The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-22


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any cartridges Cor quaiD in the counties
of Cumberland and Powhatan.
For the protection Of game i'm Charlotte
county.
Relating 10 what number Of offences
may be charged in prosecution for empe]-
element. n committed within six months
whit description of money sufficient IN
prosecution for embozzement, what ior
larceny.
To amend and re-enact Section IS OF
the charter of the town of Basic cry
Determining the respective interests OF
the county and corporation OF Alexandra
I'm the half square OF ground IN me Guy
OF Alexandria. Virginia. bounded by ''-
lumbus. Queen and Princess streets. npoh
which stands the courthouse. ana ue
half square Of ground I'm said city. hound
cd by St Asaph. Princess and lttt streets
upon which stands the All. ani 'utn"rlz-
ing the partition of the said properties
between the county and corporation OF
Alexandria. and of the sale Of the court
house property.
iu relation 10 the limitation o, pro
ccetngs q enforce deeds )L uDat' h'' u
cages and vendors lien.
To authorize a minor over fourteen
wears nominating I'm writing his guardian,
TO acknowledge tho same before any per
son competent to take acknowledgment Of
dasds.
To authorize the Maysville magisterial
district and other magisteral districts or
Buckingham county TO vote suoscrip-
ton toward the construction and extern
sion OF the Buckingham branch of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway TO Buchng-
ham Courthouse.
I'm relation to how n chancerv cause
submitted for decision in vacation; how
the decree certified and entered, its ef-
feet: approved January %. 1896 so as TO
permit the court when not advised OF
IT'S Judgment without consent of parties
10 direct a chanccry cause TO be submit
ted for decision and decree In vacation,
and also to direct DEGREES and ORDERS act
ca upon IN term. TO De entered in Vaca-
ton.
To incorporate the Clarksville Toll
Bridge Company.
To relieve the Baltimore, Cincinnati and
Western Railway Company from any for
fixture which may have accrued from
failure TO commence and complete its rail-
way within the tie limited in its act of
incorporation and subsequent Acts of As
sembly amending the same, and to extend
the time within which the said company
may commence and complete its railway
in this state.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills We're passed;
To provide for the proper description
Of debts secured by deed of trust or
mortgage Monday DIST
To impose tax on collateral inheri-
tances. an regulate the collection of some,
approved February o. 1896. So far as tho
same relates 90 the property used eXclu-
sively for state municipal benevolent.
charitable educational and religious pur-
poses.
For the relief Of Martha Williams, on
Hanover county.
For the relief of Matilda Sutherland, OF
the county of Franklin.
To incorporate the Atlantic and West
ern Railroad Company.
Relating 10 negotiable instruments (oc-
ing am act to establish "a law uniform
with the laws of other States ON that
subject.
TO incorporate the Accomdc Tribe, 40.
90 Improved order Of Red Men.
For the relief OF James II. Dickerson.
a guard at the penitentiary for release
Of fine and payment Of expenses incurred
I'm search for convict
For the relief Of Colonel August Fors-
burg.
To incorporate the General Athletic AS
ISOLATION of the University OF virginia.
For the protection Of game in The coun-
~ OF Roanoke approved February %
1894 also Chapter So. Acts of 1880, app
proved March g. 1896 or so much thereof
as refers 20 the killing of deer In the
county of Roanoke.
10 authorize the Commonwealth Ate
torney for the city of Bristol. 20 collect
taxes due by the Bristol Land Company.
TO incorporate the Deep Run Railway
and Electric Company.
Defining a lawful fence for county OF
ACCOmac.
TO amend and re-enact Section ~ of an
act 90 incorporate the metropolitan
Western Railroad OF Virginia. approved
February E. 1890 as amended, ctc.
TO provide that the district boards OF
school trustees In the c3untIcs shall not
contract 20 eXpond i'm any One year am
amount I'm excess OF the approximate
amount certified TO them Dy the county
superintendent
AFTER TIE COUNTY COURTS
AR williams of Giles. introduced the
following.
Whereas there Is much complaint that
many Of the judges OF this Common
wealth are derciict I'm their duty in
promptly converting their courts. COM
tinuing 10 proceed with the business of
the same. that without sufficient cause
coutinuances are granted. the business
OF the courts delayed and postponed from
time 10 time. whereby the people having
business in said courts and the witnesses
and Jurors summoned are unnecessarily
detained and caused 10 come back and
forth much 20 their inconvenience and
loss of time and cost 10 the State and
counties. OF the witnesses and jurors so
summoned therefore be &c enacted by
the General Assembly Of Virginia that lt
shall be the duty of the several judges
OF the several courts Of the Common
wealth 20 dispatch the business OF their
several courts with promptness and the
least possible delay or continuance. com
patible with the interest Of the Common
wealth and justice 10 litigants and any
nfractiOn of this rule will be deemed
sufficient cause for removal from office
By the succeeding Legislature upon
satisfactory proof of same being present
ed and established.
This act shall be in force from its pas