Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-17

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TAX Of VESSELS.
Mr. Blackstone, from the Committee
for Courts oil Justice, to whom was re
ferred "a resolution requesting inlorma-
ton as to whether vessels or any water
craft owned IN Virginia can be legally
assessed for taxation as now provided,
or whether it IS repugnantto the Cons'l-
tuition OF the United States and laws
made in pursuance thereof or the Con
stilutlon Of the State OF Virginia, re
ported that the clause OF the Federal
Constitution giving Congress power to
regulate commerce amongst the States
does not prohibit the taxation OF vessels
or water craft Us property in the State
in which the same are owned. The
cases decided under this section apply to
license instead Of property tax.
Bills PRESENTED.
BY Nh Dalton 70 incorporate the
Northern Extension Bridge Company,
which will erect bridge from the north
crn end of Yarmouth or DunmOre street,
in Norfolk, across Smiths creek, and
collect tolls thereon.
Bv VT. Hurt: To refund to William J..
OVERLY, Of Pittsylvania, $233l, amount
of delinquent taxes improperly paid by
him.
BY Mr.. Hcaton: To provide for a new
registration in the county OF LOundOun
Bv NJ Blob: TO protect persons
when insured in event OF loss 10y fire or
other casualties, providing that where a
binding is entirely destroyed the compa-
nv or companies insuring It shall be la
bic for the face of the policy.
BY Mr.. Ellyson For the relief OF
the heirs and personal representatives, OF
the late Miss A. A. NcFall, Of the city
of Richmond, releasing them from the
payment OF a Judgment against her
Of $500 and costs rendered by the
Hastings Court upon rccOgnIzance
which she entered into before Justice
Granger rs security for the appear
ance of W. Preston Nuckols before
/ the Police Justice Tor a misdemeanor,
which was forfeited.
BY Mr.. lIeaton To prescribe the
manner in which any internal improve
ment company may elect a part OF its
board of directors for period OF more
than one year
IMMIGRATION BUREAU.
Mr. Williams introduced q bill to es-
tablish a labor bureau. 1t provides for
the establishment of an immigration bu-
reau under the control aud management
of the Commissioner of Agriculture, for
the purpose OF collecting and distri-
buting all available information of the
agricultural and mineral resources Of the
/ State. and to keep "A record OF all real
estate offered for sale for the inspection
OF the public Owners of real estate de-
siring such recording OF their properties
are to pay - for each entry, which will
be used for the publication thereof and
/ the payment Of the office and other eH-
pcgses and services OF the Commits
sioner and the clerical force required.
/ The attention Of the legislators having
been directed time and again to the I'M
pOrlance Of diycrting portion OF the
/ immigration westward and southwark to
virginia. and to the necessity Of placing
information as - the climate. soil, and
resources Of the Old Dominion in all
sections of the country, has borne fruit
this session in two bills providing for
the accomplishment Of that purpose. A
short time ago Mr.. Scott introduced in
the House a measure to establish bu-
reeu of immigration and appropriating
$4,000 for its maintenance. 1t was re-
fcrred TO the proper committee, and has
not yet been reported.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
The Senate decided to proceed with
the consideration of bills on their second
reading and many of local character
were ordered to their engrossment.
The bill to tax charters in certain cases
engaged the attention of the Senate for
nearly an hour. Several amendments
were proposed and the bill was finally
rccOmmltted.
The bill 10 relieve the owners of GER
tain lands sold to the Commonwealth for
the non payment OF taxes and leyles ac-
crued prior to 1884 WAS, under suspcn-
sion Of tine rules, advanced to It's pass
age.
The bill to increase the salary OF the
Surgeon Of the Panitentiary was re-
jected.
The bill authorizing the Elizabeth
Park and Land Company to construct A
toil-bridge across Broad creek between
the counties of Norfolk and Princess
Anne was passed.
Mr.. Koiner called for the special order,
which was his Joint resolution limiting
the time 10 January |, 1889, within which
claims against the State may be funded
under existing laws.
Mr.. Berry moved TO pass by, and III
response 10 question from Mr.. Koiner,
replied that he did this because he con-
sidered any effort on the part OF the Sen
ate TO interfere with this matter as the
most impohtic thing in the world. Mr..
Berry subsequently withdrew his motion,
and there was opened upa very extended
discussion on the ever fruitful subject OF
the State debt and the best policy Tor the
State 10 pursue.
Mr.. koiner made two strong speeches
in favor Of the resolution, and had the
floor when the chair was vacated nj
O'Clock 1t had been six years since the
kidlleberger bill passed. and this mat
ter should now be settled.
Messrs. Staples, Dalton, Heaton, and
others opposed the measure.
afternoon sesstOn.
The chair was resumed nj p. NJ,
the tenant-Goyernor presiding.
The Senate joint resolution limiting
the time within which claims against the
State may be funded under existing
laws being the unfinished business, was
passed by on motion and subsequently
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