Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-04

tic terms. and MI tiuhard presented the
name OF George p. Hughes.
McSSrS Gordon and hubard canyassed
tho vote, which resulted; Duke, 90 :;
Hughes, 80.
MOUNT VERNON.
MIR. Ryan informed the Senate tibet
tae House had agreed To Souate Joint
J. solution Transferring a cert in claim OF
the Ststo Of Virginia against the Ma
uonal Government 10 ,he Mount Vernon
Avenue Association. with amendments
The amendments we're agreed to.
TIE APPROPRIATIONS.
At o'clock Mr.. koiner, chairman Of
tie Finance Committee. reported the
House appropriation bill, upon which.
he seio, very fc~ amendments lad been
made 90 make 1t conform to the scheme
al the blll passed 10y the Stn'tc on Fri
dov night The amendments were all
agreed to without opposition until the
one Offering 10 strike out q, geo for the
superintendent OF tho heating apparatus
was reached
Mr.. Hcaton was in favor Of retaining
the provision a. left by the House.
Nr. Moore read a LITTER from tlie
Register OF the Land Office saving that
such am officer separate from the SUPER
iutcudent of the elevator was almost an
absolute necessity.
Nesag-. kcner and Lovensteia in
sisted on tho committees amendment, rs
tae House proyIs on established new
office which hCyconsi1ered unnecessary.
! - & ..f
zoe superintendent Of the heating oppa-
rat1s were fully worth the compensation
allowed without adding the duties Of
Superintendent OF the elevator. The
amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Moore moved to insert in the bill
$3.50 10 pay the frcman Of the engine
m the basement of the Capitol. After
considerable discussion it was adopted
Nr. Williams renewed his attempt Of
Friday night % give those soldiers who
have already fled applications in the
auditors Office the sum Of $50 each, 10
one 70 receive further aid during the
wear, 1883 -. An amendment appro-
printing $1,000 for this purpose was
adopted and the bin as amended passed
PENSION BILL.
Mr. Pollard informed the Senate that
che House had disagreed to Senate sub
su'u'e for House pension bill.
Mr. Homer subsequently called the
An mp. anl Mr.. Wichham moved tint
tuc Senate insist on its substitute.
Agreed TO-
Nr. WicEhsm informed the House Of
th's action on the part Of the Senate and
q message WAS soon received from that
body asking tor committee Of confer
cnae on the dlsagreeing votes. Agreed
TO-
Mcssrs. Koincr, Wickham, and Smoot
were appointed members OF the commit
tee On tie part OF the Senate.
COMMERCE BILL.
Mr. Read introduced p resolution pro-
vidinc that the Committee on Roads he
discharged from the further consldera-
ton of the commerce bill and that it be
placed on the calendar. lie had voted
aeliust this motion on Friday, but nov
thought ii better to bring the bill to the
Senate. He GIl not mean to censure
the committee
lir Heaton stated that if the appro-
priatOn bill was not passed at once ii
Uoudu't be passed at all, as there would
not be O quorum present on Monday.
10 was very bad policy to intellect any
such motions at this time and interfere
nith the immediate attention Of the SEN
ators being given to the public needs.
he resolution was rejected.
Alb O'Clock the char was vacated one
hour.
Afternoon session.
When the chair was resumed Mt 4
o'clock Nr. Lovenstcin called up House
b.u 20 provide Tor new registration IN
the county of Appomatto1, aud 1t was
passed.
MECHANICS LIEN.
Mr. Ellvson called up ont of its order
bis bin to amend the mechanics lien
Law.
Nr. WicEham moved to recommit the
lin TO the Committee for Courts OF JUS
ticc.
Nr. Harrison was opposed to the bill.
lie thought 1t gave an undue advantage
GO the sub-contractor over the party
with whom the general contractor made
hs contract. and made him liable for
more tlan the amount OF his contract.
tie did not like the idea either Of one law
for the cities and another for the coun-
ties.
1ir. Blackstone thought the bill needed
TO be perfected. The law as 1t stands IN
the new Code he considered ample for
the protection of the sub-contractor.
Nh Staples followed very much the
some line OF argument adduccd by Mr..
Harrison.
SIR. IllYson said this law was one in
which our people we're very much III
terestel The whole theory OF the laws
in regard to mechanics liens was the
protection OF tho weaker party Many
OF Tie States Of the Onion had similar
laws. and they bad been found to work
satisfactorily TO the interests Of oil con
caued. He did not wish one law Tor
the city and another tor the country.
Such an amendment bad been suggested
ly members who wished to limit the
orcratons 10 the cities, but for himself
be- thought there should be one law
fer ALL
This VAS bin in which large num-
her of bis constituents were greatly IN
terestod, and be hoped the Senate would
not reeommtt but pass the bill
The vote was tsken, and On motion of
Mr.. L.lyson q recorded vote was taken
and the bill was recommlttcd by vote
81 rs To II.
HOW TWAS SPENT.
Alr Lovenstoin, IN response TO a reso-
luton OF the Senate requesting the Com
mit ga on Public Institutions and Edu-
eaton for reports OF the expenditures Of
the institutions Of the state and whether
any Of the states money had been used
to Ueirav the expenses OF representatives
of the institutions IN coming 10 idch-
moud 10 seek additional appropriations
i9r said institutions. &C, submltteG re-
port saying that the annual reports OF
.aese institutions, giving statements OF
the Institutions and responses to the Int
fer luqniry as received were forwarded.
Sir. Heaton, with whom lt.mzed nc
commits Of the expenditures OF public Ia
A !ut.ons is a special hobby, wanted all