Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-19
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the above church to sell part Of their
church lot
nv Mr. Berry, Bill to amend section
2079 of the Code of 1887, relating TO killing
woodcock -,
making returns OF assessment for the city
of Norfolk.
By Mr.. Crow: Bill to provide for the
working of roads in Washington county.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
Bill exempting the county of Nuremberg
from providing tre-proof clerks Office.
To refund to G. w. Mosby certain taxes
improperly assessed against and paid by
him.
TIE EXCISE BOARD.
On the call OF the calendar Mr.. Saunders's
bill 10 create excise boards for the cities
of the Commonwealth was the first mea-
sure reached.
Tho patron briefly urged the Importance
of such q measure to keep coupons out Of
the Treasury.
Mr.. Curtis made vigorous opposition
TO the bill. He believed 1t unfair 10 make
legislation for the cities, and at the same
time 10 let the counties 90 free. He de-
clared that Richmond paid less taxes in
coupons than any city in the State. He
gave the following figures to sustain him
In this assertion. Coupons paid by cities /:
Petersburg. 500 per cent. Norfolk city,
43 per cent; Lynchburg. 30 per cent;
Alexandria, So per cent, and Richmond 10
per cent.
Mr. Curtis said Mr.. Saunders had made
the point that tho President of the Liquor
Dealers Association of Richmond is in IA
vor of the bill. THIS was one reason why
ne Curtis would oppose the measure.
The President of the Liquor-Dealers Asso-
citation would favor anything TO injure the
Democratic party. Mr.. Curtis was afraid
the passage of the bill would open up the
old local-option fight. The Prohibition
lists. among whom are some of the best
people of this city, would demand repre-
sentation on the board, and then the trou-
BILE would begin. He hoped such a war rs
we had few years ago, when in the local
option fight families became divided,
would never come again, which he was
afraid would be the result of suca law as
was proposed.
Mr.. Saunders said il was not necessary
for Mr.. Curtis TO eulogiZe the good people
of Richmond. This was not n matter at
all disputed. That Richmond has paid
such a small amount of her taxes in con-
pons is one reason why she should wish the
excise board. The liquor-dealers have
been instrumental in reducing the per-
centage of coupons aud as large ma
jority of them pay in money it is but right
that those who persist in paying in coupons
shall be forced to pay in money.
Mr.. Joynes said he would oppose the bill.
but not for the reasons given by Mr.. Cur
tis. While coupons are declared by the
courts as legal for the payment OF taxes,
he did not think the Legislature had the
right to say they should not be received.
Dir. Booth spoke IN favor of the bill.
The liquor-dealers of Richmond, he said,
hsve done great deal TO reduce the pay
ment of coupons. and while the great ma
jority of them pay in money he thought il
but right and Just TO that worthy class that
q law should be enacted totorce those who
decline to pay in money to do So.
MIR. Davis, of Pittsylvania, SAID no had
not heard any figures read showing the
amount of taxes paid in coupons in Dam
VILE.
Mr.. Saunders informed him that city paid
all her taxes in money.
Mr.. Hudgin, of Caroline, argued in favor
of the bill, and in the course of his re-
marks sold that if the taxpayers in the
cities would join with thosein the country
in paving in money and not in coupons tho
State debt would be paid in year. He,
therefore, favored any measure which
would have that effect. He paid high
tribute 20 Richmond for paying only -
per cent of taxes in coupons and said he
loved the city and her people-in fact, ne
would not say how much he loved some of
them. If the people could not be re-
strained from paving taxes IN coupons he
hoped the Legislature would prevent them
from doing so. q,
The previous question was then called
and the bill was passed by O recorded
yote-ayes GS, noes, las follows:
YRAs.-Messrs. Anderson, Arnold, Baker,
Berry, Blakemore. Boaz. Booth, Brldgetort1,
Broadwater, Brown. Browning, Burton, B4uor,
Byrd, Byrne, Cabell, Campbell. Chambers, John
4. Coleman, g. y. Coleman, Graft, Crow. Dab
ney Beverley A. Davis, Thomas Davis, Downing,
Fentress, Fields. Flood, Garland, Gibson,
Graves, Hacker, Hankin5. Harnsoerger, Hart
10y, Hay. Hill, Hobbs, Hobson, Hudgin, Hume,
Hutcheson, james. johnson, j. w. Johnston,
James =. Jones, Keith, Kent. Letcher. Lightner,
Msgruder, Maynard, Moseley, Peters, Pitcher,
Price, Raiford, Ragland, Rowe, saunders
Shac6elford, SheppersoD, Silver, Stubs, Tyler,
Vanmater, aud WriRht-6S
NAYs-Messrs. Curtis, Joseph b. Davis
Joynes. LAWYER, j. X. Mason, Smith, and Mr..
Speaker.
COUPON LITIGATION.
On motion House bill authorizing the
Sinking-Fund Commissioners to employ
associate counsel in certain cases of cou-
pom litigation was taken up and advocated
by Mr.. Dabney, of Albemarle, and ordered
to its third reading and finally passed by q
vote of ayes, IL; noes, Q.
The bill TO require the owner or owners
of factories, theatres, &C., three stories
high to erect fre-escapes in their buildings
was taken up and ordered TO its third read
ing.
On motion of Mr.. Dabney the bill ito
prescribe the mode Of applying for and OBJ
tanning license (other than q license for
which the certificate of court IS granted)
the tax on which but for this act would be
fifty dollars or more were it issued for the
period of one year." was ordered to en-
grossment and third reading.
BLAIR TO DE SUED.
A resolution au thorizing the Attorney
General of the State to bring suit against
Frank S. Blair, late Acknowledgement of
Virginia, was offered by Mr.. Gibson and
after discussion 1T was placed on the calen-
dar.
SALARIES OF CIRCUIT JUDGES.
The special order of the day was the bill
to increase the salary Of circuit judges
$500 year.
spoke at length i'll favor of the bill.
He was followed by Mr.. Byrd, of Ale
ghany, Bath, and Highland, in humorous
speech of about half au hour also IN favor.
Mr.. Saunders, OF Franklin, opposed the
measure.
Mr.. Davis, of Pittsylvania, ably urged
the passage Of the measure.
Mr.. Silver, of Frederick, was speaking in
opposition when the hour of half-past 2
arrived, and the Speaker (Mr. Gibson de-
clared the House, under resolution adopted
Monday, adjourned.
WHITE INSANE AYSLUMS.
Suggestions Pertinent or impairment
with Reference to Those In this State.
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