Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-25
THE SENATE AND HOUSE PASS A
NUMBER OF MEASURES.
ABOLISHING FEES TO WITNESSES.
A Bill Passes the Senate Compelling
witnesses In Misdemeanor Cases I'm
Pay--Empioyers' Liability bill.

liability bill. recently passed by the House,
and after an usual debate. 1t was ordered
TO be referred to the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation. The point made
by those who did not wish 1t 10 go to the
Committee on Courts OF Justice was
that as the bill had been made to refer
only to persons killed or injured by rail-
roads the proper committee to consider
II was that on Roads.
The Senate passed the bill abolishng
the fees OF witnesses for the Common
wealth in misdemeanor cases. The state
ment was made on the floor Of the Senate
that the enactment OF this bill into a law
Will save the State $4,000 annually.
The Day i'm the Senate.
Rev. DIR. Waterhouse made the opening
prayer. with not half the senators pres
ent, but the seats filled up considerably
in a few minutes. N great deal OF time
was consumed in reading by title the
large number of bills passed by the House
Saturday.
Mr.. Boykin had passed. under suspen-
sion of the rules, House bill authorizing
the town of Suffolk TO issue bonds.
Mr.. Letcher secured the passage In
similar manner of the House bill author-
izing the boards of supervisors OF Allie
ghany, Bath, and Craig to increase the
salary of the Judge of the County Court
of said counties.
on motion of Mr.. Wickham, the Senate
passeG. under suspension of the rules, the
House bill incorporating the American
Development Company, Of the United
States.
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL.
There was considerable discussion as to
whether the employers liability bill, re-
ported from the House, should be ccm-
mitted 10 the Committee on Courts OF
Justice or the Committee on Roads rms
had progressed some time, when MT.
Mushbach arose to parliamentary IN
quiry: ,,. q,
al desire to inquire, Mr.. President, II
this is the bill that will cause the 1ela-
tives of a man killed in a saw-miil 10 re-
gret forever that he was not killed on
railroad?' Uaughter)
The bill was sent to the Committee on
Roads by a vote of IL to IL.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
nv Mr.. southall CNc. 2s9: To amend en-
oct IN nroyide for a normal school in the
Virginia Normal and Collegiate lnsu-
tute. .bo
BY Mr.. Opie ono. z5o)' 10 einpo"ei 'no
| trustees Of the Virginia Female Institute
to issue bonds.
If Thomas A. Chapman, of Madison
county. from a certain fine and costs I'M
nosed by the County Court OF Page
| county. ooo>. ~. .,,,,,,~,zo
| the directors OF the Tazewell Coal and
| Iron Company to reduce its capital STOCK,
| nv MIR. steele CNo. BOD: For the renei
| ~ Colonel A. Cook, of Washington covh-
~ a disabled Confederate soldier.
Nv Mr.. Hartley Clo. 1922: To amend
section 1926 of the Code in relation 10 IN
terlocutory DEGREES.
Ry Mr.. jackson (No. 3OS); TO amend sec
ton 1898 of the Code In reiatioh 10 tne
| general and enumerat'ye powers OF Cum.
! cils ~ cities and towns. The only change
,ronosed e TO extend the jurisdiction OF
| citv and town councils in the matter OF
yater-works three miles above sucr
works. in order TO prevent pollution OF th'
water, or injury to the works.
NEW DISTRICT IN HEINRICH
Mr. Sands introduced a bill ono. 900
20 create Northside District In BROOK
1ond Naeisterial District, in Henrico' an'
10 provide for lighting and sewerage II
the district. and for making and mann
taininp other improvements OF puph'
se.,. therein. The act applies to Chest
mt nm Highland Park, and certain pro
-, adtotniry II is proposed TO create
hoord Of Improvement commissioner
~ ave members 10 assess the property
for TAXATION for district purposes, and u
look after the expanding OF the meme.
on improvements.
FOR RELIEF OF OLD SOLDIERS.
A Hill was introduced by Mr.. J4etche
IN Give aid to soldiers, sailors, ana ma
ines of Virginia MANNED or disabled Il
the war between the States, ana 10 IN
widows Of soldiers, sailors, ana marine
vino lost their lives I'm said war ID IN
military service, ana 10 proviue epeei@
tsx therefor, TO be voted on by the peopi
- Virrinia for its ratification or Tejec
| ton The bill in it's preamble declare
,hat the provision made for the dlsaoie
soI6iers and their widows under the pres
ont laws is entirely Inadequate 10 NEE
the demands. The act then goes on
nrovide for submitting TO me voters
the first general election TO be beld aite
tl,e massage Of the measure the uuestlo
% ,ybether or not they will submit 10 TN
Io,v,ng of special tax as pension runs
erch tax not to exceed cents on Inc si'
vaiue of real and personal properly III
measure provides in detail for the levy
,n.r of such tax and the Distribution q
the pension fund. ~ on
Nv Mr.. Jackson, by request mo oVi
To amend and re-enact section I'D vi =.
Code in relation to filling vacancies
county. corporation, and district onlces.
Nv same (No. 305): To proni2it nos
: from running at large In warren COUNTY
Mr.. McCune introduced a Dill proVlulii
: for the examination and licensing OF hef
doctors. ,s,,,D
, HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend charter of Basic city
To create financial agent for the TOW
of Wytheville. ,.,,,
! To amend charter of Wythevile.
To incorporate trustees OF LouttsVh
Lodge, ]. o. u "A. NJ -, NIX,
, To amend act Incorporating foton's
/. River Power Company Co.,,
r TO incorporate the CampDeh |oui'
Ntutual Fire Insurance Company
5 To incorporate the Prince "ii"
: cheeseman's Association o
~ aiioyv the Colonial Water Compar
5 TO erect wharl. , No., o
no Incorporate the Cherrystone Norma
/. .,.,o,,I,,ral and Mechanical Institute
t SENATE BILLS PASSED.
70 rrovide for leasing certain oyste
grounds. o,o,,or ~ fraud,
!. ,ont conversion Of property held lho
: trust. ,-o - codo In yeIatie
, 10 lists of deeds.
~ ,r - amend section II of chapter a. pr
. ,,,d,rsr a new charter for the Town
e Graham. c,,,. A.. oract