Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-21
FOR XMAS.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY TAKES AREcESs
UNTIL AFTER HOLIDAYS.
Bin Presented 60 Revoke the Charter Of
the American Tobacco Company
Much Routine Work.

The time was chiefly devoted to present.
Inc new bills 20 work on after Christmas
and in advancing on the calendar local
hills 10 which there was no oblecuon. A
great many OF these we're ordered 10 their
encrosSment. and the CLERKS, especially the
Senate corps, were very busy last night
cpgross.ng them. ~,
J.. Hurt, Mr. Edward Echois, OK Augusta,
presided in the Senate.
BILLS PRESENTED AND mTERRFD.
In this branch the following bills were
presented and referred: ~,
b. Mr. Sands: II, incorporate the Mall
vorn Hill Railroad Company. -.
Rv Mr. Sands: To incOrpot ate Lee us
trict, in the county OF Henuco..
Bv MIR. IAwless: TO amend the Code IN
relation 20 public holidays. lhs bill pro
yides that New-Year's day. Oh 'istmas;;day,
Washington's birthday, the Fourth OF OF
July, and Thanksgiving-day shali LOT al
purposes whatsoever az regards the pro.
senting for acceptance or payment, ana OF
protesting aud giving notice OF the honor
Of anv bin of exchange, bank check, nego-
table note. or other negotiable instrument
hereafter made. be considered ana .reateu
ms a sunday and pnbllc hohdaS-, Inc
object Of the bill Is TO make neSonaole pa
pers falling due on holidays payGoie INC
pext day instead of the day beiore.l
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
TO allow the Old Dominson Steamship
Company to erect wharf at PlcAotts mar
Dor. in Northampton county.
MADE SPECIAL oRDTR.
House bill amending the Code IN rela.
ZION 10 the election of the Commissioner OF
Agriculture came up on n motion to recon-
slider the vote by which the senate adopted
AN amendment providing that only practl-
cal farmers be eligible to election TO this
Office. On motion Of MIR. Blackstone the
matter was passed by and made the special
order for Monday. January 9Th. at O'Clock.
Mr. DAyIs's BURIAL.
House JOINT resolution providing Tor the
appoiutlncnt OF a special committee 10
wait on the family of the late Hon. JehIr-
son Davis and ask that has remains DC
brought 10 Richmond for intermont came
up on its adoption.
Mir. Uoaton offered the following substi-
tute for the latter part OF the resolution
and il was agreed to:
Rssored. That the Governor OF the Com
mOnwealth be requested 10 communicate
IN writing with the family Of ex-fIes,dent
Jefferson Davis. expressing WISH OF tAe
General Assembly that the remains OF Mr.
Davis shall find their lsst rcStlnS-piace i'll
the CITY OF Richmond.
After advancing many bills on the calen-
dar the Senate. ri l:l5. on motion OF Mr:
Peters, adjourned until January 1st at IL
A. 81.
Sneaker Cardwon called the TIodse to
order ut II o'clock. and Rev. Dr. Far. OF
Grace-Street Presbyterian church, Leu IN
prayer.
TOO MANY APPLICATIONS FOR CHARTERS.
Mr.. Gibson offered the following;
Whereas section ll4j Of the Code OF
Virginia. providing for the incorporating
If ioint-stock companies ard the altera-
tion and amendment OF their charters 10y
circuit or corporation courts or the judges
thereof in vacation, further provides that
II shall not be lawful for the General As
sernbiy TO incorporate any com
pany provision forw Inch IS maze III
this section. unless application shall have
been first made 10 sucn circuit or cOrpO-
ration corrt. or the judge thereof in vaca-
ton. and refused: and whereas this Cen
eral Assembly Is overwhelmed by bills ask
ing grants of such charters therefore be II
ReSolred. That all bills for the lncOrpora-
tion of ioint-stOck companies now before
our Assembly, except those to construct
turnpike 10 be constructed beyond the
Limits of the county, or q railroad or canal,
or to establish a bank of circulation" be
dismissed and the applicants therefor be
RENTED TO the proper courts or Judges
having jurisdiction of such applications
for their relief. and that the chairmen of
the respective committees before whom
such bills are pending be instructed TO
report such bills to their respective
houses, stating in their reports whether
the circuit OF corDortion courts or the
Judges thereof have jurisdiction OF the
same and of the relief therein asked.
Referred.
TO RIrEAL THE ACT.
Mr.. Flood introduced bill to repeal an
act incorporating the American Tobacco
Company, approved December ~, 1889.
Mr.. Flood asked that the rules be sus-
pended and the bill placed on the calendar.
Agreed TO.
INTRODUCED AND REYERRTD.
Bv Mr.. Gibson: TO amend the Code in
the definition of the term railroad" and
transportation
BY same: To amend section 1907 of the
Code so as 30 insert the words pooling OK
freights," etc.
BIZ same: To amend the Code so as to
prohibit persons who hold any Office or
post of honor, profit or trust, under the
Constitution of virginia ana the laws
thereof from holding Office or post OF
honor under the Government of the United
States, provided that the provisions OF the
section shall not apply to persons not
officers of the United States or in the
service of the United States and receiving
compensation or pension for services here
tofore rendered a officers, soldiers. sea
men. or marines of the said Government.
Bv same: Petition Of the committee of
the state Medical Association asking for
additional appropriations for the benefit
of the insane. etc.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED..
To amend the Code in relation to the
skillinc of partridgcs in Clarke county.
To amend the Code IN relation TO the
duties OF school superintendent
TO amend the Code IN regard TO leased
premises.
To permit the citizens of portion of
King George county to vote for levy Lon
a free bridge across the Rappahannock at
fredericksburg.
To amend the Code so as to exempt teach
ors in the public schools from working on
roads al certain times.
10 provide for working and keeping in
order the roads in King George and Caro-
line.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Extending the time to commence the
construction OF the Dickinson County Rail
way and completing the main line.
TO authorize the town OF Louisa TO issue
bonds to raise money TO buy lot and put
q town hall thereon.
House bill 10 prevent injury 70 trade by
foreign corporations WAS passed by and
made the special order for January 4th al
] O'Clock.
The House agreed TO the Senate amend.
mept 20 the resolution IN relation to Mr.,
Dayis's remains. The amendment is that
instead of "a committee calling upon Mrs
Davis the Governor be instructed TO CON-
municate with her.
Adjourned at / o'clock.
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PUSHING THE SOUTHERN BRANCH.