Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-06

| ledge of his rare atldlhhentS "H'
| splendid qualities as a man ana as a
| iiIdee As paying Just tribute to these
humbly present his name.
Mr.. Sands seconded Judge Ingram's
| nomination.
Judge Ingram received every vote cast
in either house, a total Of is
rhe Senate In Detail.
When the Senate was called to order
AZ noon by the Lieutenant Governor the
number of members present was much
larger than on any day since the As
sembly reconvened, nearly every senator
being I'm his seat.
Major Clement. chairman of the joint
committee to notify Senator Daniel Of his
reelection, reported the duty discharged.
and bore the thanks Of the Senator to all
the members of the Assembly, irrespective
Of party utilization.
An indefinite leave Of absence was
granted Mr. McCune Of Shenandoah,
owing to sickness in his family. A leave
OF absence Of two days was granted Mr.
Munford
A SUGAR-BEET COMPANY
Mr.. Flood introduced bill to incor-
porate the Virginia Sugar Refining Com
pany, and to encourage the sugar-beet
industry in Virginia.
The incorDorators are f. A. Catlin,
Emanuel Raab. William j. Payne, ;. G.
Wallace, and Henry II. Pollard, of Rich
mond. and John b. Moon, of Char
lottesville.
The act empowers the company to own
600 acres of land and to use such real
estate for the production Of sugar-beets,
and TO locate upon this land such plant,
or plants, as may be necessary. Author
ity is given to construct tramways or
electric railways 10 be used in transport
ing raw material to and from the plants.
The capital stock is TO be not less than
$4,000 and not more than $l.500,O00
The bill recites that the production OF
sugar-beets i'm sufficient quantities to
Justify the erection of a sugar refinery
would be a matter OF experiment I'm rhis
State. and that the industry might be-
come a source of great revenue. There
fore, the measure, with n view Of giving
encouragement TO the industry, provides
that the Governor, as soon as he is
satisfied that the company has been pro-
perry organized. shall hire to the com
pany not less than 200 nor more than 400
able-bodied convicts from the State peni-
tertiary for period Cf three years, with
the right of renewal of the contract on
the part of the company for a term not
exceeding five years. The convicts are
to be used in the culture of sugar-beets.
In consideration of the use of the con-
victs. the company is to feed. clothe and
lodge them furnish medical ATTENDANCE
and to bear all the expense, whatever
of such convicts.
II is understood that the company has
ample capital and will, if the bill is pass
ed soon begin work. The fee tax of
500 on the charter was paid when the
bill was introduced.
JURISDICTION OF COURTS
Mr. Jenries presented three cognate
bills aimed 10 give TO county courts origi-
nal jurisdiction in actions at law. and
to provide for quarterly terms. to be des-
gnated for the trial Of such cases; the
bin providing, however that in anv case
the court for good cause shown, may
fix the trial of such for any term.
Senator Jeffries says the idea Il most
favorably received by those to whose at
tention II has been brought. Viewed as
"a measure Of economy, it is favored.
BY taking from the county courts juris-
diction i'm misiemeanor cases. they were
left with but little to DO and this Is sup
piled by giving them the jurisdiction
proposed. At the same time, with the
present statutory facilities for Dispatch
ing chancery business in vacation. II is
thought that the number Of circuits can
be reduced at least one half But the
most important result claimed TO be ac-
complished by the change Is the extent
10 which business is facilitated In the
counties having so few terms OF the cir
cult courts. whereby credit will be more
readily extended and the people Of the
counties given the same facilities for the
dispatch Of cases at law as are had by
the cities through the monthly terms OF
the corporation courts.
CHAIN-GANGS AND FINES.
The object Of a bill introduced Tuesday
by Senator Lowry Is 10 make it manda-
tory to establish chain-gangs in all cities
and towns Persons convicted and sent
to jail must work during the whole term
OF Imprisonment and also must serve In
the gangs II they fail 10 pay fines as
sessed.
1t is provided by a bill introduced by
Senator Lowry yesterday that there shall
be no charge made by any officer for con-
victions in misdemeanor cases, but that
the counties shall pay TO the Auditor,
to be credited 10 the literary fund, the
amount of fines worked out in the man.
ner provided by the bill II Is further
provided by the first bill that in the case
OF females convicted of misdemeanors.
they shall be sent 10 the almbouse OF
the counties to perform such labor 40
may be required by the steward. or may,
I'm the discretion OF the Board ef Super
vlsors. be hired out 10 corporations. COM
panies, or individuals.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES.
The following are the titles of addI-
tsonal bills introduced and referred:
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