The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-17

TBE EXPENDITURES OF PUBLIC
INSTITUTIONS.

New Judge 90 DC ticcted io-pht-'f"'
poscd Change in the Method Of Eiessins
an AdJuiani- ccuerai-Hontine Proceed
tngs.
Tho senate met at noon yesterday, D"'
"a Two DAYS had INTERVIEWED since the last
session. the attendance was not very tuil.
some Of the members had not returned from
home. and among them President pro TEN
John l.. Hurt, and in his absence senator
loyenstcin was called TO the chair. One 81
the most impoi;an, resolutions adopted was
that offered hy Senator lIoaton. requiring
the authorities Oi pablo institutions in the
slate 70 furnish an authorized account OF
expenditures 10 The Committee on Public
Institutions and Education. Senator lIca-
ton, speaking o. the resolution, disclamci
any reflection on airy official. brt he wanted
90 know what items had been consumed rs
Woll as the amount slcnt
Senator iicaton offered the following reso-
luiion. v hich was passed:
Resolved, That the Committee 81 Public
Instructions and Education Dc requested 70
ascertain from the president Of The board,
the ireasurer- oc other proper authorities,
Ibc amount "a appropriations received by
them fof The la~i fiscal year. with an item
izod account Of the disbursements q the
samo. swing the names of persons and
amounts paid cash. for which services were
rendered or articles nIrnisDed, a. speedily
as practicable.
TIfE CHRISTMAS RECESS.
De. smoot. senator from Page. Introduced
IS .t4tfa ~ q a.
the rules. was passed. providing that when
the senate adjourn IN Friday next, il do 80 10
meet on the FIRST cay 81 january 1891, at II
O'Clock a. NJ The House adopted a SINH
Jar fcsolui .0n.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS.
Mr.. I.oyonsiciu introduced hill which
provides that no building or loan associa-
lion which rs not incorporated under the
laws Of the state. shall solicit or take sub
e,giption 90 lis stock, loan money. &c, I'M
ii 10 shall have complied with the require
mems 0f The act. The main requirement j.
that such companies shall deposit with the
treasurer OF this State. bonds of the state OF
Virginia on the United states. &C.. IN such
amount that the cash sum shall equal Si0,-
OOJ.
Senator Harrison offered the. following,
which WAS agseed lo: That the toMlnis-
>ioncr OF Agriculture and Board Of Agri-
culture is requested by The senate Commit
tot So communicate "a copy ~ the bylaws
ni lhe Board OF Agriculture The names OF
each agent appointed for each county
printed forms furnished each agent as con-
tracts 10 be- sigucd by those who register
their property for sale ; instructions fur
ni.hed such agents what license tax II
PAID by such agents; how many farms are
uoW iog sale la the hands Of said Board of
Agriculture. - said commissioner, or said
focal agents the COSTS incurred by those
desiring 90 place their farms ia said agen-
cies for sale how many have been sold by
said agencies
VACANT JUDGEsIuPs.
The chair laid before the Senate a commu-
nication rom Governor Lee. in which he
slys: have the honor to report the following
vacancies i'm the iudgcships of the Common
wealth which have occurred since the last
session Of the General Assembly; George
II. Garrison. judge Of the County Court Of
Accomac. resigned July 9th, 1881; II. 7.
Parrish, judge of the County Court Of Apo
inalioN, resigned January Sih, 1857;
T.. ID. Narren. Judge Of the County
Court ol GrocnsVilc resigned November
2iih, foS1: ". :. Gooch. Judge Of the Coun-
AZ Court Of Louisa. resigned December 18th.
Charles f.. stuart. Judge of the Corporation
Court of Alexandra. died April 18th. 1889.
In this Last case the vacancy was temper
ally hlled by the appointment Of j. IA. Nor
Ton 10 hold said Office until his successor is
elected.
Laid on the table and ordered 10 De print
ed.
\ joint resolution fixing Tuesday. at
O'Clock. as the time for clecting judges for
The above named vacancies, was agreed 10.
The communication was referred in the
House ~ the Committee on the Judiciary.
THE ADJUTANr GENERALSnGP.
Senator Slubbs offered bin having for
its object the election Of an Adiutant Gen
cral Of the State by the Legislature III
stead of his appointment by the Governor,
as at present The object Of this bill looks
90 tho thorough reorganization Of the yOlun-
tecr military of the state. fact urged. it
WAS said. by The patron and. by the military.
They want complete REORGANIZATION on
different basis.
THE HOG ISLAND FLATS.
In the House Of Delegates senate bill re-
pcaiing the act declaring certain lands
known as Hog Island Flats, open for the
planting and sowing of oysters was read
she first time. Mr.. Chambers, of Northum-
heriIua. moved 90 suspend the rules and
place ih. hin on the calendar. In support
Of his remarks. Mr.. Chambers read the fol-
lowing telegram from Governor Jackson, of
Maryland:
"NUiiNbHrV. Nd.. December I.-Goyernor
Ice. Richmond. Na.-Many thanks for the
>euate's present action. | hope that the ac-
lion of the House will be- as prompt also.
~. T.. JACKSON"
The vote ~ suspend the rules and pass
the bill was not sufficient 90 accomplish
that purpose. Il tWo-thifds vote being re-
luired. The bill then went 10 the Committee
on The Chesapeake and its Tributaries.
RrN ESTATE AGENTS.
The following petition from the Rich
mond real estate agents was presented by
Mr.. Curtis and referred TO the Finance Com
miftoc:
I'VE, the undersigned real estate agents,
petition the Honorable iegisia-
lnre OF Virginia 20 remove the tax of one
fourth of one per cent. imposed upon real
estate sales made los agcuts. This tax il
imposed IN addition % the taxes for con-
.tuctins our general business. which taxes
are ~ nigh, on higher. than upon any busi-
ness OF similar character; ana We, there
lore, consider this additional tax of one
fourth OF one per cent. unjust and burden.
some. and earnestly request it, removal.
'Slgnvd-k. Il. Ihailia \ Co.. y. ". Rowe.
AppersOu n Co.. Quarics a McCurdy,
foinieXter y Denoon. T.. 4. Tinsley n Co.,
sutton n Co.. Rawlings n Rose. George 4.
Crawford, Chewing * Rose, George ;.
Nashon y Son, Frank ID. lIill a Co., John
T. G0ddin, James II. Crcnshaw, T.. A.
Catlln."
SENATE ROUTINE.
Bills were presented and referred. By
Mr.. Little: To authorize the city of Frcder-
lck-hurg 10 build and operate bridge
across the Rappah .nuock river ut Freder-
cksburg. l}v same: Authorizing portion Of
Stafford county 80 provide FREE right Of
Nay over bridge 20 be built at Frederick
burg. BY Mr.. Smoot: 70 authorize the
supervisors Of Page county 10 issue bonds
for the purpose Of retiring outstanding
bonds. by Mr.. Peasants; TO amend and
rc-cnact section 2.j64 of the Code OF lSS1,
relative % partitions and colerminous own
rs. ny hr. sands: To regulate the licens-
ing Of persons TO practice law in this
state. By Mr.. FOXES: TO Incorporate the
Negro Orphan Asylum. The
trustees Of this institution are Right Rev.
f. Nj. Nhiitie, bishop of the diocese Of Nir-
,inia; Rev. \. VI. Randolph. assistant
bishop; filzhugh lee. Thomas !. kirkpa;-
lick. Charles A. BlackioN f. NJ. Carson.
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