Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-17
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BY Mr.. Starke: Petition Of the Selec
and Common Councils OF the city o
Norfolk for the enactment of a law re
curing Norfolk county to pay to the
treasurer Of Norfolk city for the benefi
OF BrambletOn Ward. in said city, one
half of the taxes collected by Norfolk
county from said ward IN the year 1887
BY Mr.. McCliutic 10 authorize the
Board Of Supervisors Of Allegheny coun
~ to borrow money to build a bridge.
by Mr.. AlleDsworth 10 provide a
premium for the scalps OF foxes, hawks,
owls, minks, and weazels in the county
OF Caroline.
BY Mr.. Counts To amend the law in
relation to the jurisdiction OF county
courts.
BY Mr.. Mustain: To authorize the
issue OF county warrants in certain cases.
BY Mr.. Echols Petition OF citizens of
Stanton asking that the General As
sembly will notinterfere with the present
Law in regard to the compulsory inspec-
ton of flour. fish, etc, brought into this
State from other States.
BY Mr. Williams: Petition asking that
the time Of holding the Circuit Court in
Nelson county be changed.
BY Mr. Robinson by requesD: For
the relief OF George ]. Davis, James
Bailey, aud Marion T.. Phillips, lately
trustees in the public schools OF Eliza
beth City county.
BY MIR. Treat To secure payment into
the Treasury of all moneys received for
/ the use OF State seals by the several oIii-
GERS of the Commonwealth, and 20 pro-
vide a manner for alfixing said seals and
the penalties thereof.
THE s. A. %. r. r. AND THE PENITESTIARY.
Mr.. Carter, of Richmond city, offered
the following:
Whereas the charter Of the South At
lantic and Ohio Railroad Company has
been forfeited, as provided in chapter
366 of Acts of Assembly of 1S83-'S4 and
approved March 10, 1884; and whereas
said defunct company has in its charge
convicts under an alleged contract which
is q burden to State; and whereas the
said company is applying to the Legisla-
ture for a revival OF said charter, and that
its acts since the expiration of its charter
may be legalized now therefore be it
ResOlUed, That the Superintendent of
the Penitentiary be required to furnish
the following information:
l. What have been the disbursements
by the State to the South Atlantic and
Ohio Railroad Company and its prede-
cessOr companies in cash on account Of
cOnvicts On their works?
.. All other costs to the State for said
convicts?
g. What sums in cash have been re-
ceived by the State from said company?
I. What amount has been received by
the State in securities at par, and also
the present market value Of the same?
>. A copy Of the contract under which
said cOnvicts are held.
6. What amount is now due the State
from said company?
7. Are there any applications for con-
victs now on file on terms that are more
favorable to the State
Agreed to under a suspension Of the
rules.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Northampton
County Court to pay to George T. Tur-
ner and others, trustees of Trinity
church, the damages assessed them on /
the petition of the New York. Philadel- /
phia and Norfolk Railroad Company to /
acquire the real estate of said church .
for the use of said company.
Amending the act requiring proper .
proof of disability in order to obtain |
aid as q disabled soldier or marine
To incorporate the Falk Church and |
Potomac Railway Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To improve and authorize the Local
Board Of Improvement of Bramb.eton
Ward city OF Norfolk, by and with the
consent of the Select and Common
Councils OF the city of Norfolk, to Dor
row money.
To Incorporate the Virginia Mining
and Manufacturing Company.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
Instructing our Senators and request
ing our Representatives in Congress to
urge and vote for an appropriation for
the purpose OF establishing suitable works
in Virginia for the manufacture of sugar
from sorghum and also for a school
where the process can be taught.
Directing the Acknowledgement to
BRING suit against T. S. Blair, late At
orney-General, to recover amounts ille-
yalIy drawn by him from the Treasury.
CIGARETTES.
The bill to regulate the sale Of ciga-
ettes came up on its third reading.
The Committee on Propositions
nd Grievances had reported adversely
N the bill, and on motion of Mr. Figgat,
II BotetOurt, it was recommitted.
FISH NETS.
The bill to amend the act to prohibit
he use Of pond nets and purse nets in
he waters of James and ChickahOminy
iyers below tidewater was also recon-
litted.
NOTTOWAY ROADS.
The bill for working and repairing
he public roads in Nottoway county was
aiken up on its second reading, and on
notion Of Mr. Ash was passed by.
RELIEF. 4
When the bill for the relief of A. n.
inks, of Madison county. came up on l
s engrOssment some discussion was
licited. Mesr5. Anderson OF Rock d
ridge, Mayo of Westmoreland, Elan G
{ Louisa, Hay of Madison, Watkins of
Halifax, Bnford of Richmond, and Saun-
ers OF Franklin, spoke.
The House refused to engross the bill.
ATTACHMENTS IN FAVOR or THE STATE.
On motion Of Mr.. Pollard the bill K
lthorizing attachments to issue in favor r
the Commonwealth in certain cases
as taken up out of its order on its Sc A
md reading The bill, after some little p
was ordered to ita engross- ?
ent and third reading. :
Adjourned al 2:40 =. NJ. p