Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-21
SATURDAYS SESSION.
TIE LOCAL-OPTI0N FIGHT.

The Senate met at III A. M-Lieu-
tenant Governor Massey in the chair.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. George Cooper.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The message from the House Of Dele.
gates transmitting to the Senate the
bills passed by the House on Friday
was read, and the bills twice read and
the majority of them placed on the cal-
endar.
HAMPTON NORMAL SCHOOL.
A message was received from the
House of Delegates by Mr.. Curlett, who
informed the Senate that the House had
adopted joint resolution providing for
the appointment Of joint committee
to investigate the affairs Of the Hainp-
ton Normal School.
TREAsURER's OFFICE.
Mr.. Blackstone, from the committee
appointed to examine the Treasurer
office, reported that the Office vas found
in good condition and the accounts, as
far as they could see, were all correct.
The report in closing says they
examined the manner of keeping the
daily accounts and of dealing with mat
ters relative to the State debt, which
appears to be very complete and to be
carried out in accordance with the
law" Ordered to be printed.
TIE LIBRARY.
Mr.. Ellyson, from the Joint Commit
tee on the Library, submitted a report
on the condition Of the Librarians ac-
counts, saying that the accounts OF re-
ceipts and disburssments are properly
kept and sustained by proper vouchers.
Accompanying the report were the
usual annual reports of the Librarian
and of Colonel Sherwin McRae and Mr..
p. F. Howard on historical manu-
scripts. Laid on the table and Or
dered to be printed.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Jones A bill to amend and
re-enact section 6 Of chapter "A Of the
Code Of 1873. in relation to judgments
against INC OOIuiDOIWtAltHs
This bill proposes TO amend the present
law so az 10 require an appropriation by
the General Assembly In every case where
judgment is recovered against the Common
wealth. instead OF cases only where the
recovery is over $500. as the law now is
by same: A bill to amend and re-
enact section ! Of chapter l49, Of the
Code Of 1873, in relation to inter
pleader.
This bill proposes to amend the present
law Iu regard TO iuteTpl leader - aS 10 au-
tEoriZe any treasurer. deputy treasurer or
other collecting officer OF taxes. IN the event
of suit being Instituted against either of
them by any one on account ofany alleged
Illegal levy where coupons have been tea
deTed, 10 make affidavit under the statute
that they have 10 interest in the subject
matter Of the suit. but that the Common
wealth is the real party in interest. The
Con monweath shall thereupOu be made
the party defendant 10 the suit. and II
shall he defended by the Commonwealth S
attorney or Attorney. General a may be
ploperl
BY Mr.. Stubbs; A bill to allow
James Briant to build a wharf at West
Point, Va.
By Mr.. Mccormick A bill to incor-
porate the association of the survivors
of the Clarke cavalry. PLACED on the
calendar.l
By Mr.. Norton A bill to amend
and re-enact the 18th section Of the act
incorporating the Virginia Normal and
Collegiate Institute, approved March e.,
1899.
BY same A bill to amend the Law
in relation to the Virginia Normal and
Collegiate Institute, chapter l79, ap-
proved December |, 1884.
BY Mr.. Mccormick: A bill to author
ize the Board Of Supervisors Of Clarke
county to sell and convey to the asso-
citation of the survivors Of the Clarke
cavalry a part of the Public square in
Berryville, in said county. Placed on
the calendar.
By Mr.. Gee A bill for the relief of
NJ. Leary & Co. and W. S. Phillips, of
Petersburg, Va.
BY Mr.. Ellyson A bill to regulate
the printing and binding Of the Virginia
Supreme Court Reports, and to amend
and re-enact section 7 of chapter l62 Of
the Code Of 1873, as amended by an
act approved March II, 1884.
by Mr.. Williams /: Petition of citi-
zens of Wythe county in regard to the
passage Of bill to authorize the work ]
ing of convicts on the Virginia and
kentucky railroad.
BY Mr.. Jones A bill to amend and
re.enact an act entitled "an act to pro-
vide for the more eiIectual and expedi-
tious collection of taxes on delinquent
lands, approved March 10, 1884" and
to repeal chapter 1877 Of the Acts passed
and approved at the extra session of
the General Assembly of Virginia in
the year 1884.
BY Mr.. Edmonds: A bill to amend,
&C., an act to incorporate the town Of
Banister, in the county Of Halifax, and
to amend, &C.. an act to authorize the
trustees of the town Of Banister TO
elect a president and town sergeant.
NIGHT SESSIONS.
Mr.. Stubbs offered resolution pro-
viding that on and after Monday eve
nipg sessions shall be held, to COM
mence at AZ o'clock, for the considera-
ton of local bills.
Mr.. Ellyson moved to strike ont 4:30
and substitute 7:30. Accepted by Mr..
Stubbs.
Mr.. Mccormick moved as a substi-
tute that the Senate meet hereafter at
10 A. NJ.
This substitute was lost, and the
resolution after being so amended as to
provide that the chair shall be vacated
at 8 P. NJ. and resumed at 7:30 P. NJ.
was adopted.
The night sessions are to be devoted
to the consideration of local bills.
BAUGHMAN BROTHERS.
Mr.. Hurt. at the request of the Com
mittee on Printing, presented the fol-
lowing
Whereas the MesSrs. Baughman Bro
ihers who were awarded the contract for
printing the Senate bills, documents, &C..
House bills documents. &c, and the Acts
of Assembly from May /, 1885 to May l,
1855. have been prevented in part from eX-
ecuting lhe said work by strike among |
their employees which caused them 10 |
close their Office on the LIST day OF Febru- |
airy, 1885 therefore be II
ReSolred (the House OF Delegates concur |
ring. That the said Baughman Brothers |