Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-11
LEE MONUMENTF FUND
1Hs LEGISLATURE APPEALS TO THE
PEOPLE TO CON TRIBUTE TOiT.
rlll Looking TO Establishing Rcforma-
tory ~ Iiampton-fuii Proceed
incs Of Both Houses.

Robert p. Kerr, pastor of tho First Presby-
terian church The attendance was much
larger than on Thursday. but several Of the
members. like the efficient Clerk DR.. Pom
dlc.on. we're somewhat under the weather
With slight attacks Of influenza.
The Senate agreed 20 the amendment
proposed by the House OF Delegates to the
iu amending section Of the charter OF
She Old Dominion Land Company.
pTIts PREsE;TU I'd ANp RSFERnED.
rv Mr. Woods: 70 extend the time for
fhr collection of taxes IN Meckicnburg
comfy for tho year 1889.
Rp same: 10 amend the Code in relation
g. who may use the Public Library.
ry same. 10 protect the owners Of bot
f0s. boxes. siphons. and KEYS used IN the
ss'e OF soda-water. mineral or acrated
winters. porter ale. milk, cream, &c.
Ie Mr. Moore To require the payment
q. foes ON certain charters.
fs Mn Turner: To incorporate the Nor
folt Beh-Linc Railway Company. lIhe
crrporafcr. are G.. NJ. Sorpeii. III. Wal
trr.. Charles G.. Elliott. John +. Griffin,
arl Warren G.. Elliott. and the capital
stock Is 20 DE not less than 100000. The
road ~ % run from some point on the
y -folk and Carolina railroad east OF
SUFFOLK through Nausenoud or Norfolk
county 20 Norfolk.
fff NY. tHAliF. 1 ID NlafU'l iuf Grt tbtlll'u
ON act to incorporate the Game-Pont As
soc.otlon. approved February q. 1883.
Bv Mr. Stubbs: For tine relief Of Lewis
Ioues. treasurer Of Mddlo-ex county.
Ng Nr Roberts (by reques): To incor-
p0rtta tho Universal Dying and Curing
Company.
AGEIcULTURAL Pill.
The bill amending the law in relation to
fN.siect ON OF the Commissioner of Agn-
. sal fIF n
motion II Nr. Harrison was passed by un-
Cd Wednesday at O'Clock. Tins was done
60 give the special committee time TO look
-rfofhc management of the affairs of this
department, the Board OF Agriculture
having asked that an invest CATION be
wrle.
GRAND CAMP CONFEDERATE VHrERAHs.
Nr. Turner. of Norfolk. called up out Of
i'- order the bin 10 incorporate the Grand
Camp of Confederate Veterans, Department
Of Virginia. and under o suspension OF the
rules 10 was advanced to lts passage.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
10 amend and recnact section 2 Of the
charter II the Citizens Bank of Norfolk.
20 amend and recnart section 54 OF the
Code of 1857. In relation 20 pcrsonal-pro-
uertv books. how they shall be made up,
and what they shall contain.
TO remove tho political disabilities If
ftNFrfNu Howard. I. lIl'tI AuIlfAt, 4 "
Miller T. B Shield, and l.. ". Early.
TO authorize the Southwest Virginia
Real Estate investment Company to sub
scribe for. guarantee, or acquire the stock
and bonds OF any corporation.
70 author ~ the Max Meadows Land
aud improvement Company to subscribe
for. guarantee, or acquire the STOCK ana
bonds of ony corporation.
To authorize the increase of the capital
stock of the Virginia Development Com
pany and the issue of preferred and com
mon shares.
1Opermt the citizens Of certain por-
ti0n of King George county to vote Tor IL
levy for the use, free OF toll, Of bridge to
be- erected across the Rappahannock river
~ fredericksburg, and 10 authorize the
Board Of Supervisors g. levy % tax for the
use. free of TOLL of said bridge.
70 incorporate the Eureka Manganese
Company.
