The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-02
What has been done by the night session.
since midniehts Practically nothing.

THE chair was resumed M l.. NJ. ana 20
few minutes later the senate went into eX-
ecuiiyc session. All visitors were asked
out and the doors tightly closed. They
were not re0penod until 1890. and about
half Of this time was taken up JIM "a parlia-
mcntary fight. which was described by the
Senators as being one If unusual interest.
MISUNDERSTANDING Tyler was in the
chair, and in his experience as presiding
officer of the body be has never been So
much perpiexed. Motions and counter mo-
lions were shOwcrcd upon each other ln
rapid order, but Major Tyler kept his head,
and the Senate sustained him in his de-
cisions.
VISITORS CONFIRMED.
While in the executive session the follow
Ing appointments were confirmed
For the University OF Nirginia-Colonei r..
O.. III. keau. lynchburg: DR. ~. q. n. Ran
dDlph. Charlottesville: Colonel tamm lhilef-
son, Buckingham. Major u. l. Parrish, Gov
lngtou; Hon. J. Marshall Mccormick, Berry
vile.
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical Col
legc-J. Thompson Brown, Esq. Thomas H..
Fitzgerald, David NJ. clyde, Professor 4. g..
NanWaler. Albemarle Major a. IS. Nenahle.
famvllle Major James Mcdowell, lincas-
tie; fl. J.. Carter Richmond Va.
Eastern Lunauc Asylum-Charlcs o..
Goodwin. ESQ, NottoWay; thomas +. wal
kius Esq. Charlotte: Al Montague, Dan
vile. col. w. H. Taylor. Norfolk: Or. e.. A.
Irving, famyille; ID. G.. Richardson Rich
mOnd.
Western Lunarc Asylum-Captaln j. %.
Bcckham. Alexandra; Hon. T.. n. BOyu,
Winchester Major II. Trout, Siaunlon;
". ID ii. Lynn, Staur ton; ". &. Manson q,
Lynchburg; j, l.. Iroadway' Chatham.
southwestern Lun0ic Asylum Dr. =. A..
SaycIs WytheVilie: Dr A. W. simmons.
Franklin; a. G.. Sutherland. Carroll II. A..
Routh, Lebanon; asa Dupuy, Roanoke cliyi
n. g.. SOuthall, Amelia.
Deaf, Dumb and Blind institute Siaun-
tOn-GeOrge A. Mushhack Alexandra. XIV.
Watkins, Halifax; ". u. QuiseuDcry. Caro-
line; George T.. Dennis, Rocky Mount; A. D.
Payne, WarrcntOn.
Virginia Military Institute Captain J. NJ
J owe, Fairfax, Mtl Peter j. Otey, Lynchuure;
Hon. Marshal Hanger siauntOn; J.. d..
Letcncr Lexington: Col Ia1cwel Elicit.
haehmondi Col. Peter haiiston, Maruns'ilie.
central lunafic Asylum. II. Bogui,
southampton; Moutcalm Oldham, AccOmac.
r.. b. Cooke Norfolk city.
Mr.. Dunn. chairman Of the committee tO
examine the Office Of the clerk OF the SEM
ate, presented favorable report.
THE TAX BILL.
Mr.. Berry from the Committee ON Finance
and Banks. reported with amendments
House bin 10 provide for the assessment of
taxes ON persons. property and incomes
and on licenses 90 transact business and im-
posing taxes thereon for the support Of the
government and public free schools and t0
pay the interest on the public debt. and pre-
scribing the mode of obtaining licenses %
sell Wine. ardent spirits, malt liquors or
any mixture Thereof in cases where a court
certificate is required.
In brief these are the amendments prop1s-
ed by De senate Finance Committee 90 the
ban; striking oui an provisions as 20 building
IIa. .|IH
rs 20 is how; in iavor OF tax Of 81 90 on fel-
clnune lfausmlttcrs instead of sJas proposed
DN tnc House, I'm favor Of a graduated tax
on Express companies according 10 the
population Of the cities, instead OF So on each
office; iu favor OF striking ont the House
proposal for writ tax Of $40 ln cases against /
NE commonwealth; In favor OF the senate /
hlll ln reference 10 tax on auctiOnccrs and /
common crieis instead Of the House PROPOSE /
lions. The section relating TO tax on express I
companies nxcs This schedule; cities of IRON I
900 10 ] 900 Inhabitants o5. from LOCO 10 /
1000 SO, 10000 90 1900, $50; 1900 20 /
10000, Ss5' cities of over 10000. 800.
During the discussion of the Appropria- /
iion Dnl, am amendment proposed 10y Dir. I
oiubhs, that sail money collected from the /
oyster industry shall be placed % the credit /
oi the oyster fund. &c, was lost. Motions /
10 reduce the appropriation for the Central /
Lunalic Asylum 20 $4,000; 10 increase that /
for the Southwestern Asylum 10 $4,000 /
were lost, and the bill was passed.
After the Appropriation bin had been dis /
posed Of in the House, the Oyster bin. which /
was enerosscd on Friday, was called up /
aud put upon its passage without discus 1
sion.
The bin was passed-Ayes, i6; noes. -. /
Mr. Curtis moved % reconsider The OPP /
position TO the bill, by parliamentary tac-
ties, for some time prevented a vote being
reached, but finally the pending question
was put, and the House refused TO recon-
slider.
The waste of time IN the House was due
10 motion % appoint the members of the
House according TO the resolution of Sena-
.or Nickham for the debt settlement. After
ihDusterlng for nearly three hours. the
question was postponed until tomorrow.