Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-28

bers Of the General Assembly rs the
references to the sections arc according
to the numbers in the enrolled bill,
which are not the same as the numbers
in the sheets furnished the General As
sembly at the late extra session, the sec
tons having been REMEMBERED by reason
OF changes made after the sheets we're
printed and before the Code was reported
bv the Joint committee to the Assembly.
Still, however, after the printing OF the
index has commenced advanced sheets
may be furnished to the Assembly. ii de-
sired, from time to time, as they come
from the press.
F.. G. BURKs,
WALLER r. STAPLES,
john ". RELY
FIR. wICKHAM EXPLAINS.
Mr.. Wickham moved to lay on the
table and print. While on his feet he
ayailed himself of the opportunity to
make the amendc, if need be. to Mr..
Heaton, who was chairman of the Com
mittee on Revision of the Code, and to
the revisers Of the Code for the language
used by himself on Wednesday, in which
be said that both the revisers and the
committee exceeded their authority in
making radical changes in the
Code. Since that time he had made
an examination of the act providing
for the revision of the Code, and had
found to his entire satisfaction that
the revisers were authorized to make
snch changes. and from the casual exami-
nation that he had been able TO make OF
the Revised Code he was satisfied that
all of the changes made were proper
ones, and he looked forward to the
volume with the satisfaction that it
would be a complete revision and codih-
cation OF the laws o. the State.
Dir. Beaton stated that the revisers
never altered the provisions of law I'M
less with the sanction of the Committee
on Revision. He then, for the benefit
of the new members of the body, pro-
ceeded to explain the revision and the
great care and attention given the sub
ject.
The motion to print prevailed.
PAY PATIENTS.
Mr.. Hurt introduced the following:
Whereas it has been represented 10 the
Senate of Virginia that the committee of
the estate of Lillian ID. Womack, IN
inmate of the Western Lunatic Asylum,
had been required to pay a much greater
sum for expenses. care, and maintenance
OF said lunatic than the average cost Of
each patient in said asylum, as appears
from evidence furnished by the officers
of said asylum therefore be it
ResOircd. That the Committee on FL
nance and Banks be instructed to inquire
into said inegularity and report at an
early day what legislation is necessary
IN the premises for the protection of the
class OF patients known rs pay patients,
/ and report by bill or otherwise, as said
committee NAV deem best, in the matter
| of relief Of the estate of the said Lillian
/ d. Womack. Said committee shall have
authority in the investigation of the
matter to send for persons and papers.
/ hlr. Hurt also presented large batch
of dispositions taken in the case, the ma
ture of which he explained in some
| length.
A general discussion enSued on this
question of pay patients, and there was
/ a general expression of opinion that the
law should be amended. The resolution
was adopted and the papers ordered to
be printed.
TO HAVE NEW LAW.
Mr.. Jones in this connection offered
the following, which was adopted:
ReSoNcd, That the Committee on
Finance be instructed to inquire as to
! the proprietv of allowing all lunatics
who are sent 10 either of the asylums of
the State to remain free of charge except
that the relations or friends of any such
lunatic may at their election incur any
expense they may see fit to incur for the
comfort of such lunatics, and report by
bill or otherwise.
FIRST VETO.
The Chair laid before the Senate a
communication from the Governor re.
turning without his approval the bill TO
permit taxpayers who have rendered
coupons in payment of taxes 10 make
payment in money TO county and city
treasurers. The Governors objections to
the law are:
First The relief granted applies TO
those persons who may hereafter tender
coupons for taxes as well as TO those who
have heretofore made such tender and
as there are but two terms of the circuit
court per annum the privilege granted
of paving county treasurers after tender
of coupons, will be in many cases 10
grant six months time to withdraw the
same. mourning but trifing costs, thus
Offering an inducement to tender.
Second. The bill seeks to make the
taxpayer an officer to return receipts for
taxes TO the Auditor of Public Accounts,
who shall then open an account with the
treasurer, &c. AS many taxpayers will
never send these receipts it is PLAIN the
treasurer's accounts will be open for an
indefinite period The eleventh section
of the present law is concise, clear, and
comprehensive, both in providing for
the collection Of the tax and the settle
ment and closing up the accounts OF the
officers.
Third. A very large portion of the
| tenders which have been made were for
taxes OF 1885. and there is now due upon
such taxes more than years interest
This bill relieves the parties who made
the tenders from payment of this inte-
rest.
These are some of the reasons which
induce me to send the bill back to the
Senate without my signature.
FIrzHUGH LEE.
Passed by and ordered TO be printed,
rThe House yesterday passed Mr..
Ryan's bill, which is intended to meet
these objections.l
INSPECTIONS.
Mr.. Koiner presented the petition OF
a large number OF citizens protesting
against the repeal OF the law providing for
the compulsory inspection of flour and
fish. He said IN this connection that it
was evidently the will OF the Senate to
abolish this law, but he thought this Pc
tition should be considered by the CON-
mittee, and he moved to recall the bill
from the House. =
Mr.. Lovenstein stated that Of course he
had no objection TO the presentation OF
new petitions but he opposed the open.
ing Of this subject again. A large num-
Der of petitions had been presented on
| both sides of the 0uestiOn and had been