Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31
FEMALE ATTORNEYS.
AM TO LICENSE WOMEN TO pRAc-
TIce eNoRosSED BY THE SENATE.
poxenue from Observation-Disclosures Of
Agriculture sGnabbis-Proposition
20 Abolish the Coiorcd Nor
nal school.


to Abolish the Coiorcd Nor
nal school.
The Senate met at ~ o'clock N. yester-
dav. with Lieutenant Governor J. Hoge
TYLER in the chair. Prayer was offered by
Rev. A. A. Little.
The first half hour was taken up in hear
ing the reports from committees. large
number of bills we're reported. md several
of them adversely. Among the latter class
was the proposition to amend the Code IN
relation TO the pay Of jurors.
TIE OYSTER INDUSTRY.
NJ Iovenstein. from the special joint
COMMITTEES appointed at the last session Of
the Legislature to inquire-into the general
subject of obtaining revenue tom the
oyster industry, presented report IN
which they saw they made n careful and
thorough tour d investigation OF tho oys-
ter-crounds Of Virginia. visited and in
spected the York, Potomac, happahan-
mock. Piankitank, North, and james rivers.
Chesapeake and Nlobjack bays, and after
careful consideration OF the whole sub
;ect were of opinion that legislation is
necessary in order TO protect the inte--
rests of the State and her citizens engaged
in this industry. -,
The committee also presented a bill
amending the law in such particulars as
they think necessary. The most impor-
tant changes recommended are that the
rent Of oyster-grounds, surveyed ana as,
signed by the States appointed agents, shall
be one dollar per acre instead oil twenty
five cents az now; that there shall be APP
pointed an inspector for each county IN
stead OF this duty being discharged by
the county treasurers as now. and that
there shalt be levied special tax on all
vessels engaged in this business.
The bill and report were referred to the
Committee on General Laws.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Peasants: Making appropriation
for the enlargement of the Central Lunatlc
Asylum. Tho bill seeks to appropriate
$50 900 TO sufficiently enlarge the asylum
to provide quarters for 300 more patlentsI
BY Mr.. Jones: To incorporate the Clifton
Forge Company. :.
Bv MIR. Sands (by request) For the relief
Of Thomas p. Darracott from the pay
ment of fine of FOO imposed upon him
by the County Court of Highland.
BY Mr.. Barnes (by request): To incorpo-
rate the Newport News. Hampton and Old
Point Comfort Telephone Company.
BY same (by request; 10 incorporate Gpr rate
the Newport news, Via IOiuJ SOlulOiC
and Norfolk Ferry COMPANY.
Nv Mr.. Pleasants. Resolutions of the
Board of Supervisors of Prince George
county in relation TO the appointments OF
detectives These supervisors ask to be
allowed to appoint detectives when IN
their judgment their services are needed.J
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE.
The bill relating to the election Of the
~ A pf1lf VI ra
attention of the Senate for nearly an half
hour, and the subject is not vet finally
disposed of. The question required on the
adoption of the amendment proposed by
the House 10 the amendment of the Sem
ate TO the bill which originated IN the
House, striking out all of the Senate's
amendment except that the Commissioner
shall be practical farmer.
Mr. Harrison made an unsuccessful mo-
ton to have the bill passed 10y until Mon
day, and after some little discussion the
House amendment was rejected by tho
vote Of 81 to IL. Mr.. Harrison informed
the House of the action OF the Senate.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
To incorporate the Big Axe Coal, Coke
and Iron Company.
SCHOOL sUPEBINTESDETs.
A letter from the Board of Education in
formed the Senate that the following ap-
pointments of superintendents Of schools
to ill vacancies existing for the term be-
ginning July /, 1899:
Or. William S. Christian for the county
Of Middlesex.
John A. Herndon, ST., for the city Of Dan
vile.
An executive session will probably be
held to-day to act on these appointments.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact sections |. 8, 25.
and 80 of an act approved January 81, 1884,
providing for new charter for the city OF
Roanoke.
To authorize the county Of Franklin to
vote subscription TO the Roanoke and
Southern Railway Company and to pro-
vide for the payment ofthe same.
FEMALE LAWYERS.
At n few minutes after o'clock Mr.. Hurt
called for the bill amending the Code 50 as
to make clear the right of the courts of
the Commonwealth TO license women to
practice law in Virginia, which he thought
had been made the special order for
O'Clock.
The question was raised as to whether
the bill had really been made the special
order. Several other measures were
claimed to have precedence, and half
hour was thus wasted before 1t was de-
cided to give the bill immediate considera-
ton.
There were many ladies present, and
about this time large number more were
ushered in and provided seats either in the
lobby or on the floor of the Senate.
Mr.. Heaton said that he had understood
that the bill wa to be taken up only on
fair day. The weather without was now
cloudy, and he thought it might be post
poned until the next fair day.
Mr. Hnrt sad III he WOui1 look within
the Senator from Loudoun would be forced
to acknowledge that the scene was fair.
LETTER FROM THE HUSBAND.
After some jocular remarks the letter
from Mrs. Smith, OF Danyille, at whose in
stigation this bill was drawn and presented,
addressed to Mr.. lleatOn, and her poetic
petition to the General Assembly were
read.
And here is letter from the husband"
remarked Mr.. Heaton, as he handed the
message to q page to be taken TO the
Clerks desk, where it was read. The writer
urged the Senator from Loudoun to secure
the passage of the bill, saying he though.
women should enjoy this privilege, and
being in need Of a partner he desired to as
sociate with him his wife.
THE BAoHELoR's VIEWS.
Mr.. Heaton now proceeded to discuss
the bill--a subject of such vast importance
that he hardly felt competent to ham
die it-and advocated its passage in a
very humorous speech, replete with wit
and humor. An effort had been made,
the Senator declared. to give the husband
of this fair applicant the name of Pied
mont Airline Smith," which, he said,
was exceedingly wrong and unjust. The
speaker knew the. Smith family well,
this gentleman's father having lived
in his county Uoudoun) and the
name should be Patrick Henry Augustus
Lycurgus Smith" The president of the
Bachelors Club, said the Danvllle lawyer
wanted his wife to assist him in his practice
and there was no earthly reason why she
should not be allowed to dosso. Lawyers
all needed partners. He, himself, had
he now saw some prospect of getting one.
[Laughter.l BY all means, the Senator
concluded license the women to practice,