Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-17
ELECTORAL BOARDS.
CRIMINAL EXPENSES.
On motion nj Mr.. Ueaton-

wealth.
CRIMINAL EXPENSES.
On motion of Mr.. Heaton-
Rcsohcd, That the Committee TO
Courts of Justice inquire into the n"turi
and character OF the criminal expendi
lures of this State, and report by bill o.
otherwise.
TAX on PEDDLERs.
Mr.. Folkos called up ont of its order
House bill laying tax on peddlers.
Mir. HeatOn WAS opposed to the mea
sure. He was in favor of such a high
county license as would entirely eXtir
pate this class. 1t was not right to liz
the law so that they could come to Rich
mond and get State license to sell IN
every county in the Commonwealth.
MIR. koiuer, chairman of the Finance
Committee, explained that the bill as
proposed to be amended by his commit
tee would require a license of $500 in
each county and $500 more for the privi-
lege Of carrying vehicle. The matter
was passed by.
RLLI5-HOUsTCN.
At Ito Mr.. Lovenstein called for the
special order, which was the Ellis Hous-
ton case. IN this matter centred great
interest, and those in favor of Mr. Ber-
rvs resolution directing the committee
to open the investigation felt rather iu-
bilant over the prospects of achieving
their aim. Mr.. Hurt, who was pre-
siding when the matter was under con-
sideration, for the information of Mr..
Massey. who was in the chair, briefly
stated the status OF the case, which was
this: On last Thursday the vote on Mr..
Berry's resolution resulted 10 to Is. \
motion to reconsider was made Mr.
Heaton moved TO pass by, and pending
a vote the Senate adjourned. On Fri
day Mr.. Blackstone, during the morning
hour and before the case, which was the
special order, was taken up, introduced a
resolution directing an investigation as
TO whether Mr.. Houston was legally
elected TO the seat which he now occu-
pies. To this Mr.. Gordon offered sub
stitute rocommitting the whole subject TO
the Committee on Elections, and pend
ing consideration the Senate adjourned
until yesterday.
Mr. Hurt held that the question re-
Cured on the motion to reconsider the
vote by which Mr. Berry's resolution
was defeated. and Mr.. Massey took the
same ground, Mr.. Heaton having asked
to be allowed to withdraw his motion to
pass by.
Mr.. Hurt, after making the statement
retired from the chamber The motion
to reconsider was put and carried, and
now the question was, Shall the reso-
luton of the Senator from Amherst be
adopted? 2"
The pending question was called and a
recorded vote ordered. When the call
Of the roll begun Messrs. Blackstone and
Khea (Democrats), who have acted with
the Republicans, took mp their hats and
made their absence felt. All Of the Re
publicans except Mr.. Gee. who was pair
ed, and Mr.. WIckham followed suit, and
the Senate was found without quorum,
the vote standing IL to l on the adoption
of the resolution.
Mr.. Koiner moved a call Of the Senate.
He did not ike to be forced TO 80 I'M
pleasant task as compelling the gen
tlemen TO come in and vote, but cir
were such that he felt con-
strained through sense of duty to do
so. This fight had been conducted fairly
and the issue should now be met. The I
Senate, he argued, had not the time to
adjourn from day to day, as would have .
10 be done unless there were q call of .
the Senate.
Mr.. Heaton concurred in what had .
been said by Mr.. Koiner, but thought it
we'll to adjourn over one day to await the
arrival of Che patron Of the resolution,
Mr.. Berry.
On motion Of Mr.. Lovenstein, the SEN
tie adjourned.
House OF Delegates.
The House met at noon-Speaker
Jardwell in the chair. No prayer.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted Mr.
two days Mr.. Brown, OF
iuuy, two days, and Mr.. Roane, of
two days.
Dt-Li-Ui L ohOAA-f ~
Mr.. p ". Scott, the newly-elected
member from Goochland, took the oath
nd was duly sworn in by Clerk Bigger
Ir. Scott is the delegate who was m
Gated by the House the early part of
he session, not being a naturalized citi-
en- at the time of his election. A spe-
ial election was held on the 18th, and
ir. Scott having no opposition was
gain elected. and, it IS said, is now natu-
allied according to law.
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED.
To amend the act to prevent frighten-
nc of animals, injuring and killing per
ons, and spreading of fire by careless
loving OF engines with steam on turnpike
nd county roads of the State; TO amend
ne act providing for the removal of OBJ
.ructions from the Chickahominy river,
nd 10 punish the obstruction of the
me ; to regulate the practice of medi-
ne and surgery; to incorporate the (
potsylvania Mining and Manuiactu- c
ng Company; to amend the law in rela- {
on to working the public roads of Pat !
ok and GraysOn; to amend the law ~ )
rcvide for working and keeping in {
,der the public roads in Prince Edward G
,unty; providing for the subdivision c
tracts OF land with lots or parcels, c
I'd for the record plots thereof to pro- {
de for working and repairing public 1
'ads and bridges adverse report for !
e establishment of a true meridian !
ne in each county of the State east Of c
ie Allegheny mountains adverse re- $
m to establish bureau of labor a
ID the Office of Labor Commissioner for
e Commonwealth Of Virginia and to
fine the duties OF such commissioner C
impose fine for using insulting Ian u
lage which leads TO a breach OF 81
@ peace adverse report to authorize (
Q northampton County Court to pay !
Turner and other trustees of Trinity
urch the damages assessed them on n
c petition of the New York, Philadel- "
ia and Norfolk Railroad Company TO !,
quire the real estate of said church for :,
e use of said company to fix the times i
+ holding the terms of the Circuit y
,urt of Bedford adverse report pro- b
biting corporations from making spe- =
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