The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-02
THE GENERAL ASSEM- bly,
The MILITARY BILL WAS RE-
PORTED WITH AMENDMENTS.

Nominations OF NetefA 0fh""a of'f'''"
tcnaents Conarmed-The Colored In
sane 90 Commissioncr Of Agriculture 90
t,su,,n. work In Both branches.
The military bill was reported with
amendments by the Committee on General
Laws.
One amendment makes nen who have
served in some department in the armies Of
ihe confedcracy eligible 20 appointment a.
lfigadicr generals. Before amendment the
I'm sand. ono person shall be eligible who
has not served at least five years, either IN
the national guard or in the regular or vol
,nleor forces OF the United states or collec-
lively"
Another amendment requires the Adju-
faut-Gcneral % perform the duties OF In
srecior-Gcncral without extra compensa-
lion. His salary shall be $l,0oo year
The next amendment strikes out the SEC
ton providing for care Dy the StH.e =, "",
,ufm6cr Of the National Guard injured m
r,of or tumult until be shall have recovered.
COMMISSIONER or AGRICULTURE.
House Joint resolution providing for The
.oupointmcni Of committee oil conference
n NNa Na
poiniment Of the Commissioner OF Agflcui-
,nra was taken up and agreed 10, aiter be-
i'm, 40 amended rs % have three instead OF
t,,n mombars on the part Of the senate. MT.
MOOD subsequently, Informed the body that
fbc House had agreed 10 the amendment
and Ne-sr-. Harrison. Gordon and Roberts
were appointed members Of the committee
on the part Of the senate.
TIE COIORED INSANE.
House Joint resolution providing for the
,nn,Infmcnt Of a special joint committee TO
ineuiro Into the eXpediency Of abolishing
ne Normal and Collegiate Institute al
petorsburg and converting the buildings
into an asylum for the colored insane Oh the
STATE. was referred % the Commute on
Public Institutions and Education
BILLS REPORTED.
Mr.. Stubbs. from The Committee on Cen
.ral Laws. reported eighteen bills, among
Them the following Of general interest: he-
lafing 40 building and loan associations hoi
,r.ornoraied i'm this state. with suDst-
.r,.. nro,id for the removal of remains
ln crave yards and sale Of land vacated 10y
such removal: % incorporate the Hebrew
uome for the aged and iniirm Of Richmond;
renuiring insurance companies after notice
fo .hcm Or their agents Of any loss or dam
age sustained by reason Of perils insured
against and upon application IN Wrltihe 10
deliver 90 the insured money Is payable
forms for preliminary proof Of such loss OF
damage: the bin 90 provide for the incofpo-
ration Of towns Of less than o,VoO innaDi-
tanis.
ORDERED TO ENDORSEMENT.
Tho remainder Of the days session was
devoted 90 the consideration Of bills on
theirengrOssment and third reading. Among
those advanced % the calendar were the
following: TO provide for the payment of
the expenses Of the irginia Fish COmmis-
sion for the years 1883 and 1880; To repeal
section >. 1908. and % amend section ,. lo4 IN
relation % fishing; To amend section 1000
az chapter ~ of the Code Of 1881 I'M relation
40 fees Of officers; TO amend the Code III
relation % The mode IN which lana ana
property books shall be made out; 10
amend subdivision Of section ~, Of the
cify on Richmond, approved May 9th, 1870.
PASSED BY.
The bin i'm relation % Weighing Of live
stock was taken up. read the second time,
and ON motion Of Mr. Lawless passed by.
SENATE ROUTINE.
Kills presented and referred: BY Mr.
Jones: 10 amend the act Incorporating the
town Of Clifton Forge, in the county OF Ale
ghany. VI,
Rg Mr. sands: 10 incorporate the Virgil
mia and North Carolina Land, Lumber and
Quarry Company. ,..
IN llr. Jones: 10 enable the town Of Cliff
ton FORGE 10 sell a certain lot therein and
validate The title Of another lot therein.
Rv Mr. Couctt. To impose fines upon
persons disturbing educational assembly
exercises.
Bv Mr. Stubh.: 10 authorize the Board OF
Supervisors Of Gloucester county 10 borrow
f.r a.
40 De used I'M rebuilding the wharf az Gl0u-
cester point. This bill, under suspension
II tine rules. was subsequently placed on
the calendar
Bv Mir. Little: To make Acquia creek. in
Stafford county, between certain points q
lawful fence.
senate bills rejected: To authorize the
qualified voters of Elizabeth City county 10
vote ON the question whether the county
bridge across Hampton river, in the said
county. shall bee a toll bridge.
Concerning continuance in civil causes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
At1:s0 O'Clock the senate went into eN-
ecuti,e session and confirmed the nOmlna-
lions of Dir. W. 4. Blankineship as superin-
fcudent Of schools for Chesterfield county;
Dr. ". W. Morris as superintendent OF
Henry county; Dr. William ;. Christiqn
for MiddleseN county, and Mr.. John A.
Hernd0n. sr., for Dansille.
The name Of Mr.. ID. c. Richardson was
received from the Governor 10 iill the va
cancy ina the board of visitors OF the Eastern
tunatic Asylum. caused by the resignation
of DR.. ". III. Shields. The nomination was
confirmed.
The Governor recalled the nominations he
made a few DAYS ago for the board Of visitors
for the Normal and Collegiate Institute.
CAUCUS.
Aner the executive session the Demo
cratic members went into caucus and dis
cusscd some matters OF Importance concern
Ing party interest.
TEMPERANCE TINT BOOKS.
In the House Mr.. Berry, Of Fairfax, pre-
scented the following petition, which was
read and referred.
FAILS CHURCH. Va, January 80, 1890.
TO the General Assembly Of Virginia;
Ata recent session OF the Grand Lodge of
Good remplars held at Roanoke city, the
following action was taken, viz:
Resolved. That the Grand Lodge memo
rialize the General Assembly Of Virginia 10
authorize and provide for such instruction
hV textbooks and lecture in the public
schools as will inform the pupils thereof Of
the huriful effects upon the human body and
mind of alcohol when used as a beverage
with view of forming sentiment among
Onr youth upon this subject that viii lead 10
sobriety of lilo and total abstinence from the
use of alcoholic beverages.
A true copy.
GEORGE ". HAwNHURsr.
Grand Secretary.
MONEY FOR THE FARMERS.
Nf~ Silxer offered the following resolution