Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05

/ S"ai De committed TO the custody OF the
association until he has been convicted.
Spoh conviction upon q charge of mis-
uemeanor. the term OF Imprisonment In
.he Ietormatory Is not TO exceed twelve
months, and upon conviction for a felony
'he Term " not 10 exceed five years.
EXEMPTION or WAGES.
Mr.. c. II. Jennings introduced bill TO
exempt the wages of certain employees
from attachment. levy. or punishment.
Inc measure provides that wages OF
conductors, brakcmcn. engine drivers,
nremen' captains, stewards. pilots. clerks,
depot or Office agents. storekeepers, me-
! chanics. and laborers. shall not be liable
20 attachment In the hands OF the en-
p'oyers and shall not be liable to dis
tress, levy. or punishment.
The act approved February H. 1896.
entitled an act for the protection of
iaDoring-mcn who are householders
against being deprived OF the exemption
to which they are entitled under section
1902 OF the Code Of Virginia, shall extend
/ TO and protect the exemptions provided
in the first section of this act
SPARK ARREsTERs.
Mr. Quesenberry introduced a bill to
amend and re-enact section 1864. chapter
30 OF the Code OF Virginia I'm regard TO
spark arresters and liability of railroad
| companies for damages by fire. The
! measure provides that ANY fire caused
! by a locomotive shall be prima facia
! evidence that the spark arrester on such
locomotive was not Of an approved kind.
and the coilpany shall be liable for dam
ages.
CLUBS MUST PAY LICENSE.
Mr. Maupin introduced a bill to require
clubs and corporations 10 obtain license
to sell, dispense. or distribute. or give
away wines and ardent spirits malt
liquors. or any mixture thereof. alcoholic
bitters bitters containing alcohol, or
fruits preserved In ardent spirits. Any
club or corporation violating the provis-
ions Of the measure shall be liable TO a
fine Of 500 for each offence. and i'm
prisonment In jail not less than six
months.
Mr.. T. r. Powell introduced a bill to
authorize inspectors OF oysters to as
sign 20 the owners. managers, or lessees
Of hotels. ground under the water for
battle-ground.
IN INTEREST OF PLAINTIFFS.
Mr. James Mann. Of Nottaway. intro
duced bill to allow a remedy by mo-
ton for judgment in the County Court.
after ten days notice whenever n per-
son Is entitled to recover money or spe-
ciiic personal property, by action in the
Circuit Court, or by warrant before a
justice Of the peace, when the claim ex
ceeds $50 and does not exceed 500. ex-
elusive OF interest.
This bill. If enacted into law, will place
the plaintiff i'm the same position occu-
pied now by the defendant. Under the
present law. when warrant for over $40
is brought before justice, the defendant
may remove the same to the County
Court This bill permits the plaintiff TO
initiate his action in that court.
OTHER BILLS PRESENTED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred TO the proper committees:
BY Mr.. Sayers: An act TO incorporate
the Virginia Railroad and Mining Com
pany.
BY Mr. owen: 20 incorporate the vir-
ginia Central Railroad Company. The
corporators are J. Chester Williams,
Henry W. Lambeth. and II. x. Myers.
Of Philadelphia. Pa. NJ. A. Cogbill. J. A.
Sale. A. A. Rudd. W. w. Baker, and f.
T. Baker of Virginia. The road is to
commence at or near Chester, on the line
Of the Richmond and Petersburg road.
and thence by the most practical route
to. or near. Hallsboro, on the line Of the
Southern railway.
BY Mr. Carter: To repeal an act pro-
viding for the establishment of a Corpo-
BY Mr.. T. d. Jennings: Defining the
territorial jurisdiction Of the Circuit
Court OF Lynchburg.
by Mr.. Savers: To incorporate the
trustees Of the Evangelical Lutheran
Synod of Southwest Virginia.
by Mr. Turpin: To place the name Of
Mildred A. Field on the pension rolls Of
Virginia.
BY Mr.. Chapman: To provide new
cf OWN
BY Mr.. Cooke To amend an act in
cooperating the Norfolk Safe and Deposit
Trust Company.
Mr.. c. NJ. Wallace presented the answer
Of cOntestee NJ. S. Newberne TO the COM
plant Of the contestant, j. T.. Cole in
the Norfolk city contested election case.
The paper was referred to the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections.
BY Mr.. William G. Williams: To amend
the Code Of Virginia in relation TO venire
facias in case Of felony.
BY Mr.. Booker: To amend and re-enact
section 40f7 Of the Code in relation to
the time within which an indictment for
felony must be tried.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were placed on the
calendar:
House bin No. 30: To provide for levy
inc on seed cotton in Greenesville and
Sussex counties.
House bill No. 81: To authorize the Cir
cult Court Of Chesterfield TO dispose Of
the funds arising from the sale Of Bethia
Baptist church property and land, as de-
sired by the congregation of said church.
House bill No. 90: To authorize the
Board Of Trustees of Hoge Academy 10
convey the property and franchise of the
said academy to the president and trus-
tees Of Hampden-Sidney College.
House bin No. &c. To repeal an act In
cooperating the town OF Greenesville.
House bill No. "a; To repeal ar act es-
tsblishing a board of river and harbor
commissioners for Nansemond river.
House bill No. IS: TO make the use of
dynamite in the destruction of fish IN
Craigs creek punishable by law.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
TO amend and re-enact section $40 of
the Code of Virginia. touching the APP
peal and supersedeas allowed the State in
cases OF erroneous assessments.
To provide for the working and keeping
in repair the public roads and bridges of
Craig county.