The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-18

TO authorize supervisor of Clarke
county to build bridge.
For the relief of Marion Marshall.
To authorize city Of Alexandria to Is
sue bonds.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed:
Requiring fish ladders across Goose
Creek in Campbell county.
To amend act regulating hunting in
Norfolk county.
To amend section es4a of Code in rela-
ton to warrants for small claims.
To incorporate Independent and Corners
Rock Telephone Company.
To amend act to incorporate the No-
mans Industrial Association.
To authorize Walter n. Wayman to
practice dentistry.
For relief Of III. G. Smith.
To suppress tipping houses.
To amend act to authorize the rein
statement OF a cause after final decree.
To authorize board of Supervisors OF
Highland county to issue bonds
TO authorize School Board OF YORK
county to borrow nliney.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Anderson introduced a bill giving
to telegraph companies the right to con-
struct lines along the right OF way of
ia ilroads aud to secure the right Of con-
demmation if necessary.
Such a bill provoked tremendous
fight at the session of the Legislature of
two years ago. 1t was defeated. The
Postal Telegraph Company wants bill
Of this character, and heretofore the
Western Union has opposed it Il is
presumed there has been no change Of
heart.
By Mr.. Anderson: TO amend charter of
Richmcnd Trac.;oa Company, fixing its
capital at between 100000 and $4,000, 900.
and providing ic: its Cre1dtinE a general
electric power business and its Consolida-
ton with any other company. Power is
given other companies to consolidate or
sell out to this company.
by Mr.. Coghlli: ID authorize Chester
field county to build a Confederate monu-
ment on the courthouse lot.
By the same: To give Chesterfield
County Court power to grant this permis-
sion
BY Mr.. Dinwiddie: For relief OF Ange-
lima Tecl.
By Mr.. Barksdale (by requesD: To
amend charter of Lynchburg.
BY the same tby requesD: 10 amend
charter of Lynchburg.
By Mr.. Lyle: To incorporate the Roam
oke Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals.
Hy the same: To reimburse L. r Til
lett. sergeant of the city Of Roanoke. for
certain eNpentii:Ere by him on behalf of
the commonwealth
By Mr.. St Clair: For relief Of John
Morgan and others.
Bv Mr.. Bruce: TO amend the act pro-
yidinc for the time of holding court In
the seventeenth judicial circuit.
nv Mr.. Moon: To authorize Council OF
Scottsville to require a license and tax
for tho privilege Of engaging in any bust
,ose VIII hjr, one mile of the town.
House Proceedings.
Speaker Ryan called the House to or
der at noon, prayer being offered by Hon.
Tipton D. Jennings, Of the city Of Lynch
burg.
The reading OF the journal of the pre-
vlous days proceedings was dispensed
with, on motion of Mr.. Owens, of Norfolk
county.
joint resolution, which was adopted, cut
ting Off the Introduction OF bills after
Thursday next.
Mr.. Wallace offered a resolution for an
afternoon session for the day, begin
ming at P. NJ. when only uncontested
matter should lie considered. 1t was
adopted.
He presented another, providing for mil
cage for the members at the end OF the
session. Mr.. Jennings suggested an
amendment, striking out those members
who travel on free passes. Mr.. Gent. OF
Russell, called attention to the fact that
the body had taken a recess OF sixty
days on full pay. Opposition developed
to the resolution all over the hall, ana
it was withdrawn by Mr.. Wallace.
The Mathews bill. for the protection OF
sheep by the imposition of tax on dogs.
was passed by, on motion Of the patron,
until to-day; and the special order
having for its object the consideration or
the committee bill for the Improvement
and keeping in repair of the public roads
of the State, was laid before the House.
and Mr.. Churchman asked to have It
committed to the Committee on Roads.
This motion was opposed by Mr.. Muir
rill, who spoke earnestly for the meas
ure
A STRONG ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Lassitcr. Of Petersburg, IN; de a
very able speech for the bill, IND declared
that nothing was more needed In the
State to enhance property and advance
civilization than good roads. He declared
that Mr.. Henry w. Anderson. the .are
Secretary of the Virginia Good Roads AS
ISOLATION, was the Luther of the move
ment for good roads in the State. and
read much data on the subject prepared
by Mr.. Anderson.
Mr.. Lassiter then took the bill Up ny
sections and discussed its salient features
in an able and interesting manner.
He contcndcd that pending the propos-
cd pcnitentiary improvements the pas
sage Of his bill would relieve the crowd
cd conditions there, and at the same time