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'g.a~.-e. Va. Jan. S-Joseph Elan an
...--r r.-ru while labor.ng under the de-
-- f.a- Doe has been commissioned by
strrrl @. deliver a message 10 the peo-
--.f y.~-.ra. created a sensation at the
--a. to-day by trying to address the
.-..E delegates while that body was in
,....E.
s. -at only wanted 10 preach, but tried
. Hrlr Seruraut-at-arms johnson.
-t.- me latter interrupted him. The ne
cen uaterug 10 himself pushed the large
E--s n1Cr. and was making his way
s.r~ .Ha isle when the attention Of the
..---lr,-at-arms was drawn 10 him.
rs-r stopped, Elan became excited
--a arr.saa and shouted stand back
.-.--. -tagI hack. Don't interfere with
d. minis ,r Of Cod"
A. .ra smc time he wildly brandished
-aatv and Wlaked-lOoking stick, and Al
-.r-fs4 tb strike Mr.. Johnson, who side
stepped ard as member caught the ne
syr Hv The shoulder. the sergeant-at-arms
tuEe5 and making a rush, caught the
-aare5 man about the waist. and down
q him ia a trice Then he pinioned him.
end sal on him until the police arrived
and TOOK EIsm 10 the statlon-house.
Busy Day in Both Houses.
TIE day was a busy one in the legisla-
.'rrr Many important bills were intro
F.fld. and a great number Of local meas
~,
estIrg bills offered were four railroad
measures one of these was Mr.. Gravely's
DIT 10 increase the taxation Of railroads
The BILL which the patron estimates will
INCREASE THE State revenues from this
source Ly al least $4,000 per annum.
amends sections 19 and 20 Of the general
revenue law 50 as TO permit the board of
public works TO increase the valuation
ofraTroad and canal property. There will
b. other similar bills relating to tele-
--frh and other internal Improvement
companies
Under the Gravely bill the value Of rail-
road property Is 20 - aScertained by TAX
5ag he value NJ TIE capital stock. plus the
wartgagrl Indebtedness, deducting there
from the assessed value OF the local prop
critics outside 81 the main roadway and
track and dividing the result by the total
mileage This will be a basis for assess
mert per mile.
Biz sandy and Cumberland Railroad.
Senator St Clair offered a bill to incor-
uorate the Big Sandy and Cumberland
Railroad which proposes 10 build a road
from some point on the NirginiaKe
lucky line. in either Dickinson or Buch-
2zn County. through these counties and
farewell and Russell TO the Clinch River.
or d connection with the Norfolk and
Western or any other road in any Of the
o5lnties named. The capital stock is 10
BE- 100000 The incorporatOrs are c. w
Adams, Isaac T. Mann. James L. Hamill,
D. J. Copies, and ". NJ. Ritter.
bin was introduced by Senator Tyler
IN incorporate the Hampton Roads Rail
way and Electric Company, which pro-
poses 70 build and operate a line from
Newport News 10 Hampton and Old Point
and TO supply electric power. The capital
stock is 10 be not less than SJONO no.
more than $4,000. The incorporators are
Avah II. Martin, w J. NeIms, r w
SHIELD, G. r Day, Thomas W. Shelton
George Nelius Wise, j. P. Andre MOttu
and John s. Wise.
To Facilitate Railroad Travel.
An interesting railroad bill was intro
du,ed in the house by Mr.. Charles T
Bland. Of Portsmouth. The measure af
fertS all sections of the State where rail
roads exist, and is designed 10 facilitat
travel Mr.. Bland says that in severa
portions of the State, though there i
only a few minutes difference in tn
hadule of the trains of two railroa
companies, passengers arriving at certai
points on one road, and DESTROYS of TAX
Ing a train on another road, have to wal
several hours before they can proceed oil
their Journey. The measure offered b.
t.m cCmpels connecting roads to so ar
range schedules as TO make their train
connect. and if one is a little late an,
mas passengers for another the latter
uIyn tclesrap hic notice, must wait.
New. Bills in the senate.
Bills were introduced in the senate a
follows:
By Senator Lupton-To authorize the board &
supervisors q Frederick County in their discretio
20 levy tax not exceeding 20 cents on the SEQ {
TAXABLE value 0, said county for public school puI
poses
Eg senator CIaytor-For the relief Of David "
O-4rlas. disabled Confederate soldier OF Bedfor
E-1ry
.r same-For TIE relief Of James Ia Arthur,
ist.-i Confederate veteran OF Bedford County.
Big Sauc-For the relief of William A Hopkins,
ls--Ie1 Confederate soldier OF Bedford County.
by >au--For the relief Of Henry c. Cheek, q
'-.oa.r-rrate soldier Of Bedford County.
H. S-ae-For the relief OF II. P. Huddleston.
Confederate soldier OF Bedford County.
LT senator I.1pton-To authorize the board OF su
- .s0-- % Shenandoah County in their dlscft
H.a 90 levy tax rot exceeding 20 cents on N
e.. .. ,a. taxable value Of said county for publ
s.-ls purposes.
H ~talr0r Tyler-TO incorporate the Hampto
Bead. a.#aay and Electric Company. with Aya
3D. Martin. H j. Nclms 7. ". shield, c. F. DAY
l.oa.s W shelton J. P. Aldremoter. and John 5
''e ss o,ror4tors
senator TYLER offered bill. which vas placed 0
"s calender 20 amend the charter OF NeVpol
..as or 20 give the chief Of police the nigh
a.s.a. ta iar Corporation Court in case Of hi
..o.a. . r1J beard Of police commissioners.
F-.- De- CATO introduced his bill 10 provid
.. ... r.....- --meHt Of Virginia state colony 70
aal o. appropriate money therefor. Tn
provisions , his measure, which comes from N
'-- optic commission. have been published.
... sas Hasred By Senator McIlwaine TO regu
Oh. ..ur capturing. hunting, buying, ,
'.s .F ...rrg Tor sale Of paFtfidges and vii
.F.r - l.1ulddie County and 10 prohibit II
E o. raa same in traps or nets, and to pro
-..-- or OBSTRUCTION u eggs u eAAHS 4
s- ..-a-.
Passed by the Senate.
No. senate passed the following hous
Ills.
-H...0 r1 cemeteries IN HenTco.
D. a operate the KcysyilIe Bluestone Mssio
"r.l -.a1sL
D.. asa-sle school trustees in Riehmon
zrg school board In Wise County TO is
aDarI Of supervisors OF Wise Count
... .aa .ar school purposes.
..'s hoard OF sinking fund commissioner
L. sea,5 losrd Of jefferson Townsh.I
County. 90 borrow money.
ar.a'- bills PASSED:
p, amen. license tax lay.
.' aF.at section 2 iss Of code in relation
'...'..H ~ liens
HE Al1ruarle Buckingham and Fit
.'-aiirs u erect a bridge across Jane
"ff charter o. town o. Dayton
..--...a .p roads in brunswick County.
-a'at section Clg Of code. il regard 70 con
'..-- ~ tTraslrers
...''. an 'or working roads IN Fairfax Count,
-.' ue charter q The Atlantic Coast Lin
.-.Hsaa Company.
--'asrse the town OF StottstllIe 20 borrol