Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-02-13
Heaton. the Senate adjourned to meet
at II o'clock to-day.


at II o'clock to-day.
House OF Delegates.
The House was called 10 order at |
A. M.-Speaker Stuart in the chair. No
prayer.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. ellis: To provide for the
disposition OF certain moneys in the
hands Of the treasurer Of Amelia
county, which prior to the abolition OF
the township system in this State had
been collected under the township
laws.
by Nr. IIoge: To amend the law
in relation to commissioners OF the
revenue and the assessment oil taxes on
persons, property, incomes, licenses
&c.
BY Mr. Pollard Appropriating the
public moneys for the fiscal years 1886
and 1887.
BY Mr.. Peters To amend the act to
incorporate the Danville and Narrow
Gauge Railroad Company, approved
March 90, 1873, as amended by acts
approved March 20, 1877, and March 6,.
1889.
By Mr.. Turner For the relief Of the
estate Of Mary Matthews, of Goochland
county.
BY Mr.. johnson Bill in relation to
theissuing of warehouse or other storage
receipts by warehousemen or others in
the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth
and county OfNOrfOlk. making the same
negotiable, and providing for the use OF
same as to cotton, lumber, and other
things.
BY Mr.. Payne Bill to regulate the
election Of rcnirey in criminal cases in
FauQuier county.
BY same TO give the consent Of the
Commonwealth to the purchase or ac.
QUESTION Of real estate by the United
States Government in the city Of Nor
lolh for a site for a public building for
the accommodation Of the United States
court-rooms, post-oflice, &c.
by Mr.. Bolen TO amend and re-
enact section of the charter of the
New River ard Chambers-V Valley Rail-
road Company.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave Of absence was granted the fol-
lowing members Mr.. Ruggles one
week, Mr.. Moss two days, Mr.. Sebrell
four days, Mr.. Lawson three days, Mr..
Wescott one day. Mr.. wilkins one day.
VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA RAILROAD
COMPANY.
Mr.. McCandlish offered a resolution
Instructlng the Treasurer Of the Com
mOnwealth to report forthwith to the
House whether the Virginia and Caro-
lima Railroad Company made the de.
post Of $40, 600, as contemplated by
section of an act entitled an act to
incorporate the Virginia and Carolina
Railroad Company.
Agreed to.
PENITENTIARY CONTRACTS.
Mr.. Munford offered the following
IA bc HorolojIcHe U0VS, NJ D,lcg0tcy:
Your Committee for Courts OF Justice, 20
Nhich was referred the question OF the
validity OF the several contracts entered into
between the superintendent OF the state
lenitcntiaTy and samuel G. Fairbanks,
II. Iarus & Bother, and Joseph Davis for
he hire of cOnvicts in the walls OF said in.
Sttution, respectfully report that the two
nRt.hnmed contracts having been regularly
and properly entered into. and the rights OF
the parties having vested hereunder your
committee are ofopiniou that said contracts
are valid, and that u would be inequtahle
ard unlawful 10 interfere with the same.
The contract with Samuel q. Fairbanks
was entered into on the 6th Of July, 1888.
and expires on the LIST Of September lSsS
This contract is for the hire Of fOrty-four
COnvicts. The contract with &. j.. iarus q
Brother was entered into on the 2sth OF
February. 1850. taking effect on the Goth OF
October, lSS6. and VIII expire on the 20th
day OF October, 1890. This contract IN for
the hire Of seVenty-two convicts. The con-
tracts, however Of Joseph Davis with
the states officials for the hire OF
three hundred and fiity male and siXty-fYe
female cOnVictf. with the option OF hiring
one hundred and fifty additional male con.
victs when the State shall have provided (
suitable and ample buildings or rooms for +
working them (Which expense is inhibited /
by the statute law OF the Staie). purpOrts 10 .
have been entered into between said 10 !
seph Davis and the late Superintendent
Of the Peniientiary. by and with the i
advice and consent OF the late Cover /
nor, on the 2sth Of July, ssj rs reclted IN !
the body of the contract. and undertakes To /
renew n previous contract between said I
IuSfph IaViS and the STATE authorities. !
which said contract they sought To- b. re-
neWed Will not expire until The -- DAY of |
May. 1857. nearly two years before the eN- I
piIatlOn Of The contract they sought 10 be /
renewed. and which said contract Will nos /
take eject until nearly seventeen months !
AFT er the expiration Of the terms Of the Otli- /
Gals who undertook 10 make n. during !
which inteIN eniug time another session OF !
the General Assembly of This Common !
wealth would occur. as must have been |
well known 10 said officials.
y AOur committee are OF the opinion that 1
the late officials Of the State in attempting |
10 enter into a contract 10 Ia Ike effect 50 FAR /
iB Jpfuro as 10 he beyond the continuance !
Of their respective terms Of Office. exceeded /
their authority. and that therefore said al !
legged contract was without authority Of |
law. and has 70 binding force and elect |
uIon the Commonwealth.
Respectfully submitted.
lSgnedl BEVERLY B. MUNFaEp.
Chairman.
The report was passed by.
VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA RAILROAD |
COMPANY.
Mr.. Smith moved to take mp House
bill TO incorporate the Virginia and
Carolina Railroad Company.
Mr.. McCandlish moved to adjourn.
Lost.
Mr.. McCandlish said he did not de-
sire to seem to detain the House by un.
necessary tihbustering, but he had an
amendment which he desired to offer,
and he wished the sense of the House
taken in regard to it. The amendment |
is as follows:
Provided. that said Virginia and Carolina !
Railroad Company shan deposit with the |
Treasurer OF the Commonwealth. under his !
official bonds. $50 coo. either in money or |
bonds approved by the Treasurer. to be |
held by such officer TO the credit of the pres |
dent sId Board OF Directors OF said Nir- |
Einia and Carolina Railroad Company and |
subiec 20 their oIder; when and only after |
twenty miles OF said railroad have been ac- |
tually constructed, ready for rolling stock, |