The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-19
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illustrated with actual cases under his
observation
Mr. Booker from Suffolk. designated
the measure as a bill destructive TO
all manufacturing industries. He said
the operatives were as much opposed to
the bill as the employers.
The members of the committee eN-
pressed themselves as being decidedly OPP
uosed TO the bill, but owing to the en-
forced absence OF Mr.. Bland, the patron
of the bill. action vas deferred so as 10
allow Mr.. Bland to he heard.
THE INVESTIGATION
The joirt committee on the invcstisa-
tien OF the Soldiers Home will not meet
until Monday afternoon, as many mem
bcrs viii be ont the city to-day and
saturday On Monday the subcommittee
appointed 10 investigate the financial ac-
counts Of the Home will make its report,
Tiurc has been some talk OF the in
PRODUCTION Of 4 bin looking 10 the sale
of the Commemorative holdings in the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad Company. but the gentleman
who had thought of doing so. has deci-
GeI not 10 present the measure he had
thought Of offering
Delegate E'okcS is confident tina: his
resolution. requesting tho Att0rn2y-Gene-
raj To report what steps necessary to
require the Southern halfway Company
TO respect its charter provisions and keep
its general Offices in Richmond. will be
productive of good results The Attor-
ney-Gcrcral is expected to report in ten
days.
Senator Cogbill has offered a bill for
the relief of the personal representative
and estate OF William NJ. Flanagan. The
late Mr.. Flanagan was surety on two
IA il bonds. OF one. VIM. Utey, who failed
to appear for trial in Henrico county and
judgment was rendered against Mr.. Elan
aean. Soon thereafter. he died. leaving
a Very small estate. a widow and large
family of infant children The bill is
designed to release his small estate from
the obligation TO pay the Commonwealth
s275. the aggregate amount of the two
bail bonds The bill states that the Com
monweal,h has not lost cent of money
by reason of the escape of 1lt!ey.
CLAYTON BILL.
When the Ciaytor bill in relation to
effect of evidence in insurance suits. came
ND on its passage. Senator Morris opposed
il. He said it was vicious measure and
was along the line of an act defeated at
the last session.
Senator Clayton made a strong speech
in favor of the measure he contended
that the law designed to be enacted was
a much-needed one. Old line companies
did not fear it: only the wildcat con-
Germs were opposed to this measure.
Senator Mann offered substitute,
which differed only slightly from the
original measure.
The substitute was rejected by a vote
of 10 to Il and the original was ordered
TO its engrossment and third reading.
The bill, as it will pass the Senate, Is
as follows:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of Virginia, that no warrantieS or answer
to any heterogeneous made by an appii-
cant in his or her application for pol
icy of insurance shall bar the right to
recover upon any policy issued upon
such application. unless it be clearly prov
ed that such answer was wilfully false
and was fraudulently made, or it is
material. and induced the company to Is
sue the policy. and that but for such an
swer or warrantes the policy would not
have been issued.
This act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
A PRECIOUS PAPER.
There was some debate on the bill 10
direct the State Librarian to deliver TO
the Union Theological Seminary the me-
MORALS of Hanover Presbytery to the
House of Burgesses and the Legislature
Senator Munford said it would be a
gracious act of the legislature to place this
precious paper in the possession of an
institution representing the whole Pres
byterian church.
Senator Tyler opposed the act as one
setting a bad precedent. Other orSani-
cations or individuals might come for
ward and ask to be given custody Of val
liable papers. He would like to see sui
Eiri. LAT tod ~, n
Librarian to more carefully preserve these
documents.
The bill was passed
Senator Morris offered a bill. which
proposes an important change i'll the con-
ditional pardon law. At present, a Dris-
oner who has served half his time and
has brcker none of the rules of the in
stitution may receive u conditional par
from the Governor upon recommendation
of the Board. Mr.. AIorrjss bill proposes
to amend the law by allowing man who
has served half his term and has not
violated any OF the prison rules for two
years preceding the date of his petition.
10 apply Tor and receive a conditional
pardon if the Board and the Governor
thin. him proper person to receive
such.
By Senator Whitehead-To provide for
the purchase and distribution among the
county, corporation and circuit courts Of
the Commonwealth, Of copies of the sup
plement 10 the Code of the State. prepar-
ed by Mr.. John Garland Pollard, of the
Richmond bar
BY the same-ExtendinG the time in
which the personal representative of J.
J.. Wortham late deputy treasurer of
Pittsylvania, may collect tax-tickets ac-
counted for to the Treasurer of the State.
by Senator Earvey-For the relief of
Sarah D. Grigss. widow Of Confederate
soldier OF Patrick county.
BY Senator I'yicr-To appropriate an
nHally the sum of 500 10 the Hollywood
Memorial Association. Of Richmond
BY :sc1ator I1arv.ar-lIcr the relief of f.
+. Lawrence. widow of a Confederate SOL
der.
BY Senator Coebill-A bill amending the
charter of the city of Manchester with re-
gard TO the Improvement Of streets within
the city and the collection of DELINQUENT
t;lNeS.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize Low Moor Iron Company
IN construct "A railway.