Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-07
LAWS FOR THE STATE.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT BILLS BEFORE
THE SENATE AND HOUSE.
Two Measures 70 supple mcnt the
"Crnsher "--Against Imported Meats.
Railroad Matters. &c.

appointing the standing committees OF the
session. and it was adopted. The personnel
Of the committees. which were framed by
Tho Democratic caucus. was given in the
DiSp9tch of Yesterday and no changes were
made.
The Senate concurred in the resolution
Of the House providing that IN pnnting
amended bills the amendments shall be
italicised.
THE FIRsT BILL PASSED.
MIR. Harrison presented a bill. which IN;
q der suspension of the rules was advanced
10 its passage, authorizing the merging or
the Martnsburg aud Potomac haiiroaI
COMPANY into the Cumbcrland-Nall ana
Narfinsburg Railroad Company, and 10
amend and rccnact an act TO incorporate
ME Martinsburg and Potomac Railroad
COMPANY. approved July =. 1870. rs amend
ed in the third and sixth sections thereof
by an act approved February u. 1855.
The Martinsburg and Potomac kaiiroa,i
Company was Incorporated ny Virginia ana
West Virginia 90 run a road from the city
of Winchester through Martinsburg TO me
Potomac river. where II connects WIN th,
Cumberland-N ley railroad. The city OF
Winchester and the county OF trederlck
subscribed 10 the stock Of this road. Aver
the subscription the road was bullt from
the Potomac river rs far aS MafthSnurg
got Into financial difficulties. was sold out,
and bought 10y West Virginia oIganllH,
fion known a. the Cumboriand-Nalleva aud
Martinsburg Railroad Company. A TINS
road did not extend TO Winchester there
was difficulty in the city of Winchester and
the county of Frederick paving their sub
scriptions. which this bill cures by organ
ling the Cumberland-Nalicv and Martins
burg Railroad Company into road rum
ming from Winchester 70 the Potomac
las
their subscriptions are due.
AGAINST COUPONS.
Mr.. Jones. of Highland. introduced a bill
10 provide for the collection by motion oil
money for debts. dues. aud demands, III
Guiding fines and recoguizanccs. due OF 10
become due 10 the Commonwealth. N paw
ment II which coupons shall have been or
NAV hereafter be rendered and not &C
cepted as payment aud not Otherwise.
The design Of tins hill Is TO make the
terms Of tho comprehensive law passed at
The last session If the General Assembly
applicable o. fines, recOgniz9nces, and al
debts due the State for which coupons
NAV he rendered. The present law only
applies 10 the collection of taxes.
Mr Jones has introduced another blll.
having an important bearing on the debt
litigation, which provides that Wnere "A
iul,fucut has been recovered. under the
meut Of which coupons have been tender
ed. two executions shall be- issued thereon,
one for ihe taxes alone. for the exclusive
US Of the CommOuw, Attn, and the otncr
far The costs alone. - bc endorsed Tor the
benefit If each officer 10 whom such costs
arc due. Coupons cannot be rendered ior
the costs. and e new suit may be instituted
# coupons are again rendered. for the taxes.
BILLS rRTsFNTED AND EIrINRFD.
The following bills were presented and
referred:
By Nr Little: 10 incorporate TIE FrodercSs-
burg aud valley Railroad company
Uv Ma Johnson. TO authorize ~" salem ln-
movement Company % subscribe Tor gitran-
i.c, OF acquire stocks or bonds Of o'hei corIo-
By Nr. Easley: 10 authorize the Graham Laud
AMI Improve mrnt Company 90 subscribe 10y,
guarantee. or acquire the stock or bonds OF ANY
By Mr. Blackstone: 10 amend the charter Of
the Old dominion lard company
By sir ta-ley: xtonlinc the time Tor com
meuciug The constr action Of the railroad OF me
Dlckius0a to.uiy railway Company and COM
pletinc IL matu line.
BY Mr. Jones: To provide for the admission Of
lunatics into Dee several asylums 81 "a" Stie.
BY Mr.. Subus. % pay a'Lers IN tho public
schools Of 81 rinia without requiring average
attendance - pupils.
By Nj Jones: lo amend me 'o1e IN rrlatoh
20 persons acquitted OF crime by reason Of in
By Mr. Lovensiein: For the relief Of Charles
II. PAGE.
By Mr Mills: To INCORPORATE lie Norton Land
and improvement Company
RESOLUTIONS OF REsprCT.
