The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18

No. $50. by Mr.. Walker. OF Augusta-To
provide Cor working the roads, repairing
bridges and opening new roads in tho
county OF Augusta and repeating so much
of the acts as affects the county OF Au-
gusta-
No. go. by Mr.. Walker, OF Northumber-
Iand-To ratify and confirm the erection
by John X. Dos Passas of a wharf at
Iynch's Point In the Wicomico river in
the county of Westmoreland.
No. GIL. by Speaker Ryan. of Loudoun-
To incorporate the Loudoun County Saw
ines Bank and Trust Company.
No. s72, by Mr. watson, OF Pittsylva-
main relation to what lines In The coun-
IS OF Pittsylvania shall be lawful
fence.
BILLS PASSED.
me following Senate bills were passed:
No. 495.-Senate bill TO authorize the
councils OF the city OF Norfolk 10 issue
bonds for the erection, repairing or re-
building OF a bridge over Smiths creek.
No. 4gs-Senate bill 10 incorporate the
town OF Rosslynn In Alexandria county.
No. 4fq.-IIouse bill 10 amend and re-en-
act section 1881 of the Code OF Virginia,
IN relation to the fees OF the sheriff, ser
geant. coroner. crier, or constable.
No. 355.-House bill 10 amend and re-en-
act section 1897. Code of Virginia. pre-
scrlbing what shall be taught in the pub
nc tree schools OF the State and also TO
nrovide how textbooks shall be selected.
No. Clubhouse bill TO amend and re-en-
act section l4gl OF the Code, in relation
20 what shall bo taught in the public
schools.
No. gs2.-House bill TO compel railroad
ticket brokers TO pay license 70 carry on
their business.
No. 52l-House bill for the establish
ment Of district high schools i'm the cOun-
~ Of Rockbridgo.
No. 5S0.-Iiouse bill 10 amend and re-en-
act section G06 OF the Code or Virginia, in
reference 10 the form OF list. and oath
TO be made by treasurer I'm returning lists
OF uncoilected taxes and delinquent
NO. 5sg.-tlouse nil to prescribe the
mode i'm which clerks or courts shall keep
record OF an taxes and other public
moneys collected by them and 10 require
them to pay the same into the treasury.
No. 652.-House bill 10 amend and re-en-
act section $3.50 OF the Code in relation 10
a keeper or an ordinary house Of enter
tainment or bar-roOms. permitting un-
lawful gaming at his house, etc, and
now punished.
No. 634-House bill TO change and
amend tho charter of the Farmers Mu-
tual Benefit Association.
No. 635.-House bill 10 incorporate the
Richmond and Petersburg Electric or
Steam Railroad Company.
No 636.-House bill to amend and re-en-
act section OF an act entitled an act TO
incorporate the Virginia Seaboard and
Western Railroad Company approved
February 10. 1891. and 10 amend and re-
enact section II of said act as amended
and rc-enacted by an act entitled an act
10 amend and re-enact section 10 and II
OF an act entitled an act To incorporate
the Virginia Seaboard and Western Rail-
road Company. approved February TO-
1891: approved January H. 1896.
No. 6}Y.-House bill 10 amend and rc-en-
act an act entitled an act prohibiting the
running at large Of hogs and sheep with
IN a certain district IN Prince William
county. as amended and re-enacted by an
act approved February q. 1894
No. 649.-House bill TO provide for the
annual meeting OF the school board in
FRANKLIN county and their report 10 the
Superintendent Of Public instruction.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred 10 the proper committees.
BY Mr. Blanton. Of Cumberland, for
the relief of +. 3. Lee s. i. Powers. J..
Z. discrepancy. Vance Allen. j. O..
Rowe. and Latham Brooks. citizens Of
Cumberland county.
BY Mr.. Gwyn. OF smyth. TO appro-
pirate ten thousand dollars 10 the South
western state Hospital for the erection
Of additional buildings.
BY Mr.. Wharton. ~ Montgomery fot
the relief OF Samuel Mcdaniel, Confed-
crate soldier
BY Mr.. Cooke Of Norfolk 20 provide
when courts may grant relief against
sale when and upon what notice.
BY Mr. Watkins Of Pittsylvania. FOR
the relief of W r. J.. Robertson, Of
Pittsyvania county
Mr Browning. OF Goochland introduced
n bill to authorize the superintendent OF
the Virginia penitentiary Co lease or
purchase farm land adjoining or conven-
TENT 10 the State farm in the county Of
Goochand.
The measure sets forth that as the
penitenuary as overcrowded. therefore
the superintendent be istructed 10 pur-
chase or lease not exceeding 1900 acres
of land 40 price not exceeding $4,000
BY Mr. Pitcher, Of Fauquier, 20 re-
lieve Mrs. W. II. Jennings Of an err
rOneOus assessment of taxes.
by Mr.. Hicks. of Roanoke, Tor the re-
lief Of W. O. Berry a Confederate SOL
der.
By Mr. Hale. Of Grayson. for the relief
Of Thomas Jennings.
BY Mr. Hicks of Roanoke. for the re-
lief of j. b. Kissler, a disabled Confed-
crate soldier.
FOR \ BANKING DEPARTMENT.
Mr. Hicks. OF Roanoke. introduced a
bin TO establish q department Of banking
and 20 provide for the election Of a super
intendent thereof The said department Is
TO bee charged with the execution of AN
laws now in force or which may Dee en-
acted hereafter. relative 10 the business
OF banking. savings trust. guarantee.
safe deposit. indemnity mortgage and
loan corporations. building and loan ass
sociatiOns organized under the laws ~
Virginia or licensed 20 do business therein.
The chief officer Of said department Is 20
be- denomnated the Superintendent OF
Banking and Insurance and shall be
elected by the General Assembly f0r a
term OF four years.
No person shall hold the office Of super
intendent who is in any way connected
with the management or control OF any
corporation effected by this act. The said
SUPERINTENDENT shall receive an annual
salary Of $500 and shall be empowered
10 employ from time 70 time such clerks.
agents and employees as may be neces.
sary for the proper discharge OF his OF
fee.
Mr. r. d. Jennings. Of Lynchburg, in
troduced a bill 10 amend the act pro-
viding for a Board Of Agriculture and
making an appropriation therefor. Inc
treasure provides that the fees collected
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