Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20

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Senator Martin received . votes '''
whole number cast. -. vcte.
After the announcement OF Va srose
to q oueStaon of personal privilege: IA
said that the people Of his COUNT, sr FOR
sent him to vote tor Governor Iy1n emo-
United States senator, but the nrtsn
"ands sajd DR.. Powell, az, being pemo
GRAFT. shall abide by the decision e 81 so
caucus. I therefore voted ior
Martin"
BARTON HEIGHTS CEMETERIES.
The Barton Heights cemetery matter,
which has occupied for some ume tnv
tention of the Circuit Court OF Henrlco'
is now TO be the subject Of special legs,
lation. Hon. Felix NJ Jones introuuce@1
in the House a bill giving the .own ,,.ea
Barton Heights the authority to\re1sua. aaS
by proper ordinances the burial OF oeaa
bodies in the cemeteries adjoining tne
town of Barton Heights. ana known %
Hams. Cedarwood. Union Necnanlcs,
Methodist, Ebenezer. and Sycamore ceH'e
teries. .,.h
lishment, enlargement, or extehsion ~
any cemetery within one mile OF 81,
residence In Henrico, and provlots .ia,
the Town Council Of Barton Heign,s , snat
have Jurisdiction over and Is empowered
TO make, by proper ordinances. sIn
rules and regulations Tor the governing
of the burial OF dead bodies III the eeni GO
teries adjoining the town as shalI ue "
the best interest Of the said cemeier.ess
and most conducive TO the health anu Anu
comfort of the town, and to pre'sn. IL.
creation of nuisance by improper pui ia.
The bill provides penalties ior mot nnt e1-
slx< rnxrr nf
ceeding $50. and Imprisonment not eA-
ceeding twelve months
AMEND THE ELECTION LAW.
Mr.. Pollock introduced bill Tor the
purpose of amending and re-enactins SCI
ton 10 of the present eiection Ian' %
as TO provide that the secretary may oe
liver In person, or cause TO be uenNereu
by either or both of the other members
OF the Electoral Board, 10 the JUDGES ol
election. the package of official paiiots
for each precinct.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following additional bills were intro
duced and referred TO committees:
BY Mr.. Bland: To regulate the employ
ment of children in manufacturing estaD-
lishments and 10 give the Labor Commas
sioner power to enforce same.
BY Mr.. Embrey: To enable the city OF
Fredericksburg to enforce the coiiectioii
of delinquent taxes and levies due.
BY Mr.. Little: For the relief or W. b.
Kendell a Confederate soldier.
BY Mr.. Patteson: To change the naine
of the Title and Trust Company 10 SOUTH
Nv Mr. Jennings: For the relief of Mrs.
Clay Mays, widow of a Confederate SOL
der
Nv Mr.. Priddy: To authorize the super
intendents of the State hospitals Tor tne
| insane to grant furloughs TO inmates
thereof.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and
placed on the calendar -.
titled an act providing for the workl ll.,
opening, and keeping In repair the roans
| in the counties OF Brunswick, Nottoway,
| and Amelia, and for the building ana
| keeping in repair the bridges In said
counties. approved March g. 1880, so lar
as II applies to the county OF brunswick,
| and to abolish the office OF superintenden,
of Roads and Bridges for the said county
| of Brunswick, created by said act
BY Mr.. Whitehead. of Lee; 70 au.ho o,
rize the voters Of the several districts Vi
| Lee county to vote upon the renee law.
BY Dir. Nottingham: To permit George
Il. Parramore to build bridge across
Kings creek, in the county or Northahp-
! ton.
By Mr.. Goad. To prevent the obstruc-
| ton of streams and to promote the drain
age Of dams in the county OF BEDFORD
BY Mr. Embrey: To authorize the Ci,y
/
coupon or registered bonds for the pur-
| pose Of obtaining an electric pant loi
! lighting the city. - .
BY same: To authorize the Councli OF
the city of Fredericksburg TO apportlor
the expense Of street and other local I'M
| provements between the city Treasury
and the real estate benefited thereby.
BY Mr.. Madison: 10 cha ,e,a she ,n NAM th'
CITY OF Newport News, and 10 call Inc
same Newport river.
BY same: For the issue OF $4,000 OF
bonds for the establishment and EQUIP
ment of proper schooi DulldihSS ior ih'
city Of Newport News.
BY same: TO incorporate Newport News
Lodge No. 3l5. b. y. O. p.
BY Mr.. Jones. OF HenT,eo;a 10 N Grede'
teriaI District in the county of Henrlco
TO provide for the establishment or
board Of improvement commlssionersi u
empower them TO make special levy OF
the property OF said Paramount District
and TO disburse same and road-tax or lew
made by the Supervisors Of Henrico coun
Nv on the property of said Fairmount DIS
trict to prescribe the method Wnerep'
said funds shall come within their con
troll. and to authorize and direct the us
of said funds for lights. sewerage. ant
other improvements OF a public nature.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section S27l o
the Code Of Virginia In relation TO de
! murrerS.
Making the injury to or destruction 0
fences or cattle stops along the llne o
railroads a misdemeanor, and prescribin
| the penalty therefor.
Regulating the appointment OF assessor
Of lands and lots in the city OF Newpoi
News, and providing for compensation .
same.
Regulating appointment OF assessors Q
lands and lots in the county or Warwicf
and providing compensation FOR same.
To empower the Board of Supervisor
of the county of Isle of Wight 10 Dull
iron bridges in the said county.
To empower the Board of supervisor
of the county OF Isle of Wight 10 sc
and convey and make title to the poor
house farm, in said county.
To amend and re-enact an act enttle
an act in relation 10 the RECORDS OF Aie'
andria county, approved March 3. 1879.
, Authorizing the Council OF the town
Hampton TO issue bonds TO the amour
OF $4,000.
Extending and defining the boundarie
! Of the town of Hampton, upon condition.
t, SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section 20 OF
act approved March g. 1898, entitled "a
. act TO incorporate the Mutual BENEFIT In
I surance Association OF Virginia, 50 a
TO change the location of the principi
Office of the association.
To amend the charter Of the Leesburl
, and Points of Rocks Turnpike Company
and TO confirm its title to certain road
$ bed.
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