Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-12
TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Mccormick bill R~psrtsd-sssssy IN The
Banks-Nev Bssiness.


senate.
The Senate met yesterday at II o'clock,
Hon. John l.. Hurt, president pro sem.,
in the chair.
PRou COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Thurman. from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, q" A bill 30 pro-
vide for the manner OF choosing regis
trsrs. Judges, and clerks OF election for the
several counties aud cities OF the Common
wealth." etc. with amendments.
Mr.. Atkinson. from the Committee for
Courts Of Justice Bill TO provide for eerti-
flying judgments and preserving evidence
OF waiver Of homes'ead and ilIegality OF
homestead claims against certain parties.
BY Mr.. Heaton. from Roads and Internal
Navigation: House bill entitled an act 30
enable the Board Of Supervisors oi Rock
bridge county 10 issue new bonds 10 meet
its subscription to the stock OF the Valley
Railroad Company and retire the existing
| indebtedness oi the county.
BY Mr.. Lovsnstein, from Committee on
| Public institutions A bill toil the yacan-
cyin the County Board OF schsol Commits
sioners Of Buckingham county; aio, bill
to incorporate the Virginia Conference
Seminary OF the city OF Roanoke.
BY Mr.. Berry, from the Committee
on County, CIV, and Town Organi-
zation. the following bills: TO amend
| and rCcnact section OF the char
| ter OF the city Of Roanoke; b.
confer additional powers upon the City
Court Of Lynchburg; authorizing the
! NayOr and Common Council OF the town
Of Liberty, Va. to borrow for said cor
! poratiOn. and for the purposes Of ppr-
chasing fro-engines and any and all other
apparatus suitable for eXtinguishing fires.
! aud ~ bringing water to. and establishing
water.works in, said town. and making
other permanent improvements. sum Of
! money not exceeding forty thousand dol
lars; giving authority TO the city OF Rich
mOnd to have control and management
Of Grove avenue. dc.
| INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. Thurman. for Mr.. Hurt: Bill fer
! the relief Of Swinfeld Stanley. late sheriff
Of Henry county. aud his Sureties.
/ BY Dir. LOycnstein: Bill to amend Sec
tion Of chapter OF the Code OF 1873, as
amended by an act approved March II.
1878. and section I Of same chapter, in re-
gard to registration of voters.
BY Sir. Berry: Bin TO incorporate the
Bishop Payne Divinity and Industrial
School OF Virginia.
By Mr.. Iloaton: l}ill TO amend and re.
enact section 3S of chapter l2S Of the Code
OF 1913. limiting the time to one year for
or, ditors TO show cause against the listri-
, button Of estate.
By Mr.. Lovrnstciu: Bill to regultte the
adn ission Of foreign security companies to
' DO business in this STATE.
BY same: Bill TO facilitate the giving oi
bonds required by law.
By Mr.. Edmuhds (by request: Bill To
authorize the Richmond and Danyille
Railroad Company to invest in aud operate
railroads and transportation lines in this
and other lines.
BY same: Bin to allow an increase Of
] salary TO the ianit0r TO the Offices Of the
Auditor u Public Accounts and Trel-
surcr.
By same Bin authorizing the surviving
trustees of the Mcidsyillc Academy 10 sell
the property.
~ Mr.. Digs: Bin 20 amend section ~ Of
l chapter 20 81 the Code of 1873, IN regard
+ to the doorkoepor to the Executive ana the
/ messenger to the Offices Of the Governor
/ aud Secretary Of the Commonwealth.
J By Mr.. Hclton Bill 10 amend and rc-
+ enact section "a Of chapter Of llSOf Code ~
1873, limiting the time for contestng wills
10 two years.
BY Mr.. Atkinson: Petition oi Richard
Fox. only child and hcir-a,-law and dis
trhutcc ~ Captain Nathaniel Fox, de-
+ ceased Of sixth Regiment Continental F.
labIi,hmcnt in Revolutionary war for five
years full pay. &C., and for appropriation
for same.
Bv llr. Warwick: Bill 10 incorporate
Byrd Cemetery Company in Goochland
county.
by SIR. Loyenstcin: Bill to amend see
| tion / Of chaptcr 204 Of Code OF 1878. In
regard 10 taxation and allowance of costs.
/ BY same. Petition ~ Robert kcrSe and
/ William NJ. Hall in regard 10 increase Of
/ pay - guards at the Jail.
STATE MONEY.
When the senate bill to prescribe in what
bank the State money shall be kept came
up General Wickntm moved 10 pass by and
make il the special order for Thursdly.
and in support Of l> motion slid thlt
there seemed 10 be desire 10 spread the
money of the State over the Common
wealth: that he for one did not propose 10
raise money by taxation to lend it out
that his desire was 10 have this money
where il could be- be used for the
best interests Of the Commonwealth,
and not where banks were uuwil-
ling t0 have il drawn ont that II
that was the ease he would pre-
Ter 10 reduce taxes so aS not to have any
surplus: that. ~ he understood IL, IL was
not the purpose of taxation 10 raise money
to bc lent out again. but 10 De placed where
il could be used for the best interests OF
the state: that while this question was
legitimate, he desired tO present this fact
10 the senate: that there was report flied
here IN connection with the dedication OF
a bank in Petersburg. and that report
brings. be might almost say. crime very
close to high official Of the state; aud
that Notwithstanding that fac:, that bill.
which was before The previous meeting OF
this session, wa. laid upon the table and
the money Of the State was left unguarded,
so that the very person against whom
crime was charged could have ordered the
movement Of every dollar OF that money;
that il the gentlemen proposed 10 scatter
the money over the state. 80 well and good.
They would be responsible fer It.
Mr.. Wickham subsequently, withdrew
his motion. and. on motion Of Nr. heCOr.
mick, the bill was recOmmitted 10 the Ri
nance Committee.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
On motion OF hr. Edmunds That the
Committee on Finance and Banks shall
call upon the Auditor Of Public Account,
for information in regard 10 payments made
in pursuance of act OF Assembly entitled
An act 10 give aid to the citizens OF Vlr-
ginia wounded and manned during the
late war while serving A. soldiers or ma
rnes." approved February %. 1884: the
number OF applicants filed, approved. and
not yet paid. And said committee shall
consider whether it Is proper aud neces-
Sarv for The state 10 make further appro-
priation for the liquidation Of such claims.
said con mittee to report by bill or ether
wise.
On motiss Of Mr.. MeCormIck. II was re-
solved that the Board OF Public Education
be. and 1t is hereby. requested 10 forward
TO this bsdy ss early a. possible the names
OF such persons "a il proposes 70 Nil the
vacancies existing in the sfice Of county
school superintepdents N the several coan-
ties Of the Commonwealth whea such Va
eapeies exist.
Here Mr.. Games made IN us.uecessful
attempt At adj ioursncnt.
On motion Of Hr. Wiekham: That the
Committee on Finance and Banks inquire
into eXpediency Of IN ereasine the contingent
fund OF the Secretary OF the Coansnrealth
and report by bill or otherwise.
VACANCY.
Mr.. Meredith offered the foIlsrins Isist
resolution. which hes ever under the
rules:
R>SetUed the HOUSE Of Delegates css.
curring), That Edwin Nelson, Of the eoun