Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-24
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Mr. Yarrell. who had earnestly supported
~ I'm ,,assad nv the Senate with this
;tle Int somewhat different in its Prov,
Ions soid that 10 pass this measure would
defeat the real object aimed at-paying
teachers their full salary IN instances
where through no fault OF their own they
fail To make an average attenuance.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Harrison the
bin was passed by in order that IL might
be examined.
FEMALE LAWYERS.
The bill amending the Code go as 70
authorize the courts OF the state 10 iicens'
,voroan 10 practice law came up on the re-
',ort of the Committee for Courts OF jus
;co recommending that il should not pass.
Mr. Peters said he had hoped that the
callant senator from Loudoun (Alf.
ljeafon) would champion tins cause, since
,,o ,vas nresident of the Bachelors Club
and had been addressed by the lady appli-
can. in noctic lines, but inasmuch as Mr..
Ucaton had not manifested q disposition
to take charge of the matter he was ready
TO raise his voice IN us support.
While sentiment and traditions were
nerhaps against the proposed conces.
sion to the fairer sex they had ri5ht
and iustice on their side, and when edu-
cated ladies Knocked Mt the doors of the
halls and asked to he permitted
to practice an honorable profession lie did
not think the peoples representatives hhd
he ri0ht TO DENY them. Aside from any
lost or frivolity Nr. Peters said he was CON
WINGED that the bill should pass, and he
made n strong plea in its behalf.
Mr. Yarrell followed in similar strain,
and said in these days. when women are
being licensed to keep bar-rooms ana en-
GAGE in all sorts of immoral pursuits. II
was not right that they should be excluded
from the honorable .professions III was
bound TO come, and the Legislature might
ns well begin now aud license women to
practice law. so that in the declining years
of the LAWYERS of the State-who usually
wait until they are old TO marry. and then
wed vounc girls--their wives may 0e able 10
provide a livelihood for their families.
GIVE THEM FAIR DAY.
Mr.. Woods obtained the floor TO speak
ON the bill. but yielded to Mr.. Heaton, who
wanted the bill passed by until to-day, - or
some other fair day. when the ladies can be
present and by their smiles give strength
to the measure. >, :,
Messrs. Woods, Peters. and Yarrell oil
preferred that the subject should be
further considered on q more ausplciouss
day. and pending motion to pass by ana
make it the special order for next Thursday
at o'clock. the Senate ct 2:30 adjourned.
Mr. Turner presided while TINS SUBJECT
was being discussed, and his associates on
the floor submitted numerous motions IN
rapid succession, trying TO confuse him.
but he displayed good Judgment and pre-
sided with dignity.
House of Delegates.
Speaker Cardwcll called the House to or
der al u O'clock.
Indefinite leave of absence was granted
Mr.. Miller.
The bill providing that the Commissioner
Of Acrlculture be elected by the General
Assembly was reported from tho Senate
and tho rules were suspended and II was
placed on the calendar.
LYNcHBURG WANTS TO BUuD THE CAPITOL.
The following was presented by Mr. Pc
tiers. of Campbell county, and referred:
BE- Il enacted IN he Gnerdi ASsen,biy Of Vir--
qinid. That the Council of the city OF
be. and is hereby, authorized
to borrow sum of money not exceeding
: 50O.0O0 for the purpose ot building Tor
the State Of Virginia, IN or near Il he CITY oil
q State hall. Executive man.
sion. penitentiary. etc. and the said COun-
ell Is hereby authorized to issuse bonds for
tho same provided that the said bonds
shall not bear more than 3 per centum per
annum and shall not run longer than
twenty years.
This act shall be in force from its pas
sage.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Bv Mr.. Dupuy: TO provide for new
charter for the town OF Farmville.
Bv Mr. Fentress: To amend and reenact
section 1869 of the Code of 1887, in regard
to location and arrangement OF school dis
tncts.
By same: TO amend and reenact section
4 Of chapter 33l OF the Acts of Assembly OF
1887, entitled an act TO adopt and provide
for the publication and distribution of tho
Code OF Virginia, for the preparation and
publication and distribution Of the Code
of Virginia, for the preparation and publ
cation of explanatory notes of the reyisers
of the Code. and furnishing the re,isers Of
the Code with an Office and stationery.
By Mr.. Harnsberger: To amend and re-
enact section 1901 of the Code OF 1887. in
relation to grand and petit larceny, &c.,
defined. how punished; larceny OF horse,
mule. or ass. how punished.
BY Mr. Cardwell: TO prescribe in what
banks the moneys of the State may be de-
posted.
BY Mr.. Brodwater: To dispose. of pro-
perty belonging to Margaret Academy. in
the county of Accomack.
Bv same To authorize the trustees of
Downing Methodist Episcopal church.
South, TO make sale of certain real estate
belonging to said church.
BY Mr.. Berkeley: A bill for the relief of
George A. Wilson, late treasurer OF Nor
folk county.
BY Mr.. Shackelford: To amend and re-
enact the second section Of an act entitled
an act to incorporate the Virginia Manga
nese Company.
BY Mr.. Hume: Amending and reenact-
ing section 1881 Of the Code Of Virginia.
touching tho verifcation and publication
of reports of insurance companies.
BY Mr.. Saunders: To allow z. ID. Divers,
late treasurer, further time tolevy distress
warrants To collect certain tax-tickets now
in his hands.
BY same: To amend and reGnact section
5l4Ol6 of the Code of 1887, so as to take
away the right of person arraigned for Il
capital felony to elect to be tried IN Circuit
Court.
FEES OF coN,ioSwEALTH's ATTORNEYS.
Mr.. Dupuy, Of Prince Edward, intro
duced n bill to amend the Code in relation
TO the fees of Commonwealth attorneys.
The bill provides that these officers be
pad the sum of $500 per annum and an adj
ditional compensation of $50 for every
thousand inhabitants over ten thousand,
to be determined by reference 10 the cen
sus of 1890. and afterwards TO the last pre-
cedIng official enumeration of the State,
and in such computation any fraction of n
thousand population shall not be counted
unless said fraction shall exceed five hun
dred. The compensation TO be paid quar-
terly.
UOr-cF pTIIS PASSED
To amend and reenact section $3.50 Of
chapter IFS of the Code of Virginia Of 1887,
in regard TO exemptions.
To allow +. w. Payne late treasurer Of
King George county. and w. w. Kinchcllo,
treasurer of Prince William county. further
time in which to collect and levy for State
and county and district taxes.
To incorporate the Central Street-Rail-
way Company.
TO incorporate the Bristol Bedtime Rail
way Company.
To amend and recnact section 2jO1 of the
Code of Virginia. III relation to certificates
of acknowledgment.
TO ratify and confirm the action of the
Council of Alexandria allowing X. i. Lee
Camp of Confederate Veterans TO erect q
monument to Confederate dead at the in
tersection of Prince and Washington
streets. in the city of Alexandria, Va.
Adjourned at o'clock.