The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-13
THE WORK OF
THE LEGlSLAT
Very Little Of Public Interest Done
Yesterday.
SEVERAL BILLS WERE. OFFERED.
Tho Visit OF Mr. Bryan Was the Fca-
sure OF the Day-A Number OF
Measures Were Passed by
the Two Bodies.
Yesterday.

sion about one hour and hai1 yes1e1-
day. Very little business OF public IN
terest was transacted. The visit TO the
Capitol of Hon William ]. Bryan was the
feature of the day.
There were more visitors than usuat
in the Senate Chamber when Lieutenant
Governor Bchols called the body TO order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. {. y.
Crawley.
At 1920 o'clock Hon. w. ]. Bryan was
escorted into the Senate chamber by ahe
Legislature co1nnliadcc appointed 10 re-
ccive him.1e was received with greH
applause On Senator Barksdnles motion
me chair was vacated for rVe minutes
and nll the members of the Senate were
presented 10 the. distinguished visitor
A large number of bills We're offered
and passed. none, however. of very gen.
eEal interest.
BILLS OFFERED.
BY Senator Bruce (by request)-For the
relief of Lilburn Fulton, OF Wise county
BY same (by reguesD-For the relief OF
u. II. Dodson, of Wise county
BY Senator St Clair-F'or the relief OF
Mrs. Fannie c. Sexton. Of Smy,h county.
BY samc-Tor the relief Of Miss Carrie
C. Sexton, of Sny7tal courty-
by Senator Bruce-An act to establish
Wise School District in Wise county.
BY Senator Donoloe-For the relief OF
Joseph Crouch. a disabled Confederate sol
der.
BY Senator St. C7air-To amend the
charter of the Big Sandy and Cunber-
land Company.
BY Senator Steele-To submit the ques
ton of liquor license to the voters OF
Washington county
HOUSE PILLS PASSED.
To repeal charter of town of SHithtleld
To incorporate St Lco's Catholic Club.
To confirm charter of Peace and Light
Society of King George county.
To incorporate Union Brothers.
To allow j. II. Wheaton and others TO
build a pier.
To allow Hampton Villa Company to
build a pier, &c.
To refund to Thimas ] Vaughan and
Samuel A. Vaughan certain taxes.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
For the relief of William II. Brauer.
Providing for codHication Of oyster
laws.
In relation to dredging oysters.
In relation TO oysters.
To amend act creating Board of Fish
eries.
To compensate certain oyster planters.
For the relief of H. Dng!ish.
tn ;ncorporate Westminster School of
Richmond.
To Incorporate Chrlstlansburg Indus
trial Institute.
To authorize United States government
to acquire jurisdiction over Janus ih
Princess Anne county.
The House.
The hall of the House YESTERDAY
was a mass of humanity. Inc mempeiS
were being besieged for tickets for ad-
.,iss;on IN the Academy of Music to hear
Colonel Bryan speak Many of the be-
s1erin,- narty were rcpulSed. for tickets
were scarce.
The two galleries and the open space In
tibet floor were filed with spectators. VINO
hoped that Colonel Bryan might make
his appearance.
rnere was a full attendance. prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Hope.
Mr.. Gent introduced a bill to provide
Tor the Circuit Court to designate a
commissioner in chancery in each of its
counties as an examiner OF records,
and 10 assess all tiduciaries with the
personal property under their control.
This bill is intended to provide bet
ter method for the assessment or tldu-
Charles.
By Mr.. John Whitehead. for the relief
of Jackson Shupperbarges, Confederate
soldier.
BY same. for relief OF Jabe Cox, Con-
federate soldier
BY Mr. Cowan. for relief of Asa N.
Graham. Confederate soldier
By MIR. Robinson, for the relief OF
Nancy a Johnson, W2uo" u NoiiSoSi
ate soldier.
BY Mr. Tucker, for relief Of Mrs.
Quincy G. Dunn. widow of Confederate
soldier.
BY same, for relief of n. A. Green,
Confederate soldier.
BY Mr. Goad, for relief of Matte II
Martin, widow of Confederate soldier.
PLACED ON CALENDAR.
BY Mr.. Donohoe. to amend and re-
enact an act to authorize the Board of
Supervisors of Elizabeth City county to
tax sale of liquor in said county
by Mr. Garrett TO incorporate the
Help and Protection Society of King
George county.
BY sumo, to incorporate the Sons and !
Daughters of Solomon of King George
county.
BY Mr.. Madison. to amend and re-
enact section 81 of an act to incorporate |
the city of Newport News.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-ennct section 294o of |
the Code of Virginia. in relation to war
rants for small claims.
TO validate certain contracts mnde i
and entered into by and between the |
Nottoway Building and Loan Associa-
ton.
To validate the purchase by the Board !
of Supervisors of Frederick county of I; |
lot In the city of Winchester.
To validate the deed OF partition of |
the public square made between the city |
of Winchester and the county OF Fred |
erick.
To amend ard re-ennct section of an !
act approved February 25. 1892. entitled !
an act 10 amend an act Incorporate |
the trustees of Union Theological Semi |
,lnry lin Virginia.
To provide payment out of the public |
treasury TO 1'auquier county of the |
amount of criminal expenses errone-
ously paid by said county.
For the relief of Charles Richardson
from the payment of certain fines.
lipuSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact subsection seven
of section 32li, Code of Virginia edition |
of 1851. providing how judge of circuit |
court may be sued.
To Incorporate the Virginia Imnigra-
ton Company.
To incorporate the Albcnarle Orchard !
COMPANY
10 amend and re-enact section 1854 of |
the Code of Virginia. in relation to when
partition cannot be made there may be |
allotment or sale.
To amend and re-enact section ooes of |
the Code of Virginia. in relation to the !
remedies for or against married women. |