Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-24
which are collected after the lst day Of
December Of each year.


THE PUBiIC DEBT.
Mr.. Rhea's resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution in rela.
ton TO the public debt, which was the
second special order, was taken up.
The amendment proposed provides
that al bonds not funded within ninety
days after the ratification Of the amend
ment by the people shall be declared
null and void.
The resolution when introduced was
referred 10 the special joint committee
on the public debt, which proposed an
amendment providing that the General
Assembly shall have the power to ex-
empt from the provisions Of this article
any bonds OF other obligations Of the
State now held by colleges or other in
stitutions Of learning within the State
so long as the same are held by such
colleges or other institutions.
When the bill was last under con-
sideration Mr.. Wickham offered sub
stitute for the committee's amendment.
and 10 that Mr.. Williams offered an
amendment which in effect included
fiduciaries appointed under Virginia
laws since certain date under the pro-
visions Of this amendment.
The question now required on Mr..
Williams's amendment, and it was lost.
After considerable discussion Mr.
Wickham withdrew his substitute, and
the committees amendment wa
adopted.
Subsequently Mr.. Wingdeld move]
10 reconsider the adoption Of this amend
ment, which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Wipgfeld then offered a substi-
tute for this amendment which was de-
signed to attain the same object, but
was more specific. Adopted.
Mr. Lovenstein offered an amend
ment, which was adopted, changing the
time in which these bonds NAV be fund
ed from ninety days TO one year.
Mr.. Rbea moved TO reconsider. Lost.
The vote being taken, the Senate re-
fused to order the bill to its engross-
ment.
Mr. Rhea moved to reconsider, and
this motion was passed by.
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL.
Mr.. Koiner called up Senate bill to
authorize the Governor to employ cOun-
sci to cooperate with the Attorney
General in representing the State in the
many suits brought in the United States
and State courts. The bill was dis
cussed briefly and passed by.
NIIGINIAAND CAROLINA RAILROAD
COMPANY.
Mr.. Read called mp the bill amending
the charter Of the Virginia and Carolina
Railroad Company. lie did this not
because he was at all anxious that the
bill should be considered then, but be-
cause It was passed by on Monday on
account Of his absence.
Mr.. Gaines hoped the bill would not
be considered then. lie had received
a telegram from a gentleman in Peters
burg stating that a committee from that
city would be over in the afternoon to
sustain the charges against the com
pany.
The matter went over.
PEOPLES ILLUMINATING COMPANY.
The bill to incorporate the Peoples
Illuminating Company of Portsmouth
came up as the next unfinished bust
ness.
Mr.. Meredith had been requested BY
the gentleman from Norfolk (Mr. Dal-
tom to urge the passage Of the bill
and he hoped it would be the pleasur,
of the Senate to pass i. at once.
Mr.. Wickhsm hoped the bill woul6
not pass. lie said be had been in
formed that the company now furnish
ing Portsmouth with gas furnish a good
and satisfactory light at moderate
prices, and the people do not care for
competing company.
The bill was passed by until to-mOr-
row, at which time Mr.. Dalton is ex-
pected to be back.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
In relation to the removal Of causes,
and to repeal chapter 10 Of the Code
Of 1873 and ali acts amendatory there
Of.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To define and punish barratry.
To prescribe limitation to the Pc
Rod within which a petition may be
filed or other proceedings had or inSti-
tuted to try the question as to whether
any paper in print, writing, engraving,
or lithographing, purporting to be cou-
pon, detached from or attached to any
bond of the State Of Virginia, Is a gen.
uine legal coupon.
Recess.
Evening Session.
When the Senate reconvened at 7:30