The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-13


Railway Company.
TO amend charter Richm ohd Institute.
Authorizing Peyton Hundley to erect
wharf in Rappahannock river in Essex
county. 49,
When the LeCato joint resolution look
Ing to amending the Constitution SO as
to make the payment of the capital ton
ta:; a prerequisite to suffrage came up.
the patron made a forceful address in
behalf OF the measure. Q summed up his
remarks by asserting that II the amend
ment contemplated by his resolution
should be adopted, one of two things
must happen-the State treasury will re-
ceive more money than now or we will
get rid of a large class of questionable
voters He was unprepared to say which
thing would be the better for the State.
Senator Lupton stated that the measure
was a most important one, and several
senator's had amendments to offer. lie
appealed to Senator LeCato to allow the
bill to go over until some day next week
and 10 make it special order for some
day. Senator Clayton united In this re-
quest.
The bill was passed by with Senator
LeCato's consent, and made the special
and continuing order for Tuesday next
z at 1 o'clock.
Senator Sands offered and had passed
under suspension of the rules a bill au-
thorizing the jefferson Davis Monument
Association to turn over to the United
Daughters of the Confederacy all money
In its possession.
Senator AIunford offered bill to au-z
thorize the delivery to the Union Theo-5
logical Seminary of the memorials of
Hanover Prcsbytery to the House Of
Burgesses of 11I4 and the Legislature of
1776 on the subject of Religious Liberty.
Senator A1cIlwaine offered an act to
prevent property in the possession OF 4
common carrier and in transition or out.
side of the county or corporation where
the process is issued. from being held
upon attachment. garnishment or sum
mons on suggestion.
The House Proceedings.
The House had little Of interest be-
fore it yesterday, the only ripple that
disturbed the calm being a brisk debate
between Messrs. Price. of Bristol, and
Gent, Of Russell, in reference to the es-
Establishment of Clinch Mountain as law
full fence between the counties of Rus
sell and Washington
Mr.. Gent said the people of Washing
ton allowed their cattle to Craze or the
fertile hillsides Of Russell, because
there was no legal fence between the two
counties, and he did not think that even
Mr. Prices argument was against the
establishment of the mountain asa le-
gal fence, and the House sustained him.
House Bill No. 145 passed the House
Just before adjournment to-day without
a dissenting vote. The bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Whitehead, of Norfolk.
and was lobbled by. a delegation OF es-
teemed ladies from all over the State.
The Whitehead bill in reference to the
~ Nr1nr o1
to it's third reading in the House yester-
day just before adjournment.
The bill provides that in addition to
the other studies, the effects of alcohol
in hygiene shall be taught in ali public
schools of the State.
When the report from the Committee
on Offices and Officers Of the Capitol
| came up, each member was on the qui
vive, as the report was expected to pro-
woke considerable discussion.
Mr. Parks moved. as he expected
to discuss the matter, and as he was not
prepared, and had not read the report.
| that the report be passed by.
Mr.. Hartley asked for q division, and
matters looked roseatc but he withdrew
| his motion and the bill went BY.
ATTORNEYS FEES.
Mr.. Whitehead, of Norfolk, introduced
| bill to amend section 32.S of the Code
! the Commonwealth. It requires that in
| every case of felony tried in any circuit.
| county or corporation court, the attor-
| ney for the Commonwealth shall receive
| the sum of $40. For cases Of misdemean-
! or prosecuted by judgment for the Com
! monwealth. except pl osecution for VIC
| laticns for the revenue laws and for
| offenses under sections 3S15 to 1898 the sum
| of S. The bill also places a limit on the
] fol 10 I, t>x- I, nv
torney for the Commonwealth, and re-
| peals section 1896 of thu Code.
| Mr.. McAllister also introduced q bill
companion to the above. looking to the
| amendment of section aS2S of the Code
| in reference to attorneys fees. The
! amended section, as proposed, provides
that in every case of conviction for ar
offence under preceding section, or under
| chapter % of the Code, an attorneys fee
Of $40 shall be taxed in the costs and
! paid by the defendant. and no attorney
! or officer shall be entitled tc
| the payment of any fees out of the treas
| ury for services rendered in a prosecu-
! ton for such offense.
| Another bill was introduced by Mr.
/! McAllister to amend section 39SS Of the
/ Code i'll regard to commissioners, sher
I ifs, constables, etc, to- give information
| of violation of penal laws to attorney fol
| the Commonwealth.
I MUST GIVE INFORMATION.
The bill provides that every commits.
| sioner Of the revenue. sheriff, constable OF
| other officer shall give information OF
! the violation of any penal law to the
| Attorney for the Commonwealth Il
/ shall be unlawful, however. for any at
! torney for the Commonwealth to go be
fore any grand jury during its delibera
ton except when his presence shall be re
| quested by the foreman or. any Other
member Of such grand jury. or when re
| quired or directed by the court to ap
pear before such grand jury z
When the bill s to require the severa
counties, towns and cities to defray9 thu
costs, fees and expenses of the admins
| tration. execution and enforcement O.
! criminal laws and misdemeanors, cam,
up on the calendar, some debate was pro
voked, and, upon recorded vote, wa:
recommitted to the Committee Of Court:
Of Justice.
Bill No. 512S. to amend and re-enact al
j act to incorporate the Mineral Belt Rail
way and Tramway Company, was read
but it was shown that the charter fee:
had not been paid and the bill was no
! considered.
Mr.. Epps' bill to extend the authorit.
4 OF the justices Of the peace in Richmond