Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-12
THE LONE SENATE.
1t sYYs WHILE THE EousR OF DELE
eATRs TAKES HOLIDAY.
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The Senate was called 70 order yes'er-
day at - O'Clock NJ. by President pro
TEN. John l.. Hurt There was no
prayer.
The bill 10 amend an act to regulate
The practice OF medicine and surgery,
approved January 81, 1884, communi-
Gated from the House on Friday by spe-
cial messenger. was referred u the Com
mittee on General Laws, where Senate
bill on the same subject is now pending.
BILLS REPORTED.
Among the bills reported from COM
mittees were the following: To incor-
porate the Suburban Exposition Railway
Company authorizing the Governor TO
hire cOnyicts 20 the Abingdon Coal and
Iron Railroad Company; to relieve Mrs.
Maria Simpson 1hrogmOrton, OF Hen
rico county. of taxes Improperly paid by
her TO release delinquent taxes assessed
against six lots in the plan of Arlington,
in Henrico county, assessed against
Frank l.. Hill.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO BONDS.
Mr.. Mcdonald called up the joint re-
solution offered by himself on Friday
directing the Board OF Public Works to
sell the States interest in the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad by auction IT
Il shall he deemed advisable TO sell it at
all. On motion of Mr.. Lovenstein the
resolution was passed by aud made the
special order for Monday at O'Clock.
CLERKS FEES.
A. C4.v1aC Tho Copo.
mitiee for Courts was requested to re-
port whether there is now any provision
in the law for payment to clerks OF courts
OF fees for certifying records IN criminal
cases. and upon the eXpediency OF legls-
lating on the subject
WEST VIRGINIA LINE.
Mr.. Berry offered long preamble
and Joint resolution, the object OF which
is to determine and locate the boundary
line between Virginia and West Virginia.
Under q suspension of the rules the reso-
luton was adopted The Governor is
authorized TO appoint three commits
sioners, who shall meet similar commits
sioners or surveying engineers from
West Virginia. Authority is also given
"a apply 10 the national Government for
engineers to make the survey. This
course is made necessary by the fact that
the subject is now in litigation and none
Of the State courts have jurisdiction.
BILLS PRESENTED.
By Mr.. Loyenstein: To amend and
reenact section % of the charter of the
CITY of Richmond concerning the fire
department. This is the same bill that
was presented in the House and pub
hshed in the Dispatch. Anamendment
provides that the appropriation shall not
be reduced below the sums appropriated
for fiscal year lS87-'SS.
BY Mr.. Stubs: Petition OF citizens
of Matthews county protesting against
the amendment OF the oyster law.
By Dir. Williams: For the relief of
j. J. Heuritze. late treasurer OF Russell
county. and his sureties.
BY Mr.. Stubbs Substitute for House
bill amending an act providing for the
preservation OF oysters and to obtain
revenue for the privilege of taking
them within the waters of the Common
wealth.
MEDICAL BOARDS.
Mr.. Read presented bill to regulate
the practice of medicine and surgery,
which provides
LIST. For a board of five, three of
whom shall be members Of the Medical
Society OF the State, and one each from
the Medical College and University of
Virginia.
Cd For three annual meetings-one at
Richmond, one at Roanoke, and the
third in discretion of the board.
Sd. The expenses OF the board to be
met by the State.
4th' To allow physicians of other
States living within ten miles Of this
State and who hold certificates from the
State board 10 have the same entered
upon record in any adjoining county in
this State, winch shall allow him to prac-
tice IN said counties.
PHYSICIANS PETITIONS.
A large number of petitions from ply
sicians all over the State were received
requesting the repeal OF that clause OF the
act regulating the practice of medicine
and surgery" in Virginia which allows
applicants for examination before the
Medical Examining Board of Virginia to
appear during the vacations of the board
before three individual examiners.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Joint resolution authorizing the Gov
ernOr to hire convicts to the Abingdon
Coal and Iron Company.
To incorporate the Dismal Swamp
Steamboat Company.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
For the relief of the suretes Of c. II.
Ingles, late treasurer of Henry county.
To incorporate the Manteo Pleasure
Association
TO grant the right and privilege for
period OF twenty years OF occupancy OF /
certain flats and water fronts on James
river upon certain conditions.
For the relief of Il. II. bowman,
clerk OF the County Court of Fauquier
To amend the act TO establish board
OF river and habor commissioners for
Nansemond river.
To provide payment out OF the public
treasury TO William +. Fitzpatrick,
deputy sheriff, the amount of expense
incurred by him on behalf of the Com
monwealth.
10 release the residue OF certain judg- /
ments of the Commonwealth against /
John G.. Kssey,' treasurer of Bedford /
county, and bis sureties.
For the relief Of Joseph b. Work, of
the city of Petersburg, for erroneous
license tax.
10 amend the charter OF the city of
Manchester
For the relief Of G. Anderson, of
Grayson county. of fine of SIS.
TO incorporate the Princess Anne
Railway Company.
Toincorporate the lakewood Cemetery,
in the county OF Sury.
For the relief of the taxpayers of
Matthews county.
For the relief OF G. L. Sangster, late
sheriff of Fairfax county, in the sum of
$40.
For the relief of G.. s. Healy, sheriff
OF Middlesex county, in the sum OF SlS3.
To authorize the loan OF muskets to
the Locust Dale Male Academy.
To amend and re.enact laws relative TO