Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-21
THE LAND-ASSESSORS.
HOUSE BILL TO BE AMRHDED.
rresidenusi.hieeters Bin Passed BesA
H'u'es-The Appropriations for shs Asv.
lums-PersonaIs, &c.

h'es'"e"usi>niectore Hill PnsSe0 nosa
Heuses-The Appropriations for ths Asv.
iums-Personsls, &c.
Mr.. Thurman, chairman Of the Senate
Committee on Privileges and Elections,
yesterday reported favorably to that body
the House substitute for Senate bill pro-
uding for the election OF electors for Presi-
dent andl Vice-President OF the United
States. The House bill was iu rather bet
ter shape than the Senate bill; but covers
substantially the same ground. 1t makes
The congressional districts the electors dis
tricts, and is seli.adjustable under future
apportionments. II has heretofore been
published in full in this paper.
The House substitute was passed.
AYES hessrs. Atkinson, Barham. Ber-
ry, Christian, Coltrane, Diggs, Flanary,
Fletcher. Glasgow, Heaton. Hurt, Keezell,
koiner. Loyenstein, Lybrook, Mccormick.
Meredith, Newberry, Petit, Powell, Thur
man, Trout, Twyman, Warwick, Wick
ham, and Wing6eld-26.
NoEs.-Messrs. Bailey, Gaines, Grim,
and Turner-4.
Mr.. Callahan was not in his seat.
REPORTED PROM COMMITTEES.
County, City and Toun Orgdnisdt,on.-
Senate bill to repeal section 2S, chapter 352
Of the Acts OF 1Ss3's4, so far as the same
relates to public roads in Amherst county;
Senate bill TO permit the qualified voters OF
the county Of Aecomac TO vote upon the
proposition Of change Of location OF the
county-seat.
Finance. authorizing the Board OF
Directors OF the Eastern Lunatic Asylum
to Use any surplus that may remain OF the
sum heretofore appropriated for the pur-
pose Of building and improving the build
ings nj said asylum and to build residence
for the superintendent; joint resolution
proposing to donate TO West Virginia
certain journals Of the Virginia
Legislative Reports and other documents,
and to sell certain remaining volumes to
public libraries House joint resolution
authorizing the Treasurer and Second Au-
ditor to provide further safeguards for
their respective Offices; House bill to au-
thorize the Board OF Miller Msnull-Labor
School. OF Albemarle, to convert 3 per
cent. coupon bonds, issued under the act
OF Felxuary II, 1882, into registered bonds
Of the same class; House bill to direct the
Auditor Of Public Accounts TO turn over
to the Commissioners OF Sinking Fund GER
tain bonds in his custody.
GOvERNOR's MESSAGE.
The message OF the Governor published
yesterday az delivered to the Housel was
received, laid on the table, and ordered TO
he printed. Subsequently,. on motion Of
Nr.Wickham, il was referred TO the Finance
Committee.
PERSONAL.
On motion OF Mr.. Bailey, Mr. Barnes
Republican, and Mr.. Brown Democrat)
we're granted indefinite leave.
Mr.. Barnes has not been here this ses-
sion. lie has rheumatism.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
Ry Nr. HeatOn: Resolution directing the
Committee on Finance TO take into consld-
Grafton the eXpedIency OF depositlng money
in New York 10 meet the semi-annual in
terest on the 3 per cent. bonds Of the State
held there or outside Of the State. Agreed
TO.
by same: A resolution requesting the
Committee on Schools aud Colleges TO
inquire and report in which institu-
tions OF the State tuition and expenses
are furnished by the State 10 the stu
dents; whether there is any condition
that they shall teach in the State; and II 80,
what steps are taken to enforce the condi-
ton, and the propriety, II no such condi-
tion, OF so amending the law a. to compel
them TO teach in the public schools Of the
state. Agreed to.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Wickham Petition Of citizens
of Caroline county for the repeal OF 80
much OF an act passed al the session OF
1sss-@ as provides for provisioning Of
the lands Of said county.
BY Mr.. Christian A bill to amend and
reenact section 3 Of chapter 2 OF the act to
provide for The assessment OF taxes on
persons, property, incomes. &c.
BY Mr.. Glasgow: A bill TO allow Henry
r. Barger. late treasurer OF Botetourt
county, further time 10 return lists Of IN
solvents and delinquents.
BY Mr.. Turner: A bill TO amend the &C.
providing mode whereby liens may be re-
leased.
BY Mr.. Barham: A bill in relation to an
increase Of the compensation OF the. clerk
Of Greensyile county.
Bv Mr.. Newberry: A bill for the relief
9i j. W. Dunn, late treasurer OF Bland
county. and his deputies.
By Mr.. Thurman A bill 70 amend and
rtCnact sections 2 and 8 OF the act TO revise
and digest tho Code Of Virginia.
RsAssEssNEYT OF LANDS.
This subject having come up as unfn-
ished business, Mr.. Bailey was entitled to
the floor. but he Yielded 10 Mr.. Atkinson,
who offered as substitute for Nr. Bailey'S
motion an amendment that the assessors be
1 fnf rnscfutinps oF
the General Assembly.
Mr.. Baicy's amendment was that the
assessors be chosen by the people.
The bill, as II came from the House, pro-
vidcd that these assessors should be ap
pointed by the Auditor Of Public AG-
counts.
Mr. Bailey Republican, spoke a length
I'm support Of his motion, contending that
il was right and proper that these officers
should be elected by the people. He MAN.
tanned that the lands in the Southwest were
assessed as high rs in fairness they should
be. Talking about market facilities in the
Southwest. he said that il a man wants to
ship his cattle to Lynchburg or Norfolk,
when he got 10 Roanoke city he had to buy
a ticket for himself; but il he desired to
ship TO philadelphia he could get free
Id~k. tIlu EOtf dtOhE W uiH 'ANNi'
without cost. Mr.. Bailey not only opposed
the bin as framed, but took ground against
Mr.. Atkinson's amendment that the Gen
eral Assembly should elect the assessors.
He thought the appointments could better
be made by the county courts, or the
boards Of supervisors, or commissioners
Of the revenue, than by the Auditor OF
Public Accounts, but his chief aim was 20
Il. l,-t ha y1aanla
Here the Joint order was announced.
ELECTION OF AYOTHRR JUDGx.
The election Of Judge for Hanover was
rescinded" by House resolution, in
which the Senate agreed. No nomination
has yet been made.)
Mr.. Koiner nominated for Judge OF Au'
gu.ta John W. Stout, saying that as there
was no opposition an extended eulogy was
unnecessary. "He Is young man OF pro-
mise, Of capacity, and ability. l hope ne
will make US good Judge"
The Joint vote resulted:
Whole number votes cast. st..............so
Necessary TO a choice. 10
Of which Stout received. ..'os
ScdtteIlnS.. ...... ...... s...ss '''''
THE REAssEssnEST BILL, AGAIN.
Mr.. Meredith advocated the appointment
OF the assessors by the Auditor. lie
thought il the best arrangement possiD'e 10
be made. lie criticized, but not unkindly,,
the course OF Mr.. Bailey, who supported
here that most iniquitous measure the coul-
missioner bill-a chiel pur-
pose OF which was TO establish hahone
newspapers all over the State. That Dli'
proposed the appointment OF commission
ers Of sales by the Governor, and that party