The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-09

sum OF $500, to be paid out of any money
in the treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated upon the order Of the Executive,
when the work is done and for the pur-
pose Of having the boundary line between
the State of Virginia and the State of
Maryland in the Tangier and Pocoinoke
sounds plainly and permanently marked
and report by bill or otherwise.
GRIMES BATTERY CLAIM.
The matter of the Grimes Battery claim
came up shortly after the House met.
1t was reported adversely from
committee. Chairman Boaz explaining
that technical questions involved had rem
dered it out Of the province of a commits
tee to decide them. Mr.. Bland, patron of
the bill. made a forceful speech in advo-
cacy of payment Of the claim. He went
into a detailed and minute discussion OF
the circumstances under which the bat
terry performed the service.
Others who advocated payment OF the
claim were MI. Whitehead. of Norfolk;
Mr.. Madison. Mr. Thomas n. Jones, Mr..
Todd and others.
Among those who opposed payment We're
Messrs. Barclay, McAllister, Nottingham,
Petit, Parks and others.
The vote was 30 TO - in favor OF the
claim, the bill being ordered to its en-
crossment.
Mr.. Hutcheson introduced bill Civ
ing relief to widows OF soldiers, sailors
or marines. The present general pension
law gives pensions to wounded soldiers,
etc, who are in need of aid. but the pen
sion expires with their death. Mr. Hutch
escr's bill provides that upon the ':eath
OF the husband so wounded in the SER
vice ard receiving a pension therefor. the
pension shall become payable thereafter
to his widow. 1t is provided that ,aiy
those soldiers wives who were married
prior to January ], 1SGS, shall benefit UNI
der this act.
Col. Anderson introduced a bill
that all officers of the State
volunteer forces whose commissions
We're revoked by virtue of their being
mustered with the United States vol
shall be commissioned as retired officers
They shall be under the orders of the
commander-in-chief and shall report by
letter On November LIST Of each year to
the Acknowledgement.
Among the bills introduced was
one by Mr.. Graveiy, amending, sec
lions 19 and 20 OF the general reve-
nue. law, SO as to secure proper valua-
ton Of railroad property for taxation a
proper assessment of such property by
the Board Of Public Works, it is contend
ed, would annually yield an addition
al revenue of at least $4,000 to the State.
oTHEI; BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. John Whitehead-to authorize
the councils of the city of Norfolk TO APP
point a collector of delinquent personal
taxes for the city of Norfolk.
BY Mr. Bland-To require railroad COM
panies to make connections with each
other.
By Mr.. Early-For the relief of j. NJ
Taylor, a disabled Confederate soldier.
by Mr.. Dupuy-For the relief of A. 3.
Cooke from paying fines asgregating $50,
imposed by the Hastings Court of Isoa-
cenSe.
BY Mr.. Fo!kes-For the relief Of Bette
D. Powell from taxes enormously as
sessed.
BY air. Jennings-For the relief OF Al
len w. Talley, receiver, from the pay
ment of certain State taxes.
ON THE CALENDAR.
BY Mr. McAllis;er-To amend and re-
enact certain acts relating 10 the orGani-
cation and conduct of institutions for The
deaf, dumb and blind.
By Mr. PiIcher-To amend an act re-
la1ins to The working of roads in Fauuuier
county.
BY Mr.. Garnett-To amend an act re-
latins TO the making OF the bridge at
Shenandoah Va, a toll-bridse.
BY Mr.. Nadison-Incorporating the city
o. Newport News. and providing char
ter therefor.
BY samc-To amend the 10th section
Of the charter of Newport News.
BY same-To annul section IA Of the
charter OF Newport News.
HOUSE ELLIS PASSED.
To permit W. y. Gay to obtain license
to practice law in Virginia courts.
To authorize The superintendent Of the
State Hospitals for the Insane TO grant
furIoushs to inmates thereof.
To amend and re-enact an act to amend
anc rc-enact section 333l9 OF chapter 1G;
of the Code of Virginia, in relation 10 the
appointment OF commissioners in cham
Gerry in Russell county.
To permit Z. Z. Slaisllt 70 erect a
wharf on Back Creek, in the county of
York
TO amend and re-cnact sections 81 and
o. of an act entitled an act to incorpor-2
tic the city OF Newport News. in the
county OF Warwick. and to provide a
charter therefor. approved January TO-
1896: and creating the Office Of city at
torney and authoriz' nE the Common
Council TO fl said office.
To authorize the Council OF the town
OF Woodstock to issue bonds and borrow
money for the purpose OF establishing a
system of water works in said town. and
for other purposes.
To declare Racidan diver q lawful
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