Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03


and determine such accusation upon such
testimony as shall be produced. II the
| accused answer the trial shall proceed
! according 10 the rules governing the
| tvial Of criminal cases. and the accused
| shall be entitled TO compulsory process
| for his witnesses. and be confronted with
| the witnesses against him.
Such trial shall be by the court, or
upon the application OF the accused a
trial by jury shall be had as TO any case
Of a misdemeanor.
III the jury find the accused guilty OF
contempt they shall fix the amount OF
his punishment by their verdict.
The bill Is In substance the same as the
one which was introduced I'm the Senate
some years since by Senator Hill, and
which passed that bo6y.
IL Is designed to carry out the declara-
lions of the Chicago platform against
government by injunction, and to render
impossible i'm this state those sweeping
Injunction orders which have become so
common in recent years in some of the
States of the Union.
FIX RATES OF INSURANCE.
Mr.. Watkins introduced very i'm
portant bill TO regulate the rate OF
charges Of fire-insurance companies do
ing business i'm Virginia, and providing
Tor the punishment of violators. II pro-
vides that no fire-insurance company do
ing such business shall charge higher
rate OF insurance upon country and farm
property than the following rates: On
barns and contents, 1-2 per cent: on
brick, metallic-roof dwellings, 40-10O per
cent; on brick. shingle-roof dwellings.
one-half Of per cent: on frame metallic
roof dwellings, one-half OF l per cent.
f4fa1
three-fourths of l per cent 1t further
provides that in case OF conviction for
violation of its provisions a fine Of 500
shall be imposed.
HAVE FEWER MEMBERS.
Mr.. Cooke offered a joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the second,
third. and fourth sections Of Article "
Of the Constitution, and providing for
publishing this amendment and certify
ing the same TO the next General Assem-
bly, The amendment reduces the num-
Der Of members of the Senate from forty
TO thirty, and provides that the House
snail not have more than seventy-five
nor less than sixty-ive members An
apporuonment of Senators and Delegates
is provided for at the regular session OF
the General Assembly in 1903 and every
tenth year thereafter. Under the amend
ments vacancy in either the position OF
Clerk of the Senate or the House is re-
quired TO be advertised for three months
previous to election, as are also the
amendments themselves.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. James Mann: To amend and
re-enact section COS of the Code I'm re-
ference to the form OF list and oath to
be made by treasurer in returning lists
of uncollected taxes and delinquent The
only change is TO require an oath of the
treasurer to the effect that he had tried
to sell the land; that it had no timber on
it which could be sold.
BY Mr.. Williams, of Giles: To amend
and re-enact an act of December %, 1897
TO prescribe and regulate the procedure
By which unpaid subscription to joint
stock companies may be recovered by said
companies, their creditors, receivers
trustees. assignees, or any other person
by inserting except that such suits here
tofore brought may proceed to final hear
ing as to all parties who consent thereto
or who do not appear before final judg-
ment and object to further hear
ing Of the cause as to them. but the
Chancery Court as TO such parties shall
allow all defences that could, under the
provisions of the act, have been made
al law"
By Mr.. Watkins TO amend and re-
enact section IS of an act to provide for
a new charter for the town of FarmvilIe,
approved February 10, 1890.
By Mr.. Pitcher: To amend and re-
enact section 3 Of an act to incorporate
the town of Rappahannock, Fauquier
county, and TO change its name to Rem
ington.
BY Mr.. Pendleton: For the relief of
Il. II. Collins, Confederate soldier
BY Mr.. Minter: For the relief of T. C.
Parker. a Confederate soldier.
BY Mr.. ]. w. Williams: To require
treasurers to make full and complete set
Elements of all funds coming into their
hands and so provide for their removal
from office i'm case OF default.
By Mr. Berrey: To amend section 90
of the Code of 1887 so as to make the
Office Of superintendent of the poor an
elective Office.
By Mr. Campbell: To amend and re-
enact section 1856 of the Code relating to
the killing OF trees near highways, in
juring bridges, obstructing roads, and
riding or driving animals or vehicles on
sidewalks etc. etc. so as to cover fast
bicycle and other riding on sidewalks in
unincorpoIated towns.
Mr.. Charles Smith presented a lengthy
petition from the citizens of Northumber-
land in behalf of Mr.. Maupin's bill pro-
viding for the teaching of the physiolo-
gical effects of alcoholic liquors i'm the
public schools.
BY Mr.. ]. p. Smith: To amend and re-
enact section 1913 of chapter Sc of the
Code relating to the standard of cord
measure and agricultural products.
BY Mr. Winston: To amend and re-
enact section 1861 Of the Code as amended
in relation to the practice of dentistry.
BY Mr.. Matthew's: To provide for the
destruction of certain pOll-books in the
clerks office Of the county and corpora
ton courts.
BY Mr.. Powell: To amend and re-
enact section 2020 Of the Code concerning |
harbor masters and dock masters, in so
so far as it applies to the city of Newport |
News. Va. and to place the appointing |
power with the Governor, presenting |
term of office, ETC.
FENCE IN THEIR TRACKS.
On motion of Mr.. Saunders House Bill |
No. 23O, in relation to railroad companies
enclosing their tracks with fences, was
taken up.
Mr. Pitcher moved to amend the bill |
so that no court OF the Commonwealth |
could by writ of mandamus or other
wise compel the erection Of such fences, |
and the amendment, being accepted by |
Mr.. Saunders, was passed. This amend
ment has the effect of compelling the |
railroad companies 10 either pay for the |
stock killed on their road-beds or else |
build fences.
Mr.. Blanton next moved to amend the |
bin by having the Farmville and Powha-
tan railroad exempted from its provisions.