Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-04

| Judge ". 5. Turnbul, OF Brunswick couh-
| ty, on the 22d OF December. ana
which adjourned the inquiry until yes
terday, met at 1890 O'Clock. but held no
| sitting owing TO there being no quorum
OF the members Of the committee wnlcn
had been hearing the case. The accused
Senator Turnbul. and the Judges coun-
sci. Mr.. Flood. and Delegate Il. p. Bu-
! ford who preferred the charges. were on
hand. and ready to proceed, but the sit
ting was adjourned until this morning
at 1890 O'clock. The members present
were Messrs. Boykln and Barley.
THE TRACTION COMPANY BILL.
The bill To enlarge the powers OF the
Traction Company will probably be re-
ported favorably tomorrow by the House
Committee on Roads and Internal Navi-
cation. Ii came up before that body yes
terday and was passed by In order that
some Of the members might inform them
selves as to the provisions Of the measure.
Thus far, no opposition has been mani
tested TO the BILL and the officers Of the
Traction Company do not anticipate any
trouble in having IL passed.
FOR THE OLD SOLDIERS.
At the meeting of the Grand Camp OF
Confederate Veterans, held in this city
last October, a resolution was adopted,
asking the Legislature to appropriate $l0-
OC0 per year additional to the present
appropriation for the support OF the Sol
diers Home. and pledging the camp. col
lectively and individually. TO exert its
influence with the members of the Legs
latlre to secure the desired end. 1t Is
understood that a bill to this effect will
be offered in the House to-day.
THE NO-FENCE LAW.
Senator Clements BILL repeating the
law requiring the owners Of land to
maintain fences against the animals of
others, though IL was reported unfavor-
ably by the Committee on Cities and
Towns, will probably be vigorously
pressed. number of senators have ex-
pressed themselves in favor Of the bill,
and will endeavor to have it enacted,
depite the committees adverse recom-
mendation. Senator McIlwaine. though
saying he has not decided as TO how he
shall vote. declares that the law requiring
a farmer to keep a lawful fence around
his property, in order TO keep out his
neighbor's cattle. and denying him
standing in court If he sues to recover
damages done by such cattle i'm field
unprotected by a statutory fence, I'm ef-
feet gives to another, without just COM
pensation, an interest i'm a citizens pro-
perty. He thinks it closely akin TO the
assertion Of the right or eminent DO
main, which can only be exercised by the
sovereignty. and only for public use. The
present law gives to boards OF supervi-
sors the right to relieve the landowners
of a county or magisterial district or the
necessity Of fencing their property, and
the opponents OF the present bill say
this is all the legislation needed on the
subject. II is argued that were Major
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feet would be a complete cessation Of the
very necessary practice. which obtains
i'm all sections OF the state, Of driving
cattle along the highways to the railroad
for shipment
WILL REPORT FAVORABLY.
The House Committee on Propositions
and Grievances met yesteday afternoon,
Chairman Parks presiding. and decided
to report favorably the following bills
BY Mr.. Cooke: To ratify and confirm
the consolidation OF the City Gaslight
Company, Of Norfolk. and the Norfolk
Gas and Electric Company, under tho
name Of the City Gas Company, of Nor
folk.
by same: To incorporate the Peoples
Light, Fuel, and Power Company, of
Norfolk Va.
BY Mr. Hale: To incorporate the Gray
son Telephone Exchange.
BRIEF LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The joint legislative committee appoint
ed to notify Senator Daniel of his elec-
tiOn for a third term 10 the United States
Senate decided yesterday to discharge
that duty at the jefferson at O'Clock
this afternoon.
1t is not believed that all the physicians
of Norfolk are applicants for the posi-
tion of State Quarantine officer at> that
port, but at last accounts there were
eight candidates, all Of them physicians
OF the highest standing. The appoint
ment will probably be made the latter
part OF this week.
The House Committee on Labor and
Poor will meet this afternoon a o'clock
20 consider Mr.. Folkes's bill requiring
street railway companies to use vesti-
bule fronts on their cars during the
winter months.
Mr. T. ID. Jennings, one Of the Dele
gates from Lynchburg. arrived i'm the
city yesterday, having partially recovered
from severe attack Of accute bronchitis,
which detained him at home some time.
lie is still unwell.
There is general interest TO the ap-
pointment Of an electoral board OF the
city Of Norfolk. The members Of the
delegation are divided as to whom they
will endorse, which adds to the interest.