The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-19


customers say that no, remedy gives
such general satisfaction.
out Of its order and passed. il PROVIDES
for tho locating and working oil pubic
roads and repairing and building bridges
in Caroline county.
Similar action was taken on motion OF
Mr.. Pitcher. Of Fauquier. In regard To
House bill No. Go, amending the charter
Of tho Mineral Belt Railway ana Iran-
way Company.
THE TAX on FARM PRODUCE.
House bill No 400 was the first special
order called which prohibits the several
cities and towns Of the Commonwealth
from imposing and collecting any TAX
fec. fine or other penalty upon persons
selling their farm and domestic products
within the limits Of any city or town
outside Of and not within the regular
market hours and sheds Of these cities
and towns and imposing a fine upon any
agent or officer Of any city or town lot
collecting any tax fee or fine.
The bill imposes a fine Of two dollars
for the violations Of the BILL the me 10
b.. paid into the State treasury.
Mr.. Maupin explained the provisions OF
the bill and offered an amendmcn. under
which the city authorities shall be pro-
hibited 10 prevent the farmers from un-
hitching their vehicles IN the street
Mr.. Embrey. of Fredericksburg. stated
the bill was very obnoxious in taking
from the cities the power Of establish
inc police regulations.
Mr.. Upton D. Jennings also opposed
the measure for similar grounds ana ne
added that its provisions would interfere
with the cleaning OF the streets.
Mr. Bland. Of Portsmouth, spoke
against the bill at some length and sald
the city Of Portsmouth did not want II,
and the city OF Norfolk did not want II.
the greatest city in Virginia II the bin
was 10 pass then he wanted 10 have the
city of Portsmouth exempted from us
provisions.
Mr.. Embrey then offered as an amend
ment that the city OF Fredericksburg be
| exempted from the provisions Of the bill.
Mir. Hicks, Of Roanoke. thought the eX-
listing law was ample protection for the
farmers. The bill offered by the gentle
men from Henrico did not only let the
| existing law stand, but II took from the
| cities the powers OF police regulations as
TO how the streets Of a city should be
Mr.. Campbell Of Amherst, thought it
was meritOriOus bill both FOR country
Mr.. Cooke. Of Norfolk. moved to exempt
the city of Norfolk from the provisions
OF the bill
Mr.. Wallace. Of this city. called atten-
ton 10 the practical working Of the bill
| as compared with the existing law. lie
called attention TO the fact, that the bill.
n enacted law. would practically keep
the farmers away from the city. In sum-
mer time a great many country carts came
10 the city. and by them good deal OF
refuse was created in the public streets
and the cities had a perfect right to
charge for the cleaning up Of the streets.
The bill under discussion allowed the
farmers. 10 sell their goods from the
carts. and so did the existing law. which
only imposed a tax OF ten cents when
these goods were taken from the carts
and displayed on the streets or sidewalks.
This tax was not paid by the farmer but
by the consumer TO whom the farmer sold
his goods. and the tax. therefore, was no
hardship 10 the farmer
Mr. Settle. OF RappahannOck. stated
that he was not opposing the agricul-
tural people. he only desired to have
equal justice meted out 10 all. and he was
about 10 speak against the bill. when ne
was interrupted by Mr.. Maupin, who
said he was always ready 10 be con-
WINGED when he was In the wrong. He
did not know that the city ordinances or
Richmond allowed farmers 10 sell from
their carts without being taxed. Since he
had been informed that this was the case.
his bill had become useless. and he. there
fo-o moved that the bill be dismissed.
This was agreed to and the chair was
then vacated until o'clock.
TO ISSUE BANK NOIES.
When the chair was resumed the sDe-
cial order was temporarily postponed in
order to dispose OF local bills up TO the
securing Of a larger attendance of the
members.
Among the bills passed was House bill
No. JOS. requiring social clubs 10 pay a
license tax for the privilege of selling
liquor etc. 10 which the Senate had
Br 10
be one dollar for each member. The
House concurred in the amendment.
ON motion of Mr.. Cooke Of Norfolk
House bill No 551 was taken ND out Of
its order and made A special order for
next Monday at / o'clock.
House bill No. 3Gs which had been intro
duced by Judge Watkins. of Prince Ed
ward, then came up as special order. II
allows State banks 10 issue bank notes
as a local currency, the notes redecmabl
I'm silver bullion.
Mr. Upton d. Jennings, OF Lynchburg
offered as an amendment 10 strike out
the second section OF the bill and TO in
sert for 1t two new sections, so that the
bill is 10 read as follows:
l. Be IT enacted by the General Assem-
bly, OF Virginia. and II is hereby enacted
by the authority of the same. That from
| ana AFTER the passage OF lhlS dSts Nhs
State bank now existing under the laws
Of the State OF Virginia, or that may
! hereafter be chartered under the laws OF
this State may make sell and deliver TO
any person or persons who may purchase
| the same the obligations OF said bank
| In such sums as said bank may desire;
| said obligations to be signed by such OIL
Ger OF said bank as may be designated
| by IL for that purpose. and be directed 10
| such other officer OF said bank as may
| be selected 10y IT, Said obligations shall
be payable to the person or persons pur-
| chasing the same. or bearer. 10 the
amount named In said obligations in mer-
chaQdise silver bullion at retail said OBJ
| legations shall not be less than seven ana
| one-tweifth inches long and three and
one-twelfth inches wide. and shall not
be- in color or design OF national bank
| notes or federal currency; and snaH De
so printed or engraved as 10 be easiN
distinguishable therefrom. Said oolisa-
tions shall not be issued by any bank 10
an amount greater than hfty per CEN
tum ofthe fully paid up unimpaired capi'
tai stock OF said bank.
THE AMENDMENT.
>. Be II, further enacted that any bank
desiring and signifying its intention TO is
sue and sell Its obligations. as described IN