Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-05
rpr RICHMOND DISPATCH -FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5. 1886.
passed by. and made the special order
for to.day at I o'clock.

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SURVEYORS.
On motion of Mr. Blackstone the
bill to amend section OF chapter l07
Of the Code of 1873, relating to who
are disabled to be surveyors, was taken
up and passed.
A number Of bills were advanced on
the calendar.
On motion Of Mr.. Hurt the Senate
went into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
In its executive session the Senate
rejected the nomination OF Mr.. j. +.
Taliaferro as Superintendent Of Schools
for Orange county. The nomination
was rejected on account Of the physical
inability of the nominee to serve
Upon re6penipg the doors the Senate,
at 3:l5 p. NJ, adjourned.
House Of Delegates.
The House was called to order at III
A. M.-Speaker Stuart in the chair.
SENATE BILLS REPORTED.
To amend and re-enact the first Sec
ton of an act for the protection OF iish
in New river and its tributaries, to
authorize the Board Of Supervisors OF
the county Of Fluvanna to establish
free ferry across the Riyanna river.
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED.
To incorporate the Wytheville and
Iron-Mountain Railroad Company; to
provide additional compensation for y.
w. Bowe for services rendered the
Commonwealth Of Virginia; to allow
seine. hauling at any season Of the year
in the waters Of the Commonwealth on
the eastern side Of Accomack county;
to allow Robert II. Atkinson to erect
pier or wharf on James river, in the
county Of Isle of Wight.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Mauck Bill extending the
time to David Koontz for the collection
Of certain taxes and leyies.
BY Mr.. Smith Bill to amend the
Acts of 1884. creating the county
boards of school commissioners, &c.
BY Mr.. Buchanan: Bill to prohibit
members Of the General Assembly and
the Judges Of the Commonwealth from
using railroad passes and complimentary
tickets. This bill provides that any men,
Der ofthe General Assembly or any Judge
OF any court Of the Commonwealth who
shall accept free passes or compliment
tary tickets over any railroad in this
State shall be deemed guilty Of mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction thereof
shall be fined not less than $l00 nor
more than 81 .000. and shall forfeit his
position as said member of the General
Assembly or judge, as the case may
be.
BY Mr.. Starke: To declare all dogs
in the city of Richmond and in the
county Of Henrico to be deemed pro-
peIty in the meaning Of the criminal
law.
BY Mr.. Figgat; Bill to amend an
act to amend sections ! and 10 Of an
act to incorporate the MassanuttOn and
North Mountain Railway Company, APP
proved January l., lsSi.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave Of absence was granted Mr..
Matthew'S for ten days, Mr.. Mauck four
days, and Mr.. Faulcon four days.
FREE PASSES OVER RAILROADS.
Mr. Downing Offered the following
resolution, which was referred to the
Committee for Courts Of Justice
Whereas the Farmers Assembly OF
Virginia. lately convened in the city Of
Richmond. adopted the following pre-
amble and resolution:
Whereas the practice of receiving free
| passes over railroads OF this state. either by
| solicitation or otherwise, by members OF the
| legislative and judiciary bodies has become
SO common and widespread. and as mea
| sutes for the welfare OF such railroads neces'
| safily come before the Legislature or the
! courts for their decision, and as sucn dect
! sion. WI ether biased or not by the fact 81
the said judges or legislators having free
passes over such roads, the judgments ol
law passed in such cases leave the actions o
Judges or legislators open 10 misrepresenta
ton 10 say the least; be 1t therefore
! RcsG'icd BIZ M Farmers assembly ~ n
| state ~ I'ifGipiq That the custom oi re
ceivlng free passes over the rallroads OF thl'
state 10y members OF the Legislature or iu
dietary be. and is hereby. denounced
in the most unqualified manner ano
that this Assembly shall ever use It's lnnu
ence and all means IN It's power 10 put a.
end TO this demoralizing custom
Therefore be it reSoired, That the
Committee for Courts be instructed tC
report a bill to this House prohibiting
the acceptance Of free passes from rail
roads and other transportation com
panies by members OF the Genera
Assembly and judges of the Common
wealth and be further instructed to
inquire into the pIopriety of enacting
law which shall require the railroad.
and other transportation companies e
furnish free passes over their lines tC
all members Of the General Assembly
and Judges Of the Commonwealth dur
ing their term Of office.
WEATHER SIGNALS.
BY Mr.. Dunlop Resolution from
the Virginia State Agricultural Society
&C., petitioning the General Assembly
to instruct the Senator'S and request TIT
Representatives in Congress to Use a.
possible efforts TO have established
throughout the State, wherever ther'
NAV be suitable telegraph office, prope
weather signals for the guidance an
benefit Of farmers ami others.
Mr.. Payne said that he as membe
Of said society had introduced ,imila
resolution about three weeks SINCE
which had been placed on the calendar
Nr. Dunlop stated that he was no
aware that such was the case, an
therefore he would not insist upon hi
resolution.
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS.
Mr.. Echols rose to say that when tn
railroad commissioners bill was beini
considered yesterday he was called t
the Auditors office on matter OF busi
ness that upon his return to tn
House vote was being taken upon a.
amendment. as he understood, gyin
to the Board of Public Works the az
pointing power in the appointment Q
railroad commissioners. Upon tn,
amendment ne voted in the affirmative
From the morning papers ne saw tina
the purport Of the amendment ,oiiere
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