Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-15

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REcAPITULATION.
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No coupons rendered in payment of
sample. merchants license since the pas
sage of the act of February Z, 1884,
entitled AN act to regulate the grant
ing of licenses for the exercise OF any
privilege" have been redeemed.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Berry, from the Committee
on General Laws: Bill to amend andre
enact section IL of chapter 76 Of the
Code of 1873, with respect to church
property, benevolent associations aud
property, with substitute therefor;
bill to incorporate the Suffolk Light
and Water Company, with an amend
ment and bill to incorporate the
Virginia Fuel and Gas-Company, with
an amendment.
THE JUDGESHIP QUESTION.
Mr.. Mccormick presented the fol-
lowing, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the Committee for
Courts of Justice be instructed to in
Guire and report to this body what is
the effect of the election Of a judge for
a corporation court where there is no
vacancy and where the term of Office OF
the present incumbent does not termi-
nate until January /, 1887.
COLoRED NORMAL SCHOOL.
Mr.. Loyenstein, from the Committee
on Public Institutions and Education,
to which committee was referred the
resolution with reference to the Virginia
Normal and Collegiate Institute, in re-
ply thereto recommended that said CON-
mittee be authorized, as whole or by
sub. committee, to make a thorough ex-
animation of the building now being
erected for said Institute, and for that
purpose be authorized to employ an ex-
pert, and that they also be authorized
to examine into the condition and ad-
ministration of the affairs Of said insti-
tuition, and that they shall have authorl-
ty to send for persons and papers and
| employ a stenographer if they deem it
necessary.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Ellyson: A bill to amend an
act entitled an act to incorporate the
Liie-Insurance Company of Virginia,
approved March 81, 1871.
By Mr.. Heaton A petition Of Charles
j. Brown & Co. to have the tax on
certain telephone lines abolished.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
Mr.. Williams presented bill which,
under a suspension Of the rules, was
passed, repeating an act approved
March 3, 1884, in regard to working
roads in Bland county.
Mr.. Williams presented a joint reso-
lution~which, under the rules, lies over
one day, electing 7. Newton Johnston
and A. G. Updike members OF the
School Electoral Board ofBland county.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE.
Mr.. Diggs's joint resolution pro-
posing certain amendments to the Con-
stituton was taken up, and on motion OF
Mr.. Wingfeld-Mr. Diggs being alb
sent-was passed by.
KENDALL BANK-NoTE BILL.
Mr.. Wickham's bill providing for the
payment of a judgment recovered by
the Kendall Bank-Note Company, oil
New York, against the Board Of Com
missioners of the Sinking Fund of Viz
GINA was taken up and, after being dis
cussed, was ordered to its engross'
ment.
INTERNAL-REvENUE TAX.
The House joint resolution instruct.
ing our Senators and requesting ouI
Representatives in Congress to vote fol
the repeal of the internal-revenue taS
on tobacco and liquor was the nexi
measure reached.
Mr.. Williams offered an amendment
which in effect asks for the repeal of the
same tax on all other articles. lie
made a clear and forcible argument
in favor of both his amendment and thu
resolution.
Messrs. Koiner and Staples also ia
vored the resolution, but the former
thought the amendment too sweeping
On motion or Mr.. Heaton the sub
ject was passed by until Wednesday a
o'clock.
On motion Of Mr.. Blackstone thu
Senate adjourned.
House Of Delegates.
The House met at noon-Speaker Stu
art in the chair.
No prayer.
MAJOR DANIELS ELECTION.
Mr.. Hay offered a resolution, whicl
, was adopted, authorizing the Speake
: to issue tickets admitting bearer to tn
floor of the House and the galleries o
Tuesday, December 18th, the time Sc
for the election of United States sen
, ator from Virginia.
JUDGE FOSTERS PAY.
The bill for the pay of Judge j. .
Foster was reported from the calendar
!, Mr.. Cardwell explained that upo
: the death of Judge Newman the Cover
nor named Judge j. d. Foster to hol
; the terms Of the court until the Legi
lsture could elect his successor. III
; Judge-elect did not qualify, and judo
9 Foster had held the terms OF the cou
since. Mr.. Cardwell advocated II
full pay of Judge Foster, and the 81
9 passed. This was all that was on Il
calendar.