Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-27


approved January "a, 1871,
1o amend and re-enact the ninth section
of an act approved May %, 1887, to incor-
porate the Mineral Development Com
pany. .
rate the Fast End Beneficial and Social So
ciesy of the city Of Richmond.
Adjourned at 10 O'Clock.
House of Delegates.
Tho Vonse was called to order nj II
o,cIock-Speakcr Cardwell in the chair.
PRAYER was offered by Rev. DR.. Landrum,
of the Second Baptist church.
A large number OF bills passed on Tues
day NV the Senate were placed on the cal
endar under a suspension of the rules.
OYSTER COMMISSION.
Mr.. Woods. of Roanoke, offered the fol-
lowing. which was referred:
Whereas it is believed TINT the oyster
lands of Virginia, If propery protected
and scientifically cultivated. can be made
n source of immense revenue TO the State:
and whereas under the present system the
revenues derived by the State from her
ovst.r.lands for the years 1884 to 1889 in
elusive was Sss. 1882, and the expense Of
nrotpctinc said lands during that time was
sos. 425. Sc: and whereas the revenue de-
rived by the State from her oys;er-lands
has gradually grown less from year to year
since 1885, being In 1888 $50 i5.B and IN
1889 Sl2 ,i64; and whereas underline present
system the Oystermen are protected rather
than the oysters therefore belt
Resolred (thc Senate cOncurrng). That IL
shall be the duty of the Governor on March
Is. 1890. or az soon thereafter as may be, 10
appoint n commission, consisting OF three
persons. whose duty it shall be TO tho
roughly investigate the quality. quantity.
and condition of Nirginla's oyster-0cds,
compare this States system with that of
other States or countries, and to
make report to the next meeting
of the General Assembly whether
regular or a called session.. by bill
or otherwise. and to report whether or rot
new system should be adopted, or If not
whether the present system should be con-
tinued. together with any and all informa-
ton which may be helpful in order to
intelligent legislation on the subject: pro-
vided. however, that no member OF said
commission shall receive greater sum
than 50 per day for the time actually en-
gagged.
FERTILIZERS.
Mr.. Silver presented copy Of resolu-
tions adopted by the Farmers Alliance Of
Cold Harbor requesting the Legislature To
pass q law TO require the Commissioner Of
Agriculture 10 have the best formula
known t. science printed for the mnnipu,a-
ton of fertilizers for each and every crop
grown in the State and 10 furnish TO every
farmer in the State who applies a copy of
this formula. Also, 10 require the Com
missioner to correspond With different
chemical companies and see where he can
secure the best terms aud notify the presI-
dent Of the alliance
The paper was referred.
USE OF PHONES.
Mr.. Mason. of King George. presented
a bill which was referred to regulate the
charge for use Of telephones in the State.
It provides that the charge per annum for
these instruments shall not exceed $40,
provided that the charge on the same for
use in private houses shall not exceed SIS
per annum.
THE Y. ". AND W. RAILROAD.
Mr.. Bolen called up out Of order the bill
10 incorporate the Virginia, Missouri and
Western Railroad Company.
Messrs. James of Danvllle and Taylor
Of Norfolk opposed hasty consideration Of
the measure.
The bill was engrOssed.
Mr.. BOlen now moved tOput the measure
on its passage. He explained that the bill
had been considered IN the committee and
no objection could be found TO the com
pany which was Incorporated under the
laws Of tennessee. The bill was SO care
fully drawn no harm whatever could result
to the State
Mr.. James opposed the rushing Of the
bill through under a suspension OF the
rules, as there was no need for such hasty
action. and no member on the floor knew
the purpose Of the concern. II was pre-
scented here very mysteriously, and lts pos
sible object might be 10 bluff some road
now with favorable prospects OF beng
built along the same line. The East Ten
nessee and Virginia, from Danyllle west
may be the road aimed at, Mr.. James sug-
gested. When the scheme Is better under
stood. if no Objectionable features are dis
coved, he would be willing to aid IN its
passage Of the bill.
Mr.. Bolen Withdrew his motion to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill.
PIEDMONT ENTERPRISE.
Mr.. Ryan introduced a bill TO incorpo-
rate the Piedmont Construction and De
velopment Company. The corporators are
George o. Moore. James NJ. Moore, Il. i.
Hill, Thomas :. Martin, c. G. Dunn, 4. y
PeytOu, j. W. Yates, j. S. b. Thompson, !.
O. Troy, II. Hiden, J.. ID. Scott, and G. VI.
BOrum. The object of the company Is TO
construct, equip, and improve railroads,
etc. The capital stock is not to be less than
$4,000 nor more than S20OO,OOO.
BILLS PRESENTED AND PUT on THE CALENDAR.
By Mr. Shackelford: TO amend section
2O3s of the Code. in regard to the fence
law 50 far as 1t concerns Orange county.
BY Mr.. Taylor: TO provide, for q re-
assessment Of the land in Atlantic City
Ward. IN the city of Norfolk.
BY Mr. Hume: To provide for the re-
moval of the county-seat of Alexandria
county.
BY Mr.. Fentress: Inrelation to wild fowl
in the county Of Princess Anne.
BY Mr.. Graves: To amend and re-enact
section Of chapter 222 of Acts Of the As
sembly Of ls87-'ss. approved February a.
1888. entitled an act for the protection of
deer III the county of Page.
By Mr.. Hankins For the relief of the
sureties of W. b. Carter, late treasurer Of
Halifax county. Reported from the Com
mIttee on finance.
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the town of Berkeley, III
the county Of Norfolk.
To incorporate the Chesapeake Agricul-
tural and Industrial Society.
For the relief Of the Zion Evangelical Lu-
theran congregation OF WaynesborO, in
Augusta county. Va.
10 incorporate the Prison Association Of
Virginia.
10 amend and reGnact section 2505 Of the
speedy recordation of deeds and other
writings.
An act for the relief Of Reuben Rhodes
from the payment of the balance of a fine
and costs imposed by the County Court of
Amherst county.
To require railroad companies to prompt
" transport or safely care for all farm pro-
duce delivered at their depot.
70 regulate the hours Of labor in fac
tories where females and children under
fourteen years of age are employed as
operatives.
TAXING TELEPHONES.
The tax bill came up as the special order
for l O'Clock.
The question REQUIRED on Mr.. Hume's
amendment to tax telephone companies
50 upon each transmItter they have IN
use.
Mr.. Saunders spoke in favor of the amend
ment, declaring that the great Bell Tele-
phone monopoly could stand this tax. If
it were true, as the opponents Of the amend
ment would contend, that the subscribers
TO the telephones would have to pay this
tax, he would say that such people as use