The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-27

mcnt. rendering the putting UP VI tHo
forfeit more certain. 1t was agreed to
anu the bill was passed by a unanimous
vote.
When Mr. Toncy's bill for the protec-
ton of consumers of coal came up, Mr..
Jennings had Lynchburg exempted from
its operations. The bill was then passed.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. c. G. Baker: Tor the relief
of Il. a. and Charles w. Borrock.
BY Mr.. Fcatherston: Tor the relief
Of G.. II. Barksdaic.
BY Mr.. Branch: TO declare certain
grounds in Isle OF Wight county TO be
natural oyster rock.
BY Mr.. Owens: To amend section 20S3
of the Code in relation. TO pound nets.
By Mr. Cardwcll: 10 amend the law
in relation to granting conditional par
dons. - ~ III
BY Mr. Cation: Providing a statute for
ground rent
BY Mr.. c. #. Bland: To extend the
boundaries OF the city OF Portsmouth.
By Mr.. Walker: For the relief Of the
estate Of p. a. Bayler, deceased
BY Mr.. overly: TO amend section 2olz
Of the Code OF 1857. -
By NIr. Purdy: TO incorporate the
Emporia Land and Investment Company.
Ev MIR. Bowna,1: TO amend the law
in relation to Acknowledgements TO deeus
of trust. etc.
BY Mr.. Lowry: For tho relief OF Anne
Eliza Hefcin.
by Mr.. Branch: Amending the tax
laws of the State
BY Mr. Armstrong: To amend the law
in relation to the sale OF delinquent
lands.
BY Mr.. Hartman: To amend the char
ter Of the Virginia Electrical halfway
and De--a'onmnnt Company.
SENATE, Bill. PASSED,
To incu.,v..t,e lac JalisStoWn EXPOSE
ton Company.
HOUSE ENGROSSED BILLS PASSED.
70 amend and re-enact section 44i or
the Code of Virginia, as amended and
re enacted by an act approved March s,
1885, in relation as to how and When
erroneous assessment OF lands corrected.
For the better protection of consumers
OF coal.
For relief Of Joseph r. Bunting.
For the relief of A. W. Mchin, treas
urer of Page county.
TO amend and rc-enact an act entitled
san act to incorporate the Children's
Home Society Of Virginia. approved jan
uary so, 1900.
TO authorize and empower the board
of supervisors of Amherst county to eX-
pend any surplus money in the treasury
OF said county in repairing and lmprov
ing the public roads, as we'll as opening
any new roads or DuiiQlnS pIluSca oi
Amherst county.
To permit Newton 4. Oakley to erect
wharf on the Rappahannock River be-
tween Moratico and Furnham Greeks, III
Richmond county.
TO sell church property in Lee county.
To authorize the board of SUPERVISORS
of Page county to increase the levy for
road purposes in Shenandoah lson-Works
District, in said county.
10 enable the stockholders of the Win
chester and Potomac Railroad Company
70 fix the date for the annual meeting
Of said Winchester and Potomac Rail
road Company and of the stockholders
thereof
Placed ON THE CALENDAR.
The following House bills were placed
cn the calendar:
BY Mr.. Carter: TO define lawful
fence for the codnty OF. Scott.
BY Nh. Lawson: TO authorize the
County Court and Board of Supervisors
of Essen county to allow q. monument TO
the Confederate dead to be erected on
| the public square of said county.
BY Alr. Churchman: To allow the
voters in a certain portion or Augusta
county to vote on the stock law and pro-
vide for putting the same into opera
ton.
Bv Mr. Lowry: For the relief Of FL.
c. Chesley and his deputies OF Stafford
county.
BY Mr. Quiscnbcrry: TO repal an act
entitled an act in relation to the cree
tiou of gates across public highways in
the county CT Rockbridga, Virginia, ap-
proved February 18th. 1901
ST. Mr.. West: For the relief of j. i.
Duke, deputy treasurer Of Louisa county.
BY Mr.. West: For the relief Of John S.
Swift, late deputy treasurer of Louisa
county.
BY sir. Branch: To authorize and en-
power the Beard of Supervisors of Isle
of Wight county. Virginia. to contribute
to erection OF a monument to Confederate
dead of Isle OF Wight county.
BY same: To permit W-fD. Turner to
erect and maintain a wharton his land at
Shoal Bay in Isle of Wight county.
BY same: TO authorize the county OF
Isle of Wight to pay c. Fl. Hart for special
services rendered thu county and citizens
of the county and State.
Asrs. Keezell aiuch Peter.
Senator George +. 1leezell said last
night that Mrs. Keezell $; condition was
much improved ard he expressed the be-
| lief tnat she was on the road to a speedy
tr,.,.,.5,y III. George Ben Johnston wa s