Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-18
THE PENSION BILL.
A MEASURE TO SUBSTITUTE TEE Az.
KUAL APPROPRIATIONS TO
DISABLED SOLDIERS.
Bill-House Passes the Labor
Bureau Bill. &c.

| bureau biI, &C.
Tho Senate was called to order yes
torday at Il o'clock n. by Lieutenant
Governor John l.. Massey. No prayer.
BILLS REPORTED.
Among the bills reported from com.
mittees were the following: To create a
board Of agriculture of Virginia with
power 10 locate and control an expert
mental station under the act of Con-
qrcss approved March ,, 1887 lad
yerselyl.; to give the assent of the State
of Virginia to the provisions OF an act of
/ Congress approved March ?, 1887. in rcla-
ton to an agricultural experimental sta
ton, with an amendment topreyent an
nual examinations Of applicants for Ii
cense 10 teach in the public free schools
where such applicants have once passed
the examinations, with amendments i;
10 incorporate the Virginia Saving,
/ Trust. and Safe-Deposit Company Of
Richmond. with amendments to
authorize the United States Government
to acquire title and jurisdiction TO lands
mt the mouth of Chesapeake bay for sites
for Notifications for the defence thereof (;
10 punish the destruction in whole or in
part of certain property by the use OF
dynamite, nitro glycerine, or other ex-
ploaive substance to amend the law to
prevent the sale Of liquor to minors.
NIGHT SESSIONS.
Mr. Williams offered the following
Rrsobca. That to-day and hereafter,
Saturdays excepted, the chair bc vacated
at 3 o'clock p. NJ, to be resumed at : =.
VI. the evening session to be devoted to
the consideration Of local bills.
There followed, as Is always the case
when such a measure is presented, dis
cussion consuming sufficient time to have
transacted more business than IS ever
done at an evening session.
Ncssrs. Williams, Blackstone, Hcaton,
and others ventilated their views on the
subject. and the resolution was finally
adopted after being made TO apply only
TO yesterday and Monday.
Bills PRESENTED.
Bv Mr. Blackstone: Petition Of A.
Rrockcnborough Fl oiS., of Northamp-
ton county, relative to the regulation Of
/ freight and passenger traffic.
Bv Mr.. Folkos: Resolutions Of the
Chamber of Commerce OF Lynchburg
asking for the adjustment OF compul-
sory pilotaoe on coastwise vessels.
BY Mr. Hodges To incorporate the
Pilapi Improvement Company.
By Mr.. Moore To extend the time in
which L. W. Kincheloe, treasurer Of
Prince William county, shall he au-
thorizcd to collect taxes.
Bv Mr. Cornett: For the relief Of
William McDonol, of Floyd county.
BY Mr.. Heaton: To incorporate the
Northern Virginia Abattoir Company.
Bv Mr. Harrison To authorize con-
vevances by the county Of Frederick
and the city OF Winchester to each other
of certain rights in the Public Square
situated in Winchester
Ev Mr.. Ellyson To incorporate the
Virginia Association of Stationary Engi-
uccrs. Tor the mutual benefit, cxamina-
ton. and education of stationary engl-
ncers. and to make higher standard OF
service in the profession. The chief
office is 10 be located IN Richmond.
This association Is to have power 70
Grant charters to other associations
formed for the same purpose. the
corUorators are John Maxwell, Harry y.
Schlosscr. John Nendcvcnter, Frank j.
Jones. Charles Tate, Robert Wilson,
Richard Denoon, j. \. Cowardin, and
John J. Schlosser.
BY Mr. Harrison To amend and re-
enact the act establishing corporation
courts for the cities of Manchester and
Winchester
BY Mr. Mills (by request: For the re-
lief Of J. ". Hutchinson, late trca-
surcr Of Wise county.
Bv Mr.. Moore To incorporate the
Ivlnwold Hotel and Ferry Company Of
Alexandria county.
Bv Mr. Read TO amend the act pre-
scribing the duties, powers, etc, of GER
tain county officers Ltreasurers or col
lcctOrs.
By Mr.. Gordon: To amend the act
providing for bringing suits against re-
ccivers IN certain cases.
BY Mr. Stubbs For the protection
of game in the county OF King William.
BY Mr. Hurt To authorize the trus-
tees Of the Christian church at Chatham
to borrow money to complete their
church. subsequently taken up and
ordered to its engrossment.
KEEP OFT THE VISITORS.
Mr. Heaton arose and said that he de-
sired both TO present a resolution and to
make a personal explanation. The reso-
luton requested the Doorkeeper and
Sergeant-at-Arms to enforce Rule - for
the government of the Senate, which
dchneswho shall be admitted TO the floor
of the Senate. lie said that he thought
the time had come when the dignity of
the body should be maintained. He
complained heavily Of the intrusion on
the floor Of the Senate OF unlimited per
sons, and expressed his disapproyal of
and annoyance at this practice.
Considerable chin followed. MIR. Hea-
ton withdrew the resolution, and the
Chair very wisely suggested that If sena
tors would keep order they would not
be annoyed by visitors, many Of whom
arc ladies, "and ladies never talk.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
Leave of absence was granted Mr..
Nance, OF Charles City, for three days
Mr.. Staples, OF Patrick, for one day, and
Mr.. Barnes, OF Nansemond, for three
days.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
To amend sections and of an act to
incorporate the Martinsburg and Poto-
mac Railroad Company approved July
9, 1870.
HOrCE BILL, PASSED,