Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-06

SAID about kichmond's claim, and that
Richmond wants everything. In answer 20
this will say. as Richmond's representa-
tive, that for years have taken an interest
in and voted for any measure that tended
TO improve the condition Of any part Of
the state, and further. whatever tends TO
improve the condition of the city OF Rich
inond will improve the State at large
II bad been said that the passage of tho
bill would increase insurance rates. This
was not 80. Mr.. Lovenstein declared. and
he produced letter signed by every in
surance agent IN Richmond TO support his
assertion. He appealed to the Senate in the
name OF the commerce of the State to pass
the bill
THE Pilots SIDE.
Mr.. Turner said he saw no conflict be-
tween Norfolk and Richmond in the bill.
but he saw blow aimed at the life of the
pilot system of Virginia. The main force
in the remarks Of the Senator from Rich
mond, Mr.. Turner thought, was the state
ment that these pilots often received pay for
services that they did not render. That, in
his position, was condition incident TO
ALL other public institutions Look at the
lighthouses, schools. asylums, and hospi-
tails. Thousands of dollars were annually
paid out for these. and in great many
cases the State received no benefit what
ever. IL was In the nature of things ne
ccssary for the common veal and pros
perity of the State that all these institu-
tons should be maintained. A sailors
hospital might not be of any benefit no
sailor might get sick aud be taken there hut
yet no sailor would be in favor Of the
abolition of the hospital on that account
Now what is this tax? 1t is ten cents
per ton per year upon all vessels
coming into the capes of Virginia. II we
abolish this and destroy the pilotage sys-
a. IT.. u l.
10 charge what they choose. and in few
years vessels would be driven from our
waters.
OTHER VIEWS.
Mr.. Stubs favored the bill He had
voted in favor of the pilots two years ago,
acting by the advice of Captain Marshall,
counsel for the pilots association, but
since then, and particularly during the last
canvass, his people had expressed the wish
that the. compulsory feature should be
abolished, and he now desired TO right the
wrong.
Mr.. Harrison next spoke in opposition TO
the bill, and recited some of the reasons
why the committee reported adversely on
the bill. There is no set Of people in the
State who earn their money more than tho
sturdy pilot. and he was in favor of sup
porting them in their present position.
Mr.. Sands said the system was a mo-
nopoly. and he had favored the bill in the
committee. He made strong speech in
its favor.
THE MEASURE REJECTED.
A vote was then taken. and the bill was
lost by the following vote:
AYRs.-Messrs. Dunn. HUBBARD, johnson, Lit
tie, Loyenstein. Mcdonald, Peters, ROBERTS,
sands, Smoot, Stubbs, and Wickham-l2.
NoEs.-Messrs Arthur, Barnes, Berry, Black
stone. Cornett, Gose, GriRgs, Harrison, Heaton.
Jones. Jordan, Lawless, Moore, Pleasants, and
laUell-i5.
Mr.. Turner stated that he would have
voted mo" had he not been paired with
Mr.. Gordon. who was not present. Mr..
Gordon would have cast his vote for the
bill.
At2:45 the Senate adjourned
House of Delegates.
Speaker Cardwell called the House to
order at noon. No prayer.
The bill to incorporate the Richmond
and Manchester Bridge Company was re-
ported favorably from the Committee On
Towns, Cities and Counties.
coNvIcTs' COSTUME.
Mr.. Shackelford. of Orange, offered the
following. which was referred TO the Capt.
tol officers:
Whereas it appears from the statement
of a member from Richmond city that the
dress of the convicts on the Public Square
is distastesul TO the eyes Of the citizens Of
Richmond: therefore be it
Resoiued, That the law relating to the
dress of said convicts be, and the same is
hereby, so far amended, by and with the
consent of the Senate, as to allow the city
authorities TO furnish the said convicts
working on the Square with costumes to
please the eye. The colonial style is sug:
pestcd. unless the three chief officers OF
the State will contribute their SCISSORS
tail coats.
TIE PRINCE EDWARD coURT-HoUsE.
Mr.. Little communicated to the House
resolution passed by the Senate asking the
House TO return the bill providing that the
voters of Prince Edward county may vote
upon the question of the removal OF the
courthouse, jail, etc, from Farmviile to
the village of Worsham.
The House agreed to return the Dill.
SYMPATHY FOR SECRETARY TRACY.
Mr.. Cardwell (Mr. Hay in the chair
offered the following:
Whereas il has come to the Knowledge OF
the General Assembly of Virginia that
terrible calamity has befallen the Honor
able Secretary of the Navy in the destruc-
tion of his dwelling by fire, resulting in
the heartrending loss of the lives OF his
wife and daughter and notwithstanding
that tho General Assembly has not made
nublic expression Of grief at the
sad Affections that have in quick succession
overwhelmed another member OF the
Cabinet, which have justly excited the
sympathy of the whole country, yet the
extraordinary nature OF the ghastiy tragedy
that has been enacted III the hapiIalloh VI
the Honorable Secretary of the Navy and
its appalling results render it meet and
nroper in the opinion of the General As
semblv that special and suitable express
sion should be given TO the warm synpa-
thy of the people in his behalf; there
fore be il
Resoiucd by the House Of Delegates (the SEN
ate concurring), That the people OF TINS
Commonwealth through their representa-
tives in the General Assembly. hereby
fender their most sincere sympathy to the
Hon. BENJAMIN +. Tracy. Secretary or tne
Navy of the United States, and TO each OF
the surviving members OF his family III
their supreme afiliction:, Do,o
2. That the Clerk of the House OF Dele
gates and the Keeper of the Rolls do con-
vey TO the Hon. Benjamin F. Tracy copy
of this preamble and resolution.
THE SPEAKERS REMARKS.
Mr.. Cardwen spoke as follows in adyo-
eating the adoption of the paper;
MT 'Speaker,-Nothing is needed from
me IN advocacy of the resolutions whlcn
have Just been read, ior tnere .iii I'm ou ~
heard heard Of I the appalling tragedy recently en-
acted in the home of one of the highest
officials in the Government OF the United
States feeling of the prrofoundest syhhPSa5I syn pa
thv for the survivors of that householu
peyryaded y every bosom. And it is 1T that li
his old Commonwealth, renowned Tor dig-
nifty bsg Snd
!, ,,,lrd ~ comfort to the bereayed, though
thew V be not Of our own household; Already
the legislatures of the States of New Jer-
sey and New York have sent ,tr' forward Renia eS-
pressions of sympathy for the Hon, dDehsro Dehsr,
min r. Tracy and the surviving members
Of his family, and such an expression fFom n
us should follow in close succession, W ~ Is
blessing to mankind that our roA Allm,se lrs ase
Creator has SO made US that ath wneh snd %v ns of
sncb Dac . calamity visited upon one Of our
fellow.men all past differences ana dlssen-
.sions common among men are iorgo.sen'
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