The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-11

said as long as there is a law Oh :he.
statute books regulating the practice
of pharmacy it ought to be observed. lie
5was opposed to these relief measures. il
the bars are to I,c thrown down TIE act
should be repealed and allow any one
who chooses to 40 so to practice pnar-s
macy.
After an eloquent appeal from Senator
Bruce. the bill was almost unanimously
passed.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Senator Donohoe-To provide when
q jury In a civil case shall be kept to-
sether and how the expense thereof shall
be paid.
BY same-To amend section 1888 of the
Code, relating to a bill OF exemptions.
By same-To amend section 1926 of the
Code relating to ihterlocutory. DEGREES
and orders in vacation.
By same-To amend section 1927 of the
Code, providing how chancery cause
shall be submitted for decision in yaca-
ton; how a decree shall be certified and
entered, and its effect
BY Senator Watkns-To authorize and
empower chancery courts to confirm sales
of land when the purchase price is not
sufficient TO pay off the liens Of taxes, etc.
BY Senator LIE Cato-To incorporate the
Imperial Union of the city of Richmond.
STRIKE. THEM OUT.
BY Mr.. Watllins-To direct and author
ize counties and corporation courts to
strike from the list of lands returned
delinquent for non-payment >of taxes,
levies, etc. such as are enormously there
on.
By Senator Whitehead-To amend sec
ton 2494 of the Code. in relation TO lien
on crops for advances to farmers, etc.
BY same-Authorizing the county and.
corporation courts to correct delinquent
land lists i'll the clerks office of their
respective counties, cities and towns. etc.
BY Senator Walker (by requesD-To
authorize the Carriers Creek Fish and
Guano Company to erect. a wharf on
Carter's creek. Lancaster county.
BY Senator Tate-For the relief of John
a. Barnitz, of Wythe county, from the
payment of 4 fine.
BY Senator Wicl1han-To provide for
the working of the public roads, and re-
pairing and building bridges in Caroline
county.
Ely Senator Whitehead-To amend the
Code, in reference to the naming or num-
bering Of the several school districts.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
No. Ito amend section 525 of the Code.
as to fees of commissioners Of the reve-5
nue..
No. 5l-To incorporate the town of Phoe-l
bus.
No. 6s-To change the name of Newport
News creek.
Several bills of general interest We're
introduced in the House yesterday.
The COMMITTEE on Courts Of Justice re-
ported favorabIy House bill 135, introduce
ed by Mr.. iEmbrey, amending section 2229
f of Code providing that clerks of courts
In certificates annexed to marriage Ii
censes issued by them shall certify, III
addition to the facts now required by
law. that either of the parties 20 be mar
RED are divorced if such be the facts.
The 5license sheet at present does not 50
state, and as; the rules OF certain rellS-i
Eious determinations prohibit ministers per.
forming the marriage ceremony when
ore or 10th parties have been divorced.
e the amendment is pertinent.
Mr.. IIutcheson introduced q. bill in re-
#lation to compensation of judges and
clerks OF election It provides that the
officers referred to be Paid the sum of 81
( each for tfeir services and allows the
Judges carrying the returns ON his
voting place to the county club s ot1lce,-
20 cents for such services and all nsces-i
T sary ferriase and toll and 4 cents for
each mile of travel in going and return-
a bill YES introduced by All. ". d.
SCardwellS inf.relation tosthe government
Of the Negro Refornaatory Association
/ of Virginia and TO the commitment, gov
eminent, employment and discharge Of
negro, minors committed thereto. and pro-
yiding compensation to be paid bys5the
( Commonwealth for caring for such MI MI
liors.
The bill provides for placing the Negro
Reforllatory in Hanover county upon the
same basis as tina T. at 514aurfz, and, also
forsthe camnlitn,ent5of negro minors now:
IN jail. and penitentiary % the .Rteform r
tory.
OTHER BILLS INTRopEGED...E
MI. Sewho nse-To prescribe ne e
time tor holding the colrt of the 18th:
judicial circuit of MIA.
#A BY Mr. Coman-Forst the relief of Mary;
n ,,e,. iyon fedora hes soldier,