Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-08
LEGISLATIVE LABOR.
THE STATES INTEREST IN TIE CHEsA-
PBAKg AND OHIO ROAD.
Proposition to fell Observation-Disclosures
Board Bill The Road Laws OF
the State, 60.
the Senate was called to order yester-
day at II o'clock NJ. by Lieutenant Gov
ernor John Z. Massey. No prayer.

the Senate was called to order yester-
day at II o'clock NJ. by Lieutenant Gov
ernor John Z. Massey. No prayer.
no CHANGE.
Mr. Hurt, from the Committee on
Rules, 10 whom was referred a resolution
suggesting certain changes In the rules of
procedure with reference to placing bills
on the calendar, reported it inexpedient
to change the present rule. The report,
after discussion, was adopted.
A number of bills, mostly OF local
character, were reported from commit
tees.
The Committee on Public Institutions,
10 which was referred Mr.. Heaton's teso-
luton inquiring as to the misappropria-
ton of funds OF public institutions, re-
ported the same, with the recommends
ton that the resolutions be printed and
copies sent TO the institutions in ques-
ton with the request to furnish the de-
sired information.
BILLS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. Dalton: TO amend and re-
enact the act incorporating the Norfolk
Fuel and Gaslight Company.
BY Mr.. Lloyd: For the relief of
James A. Tilman, late treasurer of Pow
hatan county.
BY Mr.. Berry Thy request Declaring
the James river, the main track of the
Richmond and Allegheny railroad, and
the boundary lines Of the farms within
certain limits in the county Of Amherst
a lawful fence.
By Mr.. Rhea: To amend and re-en-
act anactincorporating the Bristol-Good-
son Street Railway Company.
By Mr.. HUBBARD To authorize the
Board of Supervisors OF Buckingham
county to let to contract the public
roads and levy tax to keep the same IN
order.
BY Mr.. Wickham: Authorizing the
deputy treasurer of Caroline county to
collect delinquent taxes.
BY Mr.. Gee: To amend an act as to
land acquired by incorporated improve
ment companies.
by Mr.. Folkes: Authorizing the de-
post of public money from certain coun-
ties in the First National Bank of Lynch
burg and the Lynchburg National Bank.
The counties are Botetourt. Roanoke,
Rockbridge, Franklin, Bedford, aud
Campbell.
BY Mr.. Bib To distribute and pay
out certain moneys paid 10y the citizens
Of Virginia as direct taxes under an act
of Congress approved August ., 1861.
This bill proyIdesfor the appointment Of
The Auditor of Pubic Accounts and the
Treasurer of this State rs q committee to
ascertain who paid the taxes and the
amounts.
BILLS ENGRossED.
The morning hour being over the
Senate proceeded with the rule under
which it was proceeding at adjournment
on Monday-of allowing each senator to
call up two local bils-and under this
procedure large number of bills were
ordered to their engrossment. Among
these were the following of local in
terest
To authorize the Commissioners of
the Free Bridge to determine what
motive-power shall be used to propel
cars over the bridge.
To amend the charter of the city of
Richmond with reference to encroach-
ment upon streets.
For the relief of the treasurer Of
Chesterfield. with amendment exempting
the years 1880, 1881, and 1882.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Black Mountain
Coal aud Iron Company.
To incorporate the Big-Stone Gap
Steel and iron Company.
70 amend an act to legalize certain
of the town OF Goodson,
Va, to the South Atlantic and Ohio
Railroad Company.
To change the name OF the Virginia
Boom and Log Company to Clinchport
Improvement Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To provide for working and repairing
the public roads in Nottoway county.
To allow II. r. Garland, late treasurer
OF Richmond county. one year to collect
any uncollected tax tickets for the years
1884 and 1885, for which ne has account
ed to the Auditor
TREAsURBRs' PAY.
Mr.. Twyman's bill changing the COM
pensation of county treasurers came up
on It's engrossment. When several
amendments had been agreed to the bill
was ordered to he printed as amended,
and passed by and made the special
order for Thursday next at o'clock.
ROAD LAWS
Mr.. Dalton. from the Committee on
Printing, reported without amendment
the House Joint resolution requiring the
of Public Printing TO
have the sections Of the Code of 1887 IN
relation to the road laws of the State
sent to the road Cverseers throughout the
Commonwealth.
At 2:2j the Senate adjourned.
House of Delegates.
Speaker Carlwell called the House to
order at noon. Rev. DIR. }. b. Newton,
OF the Episcopal Church, prayed,
INTRODUCED AND PUT on THE CALENDAR.
By Mr.. Martin: To incorporate the
Lambeft's-P Point Turnpike Company.
BY Mr. Loving Declaring the James
river, the main track of the Richmond
and Allegheny railroad, and the bounda-
ry lines of the farms within certain lin
its in the county of Amherst a lawful
fence.
by Mr. Magruder TO incorporate the
town of Mt. jackson, in the county OF
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. McCandlish To authorize at
tornevs for the Commonwealth to make
in certain proceedings for
the yerifcation of coupons.
BY AIr. Robinson To authorize j. S.
Darling and ID. q. Marrow and Others to
a bridge across the northwest
branch of Hampton river.
Is IT CONSTITUTIONAL