Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-23

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TO EXAMINE STATE SECURITIES.
The following, presented by Mr..
Wing6eld on Thursday, was taken up
and adopted
Resoircd the House of Delegates con-
curring), That committee OF two on
the part Of the Senate, and three on the
part ofthe House be appointed to ex-
anime and report touching all securi-
ties Of the State. whether bonds, cou-
pOns, or otherwise, filed or deposited
in the basement offices Of the Capitol,
and report the amount and condition
Of said several classes Of securities.
For the proper execution Of this work
said committee is empowered 70 employ
one clerk, and if need be, two expert
clerks. the compensation Of any such
clerk not to exceed $l00 per month.
The committee shall examine espe-
cially as to securities deposited since
January, 1881 as to securities de-
posted prior TO that date in the discre-
tion Of the committee.
TREAsURERs' ACCOUNTS.
Mr.. Wingfeld presented a resolu-
tiOn, which was adopted, asking the
Auditor of Public Accounts to furnish
the Senate with a statement show ing
the balance due by each city and county
treasurer as Of September 80, 1885.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. Flanary: A bill to allow
William F. Grizzle, treasurer Of Dick
ensOn county, further time TO levy for
taxes for the years 1880, 1851, IsS2.
and 1888.
BY Mr.. Thurman A bill to amend,
dc, an act in relation to compensation
to clerks Of circuit courts.
BY Mr.. Jones A bill to incorporate
the Rockbridge Savings Bank.
BY Mr.. Diggs 4 bill authorizing
the Governor to loan arms TO the
Lynchburg Rifles.
BY Mr. Trout: a bill to amend.
&C., the Code Of 1873 in relation to the
scale of stock of incorporated compa-
MES.
BY Mr.. Gaines A bill to allow the
treasurer Of Lunenburg county TO file
an amended list Of delinquent land and
property-taXes for the years 1859 and
1854.
BY same: A bill to allow F. H..
Qullln, late treasurer Of Scott couoty,
and his deputy, further time to levy for
back taxes.
BY Mr.. Lovenstein A bill to re
fund to Charles Il. Page certain taxes
paid by him, sc.
BY Mr.. Stubbs The report OF the
Hampton Oyster Convention held lG.h
December, Issj, as presented by John
b. Donovan. chairman Of the committee
appointed by said Convention to pre-
sent IL to the General Assembly.
RULE or EVIDENCE.
On motion Of Mr.. Rhea the bill pre-
scIlbing rule Of evidence IN certain
cases was taken up and ordered to it,
eugrossment and third reading. On
his further motion. the rules being sus-
pended therefor, and two thirds concur
ripg, the bill was forthwith encrossed,
read third time and passed. The bill
as passed reads:
Bc IL en0c'ed bv ths Gener11 HSomjU ,f
Iifgui0. That 'u the tTIai of any issue iu-
yO.ving the g,nuiucucss of a coupon. ap-
pearing OF purpOTing 10 have been cut from
any bond authorized by law 20 be- issued by
the State OF Virginia or hy any city. cDuu-
ty. OF corporation. the defendant may de-
mand the production OF the bond: and
theIeupOn 10 shall Doe the duty Of the plain
7 tif 10 produce such bond with proof that
the coupon was actually cut thereirOu.
2. This act shall be- IN force from its pass
age.
LUNA1IC ASYLUM BOARDS.
The bill TO regulate the appointment
Of boards of directors Of the lunatic
asylums and care of insane. and the re-
peal Of chapters IL and lis of Acts
Of Assembly Of l8S3-s4, respecting
the appointment of the boards of said
asylums, being the special order Of the
day, was taken up. The question re-
CURED on the motion TO reconsider the
vote by which the bill was rejected.
The vote was recensidered and the bill
to the Committee on Pub
lie Institutions and Education.
BEGGARs AND vAGRANTs.
On motion of Mr.. Wingfeld, the bill
to amend and re-enact section 90 Of
chapter 81 Of Code Of 1873, relating to
beggars and vagrants, was taken up
and passed.
FOR CLERICAL SERVICES.
The bill TO provide additional COM
pensation to the revisers Of the Code
was taken up, and the amendment pro-
posed by the House Of Delegates, Civ
ne them $1,000 instead Of $500 to
pay for clerical assistance, was agreed to.
INSPECTOR or ACCOUNTS.
The bill to authorize the appointment
IF an inspector Of accounts Of public
)flcers and those who exercise public
rusts, defining powers, duties, &C,
anne up on its passage-Messrs. kOiner,
Hurt, Ellyson, and Staples strongly al
'ocating the passage Of the bill, and
Ir. Games opposing it.
On motion Of Mr.. Petit the bill was
iassed by and made the special and
ontinued order for Tuesday next at
,'clock.
RAILROADS AND TANEs.
On motion Of Mr.. Dalton,
Resolred, That the Auditor Of Public
ccounts be, and he is hereby, instruct
d TO furnish the Senate with a list Of
he railroads in the State that have not
aid the taxes due by them and the
easons why said taxes have not been
aid; and that he also furnish list Of
hat railroads, if any, nave paid their
axes in coupons.
Adjourned.
House Of Delegates.
The House met at II M.-Speaker
tuart in the chair. Prayer by Rev.
'reSton Nash, assistant rector of st. |
ames Episcopal church.
SENATE BILLS REPORTED.
Providing a charter for Smiths Ware
ouse Company, at Blacks and Whites, |
'ottoway county; to incorporate the
'reachers' Home Association Of the
-irginia Annual Conference Of the
iethodist Episcopal Church, South; to