The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-29
THE GEN ERAL ASSEM- bly,
THE FERRY BILL ORDERED TO IT'S
ENDORSEMENT.


In the senate yesterday, Mr.. Turner calie'
f,r the special order for ! o'clock, the bil
70 incorporate the Virginia Steamboat an'
Transportation Company, more commonly
known rs The new Ferry bill. When The
amendments proposed by the Committee
on Roads had been adopted. Mr. Lawies'
offered the following amendment; III
lines and 4 of. section 4, strike out The
words and may rent or lease any fcrF,
now running between said points 10 b,
operated on run by IT," and insert In liet
thereof. "but shall in no case be allowed e
operate BIZ lease or otherwise the ferry now
established between Norfolk and Ports
mouth and Berkeley or either OF said
points
Mr. Lawless strongly urged The adoption
of his amendment. which he said was de.
signed 10 protect the present ferry, which
has been operated two hundred and fifty
wear. bv Portsmouth and Norfolk county,
and much Of the time at a heavy cost 10 the
CITY and county. against what they believe
viii boz a monopoly. In the name OF his
,.aonle ne appealed 20 the senate 70 adopt
ihis measure Tor their protection and 20 IN
sure good service % the public.
Mr.. Turner. OF Norfolk, strongly opposed
IA amendment. The bill, he said, had been
matnrely considered by the Committee on
Roads. and had been perfected IN manner
satisfactory 81 the corporations and friends
III fbD hin. and he thought il passed in its
present shape the public would be album
dainty projected.
Nessrs. Harrison Jones and others, took
"a uarf i'm the discussion az this stage and
die amendment was adopted by the recorded
vote of thirteen 90 twelve.
Nr. Lawlcss then offered another amend
ment proposing 10 add the following 10 the
fourth section. "and said company shall DC
required 10 maintain ana operate Terry De-
tween the Town Of Berkeley, ana the city OF
Portsmouth. in the same manner as That
now reouired % be operated by the present
ferry. owned by the city Of Portsmouth and
coui,fv Of Norfolk" Mr.. Lawless briefly
smoke I'M advocacy Of this amendment
lie thought If the new company was % be
allowed 10 enjoy equal advantages with the
present ferry company on the lines that
Weld profit. 10 should also be required
fo run ferries ON the now paying line
Sir. Iawlcss again declared that the ferries
had been run az cost for nearly 200 Of the
80 years OF their existence.
This amendment brought Mr.. Turner Of
Norfolk. 90 his feet, and warming up 10 the
p0inf be made vigorous appeal for the
..s. 900 people whom he reprepresents. lie
declared that better facilities are needed 10
yet the people of Norfolk (between whom
and the Atlantic is only a strip Of Norfolk
and Princess Anne cOuntcs) % the main
land Of the country. He read "a certificate
given Mr.. a. =. Thorn by the clerk Of Nor
folk county stating that a. far back as 1872
the revenue from the ferries amounted 20
over 5000. and that now the Norfolk and
Portsmouth ferry is leased for $4,000 per
annum.
Nr. Moore raised his voice in behalf Of
the great city of Norfolk and her CONNER
cial interests. which, ne said, should be
given an announcement, and the people
of that section ought not 10 be hampered
with restricted ferry service.
Mr.. Woods. of Charlotte, made humor-
GUS speech Jon Porsm0uth's interest; de-
clared that Norfolk appeared nowhere in
the bin. either as cOrpOratOr, "assOciate.'
on assign and strongly argued in favor Of
Che amendment.
Mr. Loyenstcin called the pending ques-
lion. The amendment was rejected. and by
the recorded vote Of IA 10 i3 the bill was
ordered % los cngrOssmcnt and third read
ing.
TRADE EXCHANGES.
Mr.. Little presented the following, adopted
hv the Farmers Alliance Of Louisa county
ai meeting held at Cuckoo January nth;
.Nhefoas. the various commercial eX-
changes in Virginia are managed in the IN
fere,t OF what is known rs The Trade and
whereas. the influence In trade exchanges
is almost always local and selfish, and
whereas. the intorestlOf the cities is the
main object Of these associations, many Of
which are corporate bodies chartered by Our
Legislature;
'"Be il resolved that the County Alliance
take such steps as will induce the Legisla-
ture o. take action looking 10 the protection
and interest of the Farmers in all the eX-
changes Of Virginia, but more particularly
in the grain and tobacco exchanges Of the
city of Richmond: tO the end, that our
farmers may have some security in ship
uing their produce 90 that market
The paper is signed 10y IL. j. Harris, sec
raiar, OF the Louisa Alliance, and accom-
pau,ing 10 was letter from MIR. W. j.
Meade heartily endorsing the action of the
Alliance and urging some legislation on
the subject.
Referred % the Committee for Courts Of
Justice.
Dir. Little presented another resolution
adopted by thc same body asking the legis-
laiure 90 so almond section , Of article Of
.he Constitution so as to enable the county
school boards of trustees TO elect their own
.uperintendeuts Referred to the Commit
tee on Public Institutions and Education.
AMEN DNENrs AGREED TO.
The senate agreed TO the amendments
proposed 10y the House Of Delegates TO the
following senate bills: TO extend the time
ID Charles NJ. shannon, deputy treasurer of
-mythe county. for the collection of taxes
aud county leyios Ina his hands; for the re-
lief of Louis Jones' treasurer of MiddleseX
county.
NOr AGREED TO.
When the question was put on agreeing
,o the amendment proposed by the House 20
The bin % extend the time for ;he collection
oftaN tickets in the hands of James llaislif
late deputy troasurerOf Fairfax county, and
pthers. Mr. Moore moved that they be not
aereea 40. 80 that committee Of conference
might be had. and the motion prevailed.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
In the House Mr.. Silver sent 10 the clerks
desk and had read the following communi-
..WfScursrER. VA, Jan. -, 1890.
ro the Hon. John VI. Silver of the House Of
Delegates.
..Dear Sir: Alta special meeting 70 the
Friendship Fire Company the following
nrelmble and resolutions were adopted:
.Whcreas, As we learn that there Is now
nending before the Legislature Of Virginia,
(, hiil directing the council Of the cities and
towns of the Commonwealth 20 appoint a
board of commissioners, with certain pow
.re and duties contained in said bill, which,
I'M our Judgment would materially iniure, II
not entirely destroy our IRE company.
Therefore, be 10
Resolved, That our senator and member
# the House of Representatives I'M the
legislature be requested % do all in their
,o,vcr 10 defeat the passage Of said bill, 50
lar ns the fire department Of the city OF
Is concerned.
That the secretary of
his company Doe directed TO send at once,
.opv Of this preamble and resolution 20
.f6n. 4. g.. Harrison, our senator, and %
Ion. John NJ. silver, our Representative at
Richmond.
Very respectfully yours, John c. Ander-
ION. Secretary, &c"
ArrORNKY-GKNERAL's OFFICE.
Mr.. Downing moved ts suspend the rules
.nd 10 take up out OF It's order House bill, /
,o. 259. which provides that the code be so
.mendcd rs 20 authorize the Governor TO i
.ssi0n 10 the use of the AttOrney-General a /
''rf 49,. I...tf.l for Ii. ofliaa m II this