The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-19
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ing. The resolution was lost.
REPORT ON EXECUTIONS.
Mr.. Hunley presented the report of the
State Board of Health, giving it as tho
opinion OF that body that all capital pun
ish1pcnts should be by electrocution, and
that they should all take place at the
State pcnitcnuary.
The opinion Of the board was asked by
a Joint resolution passed at the last
session Of the Legislature, through a spe-
ciaI joint committee, of which on the
part of the House, Mr.. Hunley was chair
man.
Mr.. Kelley's bill incorporating the Citi-
zens Rapid Transit Company was cali
cd up. and Mr.. Davis moved to pass by.
Mr.. Kelley made objection and spoke
ably for his bill amended by the commit
tee. The House refused to pass by ana
the bill was read amended
Mr.. Davis fought the bill at every stage
and he and Mr.. Kelley engaged in a prlet
running debate. Mr.. Davis said the Dill
constituted the incorporators agents OF
the Commonwealth to so about and ped
die franchises.
Mr.. Kelley read from the charter of a
Petersburg company. for which he SAD
Mr.. Davis was counsel, and which he said
was identical with the one he asked
Mr.. Davis objected to the bill being read
a second time and on this Mr.. Aei1cy
demanded 4 roll-call.
The objection of Mr.. Davis was sus-
tanned and the bill went over
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Providing for the stating of the time
Of cSpiration of the commission by nota-
ries In all acknowledgements appended 10
any Instruments, and providing penalty
for failure so to do
To amend and re-enact section S9l4 OIL
the Code of Virginia, as amended by an
act approved February 4 1890 IN relatlon
to the appointment Of trustees, ana as
amended and re-enacted py al dcl dP-
proved March 2. 1898.
To validate acknowledgment of deeds
Of t,ust taken by notary pttllc VINO were
trustees in said deeds.
To authorize the city Of Portsmouth to
issue bonds to continue the paving ana
grading the streets in the Fifth Ward OIL
said city.
For the relief OF the; sureties and per
sonal representatives of John W. Rooerts'
deceased. late treasurer OF Isle OF Nisi'
county.
no amend and re-enact section 2 OF an
act entitled an act to incorporate the
Ohio and Big Sandy Coal. Company, ap-
proved February 81, 1890 as amended nE
an act approved February %, $780, so as
To authorize the increase or reduction OF
tile capital stock of said company
SENATE BILL PASSED..
Inviting the United States Government
to establish an army post III EirSlilld.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED
Bv Mr.. Moore: To incorporate the Nlr-
cinia, Southern Railroad Company
Bv Mr.. Stafford: To amend the CHAR
Tor of tho Southern Railroad and Min
ing Company.
Bv Mr.. Duke: To amend the law in
relation 10 the collection OF certain &c
linquent taxes.
PLACED ON THE CALANDAR.
The following House bills were psacco
on the calendar:
BY Mr.. Edwards: 10 authorize hlci.-
mond Bland. Joseph l.. Bland, W. u
Bell, and J. w. Marshall 10 erect
wharyes. docks. or piers on their prop
erty in the town OF West Point, hihs
William county. on the York flFer'
known as Il; part of the Beach lot
nv same: To authorize Richmond
Bland ard J. J.. Bland to erect i wharf,
dock. or pier on their lot i'll the town Oh
West Point, King William county, on
| the Mattaponi River, and known on the
| man Of said town number 25b
BY same: To authorize a. i. Richard
| son TO erect a wharf, dock or pier w
| his, lot in the town of West Point. hiuS
| William county, on the Pamunkcy klEet'
! and Known on Tic map VI ga" -
| No. 81.
Ev Mr.. Fcathcrston: To amend ana
| re-cnact an act entitled an act to pro-
vide a road law for Campbell county,
| approved March 5th, 1900, providing ana
| regulating a road board for said county
| and directing the disbursement OF 'he
| county's road fund.
By Mr.. e. c. Bland: To amend and
! re-enact an act approved March I. 1871
| entitled an act 10 protect game in the
county of king and Queen as amended
| and re-cnacted by an act approved Feb
| ruary A. 1890 as amended and re-cnaclea
BY an act approved January y. 1888
Ev Mr.. Mort: To change the charter
! OF the city of Bristol.
Ev Mr. Clarke: To amend section 5l'3
of the Code of Virginia in reference TO
| HOLIDAYS in clerks Offices CT courts.
BY Mr.. Matthews: TO permit Charles
| E Merritt TO erect a. wharf or pier on
Servis Creek on ChincotcaSuc Island, NC
| conac county, Va.
Ey same: To permit Frank Merritt 10
erect a wharf on Servis Creek on. Chlnco-
| league Island i'll Accomac county, va.
! MET I'M ptI TIM0DE