Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-14

prosecuting attOrney.l
Mr.. Meredith thought the bill an un-
just one and hoped it would not pass.
Mr.. Mccormick thought it proper
measure and strongly advocated its
passage.
On motion Of Mr.. Koiner the bill was
passed by.
A very large number Of bills were
ordered to their engrossment and third
reading.
/ On motion Of Mr.. Mccormick the
Senate adjourned.
House OF Delegates.
The House met at IL M.-Speaker
Stuart in the chair. No prayer.
BILLS REPORTED.
Among the House bills reported from
committees were the following For the
relief Of clerks Of courts, banks, &c. /;
to amend and re-enact section 80 Of
chapter 40 Of the Code of 1873, in re-
ference to property exempt from dis
tress; to enable Mary Ann Bouton and
Alfred SHIELD, her trustee, to sell GER
tain property; in relation to duties
and compensation Of attorneys for the
Commonwealth; to amend and re-
enact section l3 OF an act passed
March ], 1884, entitled san act to
amend and re-enact sections 10, IL,
IA, and II Of the charter of Dan
Vile y; to authorize subscription by
the counties Of Cumberland and Pow
hatsn to the stock of the Fsrmyille and
Powbatan Railroad Company repeal
ing an act entitled an act for making or
repairing division-fences between CON-
tibuous landowners in the county OF
King George, approved October "a,
1884 to amend and re-enact section
% Of the charter Of the town of Gull
peper; to increase the usefulness OF
the Department Of Agriculture,
Mining, and Manufactures.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Mauck A bill amending
charter for the town of Lursy.
BY Mr. Sebrell: A bill to amend
and re-enact section 0 Of chapter 76 OF
the Cede of 1873, in relation to the
appointment OF trustees to execute
trusts for churches.
By Mr.. Lockett: A bill entitled
an act for the relief Of Mrs. Emma D..
Cox, &c.
BY Mr.. Taliaferro A bill to COM
pensate B. F. Bland for legal services
rendered the Commonwealth.
By Mr.. Thorne: A bill to provide
for summer institutes for the improve
ment of public free-school teachers and
those who expect to teach in the public
free schools Of Virginia.
By Mr.. Munford Bill to amend and
re.enact section IA Of chapter Al Of the
Code Of 1873, as amended by an act
approved February 25, 1884, in rela-
ton to the issuance Of capidS pro fine.
The bill provides that upon conyic-
tion of any party capids pro fine
shall Immediately issue, and the party
held in custody hereunder until the
fine and costs are paid, unless he give
bond and security for the payment of
the same within sixty days.l
THE GOVERNORS MANSION.
Mr.. BuTks, from the Committee on
Public Property, presented the follow
ing joint resolution, which was agreed
to under a suspension Of the rules:
Beu rcsolred on The House Of Delegates
Ohe Senate coDcurring) That the Super
intendent OF Public Buildings be directed
% proceed at once to repair and refurnish
he Governors mansion and premises, un-
'er the supervision of the Committee OF the
House OF Delegates on Public Property;
nd he is hereby authorized 20 draw upon
he State Treasurer for the expenses there
T. not to exceed s3 900: and the sum OF
5000, or 80 much thereof as may be neces-
>ary. IL hereby appropriated for that pur-
fose out OF any moneys In the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated and the said Su
perintendent OF Public Buildings is hereby
directed 10 make sale publicly, after rea-
sonable notice. of such old furniture, car
pets, &C, as he may deem proper, now In
said mansion and on said premises, To the
highest bidder for cash. and TO deposit the
proceeds in the State Treasury.
This resolution shall be in force from its
passage.
CALF AND CORN.
The bill Of Mr.. Mallory proposing so
to amend the poor-debtor's law as to
increase the exemptions Of property
and TO give ten instead Of five barrels of
corn and the sucking calf, with the
COW, came up (Mr. Cardwell in the
chair, and was discussed at some
length and with considerable humor by
Mr.. Mallory, Mr.. Mayo, Mr.. Stuart,
and Mr.. Downing.
Mr.. Carter, Of Richmond, took the
ground that law which would increase
the exemption of property would rather
be burden than benefit to poor men,
inasmuch as the poor man would then
be required to give security for all in
debtedness incurred. He regarded the
present homestead and other laws as
sufficient.
Mr.. Carter speaks very well is clear
in statement and well at ease on his
feet.
Mr.. Waddill said that the bill in
question had no reference to Rich
mond its bearing was upon the agri-
cultural community. He did not think
the gentleman MIR. Carterl ought to
antagonize this measure, for the people
of Richmond had come forward here
and gotten a special act exempting from
seizure for debt wages of working
man amounting to $50 per month.
Mr.. Saunders was against the bill as
destroying the credit of the poor man
the present laws were ample.
Mr.. Downing said that this Bruns-
wick calf ran over him yesterday, but
he had rallied sufficiently to come back
after the calf to-day. He opposed the
bill. 1t encouraged extravaganza; it de-
stroyed the poor mans credit; it would
hinder him (the poor NAM from getting
advances on his crops it would prevent
him from hiring proper help, and while
the law in some cases would be bene-
fetal, in the majority Of cases it would
be injurious.
Mr.. Mallory argued earnestly in IA
yor of the bill, contending that it met
a great public necessity.
The bill was put on its passage, and
the vote resulted:
YEAs.-Messrs. Acker. Addington. Bandy.
Bolen, Boiling, Borum. Cardwell, Chiidress
Faulcon, Franklin, Gills. Goad, Harris,
Hoge, HUFFMAN, Hurt. Hylton, johnson,