The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-03

| DIT. fOikeb pointed out mat IL WAS not u
city measure. but was applicable to the
counties and towns as well. 1t was only
an act OF justice which demanded that
every man who received a salary should
pay his debts like everybody else.
The bill was then ordered TO its en-
grossment and third reading.
Mr.. folkes then asked that House bill
No. 372, a companion bill to the former, be
taken up out OF its regular order. This
was also agreed TO, and the bill was at
once sent TO its engrossment and third
reading. 1t defines who are officers and
employees OF cities. towns and counties.
BOILER INSPECTOR BILL.
When House bill No. 20 was reached
in It's regular order. which provides for
the appointment OF boiler Inspector, Mr..
Charles T.. Band, Of Portsmouth, It's pa
iron, moved that it be made a special or
der for Tuesday, February sth, at Z. NJ.
This was agreed to.
Mr.. Winborne. of Rockbridge, moved
that House bill No. 256, providing for tho
cutting down Of the salaries OF county
superintendent, be made a special order
for to-day ut l.. NJ. This WAS also
agreed 10.
House bill No. pa, providing for the ap-
pointment OF female notaries, created
some little discussion. but 1t was finally
sent to its engrossment and third reading,
after Mr.. Minter OF Bedford, had request
ed the House for a unanimous vote, In or
der To show the ladies that the House
did not want them TO be at any disad-
vantage in that respect.
Mr.. Parks then asked that House bill
No ga be taken up out Of its order, which
was agreed to. He explained that this
was a companion bill TO another one
which had already been passed, and had
gone 10 the Senate. The latter bill d.
rected all banks 10 make regular reports
10 the Auditor Of Public Accounts in re-
gard to funds held by them that belong
10 any suits in courts where the claimant
Is not known.
The companion bill just taken up pro-
vided that that the court might order
the Commissioner Of the Revenue to de-
post such fund in bank, and that this
fund, If not claimed within five years,
shall revert TO the State. The clerk Of
the court is to make the necessary entries
/ nregard to such funds i'm a book kept for
that purpose, and to furnish copies Of
such entries TO the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts. The clerk OF the court shall also
furnish the Commissioner Of the Revenue
with regular reports as to the amounts
Of these funds
The bill was ordered TO its engrossment
and third reading. and the House ad-
journed az 6 clock.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and,
under suspension Of the rules, placed on
the calendar:
No. 42l. by Mr.. Withrow, of Bath.-!To
amend and re-enact Section 9oiS OF the
Code Of Virginia. as amended by the act
OF February &c, 1896 in relation 10 how
boundary lines of lots and tracts Of land
may be made a lawful fence.
No. ~, by Mr.. Saunders. Of Franklin
To amend and re-enact Section 1888 Of the
Code of Virginia. in relation 10 what por-
tlons OF their road-bed need not be fenced
by the railway companies.
BILLS DISMISSED.
The following bills were dismissed
No. g-senate bill for the relief Of
DR.. !. II. Mitchell. Of Halifax county, Va.
No. Hf-House bill to prohibit the eX-
elusive furnishing of trading stamps
checks or other devices.
no. 2iJ-House bill for the employment
OF able-bodied cdnvicts in the state peni-
Tertiary and other persons imprisoned IN
the jails of counties and to provide for
working and improving the public roads.
No. 299-House bin TO declare the Con-
way river a lawful fence between the
counties OF Greene and Madison, from
the mouth OF Pocosan creek on said river
to where said river empties into the Rap
idan river.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed:
No. 2le-House bill TO amend and re-
enact section $50 OF the Code relating 10
payment of costs and expenses IN prose-
cutions for yagrancy
No. 32-House bill 10 define and declare
what shall constitute a telephone, tele-
graph and express company: 10 provide
method for the determination of the
value Of that property within this State
for ,he purpose Of taxation. and TO make
il penal for the companies or their agents
10 refuse 20 furnish the Information
within their possession required by the
terms OF this act.
No. 3s9-House bill TO amend sections
2127. 2i3S. 2l39. PAS and 2l6j OF the Code
Of virginia section Of an act approved
March :. 1894. sections >. .. s and 10 OF an
act approved February =. 1892. as amend
ed by an act approved March .. 1891 TO
repeal section 21l6 Of the Code in relation
to oysters and 10 all independent sec
ton.
No. 3S7-House bill to amend and re-
enact paragraph l Of an act approved
January 70 1895. entitled an act to au-
thorize the Board Of Trustees Of Hoge
Academy 20 convey the property ano
franchise OF the said academy TO the
president and trustees Of Hampden-Sld-
ney College
No 22O-House bill to amend and re-
enact section 1858. Code Of Virginia of 1881
I'm relation 70 railroad companies en-
closing their roadbeds with fences ana
erecting cattle guards.
No. 2i0-House bill 10 incorporate the
Richmond and Tidewater Railroad Com
pany.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
No. 2Os.-senate bin to incorporate the
Fredericksburg and Rappahannock Rail-
way Company
No. 214-Senate bill 10 amend and re-
enact Sections %. 81. lCS 100 Of an act
approved February %. 1886. entitled an act
TO provide a new charter for the city Of
Roanoke.
No. 25i.-Senato bill to amend and re-
enact an act entitled an act for the pro-
lection OF fish in Smyth and Washington
counties. approved February o. 1896.
No 222.-Senate bin TO extend the time
for commencing and completing the con-
struction Of the railroad authorized under
the act of the General Assembly. APP
proved March 8. 1896 incorporating the
Blue Ridge Railroad Company.
No. 236.-Senate bill authorizing and di-
recting the Attorney-Ceneral Of this State
20 institute legal proceedings against VIII
liam Ellinger In the Circuit Court OF
Accomac (which court is given jurisdiction
OF such proceedlngs) 10 recover from him
the States domain held by him IN Acco-