The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-19
VOL. U.-NUMBER 3SS.
JOINT ORDER.

Mr.. Ryan of Loudoun offered joint
resolution providing that at 1870 O'Clock
this day, the General Assembly proceed
to elect Register of the Land once
and judges for the cities Of Alexandra
and Lynchburg.
Agreed to.
BETTER BOOKKEEPING.
Mt Starxe of Norfolk city offered the
following 9,
Whereas, by the report of special
committee who had been appointed to
examine the State securities in the base
ment of the Capitol filed March q, 1887,
1t appears that large amount of State
bonds, etc, paid by the State amounting
to $l,098 ,39947, remained uncancelled,
all of which II distracted would have re-
suited In great loss 10 the State; and,
"Whereas, it also appears by said re-
port that there have been various trans.
actions which the books Of the office do
not explain and,
"Whereas, many grave errors and omis'
sions were discovered and reported by
said committee Therefore,
"Resolyed, That the Committee on FL
nance of this House be instructed to in
auire what legislation, If any, ia neces
sary TO protect the interest OF the State
against a recurrence Of the evils and dan
gers aforesaid, and to report by bill or
otherwise.
Adopted.
COMMITTEE COMPENSATION AGAIN.
Mr.. Carter of Richmond city intro
duced bill compensating be Special!
Committee who examined the securities
in the basement offices. The bill pays
the accountant, James d. Craig, S575,
J. r. Wingfield 1876, &. P. Jones s375,
Edmund Waddill, Jr., $40 Ashton
S,arke and Thomas NJ. Miller $3.50. This
bill is the same that was rejected Tues
day, excepting the amounts are chan ged)
BACK TAKES.
Mr.. Pollard of King and Queen offered
the following
Resolved, That the Auditor of Public
| Accounts be instructed TO report 20 this
House the amounts due from the several
treasurers of the counties and cities on
the revenues assessed in their several
counties and corporations, for the four
years previous to the end OF the last
| fiscal year, showing separately the years
on which due, and stating what action II
any in each case has been taken to col
! lect the same"
Agreed TO
REDUCTION or SALARIES.
Mr. Wright of Piusylyania, offered y
a resolution recitng the languishing con
dition of the interests of the State and
that rigid economy ought TO prevail, re-
questing the proper standing committee to
meet at an early day the similar Senate
Committee, 10 inquire into the pro.
priety of reducing the pay Of any and
| all State and county officers OF this State
where il can be done consistent with an
efficient and faithful discharge of the
duties pertaining TO such office or officers,
and report by bill OF otherwise within
| five days
Referred to committee on Retrench-
ment and Reform,
F. A. SMELLING.
Mr.. Hobson of Powhatan, introduced a
bill for the relief Of Mr.. T. A. Smelling of
Manchester. The bill recites that MI
Smelling lost both legs In battle during
the war and provides that he be paid SIS
per month pension.
Referred.
PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.
Mr.. Roberts OF Smythe introduced Il
Joint resolution which after a long pre-.
amble reads:
Resolved by the Senate and
House of Delegates of Virginia, that the
Senators and Representatives from Nir-
ginia in Congress be and are hereby re-
quested 10 use all proper means in their
power to secure the passage Of Senate
bill 9ij for the suppression OF contagious
pleuro- pneumonia, known as the Palmer
bill, at as early day as may be practic-
able"
Placed on the calendar.
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION.
Mr.. Crawford Of Augusta introduced
a bill to establish an Agricultural Expert
ment Station at or near the University OF
Virginia. This station to be under the
contract of Board of Contract to be APP
pointed by the Governor, consisting Of
five practical farmers chosen from the
natural divisions of the State 10 hold
office four years The board as soon as
they qualify shall select site. 1t shall
be the duty of said Experiment Station
TO conduct original researches or verify
experiments ON the physiology of plants
and animals, their diseases, the chemical
composition of useful plants, the COM
paratiye advantage Of rotation cropping,
and other experiments OF large number.
Referred.
BUREAU OF LABOR.
Mr.. Waddilfs bill TO establish Bureau
of Labor and the office of Labor Com
missioner for the Commonwealth came
up on It's engrossment, and was discussed
by Messrs. Waddili of Henrico and
Garter - Richmond city In favor,
and Mr. Hay of Madison against Pend
ing consideration the hour for the
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
arrived.
For Register of the Land Office, Mr..
Catlett of Charlotte nominated W. r..
Gaines of Charlotte. Mr.. Treat of King
William nominated A. T. Markham OF
King William. ,
For Judge of the Corporation Court OF
Alexandria, Mr.. Hay Of Madison nomina-
ted Judge Charles Z. Stuart. Mr.. Cor
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