The special order Of the dav for o'clock -
the resolution of respect 10 the memory
of the late General ". G. Mlcknam--was.
ON motion of Mr.. JcatOn postponed until
next Thursday at the same hour.
The resolution referring TO the death OF
Senator -. j. Houston, which was the
special order for 1880 o'clock, was, on mo-
tion of Mr.. Mcdonald, passed 10y until the
came time.
ITAvE OF ABaENCE.
Leave Of absence was granted Mr. John
son. of Roanoke, and Mr.. Turner, of Nor
folk. for one day each.
Without transactiug any other business
after the JOINT assembly took recess the
Senate, at I:.0, adjourned
House of Delegates.
The House was opened with PRAYER by
Rev. Or. Newton NJ - o'clock. lie asked
in his appeal 10 the Heavenly Throne that
the Divine blessing might be visited upon
the stricken people of the southern land
in their loss Of great leader.
Speaker Cardwcll was IN the chair.
Mr. l.. W. Saunders. the member from
Franklin county, appeared m the ball Tor
the first time during the session, and was
sworn IN.
STANDING COMMITTEES
The Speaker announced the following as
the standing committees
Py,r,fJesGnd T. ec'iOHS -Messrs. Saunders
Ryan, Arnold. Coleman, OF Cumberland ana
Bi1ckn nam. Mason of hn1 Geor9e and stat
ford, DAVIS of HDUico, Garland, Browning,
Ellis. Shepperson, Price, Nanmeter, and
Crockett.
Courts Of Jus'icc-Messrs. HAY. Downing,
Gibson. Magrudcr, Cochran, Flood, Saun-
ders, Coleman of Nelson, Coleman of Cum
Ierldnd end Buctpy hGm, Shackelford. Hud-
gin. Hunley. and Woods.
Schools and coll. ICS.-Messrs. Dupuy. Ar
mold, Tyler Pitcher, Graves, Boaz, James,
HILL. Johnston Of Rockbrni9e, Boykin, Ken
drick, Rowland, and Fields.
PROPOSITIONS and GTierdnceS. -McSSrs.
Flood Lightner, Kent. Berkeley, Boaz,
Chambers, Davis of CheS'erie'd Smith, FL
lis, Peters. Davis OF PUsyCG.jd. DeHart,
and Jones of Bg'mS,cick.
Roads and Internal NGcigGton. Messrs.
Ryan. Downing, Dabney. Bolen, Silver,
Joynes. Kent, Mason of HING George and
Stafford, James. Arnold, Hume, Lawler, and
Shepperson.
Finance. Messrs. Dabney, Cochran.
Downing. Curtis, TAYLOR, Jones of Rinq
and QitosU. Lctcher Harnsborger, Ellis, Rad
ford, Anderson. Boston, Coleman of NeiSoA.
Burke, and Rowland.
Claims. - Mcssrs. Curtis, Anderson,
Browning. Campbell, Byrne. Bridgeforth,
Hankins, Blakemore. Baker, Burton, Byrd,
Keith. and Fields.
Militia and POdce.-Messrs. Rowe. Light
ner. Joynes. LAWYER Clements, Hacker.
Preston, Harnsberger. Hume, Crow, John
ston of Rockbridge, Coleman OF Dintoiddie,
and Franklin.
ASyttmS and P'7,SOnS-Messrs. McGruder,
Coleman of Ctnabrl0nd and Rockingham,
Lghtner. Jones of King and Queen, Davis
of Putsyr0RiG. Brodwater. Burton, Mason
OF Lo,sdOm AID Fd'lqaer. Smith, Booth,
Boston, Rowe, and Hamilton.
Labor d,d ne PO0r.-Mcssrs. Graves,
Price, Kendrick, DeHart, Moseley. Rag
land, Cabell, Campbell, Maynard. Byrne,
Hartly. Johnson of amelia and NOaO,oay
and Franklin.
:. Pubic Property. --Messrs. Anderson. Rag
land. DeIiart, Boston. Preston. Brod-
water, Lawler. Hobson, Booth, Byrd,
Browning. Brown, ami Crockett.
Banks. Currency. and Commerce. -Messrs.
Hudgin, TAYLOR, Hacker, Chambers, Hun
ley, Davis OF Henrto0, Hartley, Woods,
Blakemore, Mason OF LotDl0tn and Fauglier,
Price. Mosely, and Stubs.
Agricit,Srs and Mtninq.- MeSsrs. Silver.
Davis Of CHESTERFIELD. Bagland. Mason of