The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
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LAND=GR.AB Bill
Important Amendment Made as to
Penalty.
THE STATE HEALTH BOARD.
Favorable Action on tho Measure to
Enlarge tho Powers Of the Or
ganization-Thc Election
Laws.

Laws.
The Senate yesterday passed the bill
to amend the so-called land-grabbers act
1t was so changed in its provisions as to
raise the minimum penalty from 81 to s.,
and the maximum penalty was fixed at
s..
A resolution offered by Delegate F'ollSes.
recognizing Beckhan as Governor OF
Kentucky, passed the House, but il was
referred to q committee by the Senate.
The Senate Committee on Finance yes
terday morning considered the bill en-
largtng the powers of the State Board OF
Hath and providing for local boards OF
health. DR.. Pauus a. Irving, the secre-
tary of the State Board, was before the
committee.
The appropriation to the State Board
was increased from $1,000. as provided
for in the original bill. to $1,000.
The joint special committee appointed
to investigate the Soldiers Home Will
meet at o'clock Monday afternoon.
THE SAUNDERS BILL
The House Committee on General
Laws met yesterday and ordeTeC
favorable report on the bills offered by
Mr.. Saunders, of Franklin, rendering tel
ephone and telegraph companies liable
for the careless hanuiing of messages.
and to regulate the delivery OF SAID mes
SaSes.
Many other matters were taken UP and
disposed Of by the committee.
The House Committee on ROADS met
Yesterday and considered Mr.. IoneS
bill to require certain corporations 10
rive their discharged employees or agents
the cause of such discharge or removal.
Mr.. Toney advocated his bill, and MI.
w. A. Glasgow. Jr.. of Roanoke, opposed
It, The bill was finally passed by LOT
future consideration.
The Counties, Cities and Towns Com
mittee of the House held a brief session
Yesterday and considered the Bill
offered by Mr.. Price to provide ne"
charter for the city of Bristol
1t was favorably reported
The titles of four bills appeared on the
calendar of the House of Delegates on
Thursday. They were Nos 44o, AL. Az
and A43 They had the name OF no patron
attached. but were each followed by the
words COMMITTEE bill
The better part of the day had peei'
consumed in the discussion of the "Mnd-
grabhers act" the majority Of the
wearied delegates had departed for their
dinners. leaving the faithful few 10
youch for the passage OF uncontesteu
measures -,
When the aforesaid bills were callea'
DR.. A.. s. Priddy, of Charlotte, arose 10
nut them on their passage. but the
words 81 object" from some member,
served to pass them by.
On Friday, these bills were, on mo
ton of some friendly member, recommlt-
ted for the purpose of correcting. so II
was said, some minor errors OF wording,
etc. -
,rju nrprnka stubborn
opposition
No. 44o provides for the appointment OF
nc mnny specia1 officers as the electoral
boards may deem proper, the appoint
ment to be made by the Judges Of the
County Court" upon the recommends
ton of the board said special officers TO
attend "the election at the precincts Tor
which they are appointed and preserve
order"
The law, as it now stands, clothes the
Judges of election with authority to pre-
serve order. but the mandates of such
Judges are to be executed by the officers
Of the law having power to make arrests.
THE REGISTRARS.
No. AL vacates on the first day of May
next the terms of Office Of all registrars,
and provides for annunl, instead OF BIZ
ennial appointments. This bill also
amends section Il Of the Code, relating
to new registrations, so that only thirty,
instead of sixty. days notice OF the sumo
shall be required. Only three days are
allowed for such new registration, in
stead of five, as at present.
Bill No 442 provides for the election of
new electoral bonrds by the present
Legislature. Under the existing law
these boards would hold on until the
next regular session.
No. 443 provides for the appointment. by
the electoral board Of the .'ticlet-mark-
ers,'' the appointment to be kept asecret
until nfter the polls are opened. Under
the present law the appointments are
made by majority of the Judges OF
election at the time of the opening Of the
polls u i.
The Senate.
The session of the Senate. was opened
with prayer by Rev DR.. +. P. Kerr.
When the House resolution offered by
Delegate Folkes. in relation to the sit
uation in Kentucky was read, senator
Fairfax said he thought this matter
with which the General Assembly OF Viz.
GINA had nothing to do.
Senator Keezell agreed with Mr. Fairfax
and the resolution was referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Senator Opie introduced, by request.
bill providing for the establishment OF
dispensary in Staunton for the sale OF
whisky Accompanying the bill was IA
petition signed by 1852 citizens, asking
for the passage of the bill. Mr.. Opie
stated that the majority of the signers
were from Augusta county and not from
Staunton. The bill was referred to the
Committee on Finance and Banks.
Senator Eggleston introduced bill for
the relief Of William R. Wilson and c.
H. Childress, disabled Confederate SOL
diers and the widows of Booker T.
Davis and VIM. L.. st. John. Confederate
soldiers.
Senator Wallace secured the passage
of House bill. vesting in the trustees of
Lebanon Methodist church in Spotsylva-
MIA county, the title to the lot upon
which the church stands,
THE PARKS BILL.
Senator Wickham made vigorous
speech in opposition to House bill amend
ing the Parks law passed at the last
session requiring the listing of stocks.
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