To amend and rcenact section 3922 Of the
Coio of 1851 touching the appointment OF
fpecihl police.
10 amend aud rcGnact section icj Of the
Code Of Virginia Of 1857 IN relation 10
vtl' the table of lands IN counties shall
contain,
SENATE BILL PAssLD.
To refund 10 Eouben Sommers. Of Page
county. the SUN of SG44 for delinquent
taxes ON land in Page county improperly
pad by hun.
LIE MONUMENT MONTY.
Mr. Iovenstein offered the following:
Whereas thomOnumcut and statue OF our
Nlustr0us hero. General Robert l.. Lee. Is
now nearing completion; and whereas
nftor dligent labor on the part OF the Lee
Monument Association "a sufficient amount
has not been realized for ITS completion;
and whereas ID should be the pride ot every
Nlreinian that when thostatue Is unveiled.
no debit should rest thereon:
HtSO'td bY fr bt7TU ASSeWb'V Of lU-
Giiia. That as representatives, of the whole
people eft the Commonwealth we would
earnestly recommend that active measures,
Doe at once taken IA every county and city
81 the state 20 RAISE the desired amount.
Dir. LoYcustein stated that the Governor
and other representatives of the Lee
Monument Association had brought to the
attention OF several mombcr- of the Gen
eral Assembly the fact that the statue to
General Lee is now nearing lis completion
aud that a sufficient sum was not IN hand
- pay for Il. All were of opinion that IN
the general condition of the finances of
che state no appropriations could be made
Tor that purpose, ana thought IL
WIS only necessary to call the atten-
tiyn of the people of the Common
wealth 10 the condition of affairs and
the amount could bc readily realized. With
view OF calling attention 10 tins fact no
that when the fact Is thus made known
.ufhci,ut amount Will Toe contributed by
citizen, of Virginia 10 complete and dcd-
cate the statue without one dollar Of debt
resting thereon.
The rules were suspended and the rcso-
luiicu was adopted.
The amount needed to finish paying for
~. statue l- about 5000.
AZ l.iJ tie Senate adjourned.
House of Delegates.
80 noon Speaker Cardwell called the
House TO order.
Leave of absence was granted Mr.. Hun
lev for thrce DAYS, Mr. Brdgforth FIVE
OAys. Mr.. l.. T.. Coleman two days, and Mr..
Hartley one day.
INTRODUCED AID RETIRED.
Ev Mr.. Cardwcn To provide for the ap-
po.utmcut OF assistant commissioners Of
Ge,uuuts and 10 define their duties and
powers.
s., same. To amend section 25Ol OF the
Code.
~ same: To amend section 2i62 of the
Code
iy same. 70 require the payment Of the
irt rest eccruol and hereafter accrung
upon the bond of the Commonwealth for
SlOO0J held by the trustees of the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church i'll
the 'uited states.
Br Nr Iawler: To incorporate the Nor
folk Bcit-Lne Railway Company.
by 5ir letcher. To amend section 1910
of toe Code.
i}y same. For the relief Of Dr. W. Har-
dIn. OF kock bridge county.
Ir Mr. SheppcrsOn; To amend section
g. of Chapter rs of the Code.
BY Mr. Rowe. To amend the act incor-
pora'ing the Spotsylyania Railroad Com
paly.
Ly Mr. Arnold 70 amend the Code IN
relation O. ob5tructing roads and streets
D. raIroad trains. The amendment is that
% shall not be lawful 20 stand locomotive
i'ngo. than iw0 minutes within ZOO feet Oh
street or road crossing except the loco
mo ye 0i passenger trains while receiving
40 u.schargns passengers.l
By Mf. Downing (by request: For the
rclyt ot the Shenandoah Driying-PaTk.
Hy dr. Broadwater: TO provide for the
Drainage cf iOwlands.
By Mr. Thomas Davis: To amend the
charter Of the Midlothian Manchester and
al nd Dol ii