The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07
BILLS .AFFECT TING
RAILROAD ST0C K
Legislature Asked to Allow the Roads
10 Decrease.
OLD DOMINION TRUST COMPANY,
Important, Changes Proposed i'll the
Law Relative 10 the Practice OF
Medicine and Snr.cry-AEothcr
Tax Bill for Public Schools.

ielt ennnt Governor EchoiS presided
when the Senate begun its session Sester-
day AT noon.
several important measures were miro
5uced. the NOS, interesting of which ai,-
reared TO be the proposed decrease AZ
IN, stock of Two Of the great i"iiioa 1
cnn,nanics. Another important 'iieis u.s
vas The change of the name OF INC Wv
Dominion Building and Loan assoei 1.a...
u that Of the Old Dominion 1fus1 eoi.'-
panx- .o,,,,,ca >, tne
,,st,ar ~ ab1l sizing Eighteenth judicial
circuit. but the recommendation Oh INC
rnn,n,it,ce will he acted upon tomorrow
TRUST COMPANY
senate h.ll No. &c. in reference 10 me
change OF name and charter ei the oIo
Dominion Building and Loan Associatio'''
-s1,sea some debate. mainly between MI.
aI,,n[ora 1be natron. and Mr.. Egsleston.
The bin. as finally adopted. changes me
nam. Of the company to the Oid Dom!h-
ior, Trust Company. and gives the com
nany the privilege OF conducting .'"st
business IN connection with the privileges
already enjoyed.
A bill was presented by Mr. Maynard
authorizing the Richmond. Petersburg
and Carolina Railroad Company. as sue
cesso- OF the Virginia aud Caroilna aaii-
road COMPANY 10 exercise the privileges
IF the Virginia and Carolina Rail-
road Company. TO change name
etc. This bill provides that the Rich
,pcnd. Petersburg and Carolina Railroad
may lease or acquire or consolidate Win
the seaboard and Roanoke Railroad, or
any railroad or transportation compah!
now or to be in existence.
DECREASE OF RAILROAD SIOCh.
Mr.. Munford offered bin 10 provide
FOR the reduction Of the capital stock and
The issue Of special stock OF the south
ern Railway Company The bin provides
Tor a reduction OF one-haif IN capitai
stock.
Mr. w;ckbam introduced bill to de-
crease the nominal amount oil the con-
mon capital stock of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Pailrcad Company.
II provides for The decrease upon the
vote of more Than majority OF me
stockholders, and the issuance OF speclal
stock which shall carry the same diVl-
sends. and votes and interest in the cor
oorate property.
AR I,upton introduced bill TO make
4, hounds of apples 4 bushel, and 13a
pounds a barrel. Tho barrels shall be
Il Is inches head diameter, length OF
slave eS 10 inches. and bulge not less
than 6. inches, outside measurement.
MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Mr.. Harvey introduced n bill providing
for several changes in the practice OF
medicine ard surgery. The changes in
The present law are that The Medical En-
aiming Board OF Virginia shall not eN-
amino ;lndergra dratcS Another feature
Is that OF reciprocity between the States,
hv which a graduate CT one State can
practice without examination II he hoios
a diploma from another State
Mr. Harvey introduced j bill proFld-
ing for the assessment OF taxes on per-
sons. property and income, and on license
10 transact business and imposing taxes
FOR the support of the public schools.
and to pay the interest on the pupnc
debt and prescribing the method of OBJ
timing licenses TO sell wine and other
spirits.
Nh Morris introduced bill to author
ize the town of Scottsvi!e to contribute
towards the erection of a bridge across
the James river, and to issue bonds for
Inat purpose.
A Joint resolution was offered by Mr..
Lupton. requesting the Secretary Of War
10 furnish a copy of the rolls of Virginia
soldiers in the Revolutionary War, to
he placed in the State Library. The rules
we're suspended and the resolution was
adopted.
The report from the Committee
for Courts of Justice in refer
cncc TO abolishing the Eighteenth
Judicial Circuit was passed BIZ until Mon
day. in order to make corrections in the
title
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Tyler-A bill for the relief OF
Bettie O. Bloxton. widow Of a Confed-
crate soldier.
BY Mr. Lupton-A bill for the protec-
ton of fish in Frederick county.
BY Mr. Claytor-A bill TO authorize the
Auditor TO issue 10 J. ". Euddleston.
deputy sheriff, n warrant for So3.G9, eX-
nenses in arresting and returning 4 GRIM
inal from North Carolina.
Iy Mr.. Barksdale-si bill for the re-
lief OF Z. ". Armistead.
House Proceedings.
The House was in session an hour and
a half yesterday. A larger number of
bills than usual were introduced. but the
larger part were of a private nature
At the outset considerable debate was
Jlecipitated over a bill prohibiting
the rccordation Of deeds and other writ
inEs conveying real estate, upon which
there are due delinquent taXs and levieS.
go returned in the name of the grantor
or party making the conveyance" The
h!li was finally recommitted to the Com
ulittee for Courts Of Justice
a recorded vote was taken upon
proposition to permit w. D. Gay TO OBJ
tain license 10 practice law in the Eir-
Einia courts. which came up in the form
OF bill reported from committee with
the recommendation that It do not pass
Nh Price, patron of The bill which he
introduced by request Of Mr. Foxes,
argued for grant of special permission to
allow the young man, who is only twenty
years of age and native Of Richmond,
10 appear before the courts and stand his
examination. The House acted favora.
bly,. ordering the bill to its engrossment
and third reading.
The House was occupied with argument
on the foregoing propositions. and trans.
acted little other business. besides re-
ceIving bills.
CHANGE CONSTITUTION.
A bll PROV d ng for the appointment or
committee to consider discuss oronosn
formulate and report amendments 10 the
State c nstitu ion. was introduced biz Mr.
Pollock. TIE object of this bin is to oh
tain amendments 10 the Instrument ami
ret rid q tie machinery of a ccnstitu
1icnal convention.
Mr.. Pa.teson offered a bill providing
for the repeal of SC t.on PIG Of the Code
which authorizes the Governor TO Gym
ploy from :i:ne to time. such clerical
assistance In his office as he may deem
necessary, provided. however that not