The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-19
THE GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY
A eiLL PROVIDING FOR WOMEN
LAWYERS.


virginia courts. IL The bin offered in The
senate hy Mr. Peters ycsieriay becomes a
law. The idea. Of course, strikes the aver
moo citizen hcrcab0uls a. n novelty, II not
,he RELOCATION of a right 20 the female sex
winch has long been considered purely and
exclusively masculine. But If the bill
ras-cd. Virginia would not be taking the
initiative. Women practice law in Florida,
North Carolina. Maine, Kansas, Iowa.
ohio. California. Massachusetts, Wisconsin,
Connecticut. Michigan. Indiana, and the
District Of Columbia. Though he
offered Che bin. Mr. Peters does
mot father il. II was presented at the re-
uuc4s ~ Mr. 4. 4. l.. smith. lawyer OF
panville. who has m ahlc-mndcd WIG thAl
wants 10 assist her husband in his praci'ce'
some time ago Mrs. smith applied TOT per
mission % practice in The courts, biii Judge
Aiken. of plnyile. refused 10 SLOW hei'
The bin was referred 20 the committee on
Corr. of Justice.
COMMISSIONER or AGRICULTURE.
Mr.. y rry moved 20 reconsider the vote by
which Toe senate, on tuesiaN' p'9-e1 lhe
II.u-e b|ll 80 amending the Code al iNN' n
10 place the election Of the Commissioner Of
A'ri,.illflro in the hands ~ the General A.
ssmh,V. ON motion of Mr.. Harrison. the
slbicst was passed hy and made the special
order lor to-day at I O'Clock.
THE BODY or DAVIS.
The House resciulcd iis action Of the pre-
WON, da, rs ~ the method Of informing IN,
nmii, of Mr.. Davis Of The urgent WISH o.
the pi0plc Of Virginia that the body Of MI
DAVIS should finally he laid 90 rest in the
civ Of Richmond. The resolution Of Mr.
Curtis, Of Richmond. provided for the ale
pointmentuf "a Joint committee oi TWO on me
plrt Of the House and one On The part OF the
senate, the President pro tenn. OF me sem
ate and the speaker oi the House,
fo.ether with "a similar committee
from the City Council Of Richmond
10 carry ont the resolution. a substitute
was adopted requiring 10 90 ho done by the
kcopor of tine rolls. This latter of course
ignored Richmond. Mr.. Downing, rising,
moved tn reconsider tbc action at the pre-
sious day. lle stated that the members OF
the civ Council were hurt. tic had been
Informed. also. that b. WAS not contemplated
thsttlecOmmiftee should 20 South. and the
uasealc of the Curtis resolution would not
cost ihc state ouc cent. The hall-doIct
votes necessary 90 get back 10 The original
resolution were taken. aud then thc Curtis
resolution was adopted unanimously. The
Senate laid the matter over until today.
REGULATING RAILROAD FARES.
3ir. Gibson offered q bin regulating the
rates of passage and freight charges ON
railroads. The bin provides that person
and his baggage. within 2jp pounds. shall
Doc charged 20 rate not less than two nor
more than four cents per milo. ON produce
and other articles, excepting gypsum. lime
ruinO and other specific mauurt-. ana coal,
bar 0r pig iron. steel and all mineral ores,
moi less 'han two nor more than five cents
por tom per mile: guano and other specific
manures. uig iron. bar iron and steel bars
or rails. not less than one cent and halt
nor more than three cents per ton per mile,
and coal and all mineral ores, not less than
eight mills nor more than two cents per ton
per mile bat these rtics shall not apply Ia
passenger trains chartered or hired from
amy railroad company for q single excursion
OF tripand return.
TAXING BANKS.
Mr. Curtis. of Richmond. offered the fol-
loving bin. which WAS referred TO the Com.
miicc on Bank and Commerce. That here
after each county or city in which any
bank. either national or state. is located
may tax all the shares ol stock issued by
ANY such bank SD located within its limits
ai the same rate as is assessed upon other
m0ncyOd capital ia the hands Of in
diNiduas residing In such county or city
That in 80 taxing said shares the saiC
county or city authorities res cciiNely shall
follow the mode of assessment and manner
Of collection prescribed hy statute for the
collection Of State taxes upon said shares
The said shares shall not bc taxed hy any
county or city authorities, except those %
the county or city respectively in which
such bank is located.
SENATE ROUTINE.
The following bills were passed: Relating
L. the maxim. Out and cDrtihcatiOn of alb
siract. Oi notes, and relating 10 the making
out and delivery of certificates Of election
for the relief of II. Paurs Protestant Epis
copal Church. llaymaikct parish, Prince
William county; to repeal and re-enact sec
tion~ rs and -. -uhtiicd finances of act ap
proved March nth. 1874. entitled an act Il
provide a charter for Che city of Manchester
and also certain acts amendatory o. sale
section ~. ANA t0 authorize the City Council
oi VI Mchestrr % incur debts. contracts
loans. and issue bond. and tO vail
date existing bonds and acts Of sal,
city 90 incorporate tine ROckhridg'
Alum and Goshen Railroad Company
authorizing the union of the Chesapeake
and ohio Railway Company and the Rich
m0ni ana Allegheny Railway Company 10y
purchase. consolidation or mcrgcs, and th,
issue of additional stock and bonds for tha
purpose; 90 authorize the Chesapeake an,
Ohio Railway Company 90 give deeds O
trust and mortgage, upon its works an,
property. or any part or branches thereof
10 authorize the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way Company 90 acquire or guarantee The
stock and bonds of any steamship COMPANY
or companies now or hereafter running Il
or from any port or ports in irginia; Il
authorize the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way Company 10 aid IN the Development o
business along it, line los acquiring or guar
antc,ing the stock and bonds of mining
manufacturing and other industrial enter
priscs connected herewith.
The following were presented and re
f,rred; By Mr. Berry (hy requesO: T,
amend the Code relating 60 the practice q
dcnistry. liy Mr.. sand, (by requcsD: Pro
Niding for the taxation of shares OF stock is
sued by banks in counties and cities. h,
Mr.. Harrison (by request: 10 provide f0
the enrolment OF the militia for the Organi
cation and government of the NatiOna
Guard of the state of Virginia.
HOUSE ROUTINE.
senate bills were passed as follows: II
Incorporate the consolidated Compress Com
pany, OF Norfolk. Va. requiring the sam,
waiver In cOsn Z inoe- a. is required i'm re
lati0n toccrtain bonds 10y Sec ~ of the Cod
of Virginia; o. amend and rc-cnact scctiOl
$3.50 of Code of lSS, relative 10 the appoint
mcnt of commissioners i'm ch1ncery; {,
amend the charter of the National Compress
Association, of Norfolk, Va; 60 mcOrpOrat,
the American Tobacco Company. llous'
bills passed: To authorize the Norfolk ant
North Carolina Canal Company as success
eOrs 10 the Dismal swamp Canal IOmpan,
10 increase the capital stock and issu,
bonds; 20 incorporate the Glenw0od Fur.
mace Company.
Introduced and referred BY Mr.. Curtis
Providing lOrtne taxation OF shares of stocl
issued by banks located in counties an,
cities. BY Mr.. Saunders: To amend The
Code as 30 what the tables of land in coun
ties shall contain; 20 incorporate the Chesa
peake Lumber Terminal Company; for IN,
relief Of W lillian Taylor. late treasurer o
Henrico; 20 punish voters who sell theil
votes.
JOHN n. lNMAN ELECTED
President Of the hichmond and DanVills
Railroad Company.