The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-16
BILLS INTRODUCED.

The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Byars: To incorporate South
and Western Railway Company.
BY Mr.. Lyle: To incorporate Old Do
minion Telegraph Company.
BY Mr. Cromwell: In relation to trust
companies acting as fiduciaries.
BY tn csame: To authorize Portsmouth
to issue bonds.
BY Mr.. Lyle: In relation to joint stock
companies and the recovery by stock
holders from receivers.
BY Mr.. lie Cato: TO incorporate the
town of Machapreague in Accomac county
BY Mr.. Cromwell: Providing for sink
ing fund for the city Of Portsmouth.
BY the same Authorizing city of Ports
mouth TO sell to the United States Gov
eminent for a site for 4 public building
certain piece of real estate.
BY Mr. lie Cato: To amend the charter
Of the town Of Belle Haven. in Accomac.
BY Mr. Harvey Cby request: For the
relief of L. e. York, OF Grayson county.
BY Mr.. Anderson: To provide for the
taxation of ground rents
Ry Mr.. Anderson: To amend Ia" LOT
levying tax on persons. property, etc.
House Proceedings.
The House was called to order at noon
BIZ Speaker Ryan. and prayer vas offered
by Rev ". Is. Bear,hanp. Of the Meth
odist Church The reading of the journal
of the previous days proceedings was dis
reused with. and tie podE Eot down to
business without delay.
When Il. employers liability bill was
called by the cie-k as having been report
ed from the Senate as passed, it was on
motion of Mr.. Cation, of Alexandria,
placed on the House calendar. 1T Will
probably be passed early this week with
out opposition.
On motion of Mr.. Cation his pension
measure was made a special and contin-
,,ing order for 80 O'Clock on Tuesday.
On motion Of Mr.. BC.aZ it was agreed
that only uncontested matters be con-
sidered for the day, in order to clear the
calendar Of local bills
The House at 100 P. NJ. having dis
nosed of its calendar, adjourned until
noon tomorrow.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mi McPeak: For the relief CT S.
". Myers.
BY same: For the relief of Mary Ann
Allen.
By same: For the relief of Horatia
Rickngon
BY Mr. f. c. JORDAN: To declare GER
tain lands in Baylor survey to be oyster
planting grounds.
BY same: TO readiust the Baylor survey
rocks.
BY Mr. Featherstcn: To amend the law
in relation to bills OF exception.
BY Mr.. Jones. of Appomattox: For the
relief Of Confederate soldiers in Appomat-
tox county.
BY Mr.. Goodwin: For the relief Of L.
w. Meeks so as to permit him to prac-
tice pharmacy.
BY same (by request: For the relief OF
c. f. Howl
BY Mr.. Allen: To amend the law in re-
lation to the erection of courthouses. etc.
BY Mr. Stearnes: For the relief of e.
C. Madison.
BY Same (by reouesD: To ratify and
confirm the charter of the Consumers.
Light, Heat and Ice Company.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Lick Creek and Lake
Erie Railroad Company
To authorize the school trustees of
school district No s. in Norfolk county
to borrow money to complete the con-
struction and equipment of certain school
buildings in the town of Berkeley and the
village of South Norfolk.
To incorporate the Norfolk County In
dustrial Company.
To Incorporate James River Railway
and Lumber Company.
To incorporate the Phi Mu Gamma Era
ternity of HollinS Institute. Virginia.
To amend and re-enact section 2a09 OF
The Code of Virginia. a amended and re-
enacted by an act approved March 3. 1880
in relation to the indeXing of deeds and
other writings admitted to record by