The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-01

Committee.
The amendment offered by Judge Wat
kins. fixing the salary Of the chairman
and chief inspector at SlOO instead OF
81 200 as provided IN the bill was then lost.
and the House adjourned at 3IJ i. VI.
FILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed.
No. 2S1.-House bill 10 prohibit trading
stamps. trading checks. and similar gift
enterprises.
No. 22l.-House bill in relation to work.
ing coal and other mineral veins in the
counties Of Henrico. Goochland and Ches-
terrified
No. 2ls.-House bill TO amend and re-on-
act section s. OF an act approved March
&. $780, entitled an act to provide for the
assessment Of taxes on persons, property
and income, ana on licenses 10 transact
business. and imposing taxes thereon for
the support OF the government and public
free schools. and TO pay the interest on
tho public debt. and prescribing the mode
OF obtaining licenses 10 sell wine, ardent
spirits. malt liquors. or any mixture there
Of so as to define a show. circus, or me
nageric.
no. 2S1-House bill 10 establish a Cir
cult Court for the city Of Buena Vista.
No. 2s2.-House bill 20 create Circuit
Court for Radford city.
No. 2S3.-House bin TO amend and rc-en-
act section 22i9 Of the Code OF Virginia. in
reference 10 the manner in which a min
lister is authorized 20 celebrate the rites
OF marriage.
No. 2s6.-House bin 20 incorporate the
Peninsula Railway Company
No. 2Ss.-HOusc bill 20 incorporate the
Union Indemnity League.
u
W. Maxwell, late treasurer Of Wise
county. and sureties on his official bond,
from the excess Of interest over six per
contum.
No. 29l.-House bill TO oxonerate certain
lands in Roanoke city from erroneous
taxation, and relieving Rev. j. W. Lynch
from liability therefor.
No. 2s6.-HoUse bin TO amend and re-en-
act an act passed, granting a charter TO
the town of Lebanon. county Of Russell.
10. 2g7.-House bill 90 protect mountain
trout In the waters Of Allegheny, Bath,
and Highland counties.
No. 200.-H0use bin TO allow voters or
Chesterfield county 90 vote on q fence
law.
No 302-House bin TO incorporate the
Montgomery Railroad and Mining Com
pany.
No. Dollhouse bin 20 amend and re-
enact section 2s23 OF chapter 80 Of tine
Code Of Virginia as amended by an act
approved January ., 1896, in relation TO
interest.
No. S5.-Housc bin to amend and re-
enact section of an act entitled an act
20 incorporate the Virginia State Bar
Association. approved February Is. 1880
No. 8o6.-House bill TO amend and re-
enact section 1902 of the code of Nir-
~f.fu So. Of f..ff
Oh raillCads
No. 3Ot-Houso bill TO amend and re-
enact section 4l01 of the Code of Virginia
Ina relation To the right OF appeal 10 court
from the judgment of police Justices and
justices of the peace in criminal cases
TO provide for the disposition OF the ac-
cused unless let 20 bail. and for the
amendment of the warrant IN the county
corporation, or hastings court and 20 fix
the rule of procedure on these warrants
in the appellate courts TO said county
hastings. or corporation court.
no. @7-Houss bin 10 incorporate the
Virginia Railroad and Mining Company
No. 5n.-House bin TO Incorporate the
Pcart. Nciids. and Mccormick Company
INTRODUCED AND REFEREED
The following bills were introduced and
under Iuic NO g, referred TO ths proper
committees.
By Mr.. Walker. Of Augusta-For the
relief Of A. J.. Wilkinson Of Augusta
county.
Ey same 90 amend and re-enact section
1856. OF CHAPTER 81 of the Code permitting
the furnishing OF the Office for the COM
missioner of Agriculture 90 Blacksburg
Va, and the fixing OF that office 40 that
place.
Ny Mr.. Stubbs. of Gloucestor-TO au-
fhpri2e the board of supervisors of the
counties OF Gloucester and Mathews 20
mako "a special levy 20 be- known as "The
Conf 'derate Relief Fund"
By Mr. Digs of King Winiam-T0 au-
thorize and empower the supervisors OF
King William ana Hanover counties OF
either county TO build ana construct "a
bridge across the Pdmunkey river at or
near New Castle ferry
By Mr. PassmOre OF Lunenburg-FOr
the relief Of Bcliamin T.. Ward. J.. S
Bagley. j. r. Newcomb, Thomas W.
Crawford Jack G.. Smith and d. r.
Love Confederate soldiers OF Luncnburg
county.
by Mr. Reddy Of this city-For the re-
lief 81 Daniel Higgins. of Richmond. The
bill seeks 10 relieve Daniel Higgins from
the payment OF $500 and costs. for which
amount he had been fined in the Hastings
Court Of Richmond on November II. 1913.
by Mr. j. w. Williams. Of Gnes-For
the relief OF Mr. W. II. French and others
Of Giles county.
BY MIR. Snead. of Princess Annette
| amend and re-enact section 20i2 Of chap
ter % Of the Code I'm relation 20 damages
for trcspass by animals forfeited. &c.
NEW LINE TO WASHINGTON.
BY Mr. Reddy, of this city-TO incor-
porate the Petersburg. Richmond and
Northern Railroad Company.
The bill names Ferdinand Beach. George
l.. Catin. James Parker. John S. Prim-
rose. James G. b. Woolworth, Of New
York city; G. VI. Mahoncy r. VI. Die
trick Jr.. and Merriwether Jones. OF
Richmond. as c0rpOratOrs. They shall
have the power Of constructing a rail-
road 10 be operated by steam. electricity
or other power. commencing I'm Dinwiddie
county. ia or near the city OF Peters
burg. or in Chesterfield county. Va. and
running thence nOrthWardly through the
county of Chesterfield 90 the city of Man
chester and through that city across
James river through the city Of Rich
mOnd 10 the northwestern or northeast
| eru limits OF the city The railroad may
pass los both cities ana cross James river
either above or below Richmond and it
shall 20 through the counties OF Henrico,
Hanover. King william. Caroline. Spot
sylvania and King George 10 some point
| i'm the last named county upon the Po-
tomac river
The capital stock Of The company is 10
| be- not less than S25000D nor more than