The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-11
VOL. II.-NUMBER 3S1.

had been introduced would keep the mat
ter before the members minds. The re-
solution was referred
SENATE BILL PASSED.
To amend the act authorizing the
county of Chesterfield to subscribe to the
capital stock Of the Petersburg ana
Chesterfield Railroad Company was
passed by the House.
SCHOOL LAWS
Senate Joint resolution appointing a
Joint committee TO take into considera-
tion the school laws Of the State was
adopted aud the following members ap-
pointed on the part of the House :
Messrs. Anderson Of ROckbridge, Pol
lard. Arnold, Williams, and Martin.
OLD POINT AND HAMPTON RAILWAYS.
Mr.. Herbert of Portsmouth introduced
bill - incorporate the Hampton and
Old Poh Street Railway Company, and
il was referred to the Committee on
Roads fhis is the sixth bill offered this
session to incorporate railroads and
street railways from Old Point TO Hamp-
ton. The Roads Committee have all OF
them in their possession.
HAREs AND RABBITS.
Mr. Herring of Chesterfield introduced
bill, which was referred to the Com
mttee on Propositions and Grievances,
repeating the law providing that rabbits
and hares be projected between the lst
day of March and the 18th day of Sep
tember in the county of Chesterfield.
RICHMOND AND ELTHAM RAILROAD.
Mr. Figgalt of BOtetourt introduced a
bill TO incorporate the Richmond and
Ethan Railroad and Navigation Com
pany.
The incorporators are T. A. Saunders,
X. L. Brown, W. J. JOIN son, }. \. Coke,
A. p. Richardson, r. f. Richardson, II.
T. Lacy, James T. Bland, Richmond
Bland, j. d. Odell, l.. A. Slater, John b.
Walden, George C. Bland ana ". ".
Gordon.
The company is empowered TO trans
port passengers and freight on the Chesa-
peake Bay and TO build and equip rail
road from Richmond TO the land known
as Ethan in New Kent county on the
Pamunkcy river, and 10 run ferry
across the river at that point to West
Point Referred TO Committee on Roads
JOHN COLLINS.
Senate bill relieving John Collins Of
the county oil Grayson Of fine of $50
and costs imposed on him by the court of
that county. Passed by IA vote OF ayes,
G6 noes, IL.
REFORMATORY
The bill providing for the establish
ment of reformatory foI youthful
criminals in the Commonwealth of Nir-
ginia came up at ] o'clock rs the special
order.
Mr.. Waddin Of lIenrico moved to
amend by adding the following names to
the board of commissioners ID. c. Rich
ardson of Richmond city, George W.
Randall and Major John Page Of Hanover
county. and { = Snead of King William
county
Mr. Hay, the patron OF the uill said il
was one which appealed To the humanity
Of man, its merits were upon its face,
but he hoped that the bill would not be
loaded down with amendments, as indi-
Gated by the gentleman from Henrico
Mr.. Carter Of Richmond city also
hoped amendments would not be added =,
as they would defeat the bill
Mr.. Waddill said that he was in favor
of letting the Committee on Asylums
and Prisons to report bill establishing
the refOrmatOry and let the Legislature
locate the site instead of paying 81 600 TO
five commissioners 10 travel around
hunting for sites He wanted his amend
ment adopted so that this section OF the
State would be represented on the Board.
Several amendments were offered to
Alr. Waddills amendment adding other
names, all Of which were voted down,
and then Mr.. Waddilps amendment was
defeated.
Mr. Curtis of Richmond city then
nominated ID. c. Richardson of Richmond
city as commissioner.
The discussion here took political
turn and lasted good while. Messrs.
Waddin CRepublcan) and Hay
Democrat being the main speakers.
At length Mr. Buford of Richmond
city said it was a matter Of regret that
politics had been introduced in the mea-
sure. He moved as substitute for all
names that the Governor appoint one
member from each of the Congressional
districts.
Agreed TO. Ayes 36, noes %
The House then refused To order the
bill to its engrossment, which defeats it,
Adjourned at 3.