The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18

OF game In the county or Fairfax
No. l91.-House bill 10 incorporate the
town OF Wiehle. i'm Fairfax county.
No. 19i-House bill TO authorize the
Common Council Of the city OF Newport
News 10 cause 10 be- issued for and in tho
name OF the said city certificates Of debt
or bonds in addition 20 those authorized
by section lOl Of an act entitled an act 70
incorporate the city Of Newport News. in
the county of warwick, and TO provide
q charter therefor. approved January Is,
iS96. or any amendment thereto now eX-
isting or hereafter enacted, and In add-
ton 10 the present indebtedness Of the
city
No. 1s6.-House bill to incorporate
school trustees other than clerks or dis
trict school boards I'm Russell county.
No. l91.-IIOuse bin 10 incorporate the
Cherrystone Normal Agricultural and Ne
chanical Institute.
40. 2Ol.-fiouse bin for the protection OF
mountain trout i'm the waters of the Big
Piney river and its tributaries iH Amherst
and Nelson counties
No. 202.-House bin TO declare Cunch
river and Clinch mountain a lawful fence
in the county of Russell.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred 10 the proper committees.
BY Mr. Minter. OF Bedford: To place
the name of Henry =. Huddleston. on the
pension list.
BY same: To place the name Of Lodovic
c. Debs on the pension list
By Mr. Wharton. of Montgomery. To
amend and re-enact Section 306j, OF the
Code. In reference to the power Of circuit
Judges 20 exchange courts. The measure
simply allows a Corporation Court Judge
TO sit in the place Of "A circuit judge in
a case of emergency.
BY same: TO create Circuit Court for
Radford city.
By Mr.. willard Of Fairfax Cat the
request of certain members OF the Grand
Lodge Of Good TemparD: To amend the
Code i'm relation 10 the sale Of liquor on
Sunday. The measure provides that no
bar-room shall be screened on the Sab
bath. so that an officer of the law cannot
see from the street what is passing on
inside.
BY Mr. Pitcher of Fauquer: For the
protection Of certain game in certain c0un-
ties. when approved by the Board of Su-
pervsOrs.
By Mr.. Saunders Of Franklin: To pro-
vide for leasing certain oyster planting
bottom. upon the terms provided for in
the general law 20 r. y. Lewis. 9. W.
Taylor, j. H. Wheaton. T.. b. Blsckman.
:. II. Coulburn. V. G. Iangford. j. Z.
Saunders. W. T. Coulburn, and Howard
Hathaway upon proof that the same is
now a depleted oyster rock, or is not pro-
htable 10 the tongman
APPEAL IN MGSDEMEANOR CASES
Mr. Carter. Of scott introduced "a bin
10 amend Section 4lCS OF the Code. I'm re-
lation 10 how appeals i'm misdemeanor
cases from judgments of Justices shall
be tried. and what defects and omissions
10 be discharged. The measure provides
1.-THE appeal shall be tried without formal
peadings in writing. and no demurrer or
objection shall be for any mere defect or
omission I'm the warrant that does not
20 10 the substance ~ the defence
charged The accused shall be entitled
10 trial by jury IN the same manner
as If he had been indicted for the offence
in said court.
Mr.. owen. Of Manchester. introduced a
bill to incorporate the National Construc-
ton Company. The corporators are
Joseph r. Lawless. Charles V. Caring
ton. w W. Baker. James r. Bradley. and
James Gwatkn. The capital stock is 10
be not less than S95.0 900 and not more than
$4,000 to be divided into shares OF 800
each. The company is empowered, 10 CON
struct railroads. boats wharyes, canals.
Niil i-f tAATf upfhSs tlfNdlOfSs trainers
lighters warehouses. water works. and
other structures, which may be found 10
be necessary for the conduct OF it's bust
ness II is also empowered TO carry on
the business Of mining.
STRIPES FOR MINORS
Dr. winston, Of Hanover. introduced
bill TO empower any Judge or justice
Of he Commonwealth before whom n mi
nor Is convicted Of misdemeanor. TO
substitute stripes in lieu Of fine and inn
prsonmtnt or OF either or both with the
consent Of parent or guardian, Of such
minor. or If there b neither parent nor
guardian. then in the discretion Of the
judge or justice.
Captain Parks. OF Page introduced a
bill 10 require each bank or banking in
stitution in the State TO report 10 the
Auditor OF Public Accounts all money de-
posted in each bank or banking institu-
ton by order OF any court.
Captain Parks also introduced bill to
require a record 10 be kept OF money I'M
ner in which taxes shall be assessed and
paid thereon: proceedings OF courts whose
money has remained under its control for
seven years without any known owner or
claimant.
More New Laws.
Governor Tyler has signed the following
additional bills which have been passed