Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12


Norfolk. or preventing the pollution Of
said water supply.
BY Mr.. Hicks: To authorize the Hust-
ings Court OF the city OF Roanoke 90
correct the land-books and the delinquent
returns Of real estate in said city
BY Mr.. Wexford: To relieve Isaac H.
Francis from an erroneous assessment.
by Mr.. Berrey: For the relief OF Joseph
Perry. n Confederate soldier.
Mr.. Matthews offered resolution, pro-
posing TO amend the Constitutions 80 tnai
there shall be a public school superlh-
tendent for every senatorial distrlct' IN
stead Of for every county as az present
Mr.. Craig introduced a bill 10 create
the Board OF Fisheries Of Virginia, to
define it's duties. and fix the salary OF us
members The bill IL an exact copy OF
the measure introduced last session.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were Introduced ana
placed on the calendar;
No. 1856. BY Mr.. Maupin. OF Henrico; 10
convert the Deep-Run Hunt Club, OF
Richmond. Va, from n joint stock com
many into a social corporation withou1
stock: to extinguish the existing STOCK
of said corporation; TO declare those no"
entitled to membership 10 be members OF
said corporation; to continue and 10 van
date the said corporation. its acts ana
contracts. and TO enlarge rs powers.
No. 157. BY Mr.. Matthews, Of Accomac;
To allow Captain Gillie +. Bunting TO
erect a wharf or pier on Powelfs pay
at Wishart's Point. in Accomac county.
No. l5S. BY Mr. Parker, OF Soutnamp-
ton: To amend and rc-enact section Oh
an act approved February 10, 1875, en-
titled an act to incorporate the surry'
Sussex and Southampton Railway com
pany. -
Knight and others to erect pier OF
wharf opposite their land in Franklin,
Southampton county, Va, on the west
side Of Blackwater river.
No. 100. BY Mr.. Churchman, or augusta
To amend and re-enact section OF chap-
ter Is. entitled an act TO incorporate ,he
town of Basic City, approved December
10. 1891.
The following bills were passed:
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate Virginia Electrical Rail-
way and Development Company
To authorize the several district school
boards of the county of Prince George
TO expend any part Of surplus district
school funds for pay OF teachers
Amending and re-enacting sections l, 3
3. 4. and r. OF chapter 1898, Acts OF AS
sembly, 1856. approved February ~
1896. to legalize primary elections In Hen
rico county.
TO repeal an act entitled an act to pro-
vide for working and Keeping In repair
the roads and bridges in Nansenlohu
county.
To incorporate the trustees Of Lovetts--
Vile Council. No. 1O1, Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, OF
Lovettsville, Va.
To authorize the City Council OF the
city OF Roanoke. Va, to redeem the bonds
of the town of Roanoke, amounting 10
the sum of $4,000 outstanding. under the
provisions of the charter or the town Oh
Roanoke, approved February 3, lSs2, ana
authorized by an ordinance or the Town
Council Of the town Of Roanoke, va
passed June Z, 1882. and by an ordinance
of the town Of Roanoke. passed August
Is. 1852. and for the purpose 10 borrow
money and issue its bonds therefor
To amend and re-enact section 2S'z OF
the Code of Virginia, in relation 10 the
withdrawal of capital or the payment Vi
dividends in cases Of limited partnerships,
as amended and re-enacted by an act
approved December %, 1897.
To provide for the working and Keep
ing In repair the public roads and bridges
in the county Of Richmond.
To amend and re-enact section OF an
act entitled an act to incorporate the
Potomac River Power Company, approved
January q, 1896.
To amend and re-enact sections l and
of an act approved February 2S- 1896
entitled an act to incorporate the Falls
Church. Fairfax and Manassas Railway
Company.
To amend and re-enact section 33l1 of
the Code of Virginia, 1887, as amended by
an act approved February %, 1891, entitled
an act TO amend and re-enact section
37lf of the Code Of 1887. making dogs
listed for taxation subject OF petit
larceny and trespass.
Defining the territorial jurisdiction Of
the Circuit Court for the city Of Lynch
burg.
To provide for working and keeping in
repair the public roads and bridges of
Page county, and for opening new roads
and changing the location Of existing
roads.
To provide a lawful fence for the county
Of Essex.
To amend and re-enact sections 3, T.
and 5 of an act entitled an act TO amend
and re-enact an act entitled an act to
incorporate the Norfolk Safe and Deposit
Trust Company, approved February %,
1891, approved February g. 1894. the name
Of which corporation was changed bS
the said act approved February q. 1894
to the Norfolk Bank for Savings and
Trusts.
To incorporate the Prince William
Horseman's Association.
To incorporate the trustees OF the Evan
gelica Lutheran Synod of Southwest
Virginia.
To regulate the sale of cider in the
county OF Highland.
For the relief OF DR.. ]. Hartwell Smith
CLUBS MUST PAY LICENSE.
Considerable discussion was caused over
the engrossment Of Mr.. Maupins bill, or
rather the substitute which he offered
In place Of his measure. requiring that
clubs and similar organizations selling
liquors shall pay a license therefor. The
substitute is as follows:
BE it enacted by the General Assembly
of Virginia That any corporation or as
ISOLATION Of persons desiring 10 keep on
hand at their clubhouse or other place
Of meeting, wines, ardent spirits, malt
liquors, or any mixture thereof, alcoholic
bitters, bitters containing alcohol. or
fruits preserved in ardent spirits to be
sold directly or Indirectly or given away
TO the members of such association or
corporation, shall first obtain license to
sell by retail upon the terms now pre-
scrbed by law for license of this char
acter.
Until this license is obtained any per-
son concerned in keeping such wnes,> ar
dent spirits, malt liquors, or any mixture
thereof, or in selling directly or indi-
rectly, or giving away any portion OF
them to any member or members OF the
CORPORATION or association aforesaid shall