Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-22
MARITAL RELATIONS.
BACHELORS AND BENED1crs OF THE
HOUSE, ADLY DISCUSS HE SUBJECT.
Personal Explanation Of Senator Hsaton-
The Fertilizer Bill-A Com
mittse Of Conference.

the dement, OF INC ApAhtstchh tAIAi l'''OA'
separate estate was reported adversely.
The bill framed by the Richmond
Bar Association to give effect to section
4 OF Article VI. OF the Constitution IN
reference to the writing and fling Of the
decisions of the judges Of the Court of
Appeals was reported from the Commit
tee for Courts of Justice.
Mr.. HEAroN EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Heaton rose TO a question OF per
sonal privilege and said:
Mr.. President, My remarks ycstcr-
day on the agricultural bill may have
been construed rs q reflection upon the
ANALYTICAL chemist. Iespecially disclaim
any such intention,
desire to say further that the report
Of my remarks in the morning papers
that I am opposed TO the analysis OF
fertilizers may be miscOnstrued. ! am
in favor OF proper and ngid analysis
under proper guards and restrictions for
the protection of farmers.
INVITED TO ALEXANDRIA
The following telegram from f. f.
! Downham, mayor Of Alexandria, was
read:
Hon. Johp H. MasseY, Presdcm Sen
ate Of virginia:
am authorized to respectfully invite
Won and the senators of Virginia to he
present on the 22d instant to participate
with us in the celebration OF Washing
tons birthday.
The Clerk Or. Pendleton) was di-
rected to acknowledge the invitation,
which he did in a very nice letter.
Bills INTRODUCED.
Bv Mr.. Bib: To provide for new
registration i'll the county Of Louisa.
BY Mr.. Moore To allow the qualified
voters OF Evansville district, N the
county Of Fairfax to vote on the cues
ton Of repeating the present fence law.
BY Mr. Berry To secure the prompt
payment by county tTeasurcrs OF any
school funds which may be IN their
hands.
BY Mr.. Grigqs: To incorporate the
Farmville Colored High School
Bv Mr. Blackstone To prescribe
what Judges may practice law.
By Mr. Rhea To incorporate the
| Big-Stone-Gap Construction Company.
BY Mr.. Rhea by request To amend
and re-enact section of the Code
authorizing internal improvement com
panies 70 take wood, stone, gravel, earth,
or water from convenient lands.
BY Nr. Jones 10y request) To pro-
vide for the collection OF delinquent
taxes on real estate due 10 the town Of
Farmville for the wears 1877 and 1880.
Bv Mr.. Harrison: TO amend an act
providing for working the roads, repair
ing bridges, and opening new roads IN
the counties of Frederick, Clarke, War
rem. and Augusta
Bv Mr.. Williams To allow J. W.
OVERLY, late treasurer of Lunenburg
county, further time to distrMn and levy
for uncollected taxes.
By Mr.. Jones (by request: To pro-
vide for the sale of real estate IN the town
Of Farmville delinquent for the non
payment Of taxes in said town.
Bv MIR Houston To prohibit the pub
lication OF lottery notices in newspapers
and periodicals.
AIDING CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Mr.. Lovenstein introduced a bill to in
corporate the Confederate Veteran Dis
tribution Company Of Virginia. The
corporators specified are Charles Pickett,
| W. ". Webster James A. Watkins,
/ David Wilson, John !. Meanly, John
| Maxwell, c. l.. Hewctt, G. L. Delarue,
and Arthur 4. Splitter. They are to he
authorized to purchase and hold lands,
tenements, etc, and to receive gifts, do
nations. and requests for the use Of the
company in providing a fund for the
maintenance and support Of Confederate
Soldiers Homes and all soldiers who may
be deemed worthy
ADVERTISING FOR SUPPLIES.
Mr.. Hubbard introduced the following ::
Whereas under the operation OF the
law requiring IN advertisement by each
asylum for supplies, that the contract
therefor shall be awarded to the lowest
bidder. it is alleged that contrary to the
spirit and intent of such law bids have
not in all cases been awarded to the
lowest bopa.fdc bidder and whereas it
is deemed expedient to obyiate any
ground of complaint by enforcing as far
as possible a strict compliance with law !:
now therefore be it
Rcsolred By the Senate the House Of
Delegates concurrng), That hereafter
the Board OF Visitors of each asylum III
the State shall publish in the same paper
in which the advertisement for supplies
was published the name or names vi the
firm or firms to whom the contract was
awarded and the price at which each
article was contracted for.
Lies over one day under the rules.
sAFg-DEPosIT ColmANY.
Mr.. Lovenstcin's bill to incorporate
the Virginia Savings, Trust, and Safe
Deposit Company OF Richmond came
up Oh its passage.
Mir. Houston called attention to the
fact that the company was granted ex-
traordinary powers.
Mr. kolner said it looked like char
tering a banking company without re-
During what is generally required OF
banking houses.
On motion of Mr.. Loyensteln the bill
was passed by.
CONyICTs on THE SQUARE.
The bill appropriating 81, 600 for the
hire OF labor on the Capitol Square and
to prevent convict labor thereon came
up on the motion to reconsider the vote
bv which the bill was rejected.
Mr.. Lovenstein called the attention Of
the Senate to the Governors recon-
mendation on this subject.
The vote was reconsldered and the bill
passed.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
TO relieve Fannie E. Harvie of taxes
enormously charged
To amend the charter of the Surry
and Smithfield Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Old Dominion
Boom and Log Company.
To incorporate the Portsmouth and
South Mills Railway Company.
To amend the law prescribing the
times for holding the courts of the
Second, Sixteenth, and Seventeenth lu-
dicial circuits.
To authorize the Petersburg Railroad
Company to lease its road.
Amending the law authorizing the