The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-17

e The house tTeiuSeQ@tO ADOPT Ine feSOlu>St
ton by vote OF 80 to q. and Mr.. Bland
from the further consideration OF the
biII which motion was lost by a voteEof
90 to @.
AR. whitehead, of Norfolk, offered a
which was adopted. providing
that commencing with Monday next, the
House hold afternoon sessions and that
the chair be vacated at 2:a0 O'Clock P. N. l
ana resume att F.
Mr. Jordan, of Frederick. sought to
have i O'Clock on Tuesday next set as
the time for hearing his bin to compel
the several counties, cities, and towns Of
the State to bear their. own expenses in
the execution of criminal laws Mr.
Saunders. of Franklin. OPPOSED AR. Jor-
dams motion The otion of Me- Jordan
was lost.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The hour Of I O'Clock having arrived.
the special order was taken up. having
for its object the consideration of the
five bills offered by Mr.. Price, OF Wash
ington county. looking to reforming Of
the Jury system of the State
Mr.. Price took the floor and spoke in
behalf of his measures.
They were then taken up by the House
and considered by sections.
Mr. McAllister,4 of Bath, spoke IN favor
OF the measure S, d. oAA oA9o ~
patrick OF Nelson.
All the bills were passed with some
slight amendments.
Hon. George w. Settle, chairman OF the
Joint subcommittee to visit the Blacks
burg College, submitted the report Of
his committee and it was referred to the
Committee on Schools and Colleges.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By a1r. Jennings-For the relief OF Alex.
GooIsby.
By Mr.. Tuck-For the relief of W.
Riley Estes.
BY Mr. Cardwell-To encourage the use.
of wide tires on certain vehicles
| Ry Mr.. Cardwell-To prohibit the use
of narrow-tire vehicles after January l.
| 1905. :,
| NJ narroW-tire wheels after January l.
1904
Rv Mr.. Lyons-To amend the Code in
| relation to satisfaction of liens to be en-,
tered BY creditors. (This bill introduced
by request)
BY Mr. John Whitehead-Io amend. me
| C,cde in relation to reservation of title
| IN Goods and chattels. (This bill also by
! Fv Mr.. Lacy-For the relief of E. G..
Nv Mr.. Lacy-For the relief OF ]. NJ.
Comfy.
| Robertson.
By Mr.. saunders-Fcr the RELIEF OF c.
T. Robertson. 90
nv Mr.. Saunders-For the relief OF
Joseph w. Robertson
By Mr.. Saunders-For the reief OF Asa
~ Mr.. E,bl ey-For the relief of W.
+ ! II Pea slew.
Nv Sr. Eu,brey-For the relief of Edgar
on THE CALENDAR.
Bu Mr. Matthews-To aAo" Nv =.
Enbrey to erect a wharf
By Mr.. Matthews-To allow John Il.
Thomas and w. l. Bloxton to erect
! wharf.
Nv same-To incorporate the Onancock
and Drummondtown Electric Raii"as'
Light and Power Company
Ryo Mr.. Fleet-To authorize the principa
of the King and Queen High School to
issue diplomas.
nv Mr.. McAllister-To allow the treas
urer of bath county further time VIII
In which to collect certain taxes.
z nv Mr. saunders-To authorize the re
tnstatement of cause after final decree
tn appoint commission instead OF one
: who has died or become otherwise inca
pacitated to make the conveyance
By Mr. Anderson-To amend the tode
in relation to the sale Of lands returned
; delinquent for taxes, etc. .,
By. Mr.. McRa@To incorporate the re
! tersburg Society for the Prevention o.
| Cruelty to animals.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To allow c. H Thomas further time t.
collect certain tax tickets.
To amend and re-enact section sl4l
the Code Of Virginia. in relation to WneI
: and how court or judge may o-der great
>! er number of jurors.
To amend and re-enact section Sl4
! | OF the Code of Virginia in relation Il
jurors.
TO amend and re-enact section 1852 o
the Code of Virginia. in relation TO how
courts may discharge Jurors or dispens
with their attendance and provide TO
the time of service of jurors, and how
auy person may be disqualified to serv,
on any jury.
TO amend and re-enact section 3li
I OF the Code of Virginia, in relation t
judges of county, corporation courts t
prepare annually lists of jurors.
To amend and re-enact section S1H 0
the Code of Virginia, in relation to name
| OF Jurors to be written on separate bal
lots, ballots to be folded and deposited
. ! in secure box.
To amend the title to and re-enact a:
| act entitled an act to empower tn
Board of Supervisors of the county 0
| Isle Of Wight to borrow money, approved
: | January 10. 1900.
! To amend and re-enact section 3eSS 0
the Code, as amended by an act approve
February %. 1894, in regard TO commits
sioners, steriffs, constab!es, etc, to Civ
information of violation of penal law
to attorney for the Commonwealth.
: SENATE BILLS PASSED.
II ton RI effect of evidence In suit
l on insurance policies
s To amend the Code in relation to fish
! ing in the waters of the Commonwealth
To amend and re-enact section 1882 Q
: the Code.
To amend and re-enact section II OF a
act entitled an act TO create the boar
} of fisheries, define its duties and fix tn
| salaries of its members. approved FEB
ruary Z, 1898.
For the relief of VIM. II. Brauer, treas
Erer of -Henrico county.
To amend and re-enact an act to incol
j porate the Danville and Riverside Rail
way Company. approved January so. 1881
: To provide that planters to whom nat
:, ural oyster rocks have been asssne
r through mistake, shall have reasonabl