The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24


NO DEALING IN FUTURES.
House Bill No. 395, pron.-...ag The buy
ing and selling OF futures was then taken
up. and Judge Watkins. { Prince Ed
ward. explained its provisions. Inc bill
was then ordered TO its ensro sment and
third reading. and finally assed.
House BIZ No. 54t preventing railroad
and other transportation companies from
making determinations as to long and
short hauls, next came up.
II was advocated by Mr.. Parker of
Southampton, the patron OF the bill. and
It was opposed by Mr.. Hicks. OF Roanoke:
AIR. Pitcher. of Fauquier; Mr.. willard. OF
Fairfax, and Mr. Winborne. Of Rock
bridge
Mr.. Parker finally agreed TO strike from
the bill all reference to passenger rates.
The bill went over when the chairman
vacated at 2:20 o'clock.
THE PENITENTIARY RlLL.
The bill providing for the enlargement
OF the penitentiary was reported ad-
versely by the committee in the House
yesterday morning.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the chair was resumed, on motion
OF Mr.. Mann, Of Nottoway. House bill
No. 19l was taken up out of It's order IL
seeks to amend an act OF Assembly in
cooperating the town OF Crewe in Motto
way county. Mr.. Mann, the patron Of the
bill. stated that there was at present a
law prohibiting the sale OF liquor within
the town. but it was being evaded by the
Ddrkeepers who employed agents IN
Crewe to conduct the traffic for them.
Mr.. Mann then offered a substitute for
the bill in order TO prevent the spirit OF
the law from being hereafter violated.
sn..aa 10 a
measure, whereupon Mr.. Mann desired
TO know who represented Nottoway coun-
Is on the floor of the House. He init
mated that the gentleman from Rich
mond represented a resident from Anne
Ia county, who did not own dollars
worth Of property in Nottoway county.
MIR. Reddy frankly admitted that he
spoke on behalf OF General Hundley. who
during the last session represented the
counties OF Amelia and Nottoway In the
House OF Delegates.
The bill was finally ordered to its en-
grossment and third reading and SUBJ
sequently passed.
House bill No. 5if. preventing railroad
and other transportation companies from
discriminating IN long and short hauls.
again came up, and after some discussion
i'm which Messrs. Parker and Pitcher par
ticipated, the bill was finally dismissed.
House bill No. 8l Incorporating the
Newport News and Old Point Railway
and Electric Company. another special
order was thee taken up, ordered 10 be
engrossed and subsequently passed.
STATE EXECUTIONS.
The three companion bills providing
that executions shall hereafter take place
at the ponitentary. were then taken up
and the first one. No. 562. which makes
the superintendent OF the penitentiary
the executioner. was passed.
Mr.. Saunders. OF Franklin. offered an
amendment 10 the next bill, No. J63,
which provides for "A place at the peni-
Tertiary where the execution Is TO take
place. The amendment provides that the
remains OF the executed person shall DE
returned 10 his or her family at the eN-
pense OF the state. The amended bill
failed 70 secure the vote required under
the Constitution. the vote only being 81
to 81.
on motion of Mr. Parker OF Southamp-
ton. the motion 10 reconsider the vote
was then passed ~.
PLACED Of THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced ana
Under suspei sion Of the rules placed on
the calendar:
No. 81, by Mr. Campbell Of Amherst
To amend an act of the General Assem-
bly, providing for the working ana keep
ing in repair the public roads OF Am
herst county.
No. eO2 by Mr.. Barley. OF AleNandria-
To amend an act of the General As
semblv Incorporating the Falls Church
and Potomac Railway Company
No 9O3. by Mr. Hicks. of Roanoke-To
ruspend until July ]. lS9S. so much of sec
lions $40 and so OF the Code as refers
10 Justice of the peace for the second
ward Of Roanoke city.
No gl. by Mr. Newberne. OF norfolk
county-To incorporate the Norfolk ana
Kempville Turnpike Company.
No. q05 by Dr. Winston, of Hanover
Joint r. solution in regard 10 moving the
Houdon statue Of Washington 20 the
Library building.
No. 600. by Mr. Hicks. Of Prince George
To amend the road law Of Prince
George county.
No gO7. by Mr.. Snead. OF Princess Anne
TO incorporate the Princess Anne Tele-
phone Company.
No COS. by Mr. Darnall Of Pittsyl-
vania-To prevent placing distractions on
the public reads of he county Of Pittsyl-
vania.
NO. 200. by Mr.. Parker, Of Southampton
To change the name Of Jerusalem vot-
ing precinct in Southampton county TO
CORTLAND.
No 80, by Mr. Watson. Of Pttsylvania
To provide for the protection OF part
ridges or quail in Pittsyyania
No Oh. by Mr.. Garrett, Of Henry-To
amend the charter of the town Of Mar
tinsvile in Henry county.
l,t r. Smith of Mort ImUfOu
TO allow occupants Of oyster planting
grounds in Cherrystcne and Hagers ford
in the county OF Northampton 10 scrape
said planted ground.
No gl8. by Mr.. Winborne. Of Rock
bridge-To provide for ascertaining and
publishing a statement of the annual re-
ceipts and disbursements Of the counties
and cities in the Commonwealth.
No ga by Mr.. Caldwell, OF Craig-Io
amend the Code in regard 10 school trus-
tees. their number and term Of office in
the county OF Craig.
No. 9i5. by Mr. Mathews. Of Accomac -
To amend the Code in relation 20 penalty
for selling liquors when VOC IS against
license distllers and manufacturers.
No 9lG. by the same - To make the
night Waterman OF Chincotoague Island
Accomac county. q conservaior OF the
peace on said island.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed
Senate bill No. 1Si.-FOr the RELIEF OF
the sureties of l.. s Norman late
Treasurer OF Campbell county. SO as 70
allow them 10 pay only per cent IN
terast on the several judgments obtained
in the Circuit Court OF Richmond by the
Commonwealth of Virginia against the