Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-18

Arnold. Ash. Baldwin, Barbour. BristoW, bool-
man Brown. John 4 BroEn, Carter, Coleman,
Corrett. crawford. Crism0ni, curtis. Dabrry,
Daugerhell. DUpuy EchOl-, Eimou1son, ri
warts Elan, Evans, Ewoll, Figgaf. A. ". narfl-'
u. =. Harris. Herbert, llobson, huffman, huut'i'
johnson, Loving, Mayo, McCaulli-h, Ner'
Montague. j. T.. Moore. Morton, Musiain, fhi,-
Hp-. Pitcher. Porter, kiuer +. L. Roberts, ~.
Roberts, Robinson. sanger. Saunders. SCOTT
Simpson, spencer. Starkc, Terrell. Treat; lyon
g. Tyler e. II. Tyler, Waiiill. WstSln-, Nenn'
West Williams and Mr. ~pcsker-6i.
NOEs.-Slcssrs. ID. ". Anderson, Catlett craft
Flood, Hay, Martin. Masruier, A. Moore, Jr,
Parr PDdiso. Perkins. Qui-enberry. Koane'
Ryan, Sebren, and Wrisht-ij.
Mr.. Lyon &. Tyler moved to recon
slider Lost.
HOW HE WOULD HAVE VOTED.
Mr. Buford, who subsequently came
in. said if he had been present when the
commerce and labor bills were passed
he would have voted aye in each case.
PENSIONS FOR SOLDIERS AND WIDOWS
The third special order was the bill Of
Mr. ". A. Anderson to give aid to
soldiers. sailors. or marines who were
manned or disabled i'm the war between
the States, and to the widows Of soldiers,
sailors. or marines who lost their lives in
the late war
The question was on the engrossment
Of the substitute reported from the COM
mittee, which was practically the same
rs the Original bill. the only difference
being that the substitute guarded the
manner in which the money should be
drawn.
1r. Scott moved to SO amend as 10
make the bill applicable TO the widows OF
soldiers who died since the war Lost.
lr. Anderson, Of Fluvanna, wanted
the bill amended so as to provide for a
larger class Of widows The bill IN It's
present form contemplated paying a
pension to the widows of soldiers who
died during the war. He wanted IL
changed SD as To- include the widows OF
soldier, who were wounded during the
war and who in consequence have died
since, aud he offered an amendment %
that effect, which was defeated.
Mr.. y. 4. Anderson said that person
ally he would like to see all these people
provided for, bnt the bin IS an expert
mcnt. We must move along cautiously
SD as not to oycrwhelm the State with a
cost beyoud her means. Pass this bill as
it stands and we will at the next session
be able to determine our ability TO in
cude others.
Mr. Navo thought the bill in It's pres
ent form was well framed, and he would
oppose almost any substitute. Regard
must be had to the States financial con-
diton.
Mr.. Elan said he favored the bill, and
the amendment which he proposed was
rejected for want of money. But he
thought the State had enough money +;
and if it did not, BE- was IN favor OF in
creasing taxes. His amendment WAS SO
to change as to pension soldiers over
sixty at the rate of $50 per annum.
Lost ayes, IL ; noes, 81.
Mr. Watkins sad he was not
hostile to the bill lie wanted il appll-
cable, though, to persons who con-
tracted diseases in the army, from the eff
fleets of which they afterwards died. He
offered an amendment 10 accomplish
this. Ii was defeated.
Mr.. Anderson, OF Rockbndge, moved
10 SO amend as to prohibit inmates OF
soldiers homes from receiving the bene-
fits Of the bill. Agreed 10.
These inmates, It was said, are now
pensioners of the State.
He offered several other consequential
amendments, which were agreed 10.
Mr.. Liam offered another amendment
like to the others except that 1t applied
to veterans seventy years OF age and over,
instead OF sixty.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Fluvanna, was OPP
posed to putting "pasSle " OF old men
in the bill and probably keeping some
widows out of It's benefits.
AIr. Elam disclaimed the intention OF
keeping any widows ont of the provisions
Of the bill. He wanted them included
in the benefits.
The previous question was called and
ordered, after which the chair was vacated
until 4.
The bill appropriates $4,000 per an
num-which IS the sum the State has
been paying TO disabled soldiers, &c.,
for several years past.
Afternoon Session.
The chair was resumed by Speaker
Cardwell at o'clock.
The pending question-the amend
ment Of Mr.. Elan to pay every disabled
soldier over the age of seventy $50 per
year-wa put and tue amendment was
defeated ayes, II noes, 40.
The bill was then passed unanimously,
the seyenty-one members present voting
Aye"
The calling Of the roll alphabetically
was proceeded with, each member when
his name was reached being allowed to
take up one bill.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED,
The following House bills were
passed:
TO amend the law preventing the de-
struction OF fish and to prevent the OBJ
struction OF the free passage Of the
same in the Dan river at or near Dan
vile.
TO amend the act providing for the
working OF public roads and bridges.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
For the relief OF John 4. Roberts and
John L. Roberts, OF Charlotte county.
THE FISH Bull.
The bill for the protection of fish in
the waters of the Commonwealth above
tidewater was called up by Mr.. Craw-
ford, and caused lengthy discussion,
consuming half OF the afternoon session.
1t was recOmmitted.
The House then for an hour discussed
the Senate amendments to the House
amendment to Senate Bill No. 20, incor-
porating the Danville and Great Western
railroad. Two amendments were agreed
to and one rejected. Then the House at
$50 adjourned.
New Laws.
The Governor has approved the following
bills
To incorporate tho Black Mountain Coal and
Iron Company.
TO change Tue name Of the Virginia Room aud