Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
NEITHER APPROVED.
GOVERNOR FAILS TO SIGN THE oYs-
TER AND PAY-PATlENT BILLS.
r-,.. th. Only Public Measures That
raiied-Thc General Assembly
Adjourns Sine Die.

One veto, and three other bills not
signed.
This is tho record Of Governor McKin-
news adverse action on the legislation Of
che General Assembly whose session closed
yesterday.
The veto. sent 10 the House some timo
AGO and sustained by that body, was on a
,oad-law for Chesterfield county, and the
catron Of the bill was willing that the
measure should fail, as it was not what the
people wanted
The other three bills were returned TO
Ito Keeper of the Rolls Yesterday without
,bc Governors signature. One was the
,.sneral oystor hill which originated in the
Senate and passed both houses after weeks
had been spent in altering, pertcctlng.
amending. and changing It generally; an.
other was the act 20 abolish tho system OF
nav-paiients in the asylums of the State,
ana the third was a bill prescribing the
,mo for taking oysters in Broad bay, IN
prtncces Anne county. This last one was
not approved because another Law had
been enacted covering the case.
THF OYsTEE MEASURE.
The oyster hill was sent TO the Governor
r. the closing hours of the session when
ts va. pressed with other work and hur-
rcd about everything. He had either 10
.,.n il without thoughtful consideration
~i commit the Commonwealth 90 the
freen-voar leases or 10 let II fail. The lat
ter alternative he chose as preferable, be-
.ag.e II Il quite apparent that the law rs by
ro means perfect. and il Is certain that tho
General Assembly VIII have 10 be called
,q extra session 70 reappOrtion the
State for members of Congress, and II may
.tau devise measure which Will be
a. more benefit 10 the Commonwealth and
give moro enduring peace and stability 10
'he oyster interest. II IS understood that
,r the interval between this session OF the
General Assembly and the next Governor
Mckinney Will make "A special study OF tins
matter with the Wow OF urging ana se-
l.-.rr such new onGetmcuts as Will give
vt.t has been the crying want Of Virginia
.r q least twenty-five years. settled
r..rg with reference To the oystcr-beds
wi.rh she owns.
epccial committee has also been ap-
wanted % examine INTO this industry du-
ir, the recess with a view 70 recommends
.r- such legislation gs viii enhance tho
revenue from this source and al the same
tmc look 10 the better protection OF the
~tata's pTOperty.
J1o Governors chief objection TO this
lrn was the provision that all leases OF
.y-tc--.rouuds made should be binding on
ft state for fifteen years He considered
t.t>. h. did many members of the Leglsia-
trr,. 600 long period for which TO com
rt the Commonwealth, thus tvng the
hands of future Legislatures with refer
erre 20 legislation on this subject.
TIKI PAY-rATIENTs' BILL.
With respect tothis bill the Governor had
4ghfs ~, 10 its cXpediency at tins time, in
Vow e the depleted revenues Of the Com
r.nv,glth. and what Is more he found
tt.f IN the APPROPRIATION bill the General
Assembly had made the customary appro-
r-a,ious from the Treasury for the asylum
Ard added ~ usual. " the revenue received
I-.m uuv patients in other words. nopro-
VISION was made 10 meet the dehclt III t19
..t,uue, of tho asFluws which would
lave resulted had the pay-patlents, bll
I.cn signed" This deficit would have
amounted 10 ~ 900 per annum IN the case
ofth, Staunton Asylum alone.
The senate.
When Nr. Ioyoustein called the Senate
q. order al l2.35 there were some eight or
t.r other members present and a few Vlsi-
tors.
There was. Of course, no business of any
public character transacted except the
rresontation of some few reports.
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
Mr.. Iovcnstoin Mr. Stubs in the chalr)
presented report, which began;
THE Committee ON Pubic INSTITUTIONS
resnec.tulc report that IL CONJUNCTION
,.,t, ,r.. Cr-riuittpes Oh Schools and Col
l.gcs and Prisons and Asylums Of the
Wnuse of DELEGATES. they have visited all
tt. uubIic institutions Of tn" state with
tle execution ol the Hampton Normal ana
Collegiate ia titute.
The committee briefly outlined the needs
.fthe various institutions. most on Wihch
ilg, already been provided for, the facts
..rfaiucd iu the report having been lald
..f.ro the Finance Committee soon after
... committee completed its yisltatlons.
I.. report. which was mere matter ot
.-fn was laid on the table and ordered TO
g. printed.
OFFICIAL BONDS.
Mr. Echol-, from the committee mp
.rfrd 10 c,amlne the bonds of pubic
f.r. roported that they were all found
..Ie tu due form and IN accordance with
..I r.Dulrement-. The committee says
...r tl. 81 Il. iu the Auditors office used as
..uu-itorv for Dee state bonds is III very
.I condition and suggested that new
U-. he purchased,
l.Il ou tie table
ADloUENMFNT.
nv Stuhhs offered q Joint resolution
Which, Was adopted providing that the
..I.l Assembly adjourn SINE die at Zlo
p H Agreed 10 and communicated TO the
u. motion Of Mr.. Echols the Joint COM
-.tr.. appoiuted TO examine INTO the oys-
trm.l-trv during the recess was enlargtu
f. o.. addition Of one menbcr OF tho
-..4t. and two II the House;
'Il Siuhbs was appointed on uenall OF
O. senate. the concurrence OF the House
n ttr resolution having been conlnuhl-
....j by MIR. Hundicy. ., =
Ine char was then vacated until
....k.
SYMPATHY FOR Mr.. HTAToN.
~..r affer the char was resumed Mr.
~.fn. oacred the following, which was
-nuou-ly adopted: ,...::o
. That the Senate OF Virginia
...uIr r..,rcts the absence ot the Senator
g.. i.uloun. who has always been pune,
t.In his attendance on this Dody anu
..- always been present at the emu Oh
...rt -.--iou since he has been member.
N.fo... hi. iudiSposition may be tempo
r,..4,d that he VIII soon be restored 10
it and that his life may be spared 70
rt,rtbe good Of his people ana state
l.l.( That the Clerk Of the Senate be
directed 20 forward a copy OF tins resolu-
t.ltothe Senator from Loudoun'
70 WAIT OF THE GOVERNOR.
Oh. Chair APPOINTED Messrs. Echols, Llt-
..l Huhard on the committee TO wait
.I t.r Governor ana lWoIh hlii tA"' ''''
O.r,r4. Assembly was ready 70 adjourn.
It. committee soon returned ana
through Chairmnn Echols reported that
u..I.I waited on the Governor, who had
r..i.., more to report 10 the Legislature;
..ta-,ouplimented the members Tor ihglI
L.l..u- Mbors, which he hoped would
it.,, of benefit to the entire state; that
g., Governor inf rmally discussed with
committee certain measures which ne
r.n~ruued not 10 approye-the oyster
aad that abolishing. the pay-patleht
s.,,-r. iu the asylums of the state; that
b. IxeeNencv wished the members OF
lJa houses safe trip home and pleasant
- Glm their labOrs.
KIND Words TOR RTPoRTEhs- c-,,
Nl..r TINS committee was out MI. o'aoVS tS
t.,yi ihe indulgence of the, Senate 10 10
L-,e o brief statement. and sald ne wishSu
before adjournment 10 express bis gratlluuo
: tl. members Of the press for their many
c.r.e-.rs and for the full, intelilSent,
emugLcnsiye, and correct reports OF the
proceed ngs Of this body. They had oVhe
t-ar work well and were entitled 10 the
grateful appreciatiOn Of the mem oers oA