Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-01-24
that if the revision is not finished at the

then be done as that the Legislature
may take definite action thereon.
complaint be made Of this delay, we car
only say that in our opinion it would
be better that there should be no reyi
sion than one made hastily and without
due care. II the work be wisely and
properly executed the State will not in
the end suffer by the delay. In the fu'
ture, as in the past, it is our intention
to devote to the work all the time, at
tention, and energy its Importance and
proper execution may demand"
RECOMMITTED.
The bill authorizing the Board OF Su-
pervisors Of Norfolk county to levy a
license-tax for the sale OF wine. alco-
holic, and malt liquors for the use and
benefit Of the free schools Of said coun-
ty was taken up. The question re-
CURED on the recommendation of the
Committee on County, City, and Town
Organizations that the bill do not pass.
On motion of Mr.. Ellyson, the bill
was recommitted.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The report of the Committee on Pub
lie Institutions and Education that it is
inexpedicnt to legislate upon the reduc-
tion of the salaries of county and cisy
school superintendents, which was sub
mitted on Friday in response to resO-
luton on the subject, was taken up.
passed by, and made the special order
for next Wednesday at l O'Clock.
Several bills were advanced on the
calendar.
Adjourned.
House Of Delegates.
The House met at l. M.-Speaker
Stuart in the chair. Prayer by Rev.
Preston Nash, assistant rector OF St.
James Episcopal church.
SENATE BILLS REPORTED.
To release the interest of the State Of
Virginia in and to a certain lot, No.
73S, in the plan Of the city of Rich
mond. and appointing trustees for that
purpose; to allow the treasurer of
Prince William county to collect by
levy certain taX-bills not returned lie.
linquent, with amendment authori ing
payment Of the amount due the city Of
Richmond for gas used in the public
buildings in the State to authorize the
Second Auditor to complete bond No.
30S, issued under act of the General
Assembly approved the 28th of March,
1879.
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED.
For the relief Of Joseph Copenhoyer
to render valid the action of the Board
Of Supervisors Of Tazewell county in
their conveyance Of thirty feet of land
to A. White and Joseph Stras for the
relief of I. A. Gillespie, treasurer Of
buchanan county.
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS BILL.
Mr.. Stribling, from the Committee
on Roads, reported bill to establish
a board Of railroad commissioners. 1t
Is the bill proposed by Mr.. Munford,
with the 18Th section omitted. In its
reported shape it is substantially the
existing railroad law of Massachusetts,.
1t will be printed, under the rules of |
tie House.
An amendment has been inserted |
providing that the expenses Of the
Board shall be paid out of the State
Treasury but the Treasury is to be re-
imbursed by tax for the purpose levied
on the railroads, as now.
BILLS AND PETITIONS INTRODUCED
AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. SOuthworth Bill to amend
and re.enact section - of an act ap-
proved March Is, 1884, entitled an act
to amend an act approved March 9,
1850, respecting wild game.
BY Mr.. Chalmers Bill to allow Ro-
bert Ii. Atkinson to erect a pier or
wharf on James river, in the county of
Isle of Wight.
By Mr.. TiIlar Bill for the relief of
the sureties of L. L. Deakins, late trea-
surer Of Greensville county.
BY Mr.. Saunders Bill to incorporate
the Durham, Blue-Wing and Clarks-
vile Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Stribling: Bill for the relief
Of +. 6. Edmonds, treasurer of Fau-
quier county.
BY Mr.. Loving: Bill to amend and
re-enact sections l02 and llO of an act
an act prescribing general pro-
visions in relation to commissioners Of
he revenue and the assessment of taxes
IN persons, property, income, license,
&C., approved March IL, 1875.
by Mr.. Figgatt Bill to incorporate
he Young Mems Christian Association
# Fincastle.
By Mr.. Tavenner Bill to license
kating-rinks in the State of Virginia.
BY Mr.. Tavenner Bill to authorize
he Board Of Supervisors of Frederick
Ounty to order a special election upon
be question Of building a house in
)pequon magisterial district for the
urpoSe Of holding magisterial courts. !
by Mr.. 0glesby: Bill extending the !
me for the organization and operation
f the New. River Zinc and Iron Com
any. .
BY Mr.. Bolen: Bill extending the :
me for the commencing, organization, :
nd completing the operations of the .
Iron and Manufacturing !
ompany. .
BY Mr.. Oglesby; Bill extending the :
me for completing the organization 3
nd commencing operations Of the {.
'ythe-County Iron Company. +
BY Mr.. Gills: Bill extending the n
me to II. b. Crowder, treasurer of 4
melia county, for the collection of n
.xes and leyies in his hands.
By Mr.. 0gleSby; Bill extending the 9
me for completing the organization a
I'd commencing operations of the Pu- ?
ski Iron Company. :.
BY Mr.. Waddill Bill to amend and p
-enact section of chapter 81 of the =
ode of Virginia, in relation to the :.
lblic health. 9,
Mr.. Mr.. c. F. Jordan: Petition of n
tizens Of Rockbridge county praying n
lief from the action of the Richmond :
ID Allegheny Railroad Company in u
tting away and destroying the lock- f.
ties Of the James s-Riyer and Kanawha .,
nal, by which malaria has been en- h