Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-10-23
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
ADJOURNED EXTRA SESSION.
The Mandamus Cases-Caueus Ceneiusions- y
As.eeinsJes Army Northern vsrzinia -shers
and Sveet Sessisu.

The Maudamus Csses-Caueus Conclusions
and Sweet Session.
The Legislature Of Virginia met ysstcr-
day al noon in an adjourned session OF the
extra session, called by the Governor. In
obed,erce to the wishes OF two-tbirds OF
the members, on the 18th OF August last.
There was quorum Of members present
In each house, and more than quorum oil
dust on the desks, notwithstanding the ac-
tive efforts made to keep 1t out. The men,
bers looked cheerful and bright, and seem.
cd 10 be In excellent spirits.
Tie Senate was called to order at uoon-
Mr.. J. L. Hurt, president pro tem., In the
chair.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Mr.. TAYLOR Berry, from the special COM
miitoe appointed TO investigate the man.
sgtment OF the lunatic asylum>. presented
n report, which was laid on the tlb!e.
Bv Nr. Gaines: A bill; TO repeal an act
amending the lst section OF an act for the
| prote OF game.
BY Mr. Trout: A bill 10 amend the char
ter Of the city Of Roanoke.
by Mr.. Atkinson: "A bill to equaize the
| salary OF tho clerk OF the Commissioned OF
| Agriculture.
BY Mir. Atkinson: a bill 10 allow the
clerk Of the Circuit Court OF Richmond
| extra compensation.
BY Dir. Beezell A bill to change the
| dividing line between Linevillc and Plains
magislcrlal districts, in the county OF Rocx-
| ingham.
By Mr.. Causey: A bill to revoke the
power Of a municipal corporation to In.
| pose a liccnse-tax on persons doing busi-
| ness outside OF said corporation.
by Mr.. Mcdonald: A bill for the relief
| OF William Chiffon, late treasurer OF Lam
| caster county.
amend the Constitution In reear'l to the
times for holding elections for county and
district officers. The rules were suspended
and resolutions referred to the Committee
on Constitutional Amendments.
BY same A bin to amend the act to In
corporate the Atlanta aud Danyille Rsi-
road Company.
Mr.. Turner, OF Norfolk. presented bill
TO amend the laws In regard to insurance
companies and agents. The bill reads:
Any insurance company or companies,
agent or agents Of the same, efrectine or
making on insurance on any property in
the State OF Virginia be required to make
or have made at the time the said Insurance
il made an assessment Of said property;
and said insurance company or companies,
agent or agents, shall be required TO assess
said property so insured annually, and
should the property thus insured he totally
burned or destroyed by fre, the amount
OF insurance set forth and written
in the policy Of said insurance,
and for which the premium has been
paid, shall be paid in full within sixty days
from the date Of the fire. that there shall be
no further assessment IN else OF total loss,
and il the amount OF said assessment is not
paid within sixty days, as set forth above,
that the claimant holding under said policy
OF insurance may bring suit against said
company or companies, agent or agents,
and recover said insurance and the cost OF
said SUIT, including the amount oil the
claimants attorneys fee. Any bylaw or
private contract OF any insurance COMPANY
conflicting with this bill shall be declared
void. The bill was referred to committee.
Mr.. Wickham introduced q resolution
offering the use of the Senate chamber to
the Virginia State Agricultural Society for
It's meetings on Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday OF the present week, and, on mo-
ton, il was agreed To-.
The Senate then adjourned to meet at ii
O'Clock to- day.
House Of Delegates.
The House of Delegates met at noon-
Speaker Charles l.. Stuart in the chair.
The Clerk commenced TO read the
journal.
Mr.. Ryan moved to dispense with the
reading, and this was agreed to.
TIE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
The Clerk read the following:
Hon. Charles Il. Stuart, Speaker OF G'
House Of Delegates Of Virginia:
Dear Sir,-The regular annual meeting
of the Virginia Division of the Army oI
Northern Virginia will be held IN this city
to. morrow evening at 8 O'Clock. All ol
the former meetings have been held in this
hall, and il will be almost impossible to
get any other place now for the meeting
this year. | was instructed by the Ex-
eeutive Committee TO obtain the Govern
Or's consent 10 the use OF the hall az usual,
and on application received from him the
enclosed appropriate reply.
On behalf Of the Committee. and for the
Association, respectfully ask OF your hon.
orable body the use Of your hall for to-
morrow Thursday evening.
General Bradley T. johnson will deliver
the annual address. Subject: "The Mary
land Campaign" And on behalf OF the
Association take pleasure IN extending to
the members OF the General Assembly who
sympathize with the aims and objects ol
the Association q cordial invitation to ID
presen. on that, TO us, very interesting oc-
casion, have the honor TO remain yeui
obedient servant,
GEORGE l.. CHRISTIAN.
GOvERNOR's RErLY.
Your note Of yesterday has just been
read. 1t would give me pleasure to grant
the request contained therein, but the Gen
eral Assembly meets tomorrow (22d), anc
when that body is in session the House oI
Delegates has control OF the ball. have
no doubt the application will be prompt,
granted. Yours respectfully, &C.,
WILLIAM +. CAMERON.
The House unanimously granted the us'
OF the hall for the purpose named.
LuNATIC AsrLuus INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Stribling offered the report OF th'
Joint Committee OF Investigation OF tb'
Lunatic Asylums OF the State, and on BIZ
motion the same was passed by, and order
ed to be printed.
The report was volumnous and exhaus
tive, embracing every variety OF statistics
The committee found no frauds or misap
| pllcatlon OF iuuus.
The committee recommends several i'm
portant changes in the management OF tn
s.ylums. and made many interesting sug
gestions. The report was too lengthy u
be read.
TEE MANDANUS CASES.
Mr.. Munford offered the following
Resolued, That the Board OF Commission
ers OF the Sinking Fund be requested 4
furnish the Legislature copies OF ell cor
respondenee held by them with the Gov
efnor and Attorney General In regard d
the employment OF counsel TO assist tn
Attorney. General in the defence OF the W
rious Bldnd0mus cases now before tn
i courts Of the United States.
The resolution was adopted.
A motion to adjourn was lost, and
, number CT bills were passed by.
: INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
: BY yNr. Opie: To prevent persons havini
I or using upon the public Highways di'
: tempered or diseased horses.
1 BY Mr.. Stuart Authorizing the Judg
Of the Circuit Court Of the city Of Alexan
2 dria to hold special terms OF the court i
i his city.
By Hr. Cardwell: Amending the act ex
E tending the time for repairing and RI
. building mills aud machinery burne
a during the war.
a By Mr.. Porter: Authorizing the Sea
1 board end Roanoke Railroad Company
J. | t...o.t a., and oporofa raiiroad and tram