Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-07
resolution. which was adopted by


The death, during recess of the General
Assembly OF Colonel JGnn Bel Bigger.
for many years past the Clerk OF the
House of Deleg tee and Keeper of the
Rolls occasionec vacancy. which de-
volvcd upon the Governor of the Com
monwealth The dv'y OF appointing an Ole
fcer TO preside over this body In the
organization. That duty was most salts.
factorily performed, but the absence OF
Colonel Bigger has been and Is mourn
fully apprecis led. both by the members
OF preceding legislatures and by many
OF those with whom he mad not Deen OF
tcidlly dsJ.c lated.
His Identification with the General AS
sembly of Virginia and the eminence or
his public worth and public service, de-
mands from this body some tribute 70
his memory by the expression upon the
records OF this House Of its grateful ap,,
probation of his long and distinguished
carer '..fctvre. Se IL
Resolved, That the death OF Colone'
John Bell Bigger adding another name
TO the long roll OF Virginias honOred
dead. is recognized as the termination OF
a useful and distinguished career, the
good deeds and valued services OF whlcn
will be cherished I'm grateful memory
among the dearest of the traditions or
the good old Commonwealth he loved
and served so long, so well. and SO faitn-
fully.
Resolved, That a copy of this resolu-
ton be sent to his family.
After this Mr. Ben p. owen. the Cow
ernors secretary. appeared with the mes
sage from his Excelency, which was or
dered to be printed.
REPEAL LAND-GRABBERS LAW
The first bill introduced was brought 10
the desk by Hon. NJ. s. Newberne. II
Norfolk. and as had been predicted. its
l,A Low nav
known as the "iand-grabbers' - act
Mir. Ncwberne also offered n bill con-
stituting a quarantine district OF tie
Elizabeth river and its branches. and to
create a board of quarantine commission
ers and a quarantine medical officer Tor
said district The act provides tor the
appointment by the Governor OF some
physician i'm good standing As Quarantine
officer.
other bills introduced were as follows:
BY Mr.. John whitehead: A bill for the
relief of the Atlantic City Waterfront
Company.
BY same: A bill in relation to an III
crease i'm the salary OF the Judge OF the
FIRST judicial Circuit. The increase pro-
vided for IS from $1,000 per annum TO
| 81 800 per annum. The bill was acc1mp1-
! ed by a petition signed by almost the
! entire bar OF the city of Norfolk
BY same: A bill to repeal sections l1i.
! IT'S, and III of the Code in relation TO
the duties and powers OF the State Board
| OF Health.
| BY same: A bill to repeal section 3 Of
an act establishing a State board of en-
| balming.
BY same: A bill making it a INSIDE
meanor punishable by a fine of not eX-
ceeding 800 for any person to wilfully
wear the insignia. badge. or button or
any labor or fraternal organization, or
use the same TO obtain assistance unless
he or she be entitled TO wear the same
| BY Mr. NIcRae: A bill to change the
| name Of the Petersburg Perpetual Build
| ing and Loan Company
| By Mr. Dupuy: An act TO incorporate
the United Land and Investment Com
pany.
BY same: \ bill for the relief Of Mrs.
Lucy st. Clair widow Of Confederate
soldier.
By same: A bill for the relief Of Mar
garet r. Morgan, widow ot Confede-
rate soldier.
BILLS ON CALENDAR
The following bills were placed on the
! calendar, under suspension. Of the rules;
BY Mr.. Dupuy: a bill to amend and
re-euact section 525 of the Code OF Viz
einia- IN regard to the fees OK commits
| sioners of the revenue.
| BY Mr. Hume: TO authorize the Board
Of Supervisors Of Alexandria county TO
borrow money by the issue of bonds 20
repair and improve and increase the pub
lie roads of said county, and TO authorize
the qualified voters of said county TO