Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-05
SATURDAYS SESSION.
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS
BILL ENu2ossEp.
discussion Of Criminal charges-compul-
sorry filotsgs on James River-arand
Divisions OF the state.


To extend the time OF settlement OF
7. ID. Divers. late treasurer OF Frank
lin county, with the supervisors of his
. county to appropriate money to erect
additional buildings at the Southwestern
Iunatic Asylum, with substitute which
provides for the appropriation Of 1853, 900
FOR the erection of two additional
wings and an additional building,
one half of which shall be paid
during this year and one hall IN
1889, also appropriating 81, 900 to build
q road from the asylum to the depot to
direct the courts OF the Commonwealth,
in all cases in which they render ludg-
ments or DEGREES on instruments waving
the homestead or on demands against
which the homestead cannot be claimed,
10 set forth the facts, as the case may
be in said judgments or DEGREES, and to
provide for the entry of the same on
executions requiring that all appellants
interested in an appeal or writ OF error
shall contribute to the cost thereof [ad-
verselyl; to incorporate the lakewood
Cemetery Company, III the county OF
Burry.
BILLS PRESENTED.
ByJ. J.. Gordon: To forfeit and re-
neal all charters of internal improve
ment companies chartered prior TO jan
nary /. 1883. where work under such
charters have not actually been COM
menced.
By Mr. Stubs: To provide compen-
sation In the amount Of S245 each fos B.
+. Bland and Marquis Jones for SER
vices rendered the State.
BY MIR. Staples: To amend and re-
enact the amended act TO incorporate the
town OF Martinsville, in the county Of
Henry.
by Mr.. Koiner: To prevent the sale
Of Intoxicating liquor to minors. The
bin provides that if any keeper OF an
eating. house, saloon, 40, provides a
minor with liquor without the consent OF
parents or guardian, he shall be deemed
guilty Of q misdemeanor, and shall be
fined not less than $40 and not more
than $500.
BY Mr. Koiner, from the Committee
on Finance To amend and re-enact
an ect prescribing the duties, powers,
&c, of certain county officers.
BY Mr.. HUBBARD To extend the time
for the collection Of tax-tickets in the
hands of J. Il. Flppin, late treasurer Of
Cumberland county.
MOUNT VERNON.
When the bill TO incorporate the
Mount Vernon Avenue Association,
which was passed by the House with an
amendment. came up Mr.. Moore, its
patron, opposed the amendment and the
Senate rejected IL.
Mr.. Moore informed the House Of
this action.
VIRGINIA AND CAROLINA.
Mr.. Ellyson moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill extending the
charter OF the Virginia and Carolina
Railroad Company was passed on Friday.
Mr.. Read advocated this course, say
ing that s substitute had been agreed
upon which he thought would prove
better end more acceptable to all. The
provisions are similar, but the measure
was more carefully prepared.
WILLIAM AND MARY.
Senate bill TO establish normal school
for males only at William and Mary Col
lege in connection with its collegiate
course came up on its engrossment.
The amendments proposed by the FL
nance Committee were agreed to and
the bill, after being ordered to its en-
grossment, was passed by and made the
special order for Friday next at o'clock.
The bill provides that each county shall
be entitled to one pupil in this school
and one additional for the counties that
have more than enc member in the
House, these TO be appointed by the
county school superintendent. These
pupils are to have free tuition and shall
not be charged more than $40 per
month for board, washing, &c.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Savannah Benef-
cial Society.
To authorize the circuit and corpora
ton courts of this Commonwealth to rem
der judgments against receivers, com
missioners, and purchasers at Judicial
sales, and their sureties in certain cases.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Star Of Bethlehem
Order Of Galilean Fishermen.
70 amend and re-enact an act to pro-
vide for working and keeping the public
roads in order in Prince Edward county.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
On motion OF Mr.. Rhea his bill to
submit TO the vote of the people at the
presidential election the question OF a
constitutional convention WAS taken up
and made the special order for Monday
at O'Clock.
GRAND DIVISIONS.
Mr.. Berry called up the bill introduced
by himself to define the grand divisions
OF the State. This measure, he said,
was in accordance with the wishes of the
Executive as expressed by him in his
message. and the bill was prepared at
the instance of the Governor. MIR.
Berry said that Mr.. Wickham had exam
lined the bin at his suggestion, aud had
o substitute which he (Wickham) would
offer.
Mr.. Wickham said that the divisions
as proposed by Mr.. Berry's bill would
be made with reference TO area and not
population. He was in favor OF hsving
no divisions and letting all appointments
be made from the State at large. Since
there must be such divisions he thought
it best to have them clearly defined and
laid Off with reference TO equality Of
population.
THE SUBSTITUTE.
He therefore proposed the following
substitute:
Whereas il is desirable that the grand
divisions of the Commonwealth shall be
defined: therefore,
/. BE IL enacted by the General rs
sem6ty Of Virginia. That the region
known as the Southwest division shall be
comprised within the space lying west OF
the eastern boundary Of the counties of
Allegheny, Botetourt Bedford, and Pitt.
sylyania that the region known as the
Mountain district shall be comprised
within the space lying between the west
.ern boundary Of the State north of Allie
ehany county and the eastern boundary
Of the counties of Amherst, Nelson, Al
bemarle, Orange, Culpcper, Fauquier,
and Loudoun that the region known as
the Southside division shall be COM
prised within the space lying east OF the
west boundary OF the counties Of Hall