Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-29

sand that q large majority of the citi-
zens favor the passage of the bill.
The motion to pass by and print was
lost--ayes, 4 /; noes, 22.
The bill was read and passed.
MARYLAND LINE.
Mr.. Pollard informed the Senate that
the House had agreed to the joint reso-
luton providing for printing the report
of the Maryland Boundary-Line Com
mission, with an amendment limiting the
No. OF copies to $50. The amendment
was concurred in.
MONEY FOR THE REyIsERs.
Mr.. Koiner called up out of its order
the bill presented by the Finance Com
mittee providing final compensation to
the revisers Of the Code and their clerk.
The bill gives the revisers 81, 800 each
and their clerk $1,000. The bill was
passed-ayes, % noes, 4.
TAX on CHARTERS.
Mr.. Wickham introduced a bill to re-
quire licenses on charters and certificates
of incorporation. He said he had no
idea that the bill would pass at this SEES
sion, but he desired to draw the atten-
ton of the Senate to the subject. Re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
TO INDEMNIFY sHERIFFs.
Mr.. Stubbs called up bis bill to pro-
vide for the protection and indemnity
of officers charged with the duty OF pro-
scouting or enforcing penalties and
punishments imposed for the violation
of the revenue laws of the State. The
bill, in brief, authorizes the State In
demnity Board to indemnify sheriffs as
they now do treasurers.
Mr.. Wickham opposed the bill. He
thought IL would encourage sheriffs to
make arrests when they have no warrant
or authority for SO doing. The Legis-
lature, he had no doubt, would relieve
any officer of all expenses incurred in
executing the orders Of a court.
Mr.. Stubs warmly advocated the bill.
If treasurers we're to be Unidentified the
sheriffs should be also.
Mr.. Staples wanted to amend the bill
so as to provide simply for paying judg-
ments rendered.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Berry the
bill was referred to the Committee on
General Laws.
THE STATES INTEREST
The bill to authorize the sale OF the
States interest in the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac railroad came
up on its passage. An attempt to pass
it by failed and the vote was taken, with
the following result Ayes, 18; noes,
Is. Some one claiming that it required
a constitutional vote, the Chair appealed
to Chairmen Berry, of the Committee
on General Laws, and Blackstone, Of
the Commute for Courts, for their opin-
ion. They were of opinion that it was
not required, and the Chair accordingly
ruled that twenty-one votes were not re-
quired.
Mr.. Lovenstein thought the ruling
contrary to parliamentary practice and
appealed.
Mr.. Blackstone gave his reasons for
the opinion he held aud Mr.. Jones held
that constitutional vote was needed.
The Chair changed its decision.
Mr.. Lovenstein, to give the friends of
the measure another chance, moved to
reconsider the vote by which the bill
was rejected, and this motion was
passed by.
SUING MR.. BLAIR.
House joint resolution directing suits
to be brought against F. s. Blair, late
General of Virginia, for the re-
covery Of various sums illegally drawn
by him, which was reported adversely,
came up for final action.
Mr.. Jones said this resolution was
by the House more than six
weeks ago and that the Committee
for Courts OF Justice reported it ad-
versely more for the purpose of bringing
the matter before the Senate than for
else. A similar proceeding
had been had against ex-Attorney- Gen.
eral Field and Judgment was awarded
the Commonwealth.
After further discussion the subject
was passed by until Friday to await the
return of MIR. Williams.
Mr.. Harrison presented resolutions
that the Auditor OF Public
Accounts be requested in his annual re-
port TO present in tabulated form the
assessed gross revenue for the fiscal
year, the amount returned delinquent,
the amount for which coupons have
been rendered and which remain uncol-
lected, the aggregate balance due the
State, and the individual amounts. The
returns are TO be carried forward in each
report hereafter, and shall institute suit
when advisable on all bonds on which
amounts are due against the official and
MIDLOTHIAN COAL COMPANY.
At twenty minutes after / o'clock the
special order was called for. There being
several. all of them were passed by
until House bill TO incorporate the Mid
lothian Coal Company was reached.
Several amendments looking to its per.
lection were placed on the bill after
which il was passed.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Newport News,
Hampton, and Old Point Comfort Tele-
phone Company.
70 authorize the United States Gov
eminent TO acquire title to lands at the
mouth OF the Chesapeake bay for the
purpose OF erecting coast defences there
On.
To reimburse Richard f. Frsyser for
money expended by him in behalf Of the
Commonwealth.
To amend an act providing for work
ng the roads. repairing bridges, and
opening new roads in the counties OF
Frederick, Clarke, Warren, and Au-
yusta.
To incorporate the Dauvills Real