formation or operation of pools, trusts, monopolies and combinations of charters of incorporations that violate the terms of this act, and to authorize the institution of prosecutions and suits therefor. To the Committee on Finance: By Mr. NEWHOUSE: A bill for the relief of W. C. Dowdy, a wounded Confederate soldier, of Culpeper county. By Mr. GRAVELY: A bill to provide pensions to certain Confederate soldiers and marines who have not heretofore been provided for. By Mr. EPPS: A bill for the relief of Mrs. Margaret A. White, of Richmond, Va. The morning hour having expired, the House proceeded to the business on the calendar. No. 8, House bill for the protection of game in Mecklenburg county, was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed. The bill being presently engrossed, Mr. HUTCHESON moved that it be read a second time this day; which was agreed to, two-thirds in the House so determining. The bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. HUTCHESON moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; which motion was rejected. No. 10, House bill to amend and re-enact sections 24 and 25 of an act approved January 28, 1898, entitled an act to provide for the opening and working of roads, and to provide for the erecting and maintaining of bridges in the county of Culpeper, was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed. The bill being presently engrossed, Mr. NEWHOUSE moved that it be read a second time this day, which was agreed to, two-thirds in the House so determining. The bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. NEWHOUSE moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; which motion was rejected. No. 11, House bill to incorporate the Snickersville Telephone Company, was read a second time and ordered to be engrossed. The bill being presently engrossed, Mr. RYAN moved that it be read a second time this day, which was agreed to, two-thirds in the House so determining. The bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. RYAN moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; which motion was rejected. The following Senate hills were read a third time and passed: No. 27, Senate bill to repeal an act entitled an act to provide for the working and keeping in repair the public roads and bridges in the county of Stafford, approved February 28, 1898. No. 6, Senate bill to authorize the town of Berryville, Va., to borrow $25,000 to construct water works for said town. No. 7, Senate bill to empower the town of Berryville, Virginia, to hold real estate for the purpose of constructing water works for said town, and to acquire and exercise jurisdiction over the same. Messrs. WARTHEN and GARNETT severally moved to reconsider the votes by which the bills were passed; which motions were rejected. Mr. MCRAE moved to discharge the Committee on Propositions. and Grievances from further consideration of Senate bill No. 13, to amend and re-enact an act to require city and street railway companies to use vestibuled fronts on all cars run on their lines during the months of December, January, February and March of each year, approved February 1, 1898; which motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. MCRAE, the bill was placed on the calendar. No. 13, Senate bill to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to require city and street railway companies to use vestibuled fronts on all cars run on their lines during the months of December, January, February and March of each year, approved February 1, 1898, was read a third time and passed. Mr. MCRAE moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; which motion was rejected. On motion of Mr. FEATHERSTON, the House adjourned. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1999. Prayer by Rev. J. S. Peters, of Barton Heights M. E. church. On motion of Mr. NEWBERNE, the reading of the Journal was dispensed with. A communication from the Senate by their clerk, was read as follows: In Senate, December 11, 1899. The Senate has passed House bills entitled an act to authorize the board of supervisors of Alexandria county to borrow money by the issue of bonds to repair and improve and increase the public roads of said county, and to authorize the qualified voters of said county to vote on the question, No. 2; and an act to amend and re-enact an act approved February 17, 1898, entitled an act to convert the Lakeside Wheel Club from a joint stock company into a social corporation without stock; to extinguish the existing stock of said corporation; to declare those now entitled to membership to be members of said corporation; to continue and to validate the said corporation, its acts and contracts; to enlarge its powers and authorizing it to change its name to Lakeside Country Club, No. 5. They have passed Senate bill entitled an act authorizing the courts of this Commonwealth to require no security other than its own. obligation of the Lynchburg Trust and Savings Bank, when, under the provisions of its charter, it is appointed by any such court, executor, administrator, guardian, committee, receiver, trustee or other fiduciary, No. 39. In which bill they request the concurrence of the House. No. 39, Senate bill authorizing the courts of this Commonwealth to require no security other than its own obligation of the Lynchburg Trust and Savings Bank, when, under its charter, it is appointed by any such court, executor, administrator, guardian, committee, receiver, trustee or other fiduciary, was read twice, and on motion of Mr. JENNINGS, placed on the calendar. No. 16, House bill to repeal section 14 of an act of the General Assembly of Virginia entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act for working and keeping in repair the roads of the county of Tazewell, approved February 24, 1888, and further to provide for the permanent improvement of the roads in said county, approved February 29, 1892, as amended by an act approved February 12, 1894, reported from the Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns, was