The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-04
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pAY@INcREA5ED.
Mr.. Folks bill. increasing the pay OF
the penltcntiary guards from $40 to S55,
caused soma discussion The bill was
opposed by Mr.. Boar and advocated by
Mr.. Folkes Mr.. Rice offered I'm amend
ment, striking out SIS and Inserting 500.
Mr.. Gardner spoke for the bill He said
I'm the interest of tho merchants of Rich
mond the bill should be passed, as guards
could not pay for their provisions out
OF their present salaries. Mr.. Carter
opposed the bill He said he could fur
nish four rounds OF good guards from
Scott county at sa5 per month.
Mr. Whitehead favored tbs bill In
strong speech, as did also Mr.. Hunley. of
Mathews.
Mr.. Hunley was surprised that the
gentleman from Scott should pose as a
guardian of the Public Treasury, when
the county of Scott drew annually out
OF the treasury mora money than she
paid in. q.
Mr.. Carter replied briefly in defense of
Scott and Mr.. Christian called the pend
ing question. It required upon the amend
ment of Mr.. Rice which was agreed to,
making the salary $50 per month.
Mr.. Green quoted NIr. Newhouse as
saying that when the latter was q, candl-
date for Superintendent of the Peniten-
iary he had received 1850 applications
for places at s45 per month. The bill
was SO amended as to raise the keepers
from s53 to $50 per month. The bill was
passed and the House, at 1:55 P. M, adj
1ourned until to-day
PLACED ON TIE CALENDAR.
The following House bills were placed
on the calendar:
BY Mr.. Carter: For the protection Of
fish In the waters Of north fork Of Hol-
ston River, in the county Of Scott.
BY Mr.. Stearnes: To permit Hudson
Mench to erect wharf on his land at the
mouth Of Warwick River, in Warwick
county, Va.
BY MI. Gravely, To submit to the
qualified voters Of the town of Martins
Vile, in the county Of Henry, Va, at
special election to be held there for the
question Of the establishment Of a dispen-
sary for the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
therein and in the event a, majority Of
those voting at said election vote for said
dlspensary. then further to provide for
the establishment and the conduct Of the
same. and to prohibit thereafter within
said town. or within the magisteriai dis
trlct IN which said town is situated, the
sale, barter, or exchange of Intoxicating
liquors by all persons, firm or corpora
TONS except as provided herein.
BY Mr.. Sire-To incorporate the Church
Erection and Missionary Board Of the
German Baptist Brethren Church for the
Second District Of Virginia, and to au-
thorize and empower said corporation to
use its funds to assist the congregation
financially, unable to meet church. build
lngs and support a minister by grant or
donations to them Of its funds.
BY same-To amend and re-enact an
act approved March 10th, 1850, entitled
Ellis act Incorporating This Woodbine
Cemetery Company in the county of
Rockingham
BY Mr.. Settle-To amend and re-enact
section IL of an act entitled an act to in
corporate the Town Of Washington in
the county of Rappahannock, approved
February II, 1894, amended and re- enacted
by an act approved February %, 1893,
with licenses to sell liquors in said town
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
TO fix salaries Of guards and substitute
guards and their officers, other than SUI
perintendent and assistant superintendent
at the State penitentary.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were presented and
referred to committees:
BY Mr.. c. c. Baker (by request): TO
incorporate the town Of Kilmonock.
BY Mr. Gravely: For the relief of
Mrs. S. A. Smith, of Henrico county, a
needy Confederate widow.
BY J. w. Smith: For the relief OF
Richard L. Wood, OF Lee county. The
bill seeks to allow the applicant to prac-
tice pharmacy without standing the re-
quired examination
BY Mr.. Jennings: Making the stealing
Of dogs listed as personal property petit
larceny.
BY Mr.. Kelley: Authorizing the erection
OF a monument topDr. Hunter Mcguire
on the Capitol Square
BY Mr.. Hibbitts: 10 incorporate the
Big Sandy Railway Company of Virginia.
BY Mr. Christian: To provide for the
appointment of fish, game and fire war
dens, defining powers. duties and com
pensation.
With the above were two COMPANION
bills, the object of which Is to enforce
the present fish and game laws in the
several counties of the State
BY Mr. Christian: To incorporate the
Virginia Game Protective Association.
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