Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-08
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! pany.
black bass and pond bass In the Kappa
| hammock river above udewater.
nv Mr.. Mason (No. 40: To permit J. c
! Afinde and John Garnett 20 erect whar
and brcakwatcr on upper Machodos
creek. in King George county.
nv Mr.. Kane (No. 4i6l: TO authorize
/ the Town Council OF Gladcvile. In Wise
/ county 10 issue bonds I'm aid Of the mar
line of the Gladeville Railway Company
Dlaccd on the calendaD.
BY Mr. Morris mo. 49,: To amend the
charter Of the Virginia and Northwest
ern RAILROAD Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
TO incorporate the Union Indemnity
League.
To amend an act Incorporating the
Virginia State Bar Association.
TO authorize the extension OF the title
to certain church property in the county
OF Botetour;
10 amend section ISL OF the Code in
regard TO liquor licenses in Washington
county.
Authorizing CORTLAND Lodge, A. +. and
A. NJ. TO borrow money 10 the amount
OF soc.
TO amend section ISL of Code in refer
ence to the poor to be kept at poorhouses,
and when they may be helped at home.
To authorize Board OF Supervisors OF
Rotetourt county 10 borrow 5000 70 build
a bridge across James river at Buchanan.
To require the issuance OF executions on
judgments.
To ascertain and establish the boundary
line between Virginia and North Carolina
To incorporate the Halifax Institute.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
TO incorporate the Lexington Street
Railway Company.
TO amend the charter of the town OF
Farmvillo.
In relation to the Treasurer of Accomac
county.
There was no debate on any Of the bills
passed. which enabled the Senate TO
practically clear up the calendar in
very short session. lasting only a few
minutes over one hour.
House of Delegates.
The House was called 10 order at noon
by Speaker Ryan. and Rev. Z. n. Ca
lisch offered prayer.
Mr. Winston. Of Hanover. chairman of
the Committee on Asylums and Prisons,
which recently conducted an investiga-
ton of the Laurel Reformatory, present.
ed its report, which was placed on the
calendar. He also presented with ii four
companion bills in relation TO the insti-
tuition, which were also placed on the
calendar. The report and an abstract OF
the bills are printed in another column.
DR.. Charles Smith, of Northampton.
presented lengthy petition TO allow the
voters Of Northampton county to hold
an election for the purpose of deter
mining as TO the removal Of the court
house, Clerks office, and jail from East
Vile TO Cape Charles.
THE FREDERICKSBURG PARK.
Mr.. Embrey, Of Fredericksburg. under
a suspension of the rules. had placed
upon the calendar a bill to incorporate
The Fredericksburg and Adjacent Ma
tional Battle-Fields' Memorial Park AS
ISOLATION.
This park embraces the battle-felds Of !
fredericksburg, Charlottesville Salem |
Church. Todd's Tavern. the Wilderness, |
and Spotsylvania Courthouse. and its in
,orporators include men prominent in all |
walks of life from almost every section |
Of the Union.
CAPTAIN Featherston arose to a ques-
ion of personal privilege, and stated |
hat he had been reported incorrectly in /
he Times as not voting on the bill 10
'educe the salaries of members of the
legislature The Delegate from Camp
,ell stated that he had voted against re-
committing the bill The journal was
eferred TO by the Clerk, and 1t was
ound that Captain Featherston's name
vas not recorded as voting However
he delegate declared that he had re-
ponded TO his name when the roll was
allied. and several members bore him
ut in this statement
FIXED AS SPECIAL ORDERS.
On motion of Mr. Winborne. House
ills Nos. AL. AS. and 49, respectively,
elating to the allowance of fees in
riminal cases and the manner of certi-
wing the same; relating to payment OF
ees to officers out OF the treasury in
riminal cases, and in relation to the
ees of the Sheriff. Sergeant, Coroner,
nd other officers. were made special or
ers for to-day at 1 o'clock.
on motion of Mr.. Craig, the House
pint resolution proposing to strike from
he Constitution the second clause or
.rticle X. and providing for publishing
nd certifying the same to the next
eneral Assembly of Virginia, was made
special order for the same day and
our.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced,
nd under suspension of the rules,
laced on the calendar:
No 475, by Mr.. Embrey, Of Fredericks-
urg: To incorporate the Fredericksburg
nd Adjacent National Battle-Fields
lemorial Park Association.
No 47G. by the same: To provide the
lethod Of electing the Council of the
ty of Fredericksburg, and confirm the
ections of said Council heretofore had
nd their acts and doings.
No Az, by the same: To amend the
harter of the city of Fredericksburg in
elation to justices of the peace, police
Istice constable, and the jailer of said
ty. and in relation to the office or
Iayor.
No AS, by the same To protect the
lbnc health of the city of Fredericks-
urg.
No 47s. by the same: To allow the Cor
ore ton Court Of the city Of Fredericks-
lrg 10 appoint one or more cOnstables
No. $50. by the same: To authorize the
ty Of Fredericksburg TO issue bonds TO
deem what are known as her gas and
ridge bonds.
No. 4Sl, by Mr.. Stubs, of Gloucester !
o provide for granting and ceding 10
ne Colonial Water Company ten acres
{ land lying under the waters OF the
ork river. in the county of Gloucester,
nd to fix the price which said company
lall pay for same
No. ASP, by Mr. Withrow, Of Bath: To
,,nrd apI act anfitIad an .