Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-10


Mr.. Stubs was defeated on Tuesday was
reconsidered. and the amendment then
adopted, allowing the Clerk OF the House
OF Delegates salary of 1900 per annum
The amendment making the salary OF the
Clerk of the Senate Sl,i0o per annum was
also adopted, after which the bin was
ordered TO its engrossment.
The House was called TO order at noon
by Speaker Ryan, and the proceedings
were opened with prayer by Rev. f. y.
Calisch.
AFTERNOON SESSIONS AGAIN.
Soon after the House was called to or
der. Mr.. Parks offered a resolution pro-
vding that the chair be vacated each day
at 2.30 o'clock and resumed at O'Clock
during the remainder OF this week. with
the exception OF Saturday. There was
some objection TO the adoption OF this
resolution. as II was stated that three
committees met at o'clock in the after
noon. and Mr.. Pitcher and MIR. Parker
both asked that the resolution take effect
to-day. However. the resolution was
amended so that on Wednesday only local
bills. or those To which no objection was
made. were to be considered. and in that
shape 1t was adopted.
ACTIONS OF EXCITEMENT.
Mr.. Saunders. OF Franklin. introduced a
bill In relation TO proof in action OF eject
ment, which makes II incumbent upon
the plaintiff 10 locate or prove the locd-
ton OF any inclusive or excepted boun-
Diary inside the exterior boundaries OF his
grant, deed, or other evidences OF title,
or 10 locate or prove such exceptions In
such grant under which he claims his
chain OF title. but the defendants claim
to such land shall be deemed prima facia,
and the burden shall be on the defendant
to prove that his claim Is within the ex-
cepted boundary.
Mr.. Saunders also introduced another
bill 10 amend and re-enact section 1913 OF
the Code In reference to judgments or de-
crees by confession in vacation. The
present law Is 80 amended that DEGREES
run from the time they are actually taken
up by the court instead of from the be-
ginning Of the courts term.
AMEND MERCHANTS LICENSE LAW.
Mr.. Jordan. by request, presented a bill
10 amend and re-enact section Is OF the
license-law relative to merchants licenses.
1t includes fresh-meat dealers among
those who may peddle from vehicles rem
nants of their licensed stock without adj
ditional tax. except in cities and incor-
porated towns which have markets. Those
who canvass counties and corporations Tor
the purchase of horses and cattle are also
excluded from the provisions OF the sec
ton.
Mr.. Jordan also introduced by request
a bill to amend and re-enact section % OF
the same law relative to pedler's license
as enacted in 1896, so as to impose a
license Of 800 on each person or agent
engaged in peddling, whether on foot or
otherwise. except the tax on peddlers or
lightning-rods, which shall be $50. The
amendment does not interfere with the
farmers privilege or that Of the person
selling articles made by himself.
DEGREES IN CHANCERY CASES.
Mr. James Mann introduced bill TO re-
enact section 3427 of the Code of Virginia
I'm reference to how a chancery cause sub
mitted in vacation. how the decree certi-
fed, and its effect. The present law Is
amended simply by adding the words:
Except that in the case OF decree Tor
money. the same shall be effective only
from the time Of day 1t is entered OF re-
cord by said clerk"
Mr.. T. #. Powell, of Newport News, In
troduced a bill to incorporate the Newport
News Military Academy. Colonel Il. W.
Huffman is named as the corporator, and
the academy is allowed to hold property
not exceeding in value the sum OF Sl00,-
900. The object of the institution Is 10
give boys a thorough preparatory MILL
tary education such as Is usually pre-
scribed in preparatory colleges.
FOR ANOTHER NEW COUNTY.
Mr. c. II. Jennings, by request, intro
duced a bill for the formation OF Jackson
county out of parts of Washington, Rus
sell. and Scott counties. Attached to the
bill is the vote Of the citizens OF the coun-
ties affected on the question, which shows
that out of total Of 1916 voters 5.5G
voted against it.
Mr.. Garnett, of Essex, introduced
Joint resolution TO appoint Frank ID.
Wynn to collect and settle claims due
from the United States 10 Virginia, 10
succeed Mr.. John A. Parker, deceased:
provided that the rights of Is. +. Green,
the present commissioner Of Virginia, are
not impaired or abridged by his appoint
ment. Mr.. Wynn was formerly a resident
Of Tappahannock, Va. but is at present
a resident of Baltimore.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Powell: For the relief of j. NJ
Curtis. Treasurer of Warwick county, 10
authorize the Auditor Of Public Accents
TO credit said Treasurer with lost school
warrant.
BY Mr.. Goad: To repeal an act entitled
an act TO punish the Illicit traffic in in
toxicating liquors in the counties OF
Wythe. Carroll, and Grayson.
BY Mr.. Walker (by requesD: To incor-
porate the stanton and Augusta Railroad
Company.
BY Mr. Wharton For the relief OF 5.
Mills, a disabled Confederate soldier.
BY same: For the relief OF X. L.
Vaughan, a disabled Confederate soldier.
Nv Mr.. Jordan: To provide for the APP
pointment of viewers for the turnpikes
for Frederick county, and TO define the
duties of the several turnpike companies
In that county.
BY Mr.. Montague: For the relief OF
Frederick w. Scott, a Confederate SOL
der.
Nv same: To amend and re-enact sec
lions 3 and of the charter OF the town
Of Hampton.
SALARIES OF THE CLERKS.
The bill fixing the salaries of the clerks
of the House and Senate came up at /
o'clock as a special order. Mr.. Garnett
moved to reconsider the vote by which
the House refused, on Tuesday TO agree
TO Mr.. Stubbs's amendment allowing the
Clerk of the House a salary OF $1,000 per
aanum. The House recOnsidered its action
by a vote of 46 to 40.
The question then came up on the
amendment. and Mr.. Winborne offered as
further amendment that the Clerk OF