Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-25
LEGISLATORS LAB0RS.
pIscUssrow OF THE REPORT on THE
REV LIBRARY BUILDIEG.
Oyster Laws-The PeddleTS Tsx-Colored
Lunatio Asylum-Virginia Military To-
siitute-The Bureau OF Labor

sENATR Bills REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
To incorporate the Danville Storage
Company, with amendments 10 amend
and re-enact section 6 of ali act to define
the corporate limits and charter for the
city of williamsburg, approved March
u, 1884: to amend sections III. q, %,
20. and IS OF the charter of Suffolk ; to
refuud to the estate OF Hartwell Farmer,
deceased, an amount OF delinquent taxes
enormously paid by the administrator Of
said decedent to incorporate the Bank
of Richmond, with amendments; to pro-
vide for the protection and indemnity of
officers charged with the duty OF prose
cutting for or enforcing penalties and
punishments imposed for the violation OF
the revenue laws Of the State amending
the law in relation to the duties OF com
miSsiOners of the revenue; to amend
sections !, 7, and - of an act approved
March 10, 1884, and to repeal section Is
of said act ns amended by tho act APP
proved February, 1886, relative TO the
sale OF delinquent lands ; for the relief
Of Joseph B. Worth for the relief OF
Henry Mahoney, with an amendment ;
for the relief of Charles ". Walker, late
treasurer Of Giles county, and his sure
ties to provide compensation to A.
Theo. Powell, for the prosecution OF H..
Il. Puryear, with an amendment; to
release taxes due on the parsonage OF the
Methodist church, South, in Gloucester
county adversely; for the relief Of the
sureties of James Il. Critz, late treasurer
of Patrick county for the relief of the
treasurer of Prince William county lad
verselyl.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Mr.. Lovenstein offered a resolution to
refer that part of the report of the
superintendents of lunatic asylums
which refers to redistricting the State,
transfers, treatment of insane, &C., to
the Committee on Public Institutions,
and that portion thereof that refers to
criminal insane TO the Committee for
Courts of Justice, and that which refers
to insurance to the Committee on
Finance. Adopted.
OYsTER-BEDs.
Mr.. Dalton offered the following
amendment to bill in reference to oys-
ter.bedS: mo grant shall hereafter be
issued by the Register of the Land
Office to pass any estate or interest Of
the Commonwealth, however acquired,
in any natural oyster-bed, rock, or shoal,
whether the said bed, rock, or shoal shall
ebb bare or not, provided nothing herein
contained shall apply to any grant which
has or may be issued by the Register Of
the Land Office TO any natural oyster
bed. rock, or shoal within the corporate
limits of any city or town of this Com
monwealth whether the said bed, rock,
or shOal shall ebb bare or not.
By Mr.. Twyman To authorize the
Council of the town of GordOnsgllle TO
issue bonds for the purpose of construct
ing wGter-works.
By Mr. AclIer To provide for making,
changing, and working roads in the
county of Rockingham.
BY Mr.. Bib: TO incorporate the
"Game Point" Association.
BY the same: To extend time to
Thomas Waller, treasurer OF Stafford
county, for the collection of certain tax
bills.
Bv Mr.. Rhea: A petition of the Fac
ulty OF Emory and Henry College with
reference TO the Board OF Medical Exam
liners.
THE LIBRARY BUILDING.
Mr.. ElIyson moved to take up the re-
port of the Library Committee recon-
mendlng the erection of new Library
building with view to making it the
special order for Friday at | o'clock.
Mr.. Heaton said he had no objection
to this, but that he desired certain inior-
nation before the report was acted upon.
tie then read the following. which he
said he proposed to offer at the proper
time:
Resolced, That the Librarian inform
the Senate the number and names of the
books which have been taken from the
Library during the last twelve months.
MIR. Heaton wanted this information
from which TO Judge whether the Library
is of sufficient public benefit to warrant
the proposed expense.
Mr.. fllvsOn said he was glad TO have
indicated what information was desired.
lie wanted the subject made a special
order that it might be given full and
careful consideration. His idea is that
commission should be appointed and
empowered 10 proceed at once with the
erection OF the new building. When the
building is completed the books should
be cataiogued and arranged for public
use. The Library should be kept open
from 9 A. n. to 10 p. NJ. There is
large sum already to the credit of the
Library Committee. which could be ex-
pended i'm the purchase Of new books,
which, added to those now on hand,
would give us q very handsome public
library. # the Library is thrown open
to the use of the public the city would
doubtless be willing to unite with the
State in its annual support. In this way
our people could, at no great expense,
have public library, which is great
public need. As it is there are thousand,
of books on the shelves of the Library
practically inaccessible to the public
and of no use TO anybody in the world.
As the State has the funds in hand for
the erection OF the new binding, there
is 40 reason why the work should not
begin without delay.
Mr.. EEyson's motion prevailed, and
the resolution OF Mr.. Heaton was
TAX on MINERAL LANDS.
Mr.. Williams offered the following,
which, under a suspension OF the rule
it 10 lie over one day, was, on
his motion, referred to the Committee on
Finance
Resoicod (the House Of Delegates
That the Auditor OF Public
Accounts be, and he is hereby, instruct
ed TO issue proper instructions TO the
commissioners OF the revenue for the
several counties of this state requiring
them to assess for taxation all mineral in
terests or estates in lands held by indi-
viduGls or corporations under deeds or
contracts executed since the last general
assessment OF real estate IN this state,
snch assessment TO be made in the man
ner now prescribed by law for the assess
ment OF mineral interests in lands.
AMOUNT or FINEs.
Mr.. Berry offered a resolution, which
was adopted. directing the Auditor to
furnish o statement OF the aggregate fines
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