The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-31

-a --
for barn burning. where live stock Ia
destroyed. was opposed by Mr.. Cation
and Mr.. Coleman.
sought to change The law fixing tho
maximum punishment at eighteen years
in the penltentiary, and Mr. Gregory
go, on tho death penalty amendment.
The speech OF Mr.. Coleman was strong
and effective, and he appealed to the
House not to take n step backward and
return to uncfvillaed conditions.
Amendment Rejected.
Mr.. Read thought there was great
necessity for bill aud he earnestly hoped
1t would pass.
Mr.. Cirtgory strongly advocated his
amendment, and he declared that there
was crying necessity for its passage to
protect the property of the farmers of
the State.
Mr.. j. j.. Taliaferro opposed the meas
IRE az amended. and said it's adoption
would be n blot upon the statute books
and II step backward toward barbarisnl.
Mr.. Boylan Green. member Of the
.Commlttce for Courts. opposed the amend
inent In clear and forceful effort, and
declared that IL 1t should be adopted the
law would be rendered particularly In
effective, as 1t would be much more dit
1cult to secure convictions.
Mr.. Lewis opposed the bill as amended.
and said it was placing human life
against that of an animal
Mr.. Massie had had barn destroyed
BY terrible character, who deserved
severe punishment. Live stock were de-
stroycd as well, but he was opposed to
the bill.
Mr.. Haley spoke against the amended
bill, and a motion to reconsider the vote
by which 1t was engrossed was adopted.
and tile amendment of Mr.. Gregory
stricken out on motion of Mr.. Mason.
When the bill was about 10 be placed upon
its passage Mr.. Churchfman expressed
deep regret that the House had receded
from It's position. and declared that the
amended measure was greatly needed In
his section.
The bill was passed. and the House ad-
journed
House Bills Passed.
TO amend and re-enact Section 631 of
the Code OF Virginia, 1851, relative to the
reimbursement of a flducary out of es-
tate.
To amend and re-enact Section 2Aa4
of the Code of yirginin. 1887, as amended
and re-enacted by an act entitled IAN
act to amend and rs-enact Section 2iot
of the Code of Virginia. 1857. in relation
to lien on crops for advances to farm
ers; nature or agreement therefor. where
and In what manner docketed. and the
effect thereof. and the clerks fee there
for" approved, February %, 1892.
To amend and re-enact Section a,2 OF
the Code of Virginia, 1857, in relation 10
award Of writ of quo warranto.
To amend and re-enact Section 14l4 Of
the Code of Virginia, as amended and re-
pnactpI nv entitled ian
amend and re-enact Section 1914 OF the
Code OF Virginia. approved January 10.
1901" and as amended and re-enacted
by an act entitled IAN act to amend and
rc-enact Section 1414 of the Code of vir-
ginia. approved March 8. 1907 and as
amended and re-enacted by an act en-
titled IAN act to amend and re-enact
Section 14l4 Of the Code OF Virginia. APP
proved Januarys2, 1901.
To appropriate the further sum of five
thousand dollars or so much thereof as
may be necessary for the assessment of
lands
To authorize the issuance of one hun
bred thousand dollars 100000 of bonds
by the city of Newport News for perna-
nent street improvements. and TO pro-
vide what amount shall be expended in
each ward.
To amend and re-enact section 100 Of
the Code.
To amend and re-enact section of an
act entitled IAN act to regulate and
restrict the shooting and to prevent the
destruction of Wild fowl in the waters
OF Back Bay and its tributaries in the
county of Princess Anne.
To amend and re-enact section Gas OF
the Code of Virginia. as amended by an
act approved February IA, 1901, as amend
ed by an act approved April "a, 1903. and
by previous acts, in relation to the time
for taking oysters and to prohibit use
of patent tongs.
To amend and re-enact section 216S of
the Code of Virginia, as amended and re-
enacted by an act passed February 16.
1901, relative to oyster inspectors.
TO prohibit the setting and fishing of
purse nets or pound nets in Craddock
Creek.
To prevent the moving of stakes desig-
mating the boundary lines of oyster plant
ing grounds.
To provide that publication of the
Code OF Virginia, as amended to the adj
journment of the General Assembly of
1901. together with all other statutes OF
a general and permanent nature, includ-
Ing the tax bill then in force, published
by the authority of the General Az
sembly and edited by John Garland Pol
lard, shall be received in the courts OF
this Commonwealth as prima facie evil
dence Of the statutes therein published.
To amend and re-enact section 1895 OF
chapter 1s1 of the Code of Virginia
RICHMOND'S GAS WORKS.
Discussed Last Night in Boston.
Mayor Mccarthy Heard From.
telegram. which read as follows:
Boston, Mass, January both.
To the Mayor of Richmond:
Opponents of proposed lighting plant
In Boston claim that Richmond's plant has
lost the city two million dollars. Please
wire me quick true state OF affairs. for
use at to-night's Council meeting.