The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15

To incorporate the Virginia Casket,
Burial, Cemetery and Crematory Compa-
ny.
To incorporate the Virginia and Louisa
Improvement Company.
To amend the act regulating the prac-
tice of medicine.
To incorporate the Poplar Hill Telephone
Company.
To amend section 3119 Of the Code, as to
Clerks. Office Of Shenandoah.
To amend act authorizing supervisors
of Elizabeth City county to tax sale of
liquors.
In relation to roads in Northumberland
land NegstmrreIand counties.
Declaring Difficult creek. in Halifax
county, 10 be a highway
To prohibit sale of cider in Concord,
Campbell county.
To incorporate the Norfolk Dime Savings
P:nk.
To authorize supervisors of Norfolk
county to create position CT sealer Of
weights and measures.
Tc prevent exlectorating OF floors and
aisles of churches
AS TO BARRELS OF FLOUR.
Mr.. Cogbill endeavored to have the
committee discharged from, consideration
of the House bill. fixing fine for put
ting less than 1876 pounds in a barrel Of
Il, ur-the number OF pounds stamped on
the end Mr.. James opposed on the
ground that the matter was general leg
islation.
Mr. Cogbill insisted. He said that
many barrels of flour were being sold
in this State that did not contain 1856
pounds.
Judge Watkins also made speech for
the measure and the rules We're suspend
ed and the bill passed. with an amend
ment put on at the suggestion OF Mr.
McIlwaine. making the law operative
July /, 1901.
Mr.. Mc1lwaine. by unanimous consent.
introduced a bill amending the title of
the act under which magistrates are au-
thoriZed to issue warrants. The bill was
passed.
Mr.. James made an earnest speech in
advocacy of the House bill to re-enact
that section of the Code giving the State
courts the right to pass on matters of
rate discrimination by railway COM
panies. This is the bill introduced at the
request of the business men of DanVille,
it being charged that the Southern Rail
way is discriminating against that city
in favor of LynchburE.
Mr.. Maynard. chairman Of the Roads
Committee, opposed the bill being passed
under suspension Of the rules, and il
was referred to committee.
Mr.. James then made an effort TO
have the bill referred to the Committee
on General Laws, instead of the Com
mite on Roads and Internal Navigation.
But this was voted down and the bill
went 10 Mr. Maynard's &C nmittee- The
ccmnfutee later decided not to report
the bill at illS session.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To enable the Cumberland Gap Water
COMPANY 10 extend its mains to the Viz
ginia SIDE.
To amend section 3191 of the Code as
TO license to practice law.
To amend charter Of the town of Pu-
laski.
ELIZABETH CITY LIQUOR TAX.
Mr. lie Cato opposed the House bill on
the calendar to amend the act authorZ-
ing the Supervisors of Elizabeth City
county to tax the sale OF liquors. He
said Judge B ker p. Lee wanted to be
heard on the bill and that the jl;dge aad
others would be here this afternoon.
Mr.. TYLER spoke for the bill and sa:
he was surprised that s. nstors should iu-
terfere in a purely local matter. de 50 q
he tho ght the bill had been araensei in
this way last sess on, bat the Il ne eT
reached the Governor. Mr. Tyler sal
the bill was originally aimed to give tn
tax on LIQUORS sold in Elizabeth City to
the support of county police ms
was in n time when the limits of lamp
ION and Phoebus had not been extended
The money was needed for police p r
noses. he now wanted it 10 be eNpehd
for general county purposes. de d.
c,ared the ben ficiaries OF the tuna were
the sole opponents Of the bill.
Mr.. wickhau1 moved to recommf' ths rs,
hill. the motion was lost and the Dill
was pass d.
JUDGE wI41TTLE is OUT
.,,.,;.,+;o,, was received from the
f.overnor notifying the Legislature that
Judge 5. G. Wtittle had changed the
6a+e anon which his resignation as judge
IF the Fourth judicial Circuit goes into
effect by making it effective at once.
II s.r",c ,>,a,n S.
Speaker Saunders called the House TO
order at II o'c.ock, and prayer was oiereu
bv Rev. w. b. Hcauchamp. pastor Oh
Broad Stree, Method st Church:
Colonel Louis c. Barley. OF Alexandra
and Hon. A. T WEthrow. of Bath,
ex-members of the House. Msre ~, va . s,Is
floor, shaking hands with their old col
leagues as was ais, ex-senator William
Z. Bibb. of Louisa.
The House received and accepted an
invitation to attend a lecture at the Acao-
envy of Muse on TUESDAY night, FEBRUARY
18Th. under the auspices Of Post A, Irif
eiers' Protective Association
The subject Of oysters came up Tor ut..-
cuss on again yesterday on q Senate Dill
offered by Mr.. Keezeil, in relation to the
compensation of oyster inspectors. The
debate was engaSd in by Messrs. Pitcher,
Foikes. Cardwell and Madison. on the
general oyster question, and the bill was
passed
Mr. Jennings renewed his objection to
the passage of Mr.. Fitzpatrick's bill for
the relief of Gilbert c.. Marshall. of Nell
son. from n 1ine. N a vigorous speech
alessrs. Duke. Fitzpatrick. Todd and Pet.
ut spoke for the bill and it was passed.
The House passed Mr.. Toncy.s bill pro-
yidiag a fine upon any person for placing
hess than 1856 pounds OF flour i'll a barrel.
as amended In the Senate, so as to make
It effective on July LIST. instead Of from
sts passage.
MOVED TO DISMISS.