Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-02
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or Princess Anne.
BY same-To amend the charter ot
the Portsmouth and Pinner's Point
Drawbridge Company.
by Senator Shands-For the relief ne
Frank Stringfelow.
Inc President of the Senate appoint-
ed senators Walker and KeezeIl ne
members of the joint committee r. ,,aat
similar body from the MARYLAND T,ar
isiature to settle the boundarv-line
question. -iiie
BILLS PASSED.
me Senate passed without obiect,o,
the Jim Grow" Steamboat Hill
Also the bill in relation TO the Trea.
urer OF Princess Anne county
me Dill authorizing the Norfolk and
western Railway Company to con
s'ruce certain branch lines was PASSED
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS
IN the House Mr.. Gravely. of Henry
oiIered resolution calling on tho Roo ~
VI Iuoiic Works for information CON
cerning the assessment of railriad pron.
erty III virginia. Mr.. Gravely spoke in
iavo1 or his resolution. claiming that
o ~, AN raliroads OF the State paid taxes
49,.
L ne resolution was adopted
MT. Whitehead, Of Norfolk civ =,
Iered a resolution authorizing Hon u
+. CROMWELL. of Norfolk county to
Graw the full salary for the session.
ne resolution was referred
LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS.
Inc uepate on the EMPLOYERS Tia
bilfty bill was continued TO-DAY md
Mr.McRae offered the following amend
mont: e ''ie 'iu-
This act shall not apply to the case
t ui an ollicer OF agent who Is injured by
the incompetency of an employee whom
ne controls and may discharge"
A vote on the measure will be taken
tomorrow Opinion is divided as to
whether the bill will pass.
Dill was offered by Mr.. Cromwell
to amend section 31S5 of the Code In
FeiatIon 10 unlawful entry of de-
tainer.
BILLS PASSED.
To authorize and empower the State
board OF Fisheries to employ a sur
Veyor or surveyors. and making an an
preparation for compensation of the
same.
To amend and re-enact an act enti-
tied an act to amend and re-enact sec
ton 3 of an act entitled an act to
amend and re-enact section 3. chnnter
74S. of the acts of 1893 and 1894 in
relation to time of assessing for taxa
ton of oysters, Shells, ETC., approved
March 4th, 1898.
ELECTION OF SENATORS.
Delegate S. S. p Patteson is deter
mined to press his bill providing a
method for the people 10 express their
choice of candidates for the United
States Senate.
This measure was offered In the
House early in the session and referred
10 the Committee on Privileges and
Eiections. but has not as yet been con-
sidered by that body.
MI, Patteson stated to-day that he
Would ask the committee to make an
early report upon this bill. During tbe
campaign last fall many of the Denoo-
cratic nominees for the General As-
sembly. Of both the political factions
that then existed, were instructed IN
vote for some measure similar to the
one offered by Mr.. Patteson. There Will,
be fight on this measure.
SALARIES.
Delegate Folkes' bill to subject to the
garnishce laws the salaries Of State
officials Is now before a Senate com
mittee. 1t has passed the House. At
the last session OF the General Assem-
oiy, Mr.. Folkes had passed an act to
subject to garnishee the salaries NJ
county. city and town orgonizations
His denomination was opposed by soma
city officials on account of this hin
that he had enacted into law. but Mr.
F'olkes led the ticket. He is very
hopeful Of getting the measure he hos
offered at this session through the
Senate.
NORFOLK CORPORATE LIMITS
The bill offered by Mr.. John White.
head to extend the corporate limits Of
Norfolk hos been reported fayorablv
by the House ComWIrlee on Counties.
CitiesS and ToWnR