read a first time. No. 31, Senate bill entitled an act to protect Mongolian and English pheasants in Rockbridge and Augusta counties, was reported from the Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns. The following House bills, reported from the Committee on Propositions and Grievances, were read a first time: No. 19, House bill to renew, re-enact and extend the charter of the Longdale Iron Company for the period of thirty years from the expiration thereof. No. 18, House bill to amend and re-enact section 6 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the United Land and Investment Company, approved February 10, 1896. No. 17, House bill to incorporate Hampton Lodge, No. 366, B. P. O. Elks of Hampton, Va. The following House bills were, on motions severally made by Messrs. COWAN, HUME, WARTHEN, MADISON, TUCK and EWELL, placed on the calendar: The bills were read a first time. No. 20, House bill for the relief of the personal representatives and delegates of James C. Haynes, late treasurer of Montgomery county. No. 21, House bill to empower the trustees of the Bell Home to receive land for the use of the said Home in the county of Westmoreland, Va. No. 22, House bill to authorize the school boards of Dinwiddie county to compensate its school trustees. No. 23, House bill to amend and re-enact an act approved February 19, 1894, entitled an act to provide police for Newport magisterial district, in the county of Warwick. No. 24, House bill to incorporate the town of Scottsburg, in the couuty of Halifax. No. 25, House bill to regulate the hunting or capturing of partridges (or quails) in the county of Princess Anne. Mr. MCALLISTER offered the following resolution: Resolved by the House of Delegates, That Rule 16 of the House of Delegates be amended by striking out, after "4th," the words "Propositions and Grievances," and inserting in lieu thereof the words General Laws." Which was ordered to be printed. The following were presented and referred under Rule 37: By Mr. EMBREY: A bill relating to the signing heretofore or hereafter of certain obligations by corporations as surety through duly authorized agents or attorneys in fact without the use of a corporate seal, and declaring the force and effect of the same. By Mr. WHITEHEAD of Norfolk city: A bill making wife beating a misdemeanor and prescribing the penalty therefor. By Mr. PILCHER: A bill to provide for the revision, digesting and codification of the tax laws of Virginia. By Mr. EMBREY: A bill to amend section 2523 of the Code of Virginia, to prevent lapsing of legacies. To the Committee on Finance: By Mr. GRAVELY: A bill for the relief of Marcus W. Beal, a Confederate soldier. By Mr. GRAVELY: A bill for the relief of Stephen Thomasson, a Confederate soldier. By Mr. GRAVELY: A bill for the relief of Middleton W. Koger, a Confederate soldier. By Mr. GRAVEEY: A bill for the relief of Josiah Dodson, a Confederate soldier. By Mr. GRAVELY: A bill for the relief of Thomas F. Trent, a Confederate soldier. By Mr. GRAVELY: A bill for the relief of George W. Collins, a Confederate soldier. By Mr. FITZPATRICK: A bill to pension R. S. Giles, a Confederate soldier. By Mr. JONES of Henrico: A bill for the relief of J. T. Angle. By Mr. PARKS: A bill to amend and re-enact the second subdivision of section 833 of the Code so as to provide for the assessment of the stock of goods and fixtures of merchants for local taxation. To the Committee on Agriculture and Mining: By Mr. HORSLEY: A bill amending and re-enacting sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 of an act entitled an act to protect and advance agriculture by regulating the sale and purity of commercial fertil izers and the guarantee and condition upon which they are to be sold, and fixing the penalties incurred for violations of the same, approved February 24, 1890, as amended by an act approved March 8, 1894, as amended by an act approved March 5, 1896, as amended by an act approved December 22, 1897. To the Committee on Propositions and Grievances : By Mr. PARKS: A bill to amend and re-enact section 525 of the Code of Virginia as amended by an act approved February 7, 1898, in relation to the collection of fees of commissioners of the revenue. By Mr. PARKS: A bill to amend section 524 of the Code of Virginia in relation to transfer fees of commissioners of the revenue. To the Committee on Asylums and Prisons: By Mr. POWELL: A bill to relieve the overcrowded condition of the penitentiary. To the Committee on Federal Relations and Resolutions : By Mr. NEWBERNE: A bill to authorize the United States Government to acquire title and jurisdiction to a tract of land in the county of Norfolk, on the southern branch of the Elizabeth river. The morning hour having expired, the House proceeded with the business on the calendar. A message was received from the Senate by Mr. OPIE, who informed the House that the Senate had agreed to the following resolution: Resolved (the House of Delegates concurring), That a joint committee, consisting of three from the Senate and five from the House, be appointed, whose duty it shall be to examine and enquire into the conduct, management and condition of the Confederate soldiers' home. For this purpose said committee is hereby empowered to send for persons and papers, to employ a clerk, if deemed by them necessary, and make report to their respective bodies. Said committee shall also report the contract between the State and R. E. Lee Camp, under which the Home is operated. In which they request the concurrence of the House. No. 12, House bill to change the name of Christiansville magisterial district, in Mecklenburg county, to Chase City district, was read a second time, and ordered to be engrossed. The bill being presently engrossed, Mr. HUTCHESON moved that it be read a second time this day; which was agreed to, two-thirds in the House so determining. The bill was read a third time and passed. Mr. HUTCHESON moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; which motion was rejected. |