Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-16

minors, and requiring social clubs e
: number at least twenty-five members
and the amendment OF MIR. Mason. pro
viding that no social club could sell liquor
In communities where local option pre-
vailed, and the amendment offered by
Mr.. Barksdale. requiring members OF
clubs dispensing liquors to pay an annual
tax OF 81 instead OF so cents, were all
adopted
The vote on the bill resulted:
Ayes Messrs Boykin, Eggleston.
Flood Hale, Kane, Keezell, Letcher,
Lowry. Mason. Massie, Maynard, Nell
waine. Morris. Munford. Opie, Parr,
Steele. Tate. Wallace. Wickham, and
Withers-2l.
Noes-Messrs. Barksdale. Blakey, Clay
tor, Clement. Flanagan. Foster, LeCato,
St Clair. and Turnbull-9
The Senate adjourned at $40 o'clock.
House of Delegates.
The House had another warm fight over
| the pending bill 10 reduce the salaries OF
the clerks OF the Senate and House, and
the measure was finally passed by vote
of 81 TO 81 Under the provisions OF this
| measure the Clerk OF the House receives
salary Of $l.6O0 per annum, and the Clerk
of the Senate $l.lO0.
The House was called to order at noon
by Speaker Ryan, and there was no
prayer.
WON'T PAY FOR FULL TERN.
resolution, offered by Mr.. James
Mann. providing that Mr.. Passmore, OF
Lunenburg the delegate who succeeded
the late Or. Neblett, be paid for the en-
tire term, caused some discussion. This
was vigorously opposed by Mr.. Campbell,
-l,1 Ia. CHI only
receive compensation for the actual time
he served. Mr.. Parker and Mr.. T. ID.
Jennings took the same position MIR.
Mann then withdrew the resolution.
WANTS THEM CONSIDERED.
Mr.. Withrow made a motion to the
effect that the Finance Committee be
discharged from the consideration of the
report of his special committee, and the
measures on the line of retrenchment. re-
ducing the appropriations to the several
State institutions. Mr.. Withrow said the
Finance Committee was crowded with
work, and as the session was drawing
TO a close, he thought these important
measures should be given a hearing be-
fore the House. There were gentlemen
who desired to be heard by the Finance
Committee on these bills and this would
only further delay their consideration by
that body.
Mr.. Willard was opposed to discharging
the committee from the consideration of
the measures. That body had no intention
Of smothering them. Mr.. Cooke. chair !
man Of the Finance Committee. thought |
the friends of the several institutions |
should be heard. and he promised that all
the measures should be reported by the |
end of this week. Mr.. Withrow. upon this |
statement. withdrew his motion.
REVISE JUDICIARY SYSTEM.
Mr.. Parker introduced a joint resolution
proposing amendments to sections /. 2. 3.
), 8, 10. IL. u, 10, II. and % Of act 9th of
the Constitution of Virginia, providing for
the publishing of said amendments and
certifying the same to the next General
Assembly.
This resolution was offered with view
to having it reported as "A substitute for
Senator Barksdale's bill, revising the judi
ciary system of'the State. 1t Incorporates
the features of the report on that subject
made by Mr.. Parker to the Virginia Bar
Association at the White Sulphur Springs
in 1895, which was discussed by Mr..
Parker before the Bar Association at Hot
Springs in 1897.
ACCOUNTS MUST BE VERIFIED.
Mr.. James Mann introduced a bill pro-
viding that If the plaintiff In a warrant
upon a contract Of such nature that an
action OF assumsit would lie on same,
shall have served with the warrant copy
Of his account, verified by affidavit he
shall have judgment for the amount Of
said account. unless the defendant shall
deny under oath that the account is due:
and If the defendant deny only part Of
the account, TO allow judgment as 10 the
residue, and cause TO be tried as to the
part so denied
Mr harnn ipfrofnqaH "a m
amend and re-enact section 1853 of the
Code so as TO provide for five school trus-
tees for each school district in the county
Of Norfolk.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees:
BY Mr. Booker: For the relief Of w. n.
McAnge.
BY Mr.. Saunders: To incorporate the
Virginia Sugar-Refning Company This
5 exactly similar to the measure intro
iuced I'm the Senate this session.
By Mr.. Wood: To incorporate the Old
Dominion Mining, Chemical and Electrical
Company. The corporators are James r.
Werth b. II. Randolph, Jr.. Colbert
Petty. Jonas Marcuse, Warner Moore. and J
i. Kirsh. The capital stock is to be not
ess than $4,000 nor more than 100000. I
BY James Mann: To amend and le- '
,nact sections 10 and q of chapter 6l5
Il the Acts of 1S93|9i, entitled an act TO
Incorporate the town of Crewe.
BY Mr.. Saunders: To incorporate the |
Atlantic and Western Railroad Company. l
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced. and. =
nder suspension Of the rules, placed on {
he calendar: ;
By Mr.. Blanton, of Cumberland: For n
he protection OF game and birds in the
ounties OF Buckingham and Cumberland n
BY Mr.. Bauserman, of Shenandoah: Au- n
horizing the Board of Supervisors of n
henandoah county 10 lease or sell and q
onvey certain portions OF lots upon which a
ne courthouse and Jail now stand. I,
BY Mr.. WithrOw, OF Bath To incorpo- :,
ate the Allegheny Mutual Fire-Insurance h
Company. n
BY Mr.. Powell, of Newport News: To
uthorze the Clerk of the School Board
Newport News to take and report a
,nsus Of the school population of said y
ty for the year 1898. ~
BY Mr.. Matthews. of Accomac: To al -
W John j. Jones to erect a wharf on :,
eek running along the western side of =,
hincoteague Island, Accomac county. :,
a. =
BY Mr.. Willard of Fairfax: To amend !,
nd re-enact an act to provide for a =.
ethod for a better assessment OF per- e,
NAL property under the control Of fdu- "
aries and the several courts of the -
BY Mr.. Mann, of Nottoway To amend