Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-20
CAVITY MEAN ATRUST?
AFTER FIGHT MADE ON THE BILL
cNARTERlNG THE AMERICAN TO-
BACCO COMPANY.
An Effort TO Bo Made 10 Have IL Repealed.
The Agricultural Commissioner Bill
other Measures.

Both branches Of the General Assembly
bsl longer aud moro interesting sessions
yesterday than on any day since the Gene
-,' Assembly convened on tho 9Th of De
rcmhor.
1he debates in the Senate on the Amcri-
can tobacco Company and Agricultural
.ra. ssioncr bills were especially spirited
.-i were engaged In by some Of the ablest
..l most lovol-headcd men in that branch.
Ile rcsolulion looking 10 the recall Of
t.r former mll originated in the House.
o..-e % was discussed at great length and
v.ra marked degree of fervor.
lle remainder OF the session in both
fr.e. was devoted 80 routine business
t.I Fargo Numbers of bills were introduced
s.I many were passed.
.Ir attendance Of legislators was largely
.u.rl. many members having left for
tr homes.
INFORMATION GIVEN.
soon after President pro tela John L.
u 90 called the Senate TO order of ~
ae laid before that body a cOmmu-
.nu from the Commissioner of Agri-
go response 90 q resolution offered
Harrison and adopted by the Senate
far certain information relative to
saiious II the Board of Agriculture.
icuDon Agents, DC.
paper wa Rad and laid on the
TIE MARYLAND LINZ
81. stn1bs offered the following. which
.nted after a brief statement by
a. % It's importance;
D|.-.as his Excrllcucv FitZhugh Lee,
t...u.r of Virginia I'm his recent annual
has ref rrcd TO the Maryland and
4 boundary line" as not definitely
sNct:
That so much IL the message as
a, the boundary lint between Mary
I. ard Virginia aud the papers accom-
.r.ur said message Oe referred 20 the
tfec on General Laws and report by
.r .therwise
rIfs PRESENTED AND REFEREED.
NI Woods: 10 amend the act moor
rrf.- the town OF Chase City, passed
t.uI b. lsii.
Nr Woods For the compensation Of
49, H wood. of Nccklenb burg county.
Nr Barnes: To incorporate the Suf-
ctric-Lieht and Power Company.
N,. johnson To amend the Code in
.rl io the appointment OF trustees 10
or promote the purposes Of convey
Hi religious purposes.
'r Harrison: To incorporate tho
.t, Improvement Company.
SIR. Johnson: To incorporate tho
Improvement Company.
SIR. Jones: For the relief Of Perry
N- Def. II Allegheny county.
Sly. Turner lbv TcQucstl: IO1ncOrpo-
flc Chesapeake Lumber Terminal
I w. Lovcnstein: To amend the act
operating the INuchbuTg Baptist Semi
w. Griec To incorporate the Col
.-. Mutual Progressive Association Of
Prince Edward, Cumberland, and Amelia
f vr Loyou~tein: 70 provide for the
.f.u of additional buildings at the State
Female Normal School and 90 make appro-
l- r,u- therefor, and TO make appropra-
fra ..r incidental expenses, pay OF teach
e-. So.
SENATE BHIs PASSED..
T. incorporate the Virginia Mining, MIL
r- aat transportation Company.
f. incorporate the Portsmouth and
-rflleld Railway Company.
authorize the city Of Fredericksburg
t Uuld and operate % bridge across the
irqahauuock river a. fredericksburg
amend tho act permitting and author
.Nr TO. Charleston. Cincinnati and Chi
1870 Railroad Company 10 construct and
.l.rlfc itsr1ad IN Virginia, approved Apul
. I's.
p. authorize the town Of Louisa to Issue
bonds 90 raise money 20 buy a lot aud
.. u town nall thereon.
incorporate tho Washingt West
Dl Railroad Company.
HOUSE Bills PASSED.
To authorize the Norfolk and Western
broad Company and certain other rail-
1 COMPANIES 10 make and carry ont
tracts IF consolidation and merger into
Norfolk and Western Eailtoad Com
end the corporate powers Of the
street Railway Company.
rporGte the l;adford Street-Rail-
r ..any with amcndmcutsI.
authorize the Norfolk and North
Canal Company. as successors If
ul.-SWamp Company, TO increase
.t4. stock and issue bonds.
NIB rate Che Glenw0od furnace.
rLEAsE HOLD THE BILL.
49, flood informed the Senate that the
'.l adopted JOINT resolution Ill
rtit tl- Keeper Of tho Rolls 10 withhold
f. t.l Governor Senate Bal No. -. en-
..l an aet o. incorporate the American
Company.
r I.vclsten opposed the resolution
..an..r.ri contrary both to the Consti-
.-. he decisions OK the Court OF
A.. The Tin was presented by him.
t.f been read three times in each
.,. .nl passed hy both after proper
I.8ulu. IL was, III Als Judgment,
.'..r fair nor right nor legal thus
.H.ll by mere resolution. when the
..tr"on contempt tees that 1t shall
.sacc only be defeated 10y the Gov
veto cor 10y repeal. lie asked the
to adhere 90 its position and not
u.l iu this manner.
.r. u Iisou SAID he had been informed
..n.r- OF fhe House that there was
r objection 10 Some Of the provisions
Nii. che character OF which was only
after IT, had been pas ed. ihe
o. l.i ruyg 80 pputnaUr certain
and they ara very broad ones
could not be repealed OF altered ior
..4r.. The company was also authO-
t' have a Yrry large capital and the
.-rlsluc element fear IL would
TIC character of trust.
THE POINTS coon.
Size Berry thought the proper thing to
.....ns. if the inca nro was Oblectiona-
na. tpa-k the Governor to veto the
lat another one be introduced and
He thought the bill, over which
.lulttee staggered for some time,
I ably subject To the criticism
uulu j.. but IL lus Judgment the
raised BY Mr.. Loyeustein was an
SAINT one, audhe questioned the night
General Assembly 10 stay the bill
10 can neither be amended nor re-
ANOTHER TEw.
hoi- thought the senate mad the
90 adopt such resolution, and he
'- lake the responsibility of voting for
Ite bill WAS certainly open 10 objec-
md had been passed by tho House
being referred 10 a committee.
aid not refer 10 what occurred III
nmittee-room and he admitted that
"a renamed IN bis seat without OPP
be passage ~ the measure: but he
now 90 correct what ne had
and thought this bill should be
9pei and new and slightly altered
.e be- pr-.euted. II the bin was Il merito-
les could not see why any one
.t.ect % setting it aside and trying
tt." all modified one.
r. ,iu.bs thought the adoption OF the
a.4n would set a dangerous prece-
aul strongly spoke against the night
. General Assembly thus to thwart
4tJl which mad been properly enact
WHAT OTHERS THOUGHT.
,r HARRISON said there was q wide DIFF