Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-04

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Sigma Rho Library Association OF Ches-
terfeld county; to allow William y.
wager, treasurer OF Page county, further
time to, distrain, levy for, and collect
certain taxes and levies for which he has
accounted to the State and county to
authorize the County Court OF Pittsyl.
vaua to inquire into the propriety OF
relieving the estate of Hartwell Farmer.
deceased. from an amount OF delinquent
taxes enormously paid by the admins
Eator for the relief Of the sureties OF
james p. Critz. late treasurer OF Patrick
county for the relief OF John A. Ro-
berts and John T. Roberts, Of Charlotte
county.
DISCHARGED.
The Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation asked to be relieved land the
House agreed tol from the further con.
sideralion Of the bill to direct the sale OF
the States interest in the Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac railroad,
aud that it be referred to the Committee
on Finance.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Dupuy: To allow j. w.
4 OVERLY, late treasurer OF Lunenburg
county, farther time to destrain and
levy for uncollected taxes.
Bv Mr.. Hobson: Extending the time
for collecting taxes to James A. Tilman,
late treasurer Of Powhatan county.
BY Mr.. Parr: 70 authorize the
Board OF Supervisors or county judge TO
make allowance to county officers.
BY Mr.. Starke: For the release of
the interest and costs on j. f.. Perkin-
sons delinquent taxes IN Amelia county
on condition OF the payment of the
principal.
By. Mr.. Montague (by request: To
authorize the supervisors of King George
and Stafford counties 10 increase pay OF
county Judge
CHILDREN AND FIREARMS.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Echols
10 prohibit youths below the age of six
teen years from using, handling, and
carrying firearms
A penalty is provided OF not less than
$40 nor more than $50 fine, or imprlson-
ment not 10 exceed six months; parent
or guardian OF such youth to be rcspon-
sible for fine.
RIDDLEBFRGER ELL.
Mr.. Elan offered the following, which,
on division, was referred:
Whereas there are outstanding ohliga-
tons Of the State, not only with respect
TO her own recognized debt under the
act of February II, 1882, known as the
Riddleberger bill, but also with respect
TO West Virginia's liability for her share
of the ante bellum debt OF Virginia now
wholly unproviled for; and whereas
/ there are various differences between the
State and her creditors, due 10 lapse OF
| time, mistaken legislation, litigation,
and judicial decision. since February u,
/ 1892. which Obstruct funding under the
act of that date and make final settle
ment impossible, which differences were
either uncontemplated, or not fully and
definitely provided for by said act
/ therefore
Rcs0ired, That the Finance Commit
tee of this House be instructed to bring
in such bill or bills as may be necessary
to q lust composition of the aforesaid
obligations and differences upon the
basis fixed III the Riddleberger bill and
according to the tenor and intent OF that
measure. to the end that final settle
meDt Of our State debt may be in no wise
prevented or defined by legislative ne
giect
The EabOT-Bureau Bill.
The following is the bill reported
from the Committee on Labor and the
Poor as a substitute for all propositions
of this character pending in the House
Re UCRacted by the GCnCrGt Assem-
| bin Of Virginia. That there is hereby es-
/ tablished bureau of labor and industrial
/ statistics of the Commonwealth Of Nir-
| ginia, and the Governor shall immedl-
ately after the passage of this act and
every two years thereafter appoint, by
and with the consent of tho Senate,
suitable person who is mechanic who
shall be designated commissioner OF
labor statistics.
2. The duties of said commissioner
shall be to collect, assert, systematic,
and present in biennial reports TO the
Legislature within ten days after the
meeting thereof statistical details rela-
ting to all departments OF labor in the
/ State especially in its relations 10 the
commercial, industrial, social. educa-
tional, and sanitary condition Of the la
! boring classes, and in all suitable and
lawful WAYS to foster and enlarge the
manufacturing and every other class Of
productive industry, with the view to
| their permanent establishment upon a
prosperous basis both to the employer
and employee. And in the event OF any
disturbance between employer and en-
ployee he shall investigate the same and
/ embody the facts in his report
3. The commissioner shall have power
to take and preserve testimony, examine
witnesses under oath, and administer the
same and in the discharge OF his duties
may enter any public institution of the
State and any factory, workshop. ormine.
| The commissioner may also furnish and
deliver a written or printed list OF inter
rogatories to any person, company, or
the proper officer OF any corporation,
said interrogatories to relate solely 10
/ the statistics and information hereinbe-
/ fore required to be collected by the com
missioner; and the said commissioner
will report any person, company, or cor
poration declining or failing to reply to
said interrogstories.
4. All State, county, and city officers
are hereby directed to furnish to said
commissioner, upon his request, within
thirty days thereafter, all statistical in
formation in reference to labor which
shall be in their possession as such Off
( GERS.
>. The commissioner shall receive an
annual salary OF fifteen hundred dollars,
and shall be provided with an office by
the Secretary of the Commonwealth
and TO aid in carrying out the provisions
of the act the said commissioner is su
thorized to employ such assistants and
incur such expense, not exceeding 5000
annually, as he shall deem necessary ;
and the said assistants shall be paid by
the Auditor of Public Accounts upon
the warrant OF said commissioner out
of any money in the Treasury not other
wise appropriated.
8. This act shall be In force from its
passage.
The Bill for the Payment OF Messrs.
Bland aud Jones.
TO the Editor OF the Dispatch: