The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
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Senator Mann secured aIecOilSldeld-
ton of the vote by which the Senate re-
fused some days ago TO order to its
engrossment his bill to amend acts regu-
lating procedure by which subscriptions
to joint stock companies may be recoV-
cred. The bill was then ordered to be
engrossed Judge Mann made strong
speech in behalf of the bill. which was
opposed by Senator Morris. The act will
come up on its passage to-day.
WEST VIRGINIA DEBT.
The special order for lis o'clock was
the Nvickfnm bill to provide for the set
Element with West Virginia for the pro-
portion of the debt proper TO be borne
by that State Senator Wickham adj
dressed the Senate at some length In
favor OF the measure. During his re-
marks he stated that n suit was about
to be Instituted in the Supreme Court OF
the United States against Virginia and
West Virginia 10 force settlement Those
who propose bringing the suit have en-
ployed John G. Carlisle, whom Mr.. Wick
ham said he hoped had left the South
forever, to prosecute it. The Wickham
BILL in brief, authorizes the Attorney
General to protect the interests of the
State of Virginia. The vote upon the
measure was postponed unit! to-day.
Evening Session.
At the evening session the following
House bills were passed:
To amend section $50 Of the Code. so
as to provide for the assessment OF
capital used in mercantile business for
local taxation.
To ;amend the charter of Newport
News (three bills.
For the relief of Mary NJ. Smith.
To provide for apportionment of taxes,
&C.
II, raJ.,iop tn reinstatement of a. cause
after final decree.
To authorize city Of Bristol to issue
bonds.
To incorporate the Old Dominion Col
leSe.
To authorize Abingdon district to issue
bonds.
To amend the act creating the corpor-
alton court for Bristol.
To declare Hughes river lawful fence.
TO prohibit hogs from running at large
In Rappahannock county.
To commission cadets of Newport
News Military Academy.
To incorporate, the Newport News Mil
itary Academy
To provide for the repair of roads In
Princess Anne
To repeal section $500 of the Code Of
Virginia.
For the relief or sureties of treasurer
OF Henry county.
To incorporate the Town of Holland.
To incorporate the City Trust Company
of Newport News.
: To authorize Smithfeld 20 issue bonds.
For the relief of L. +. Nindc.
To amend section 2l05 OF the Code,
touching fish ladders.
To regulate hunting partridges in Mel
son county.
To protect mountain trout in Jennings
creek.
To provide for better enforcement and
collection Of the tax imposed upon shares
of stock in corporations.
To authorize the Big Stone Cap iron
Company TO build branch railroads.
To facilitate construction of telegraph
and telephone companies along railroads.
To amend the charter of the Southern
Branch Drawbridge Company.
To amend the charter OF the town OIL
Cape Charles (two bills).
To empower the town Of Cape Charles
to borrow money.
To empower the Board of Supervisors
of Russell! county to increase the pay OIL
the Attorney for the Commonwealth.
To amend the act prohibiting hogs from
running AT large in Warren county.
For the protection of sheep in Warren
county.
county to increase salary OF county
judge
TO amend the charter of the town Of
Manassas.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To nroyide for funding bond No. I1i2.
To authorize school trustees IN Iaze-
we'll county to sell certain lands.
To authorize Culpeper county TO issue
To Incorporate Tidewater Insurance
Company.
To Incorporate Hcrndon and Leesours
Telephone Co.
TO amend act In relation to trout in
Rockingham county.
Making it unlawful TO play craps, &c.
TO repeal section lo43 of the Code.
To authorize cities and towns to make
city and town levies-
To provide for local assessments IN
cities and towns.
To amend charter city of Manchester.
To authorize issue of bonds by city OF
Staunson.
To authorize trustees Of Nomini Ban
list church to sell certain lands.
To authorize town Of Emporia TO issue,
bonds.
For the relief of Miss Carrie c. Sexton.
. For the relief OF Mrs. Fannie c. Sex.on.
10 relieve heirs of A. V. Hale from en-
roenous assessment.
TO allow B. u. Apperson. OF Cu!peper
county, further time to collect certain,
tax bills.
For the relief Of c. ". Powers.
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