The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-25
,fs the town of Hannpt on.
& SENATE BTLNSHsPASSED.

To amend section $3.50 of Code IN regard
10 exceptions.
TO amend acts In relation TO oysters. sss
To regulate catching of CLAIMS. etc.
To provide for setting apart Ora bling
grounds.
IN relation to- oyst
To authorize Board OF Fisheries to em-
ploy surveyor. ss5s ss
To amend law in relation to taxation
Of oysters. s. -
10 compensate school trustees IN Craig
county.
The two companion bills. designed to
amend the so-called Land Grabbers,8,,'
act, came up as the special order at 1
o'clock. Senator McIlwaine wanted to
closely examine the acts with a view to
having them amended, and the measures
were passed by and made the special and
continuing order for Monday at ! p. NJ. 81
House Proceedings.
ReY. 3. N. Cailish offered prayer In the
House yesterday. Things worked along
smoothly. with the exception Of a brief,
but spirited debate, between Capt. r. S.
Parks and Hon. T. c. Pitcher, upon a
i bill offered by Mr.. Parks, amending the
law in regard to assessing taxes. &c. The
bill was, after the discussion, passed
Z by until to-day.
Mr.. Gravely. of Henry, presented a nu--
merously signed petition by citizens of his
county, praying for the passage Of his
pension act. It was referred to the House
Committee on Finance.
Hon. Z. c.. Folkes, Of Richmond city,
offered a resolution extending the SYM
pathies OF the House to the family and
friends Of the late Hon. w. F. Reddy,
of Richmond city, whose death occurred
yesterday. Eloquent and feeling adj
dresses were made in favor it's adoption
by Messrs. Willard, of Fairfax; Parks.
of Page; Kelly. of Richmond; Folkes.ssoft
Richmond. each of whom paid beauti-s
sul tributes to the life and character of
the late distinguished member from Rich
mond.
Speaker Saunders said he could not re-
fr:lin from adding his tribute to what
had already been said, Mr.. Saunders
speech was indeed a touching one, after
which, the resolution was unanimously
adopted. ~
Mr.. Churchman. of Augusta. offered a
resolution providing that when a Senate
bill is reported from a House Committee
that it lay over one day and be printed
on the calendar. The resolution was
agreed to-. f.
INTRODUCED AND RI1FERRER.
BY Mr.. Gravely-Fcr the relief of Mrs.
Lucy Terry. widow of a Confederate sol
der.
BY Mr.. Churchman-To provide for the
erection of suitable buildings upon the
grounds of the State penitentiary for the
better care and safety of convicts. ms
is the bill provided for by the Joint Com
n1iitcc recently. II provides for 500 cells
accommodating GOO ccnvicts.
BY MIR. Gent-To amend an act so as 10
allow any clerk of the Circuit Court OF
any county to practice law in any court
in this State save his own. -
BY Mr. Salnders-To amend an act to
provide for State Banks of circulation.
BY Mr.. John Whitehead-To amend Sec
ton 1924 of the Code in reference to al
!ovance by boards of supervisors to clerks
of circuit courts.
BY Mr.. Eaker-To provide and maintain
fire ESCAPES from buildings and prescrlb-
ing punishment for failure to provide
them.
By Mr.. Cannaday-For the relief of
Mary E. Boyd, of Floyd county,!
By Mr.. Saunders--1,o amend the Code In
relation to writs of venirc facias in cases
Of felony.
By Mr. Hume-To amend an act to
provide for the assessment OF taxes on
persons. property. etc
BY Mr. Clarke-For the reIleI Oh ).
7. Wright. of Dnwiddie.
Isy Mr.. Cardwel prescribe the quail
fications of arbiters and to acterfaln m
s;lrance losses. on property in Virginia.
Nv Mr.. Powell-To give magistrates.
power to appoint constables
BY Mr.. Kins-To amend section 3o2 VI
the Code in relation to- who shail pay eA-
penses of keeping l'u!cli; roads IN Greer
y here. said roads cross ni!l-dams.
ON THE CALENDAR.
To prescribe the time for holding court
in 10th judicial circuit.
To prescribe recess for The, Circuit Court
Of Fredericksburg.
To authorize the Board of Supervisors
Of Nansemond county to borrow money
To provide for the working of county
roads in Augusta
To amend section 149 of the Code III re-
lation to the payment OF judges ana
clerks of elections.
To authorize Thomas G. Wynne. treas
urer of James City county. further time
to collect the taxes of 1885
To authorize the School Trustees of
Catalpa district, in Cuipeper county.
to transfer surplus school funds to the
county school fund of said district.
To incorporate the town of Virginia. In
Halifax county.
To authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Prince Edward county to increase the
salary of the county Judge of said coun-z
ty.
For the relief of the sureties of the treas
urer of Henry county.
To incorporate the town Of Round Hill,
In Loudoun county.
To correct an error in the title of the
charter of the Orange and Keysville Rail-
road. 81
For the protection of birds in the coun--
ties of Hanover and Caroline.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To prevent hogs from running at large
in the county Of Grayson.
To amend and re-enact an act approved
February Z, 1890. entitled an act to incor-g
porate the town of Ridgeway. in the
county: of Henry.
To provide for the apportionn1ent of
taxes, levies or assessments, whether
State, county. or municipal, and provid-
ing for the necessary proceedings there
for.
To provide that convict In the peniten-
tiary of Virginia whose term expires on
Sunday shall be discharged by the super
intendent on the preceding day.
Providing for a special road law for
Lee county. Va
To amend and re-enact section is and
sub-sections g. and 9 Of section 10. and
section Is Of the act approved May "a.
1870, providing charter for the city of