Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-05
MUST PAY TAX
BEFORE VOTING
Continued from Page I
IN THE HOUSE.

oiteIeu the FOLLOWING resolution: Ike
solved, That the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts be and Is hereby requested to
inform the House of Delegates as to The
number Of Confederate pensioners on
the rolls of Virginia. and the appor-
tionment OF the number according to
the different rates of pension
= The resolution was amended by Mr..
Parks, who added: "and he shall state
In his report the number from each Of
the various counties of the State"
AS amended, the resolution was, by
request of the movant. passed by tenn
porarily.. the purpose being to enlarge
the scope OF the resolution.
FREE LIBRARY PROPOSED.
Two bills were offered by Mr.. S. S. p.
Patteson, one providing for the estab-
lshment OF q free library in Richmond
and the other looking to moving the
present State Library from under the
supervision of the Secretary OF the
Commonwealth.
NORFOLK DELEGATES.
Mr.. Bland offered q bill to authorize
the United States Government to ac-
quire by purchase 20 or more acres Of
land adjoining the United states navy
yard, with water front of 500 feet, for
governmental purposes.
Mr.. Lyons of Norfolie, Introduced q
bill providing for the creation of the
place OF stcam-6oler inspector.
Other bills introduced and referred
were as follows:
By Mr.. Wellford-For the relief OF Sa-
rah j. Harris widow of a Confederate
soldier, OF Richmond county
Mr. Mr.. Ayers-To grant to G.. w.
Powers. late treasurer OF Dickinson
county, further time 10 make sale of de-
linquent lands.
by Mr.. Gent-To exonerate. relieve
and forever discharge James p. Keith
from the payment of the fines and
costs imposed on him by G. S. Isaacs,
II Justice Of the peace OF Russell coun-
ty.
BY Mr.. Pettit-To enlarge the PEN
sion act SO as to extend relief to those
ex-Confederate soldiers who are indi-
gent and dccrepid.
By Mr.. Gregory-To exempt Confed-
crate soldiers, sailors and marines
from the payment OF the capitation
tax.
BY Mr.. whtehcnd-I'o incorporate
The Christ Church Loan Association.
This bill Is intended to thwart the
pawnbrokers and shylocks, and to
make loans to INDECENT poor at one
half the present rates charged
BY Mr.. Duke-Incorpoting the Raw
lings Institute. conducted by the Bap-
list denomination. at Charlottesville,
Va.
BY Mr.. Gent-To amend and re-enact
section 1892 OF the Code Of Virginia
rs amended by ON act approved Feb
ruary II. 1893, entitled an act to
amend and re-cnact section 1892 of the
code In reference to who may practice
law in this State.
BILLS PASSED.
House bills were passed as fol-
lows:
Authorizing A. w. Houchins. ex-
deputy treasurer of Patrick county. to
levy and distrhln for the collection of
certain uncollected taxes and leyies as
sessed in Smiths River district. for the
year OF 1884,
To incorporate the town of Phoebus.
in the county Of Elizabeth CITY.
To authorize and empower the Coun-
ell of the town of FarmMlie to vacate
and close so much of Spruce street as
lies between High and Chambers
streets.
To change tho name of the Title and
Trust Company to Southern Trust
Company. and 20 amend and re-cnact
section 1 OF an act to incorporate the
Virginia Guarantee and Safe Deposit
Company. Of Richmond. approved jan
uary "a, 1890. as amended and re-enact-
ed by an act approved January %, 1894.
r. To amend and re-enact section 753 of
the Code of Virginia, relating to State
repositories.
For the relief Of NJ C. Morris
To allow M. S. Cahoon, late treas
urer of Botetourt county, further time
60 make settlements and return delin-
quents and collect tax tickets.
To authorize and permit the Old Do
minion Land Company to erect wharves
or piers and to construct buIkheads in
the James river along the water fronts
OF tine lands owned by 1t in the city
or Newport News, Va, and to issue
bonds and negotiable notes. secured by
mortgage or deeds of trust, to pay for
the same.
To amend the charter of the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com
pany, so as to permit the erection OF a
factory for the manufacture of armor-
plate.
QUARANTINE OFFICER.
Mr.. Charles t. Bland. of Portsmouth.
presented bill in the House TODAY
which purposes transferring the ap-
pointing power of the Governor In the
matter OF n quarantine officer for the
district of Elizabeth river and its
branches, and to authorize the Board
of Quarantine Commissioners to elect
the same.
This matter Is one of great interest
to Portsmouth and Norfolk and Nor
fo.k county. The prircipal amendment
Is to section 7. as follows:
The Board Of Commissioners shall
elect and commission quarantine
medical officer for said district. who
shall be resident OF the city Of Nor
1Soik or OF the city OF Portsmouth or Of
Norfolk county. and a doctor Of medi-