Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-11-29

IRON tOhAilfbL>.
MIR. Wickhnn. IRON the Committe on
Finance and Banks. reported, Win
amendments, House bill TO amend and re-
enact an act for tle assessment of taxes on
persons, property. and incomes. ana I'M.
posing taxes thereon for the support OF
the Government and public free schools,
and 10 pay the interest on the public deDt,
+, and TO provide the mode OF applying for
licenses TO transact any business IN this
State, snd prescribe The amount 70 be paid
as q condition precedent TO the right TO
transact such business approved March 10,
1854. He from the same committee report
ed, asking that said committee be dis
charged from further consideration OF
Senate Joint resolution for the more enec-
tive settlement OF the public debt. Mr.
Lybr0ok's resolutioD.l subsequently the
resolution was taken up and the report OF
the committee agreed 10.
Mr.. Heaton, from the committee to eX-
anime the Second Auditors Office, present
ed the following report, which WAS agreed
to:
The committee 10 examine the Second
Auditors office beg leave 10 report that
they have performed the duty assigned
them. They were received by tie Auditor
and his clerks with courtesy and attention,
and every facility was offered and informa-
tion given them. They found the office
IN good order and the books well kep'.
showing a complete history OF the public
debt and the transactions in relation there
70.
The accounts OF the Miller Fund" and
the transactions OF the Commissioners OF
the Sinking Fund are also kept in said
Office in appropriate books, which appear
to be in good order. The Auditor has
called the attention OF the committee 10 the
nsufhcicn: accommodations OF his office
for the proper preservation OF the public
records and archives,
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were presented and
placed on the calendar:
BY Mr.. Mccormick: Bill 10 amend and
rccnact an act entitled IN act TO prevent
frauds upon the Commonwealth and the
holders OF her securities In the collection
and disbursement Of revenues, approved
January IA. 1882. Requires as the hest
evidence Of the gcnuiueneSs Of the coupon
the production OF the bond with coupon
attIched.l
Bv Mr. keeZel: BIN declaring Smiths
river, in the county Of Henry. lawful
fence.
TIE GRAVE or PRESIDENT TYLER.
Mr.. Wickham offered the following pre-
amble and resolution, which were referred
10 the Finance Committee aud ordered 10
| De printed:
Whereas it is The duty Of every people 70
preserve the memory OF it, deceased states
| men who have held high and hon rable pO-
/ sitions and rendered eminent services 10
| their country; and whereas the General
Assembly Of Virginia. during the period Of
/ the COnfederlcy and soon after his death,
! ordered q monument to be erected IN me
| mory OF eX-PreSident John Tyler. one OF
! the most eminent OF the sons OF Virginia.
/ and appropriated sum for the erection OF
/ that monument: and whereas the troublOuS
l times IN which these occurrences took place
/ prevented the erection Of said monument;
| and whereas all action oi the Legislature OF
! Virginia taken at that time fell with the
/ COniederacy; and whereas no monument
has ever been erected in Virginia 10 eN-
President Tyler; now. therefore, be II
ReSoiUed, That the Committee OH Finance
and Banks hc directed 10 make inquiry into
the expediency Of reviving said act Of the
General Assembly or Of making anew an ap-
/ prOpTiati0n for slIcn monument a. was
provided for in the act referred to, and re-
port by bill or otherwise.
J.
senate Joint resolution providing for the
more effective settlement OF the state debt
was taken up, on motion Of Mr.,Lybrook
and. after lengthy discussion and unsuc-
cessiul attempts to amend ii. ii was. on mo-
tiOn OF lir. LOyen,tein. passed by and
made The special order Of the day for to-
day at / O'Clock.
BLACKsBURG COLLEGE.
\ message was received from the House
OF Delegates by Mr.. Ellis, who informed
the Senate that that House had passed House
bin TO re0rglnle the Virginia Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College, and for this
purpose TO repeal section 10 OF chapter u OF
the Code Of Virginia. edition OF 1873, and
chapter 24l OF tue Acts OF Assembly of
1872 80. approved March Q, lSSo.
SOUTHWESTERN ASYLUM.
Another message was received from the
House of Delegates by Mr.. Trigg who in-
formed tho senate that that house had
passed. with amendments, senate bill
/ providing for the establishment of the
Southwestern Lmatic Asylum.
\ message was received from the House
OF Delegates by Mr.. Opic. who informed
the senate that the House had passed an
act To incorporate the Dinsmorc CONNER
+ cial and Business College at ~taunt0n, Va.
subsequently the bill vas taken up. twice
read. and on motion OF Mr. koiner The rules
were suspended, and the bill was read a
/ third time and passed.
ON motion OF Mr.. Atkinson, the senate
adjourned TIL - o'cloek to-day.
House of Delegates.
The House met At n0on-Spcakcr stuart
in the chair.
PILOTS AND PLOTTING.
The House bill amending the Acts in rell-
ton 10 pilot. and plotting oi vessels. and to
, enact q law 20 govern and regulate pilots
I and plotting oi vessel, in ths water, of Nr-
| ginia was taken up.
Mr.. Christian raised point OF order that
the bin had been introduced without the
/ rules being suspended, and that 1t had not
been regularly reported from a committee.
! Cnlv number Of the members Oi the COM
mittee having signed the bill which had
been handed around by Mr.. Curtis. The
same bill had once before been defeated in
the committee. he said, by a vote Of :
against and 3 for 1t.
The speaker decided that the point Of
order. 20 far aS parliamentary law was con-
I cerned. was correct. but u matter Of
fact. the Char could not determine the
question and it would be lett 70 the
House.
Mr.. Opie admitted that It had been the
practice Of the House 10 report bills with
out any formal meeting OF committees.
lIr. Christian moved TO recOmmlt the
| bill, and Mr. Curtis spoke At considerable
length in opposition TO this.
After long discussion. INDUCED in by
various members. the bill was recom-
| mtted.
MC0RNCK-ANDERSON ELECT0gAL BILL.
The following communication wa. re-
ceiycd from the Governor. vetOing the An-
! derson. Mccormick electoral BILL
d" 10 the HOWse Of Delegates:
II respectfully return House bill No.
| 191 without my signature. Ii partially
meets the objections offered 10 the elec-
ton bull which originated IN the senate
but not sufficiently 10 remove them. tnder
ilsre circumstances. must ask the General
Assembly TO accept all responsibility fol
the measure. WILLIAM l.. CAMBRON.'
As soou as It was known that the Cover.
nor had vetoed the bill the Republicans
present became very much excited, and the
absentees We're sent for In hurry.
ON motion Of Mr.. Csrdwell, the c0nsid
eratlsn OF the message was passed By. /.
| yIgGINIA AGsICufTrgN. AID MECHANICAL
COLLEGE.
The rules were suspended :Ad the bill
! wanafft,sr no ~ fl.. kaar1 al niraafnr