Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-09
THE LAWMAKERS.
THEIR WORK ON YESTERDAY.

THEIR WORK On HESTERDAI.
Eve, seheoi Boshs- inspector Of Accounts
Ban 10 Retire Assism Boarss. ke.-Csmuit-
tes cbsnses-Sew Baslse.s. Se.. &e.
Lieutenant-Governor Massey called
the Senate to order al IL O'Clock NJ.
Prayer BY Rev. Dr.. ". ". Lsndrum.
BILLS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
To amend and reenact section III Of
chapter 3 Of the act approved March
IA, 1873. in relation to breaking and
entering any railroad car: TO release
the interest OF the State OF Viz
GINA inland 10 certain lot. No. 73s,
in the plan of the city Of Richmond.
and appointing trustees for that
purpose, with al amendment 10 re-
arrange and reduce the number OF the
judicial circuits OF the Commonwealth,
with the recommendation that the bill be
dismissed to prohibit relief against
usurious transactions after the same are
ended to amend, 6c., the Code OF
1873, in relation TO appointing cOmmis-
sioners Of accounts and their duties,
with recommendation that the bill be
dismissed allowing sureiies on Official
bonds TO limit the amount Of their la
bility, with Recommendation that the
bill do not pass 10 incorporate the
Hines Memorial Association OF the
Knights Of Pythias, with an amend
meni giving the consent OF the State
to the purchase by the United States Of
certain real estate in Norfolk county,
and exemptiDg the same from taxation.
LUNATIC-AEYLUM DIRECTORS.
Mr.. Lovenstein. from the Committee
on Public Institutions, reported a bill
providing for the appointment Of direc-
tors Of the several lunatic asylums Of
the State as e substitute for the bill in
;roduced by Mr.. Causey early in the
session. The subject was referred 70
subcommittee consisting of Messrs.
Stubbs and Keezen. who reported the
bill to the committee, which was adopted.
The bill provides for the appointment
bv the Governor Of nine directors for
each Of the asylums OF the State-yiz.,
Eastern, Western, Southwestern. an
Central; said directors TO be appointed
from the sections OF the State in which
said asylums are located. as far as COM
patible with the public interests. 1t
provides that said directors shall be
appointed Oh or before April Is. lssC-
three for one year, three for two years,
and three for three years, and annually
thereafter there shall BE- appointed three
directors for three years and il vacates
the Office OF all the present directors.
The bill further provides that the officers
Of said institutions shall be elected an-
nually. and 10 be selected for their busi-
ness qualifications and without regard
to party affiliation. Itproyides further
that the Superintendent and assistants
shall form a board for the reception Of
persons Of unsound mind, instead OF
three directors. as is now required by
law.
lEAI .-DI ME. AND BLIND.
SIr, Loyenstein. from the same COM
mittee, reported a bill providing for
the appointment BY the Governor Of
nine directors Of the Deaf. Dumb. and
Blind Institute. instead Of seven, as
now provided by law, to be divided in
classes OF one, two. and three years.
and afterwards three directors for three
years.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Thurman a bill to prevent
the telling Of trees or putting any Oh
structiOns in any Of the streams in the
county Of Bedford.
BY Mr.. koineT A bill to authorize
the appointment Of sn Inspector Of ac-
counts Of public officers and those who
exercise public trusts. defining powers,
duties, &c. The duty OF the inspector
shall be to examine all accounts Of pub
lie officers and all corporations and ID
stitutions handling funds or property Of
the State. The inspection IS TO be an
nual or at such times as the Governor
shall direct. The salary OF the in
spector is left blank. lie Is to be ap-
pointed for two years unless sooner re
moved by the Governor. The object OF
the bill is to detect az once any male
feasance or misfeasance OF any one III
office. particularly clerks OF courts and
treasurers. a penalty is provided
against those refusing to exhibit their
books and papers, and also against the
inspector if he conceals any improper
conduct on the part Of any officer.
The bill was referred 70 the Finance
Committee.
BY Mr.. Petit \ bill TO authorize the
Board of Supervisors OF the county Of
Fluvanna TO establish free ferry across
the Rivanna river.
BY Mr.. Flanary 4 bill to amend
the law incorporating the town Of MIN
eral CITY. in the county OF Wise, ap-
proved April :, lNs2, and to restore 10
said town it, original name OF '' limbo
den.
BY Mr. Meredith \ bill 10 incorpo-
rate the Chesapeake Dry-DOck and
Construction Company. The bill au-
thorizes the company to operate and
maintain at some point or either side OF
the Elizabeth river al or near Norfolk,
Portsmouth. or the town Of Berkley,
or al or near Newport 5 News. IN the
county Of Warwick, q dry-dock Of such
proportions as they NAV deem proper.
with the necessary buildings, piers,
wharves aud docks required TO ope-
rate and maintain the same. The
company is also authorized TO build
and repair steamships. sloops, yes
sells. and boats Of all dimensions OF
wood. iron, steel, or other materials,
and may acquire by lease or purchase
such real and personal property as II
may deem necessary and convenient Tor
its purposes. The corporators IN the
bill are ?. c. Asserson, j. Z. Simpson.
John Callahan, Il. P. Gilbert, j. F.
Dezendorf. Z. A. Adams, and T. ".
Evans. The bill was referred TO the
committee.
By Mr.. Causey A bill to repeal the
law imposing 6 tax on wills, deeds, and
fiduciary bonds, where the amount IL
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