Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-21


ten the benefit Of former appropriations.
Nessrs. Koiner and Jones thought
the original bill would accomplish the
object Of the gentleman better than
would the substitute.
The vote being taken, the substitute
was rejected and the original bill was
passed.
ASYLUM DIRECTORS.
The second special order was the bill
IN regard TO the appointment Of d.
rectors Of lunatic ssylums, with the
substitute proposed by the Committee
or Public Institutions. The substitute
with several amendments. was agreed
TO and ordered to It's engrossment and
third reading.
UsURIoUs TRANSACTIONS.
Senate bill prohibiting relief against
usurious transactions after the same
are due came up on its passage. After
a brief discussion the bill was passed by
the recorded vote OF % to ..
ILG=H n iONs AM AA-A4tsA 1tb-NA L.
Mr. Ellyson, chairman Of the Ii
brary Committee, reported in favor OF
the building OF passenger-eleyator and
putting telephone stations IN the Capi-
tol building. The committee estimates
that the elevator can be constructed for
$1,000. BY the erection OF the elevs-
tor s part Of the stairway on the west
side of the building may be taken down
and the space utilized for making four
good rooms, one Of which could be
used for the Attornev-General's Office
and the others for committee rooms.
Several bills were advanced on the
calendar.
Adjourned.
House OF DelesateS-
The House was called to order al 10
M.-Speaker Stuart IL the chair. Prayer
by Rev. Preston Nash, assistant rector
of James Episcopal church.
SENATE BILLS BEPORTED.
To incorporate the Roanoke and
Southern Railroad Company, with
amendment; to incorporate the Chess-
peake Dry-Dock and Construction Com
pany. with amendments.
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED.
To incorporate the Surry, Sussex.
and Southampton railroad 70 ALLOW
Thomas c. kellam to erect a wharf for
shipping produce on a tributary Of
achapreague inlet. n AccOmack
county 10 amend acts &c, IN relation
to different kinds Of game to amend
ana Ie-enact an act to amend section
Of chapter l6G OF the Code Of 1877, III
relation 10 service Of process against
or notice 70 8 corporation. The Oh
lect OF the bill IS to enable process 10
be served upon the trustees Of any rail
road company who may be operating
the road under the terms Of the mort
gage OF deed OF trust cOnferring such
power upon them. In many cases
these trustees are non-resIdents, ana a
process cannot be served upon their
agents. and the corporation itself Is hot
liable. there Is a complete denial Of JUS
tice. Under this bill process may be
served upon any agent Of the trustees
OF by order Of publication. To pro
vide ior the working Of the public roads
Of Accomack county by contract. dc.
REsOLUTIoN PRESENTED AND RI
FEHRFB.
BY Nh Cornett That the Finance
Committee be requested 10 prepare Z
bill reducing the taxes on real and per
sonal estate Of the Commonwealth 10
proportion to the increase OF the tax
able values Of the same and the late In
creased assessments, having due regard
to the current expenses and the main
tenance Of the public-free schools Of the
State.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Wilkins Bill 10 incorporate
the Hungers Transportation Company.
The corporators are John T. Scott,
William L. Wilkins, George l.. Dalby,
and s. J. Belote, and others. The
company is authorized TO build g wharf
or wharyes In Northampton county and
carry on the transportation business.
BY Mr. Porter Bill to authorize the
Board OF Supervisors Of Surry county 70
take the census o. said county.
LEAVE or ABSENCE.
Leave Of absence was granted Mr.
Waddill fOT two days.
PAY or DR.. KEEN.
The following resolution was intro
duced by Nj. Curlett Republican and
agreed TO
Whereas 10 mas pleased Providence o. r.
move from our midst Oy death the Hon.
Thomas ". keen and whereas he was
stricken down while ~ the discharge OF hls
officlal duties Ia which he ever gave ms
earnest attention therefore,
Hc,cited. Tnat the Clerk Oi the House o.
Delegates issut q certificate OF pay 20 tn
FAM lly OF the late Thomas ". Keen. o. lis
legal representative. the iulI salary due o.
hin as member o. thIs House for one fuL
session O. tint Legislature. deducting oniy
such amounts as may have been paid III
prior tu his death.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section and
To repeal section Of an act entitled al
act 70 establish State Female Normal
School and to add an independent sec
tlon, with amendment
POLITICAL PIRACY.
When Nlr. Munford's resolution II
relation to free books for the free
school scholars Of the State las to the
pIaciicabiiity OF furnishing tine books
without increase Of taxation, &C., 6c.,
came up. Mr. Franklin tRepublicanJ
moved to pass the matter by because
MIR. Waddill was not In his seat.
MIR. Pollard moved 10 commit the
resolution TO the Committee on Courts.
IL advocacy OF his motion he said that
the question OF the constitutional right
Of the Legislature 10 furnish free school
books to the free-schOol pupils was now
being considered by that committee,
and until the constitutional question
was settled il was q question OF no i'm
pOrtance whether books could be fur
nished without increased taxation.
Dir. Pollard deprecated the effort
that had been MADE, and was now sought
to he made, to make the tree schools a