Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-18
SENATE Bills BEpORTED.

late treasurer oil klng george county,
for the collection OF certain taxes and
leyics with amendments to relieve
John Jones Of fine and to refund the
same 10 him with an amendment
making an appropriation for furnishing
the Central Lunatic Asylum and for the
support Of additional inmates with a
substituted for the relief Of ID. G. Nal
lorv. treasurer OF Grayson county adj
verselvl for the relief OF j. X Moss,
administrator of w. 4. Moss, late trea-
surer Of the county OF buckingham
with en- amendment amending the
law for working and keeping in repair
the public roads in the counties Of Ale
qhanv. Bath, and Highland, approved
February q. 1884, &C., with al amend
ment authorizing the Board Of super
visors of Allegheny county to borrow
money to build bridges in said county
with an amendment.
SECOND AUDITORS OFFICE.
The special committee appointed TO
examine o1l report upon the condition
of the :, I'D Auditors Office, reported
that they had found very correct sys-
TEN of checks and accounts maintained
that they were systematically kept and
the general condition of affairs orderly
and clean; that the bonds refunded
under the Riddleberger act carefully
registered and numbered, showing the
amount Of discount sustained 10y each
bond.
BILLS AND PETITIONS RESENTED.
Bv Mr.. Dalton Bill authorizing Prin-
cess Anne county to Issue bonds tor the
purpose Of opening certain roads, with
accompanying papers.
By Mr.. Mcdonald Bill extending the
time to James NJ. Booth, treasurer Of
Northumberland county, for the collcc-
ton Of certain taxes and leyies.
Bv Mr.. Stubbs: Bill to amend section
. of an act to appoint b. y. Green and
John a. Parker agents TO prosecute to
settlement certain claims Of the State OF
VIRGINIA against the United States Gov
eminent, and to advance $3.50 to John
A. Parker.
Bv Mr.. Dalton: Bill to incorporate the
Norfolk end Dismal Swamp Steamboat
Company
BY same: Bill to incorporate the Big
stone Gap Water Company.
8y Mr.. Mcdonald: Bill regulating the
granting of license for the sale of into1l-
eating liquors in cities, Incorporated
/ towns, villages, and country places, and
prohibiting the granting OF the same
within certain distances OF pubic free
schools THE object of the bill is 10
prevent the sale OF ardent spirits within
800 feet of any county or village school
house or 400 feet of any city school.
Violations of this act are to be fined not
lees than $50 nor more than $500.
BY Dir. Arthur: Bill to provide for
the payment out OF the public treasury
to William +. Fitzpatrick, deputy sheriff,
the amount OF expenses incurred by him
in behalf OF the Commonwealth.
BY Mr. Stubbs: Bill to provide for The
protection and indemnity of officers
charged with the duty of prosecuting for
or enforcing penalties and punishments
imposed for the violation of the revenue
laws Of the State.
BY Mr.. Bib A bill to direct sale OF
the States interest in the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad.
BY Mr.. Folkes: To incorporate the
Lynchburg Baptist Seminary.
BY the same To release John Henry
| Purvis, lunatic.
BY Mr. Moore: Petition of Robert NJ.
| Stribbling and William G. Marshall and
others for the relief OF the sureties OF A.
f. Creel, late township collector in Eau
quier county.
BY Mr.. Hurt: ToincorpOrate The Bee.
| This bill authorizes I. W. Suther-
/ lin, S. A. Moorman, J. ID. Meadows,
/ George ID. Gravely, s. c. Adams, IL. ID.
| Shepherd, VI. u. Holland, j. G. Keosee,
J. il. Clancy, i. ". Robey, 7. NJ.
Hamln. }. E. Schoolfeld, +. y. Burton,
James Wood, IT., j. a. Patton, I. j.
/ Talbot, and William ID. Coleman to be
constituted body polite and corpo-
rate under the name OF The Bee
for the purpose OF carrying on
newspaper and general publish
ing aud printing business. The capl-
tai stock of the said company IS to be not
less than 81, 900, to be increased at OPP
/ ton to an amount not exceeding $780,
/ 600, divided into shares OF S25 each.
The principal Office OF the company is to
/ be located in Danville.
By Mr.. Harrison: 70 authorize the
city of Winchester to increase its bonded
debt.
by Mr.. Barnes To incorporate the
Railway Reform Rolling-Stock Com
pany.
ASYLUM DIRECTORS.
Mr.. Harrison introduced q bill tc
amend section OF chapter 449 of an
| act to regulate the appointment OF boards
OF directors Of the lunatic asylums and
care of insane, and to repeal chapters
| III and llS OF the Acts OF lSS3-04, re-
specting the appointment OF the boards
OF said asylums. The bill provides that
the directors shall be appointed snd
commissioned by the Governor subject
to confirmation by the Senate, provided
that no two directors of the same asy
lum shall be selected from the same city
or county. This is carrying out the
recommendation OF the Asylum Com
mission.
STATIONARY ENGINES.
On motion of Mr.. Williams:
RcSOiUed, That the Committee on Ag
riculture, Mining, and Manufacture 6C
instructed to inquire into the expediency
OF establishing system OF inspection o
ali stationary steam engines used an(
operated in this State, and also as to the
expediency of requiring all engineer
having charge OF such engines TO bt
licensed under proper regulations, sai(
committee to report 10y bill or otherwise
PLACED on COMMITTEE.
Mr.. LoveDstein asked that Mr.. Barnes
be assigned 10 the Committee ON Public
Institutions and Education. In expla
nation of his motion Mr.. Loyensteir
said that in framing the committees NJ
physician had been placed on this one.
Mr.. Massey: am sorry the commit
tee is sick.
The motion prevailed.
TAX on VESSELS.
Mr.. Stubs offered the following:
Whereas the most unjust discrimins
ton exists in various portions of Virgins
ON the question OF assessing vessel pro
psrty, as other personal property II