The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-10
GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATE FINDS THAT NO QUORUM
is PRESENT.


both Branches.
The three bills introduced in the House OF
delegates Wednesday. having for their OBJ
beet the building Of a Chesapeake and ONO
Railroad branch from the present line to
the neighborhood Of Alexandria, were re-
,or,ed favorably by the committee and
placed on ,hc calendar.
IL was expected that a bin would be in- J
troauced allowing the Chesapeake and ohio
RAILWAY 10 build belt line around the
ua-thcrn and western suburbs Of Richmond. |
but the patron Of the bin for some reason
withheld Il.
rNwHOLESOME MEATS.
The hill reported some days ago. offered
lv Mr.. Downing 20 prevent the seiiins .,
unwholesomo meats came up on ''S 'cco""
reading. $500.
THE bin provides that no fresh meats
n.of xcal or muftOu). which shall have |
,.sen slaughtered one hundred miles % over
rom the place nj which u Is offered for sale
unless INSPECTED. inspectors are 70 Dc ap,
,,ointe6 by the courts IN Cach county ana
.itx- who are 90 inspect all the meat ana |
receive A Zee Of one cent per pound FOR bis
'" ,The b,ll was supported by Mcssrs. Down
;oe Davis. Of Ilcnrico. Curtis and Daoney'
and opposed By Mr.. Chambers. 10 was or
dcrcl 70 it, cngrossment wiihoW "Nisio"'
PENSIONS FOR SOLDIERS.
Mr. Bolen offered bin amending the act
NJ March 3. 1883. entitled an act 90 give ana
IN soldiers. sailors and marine. manned OF
'tssl,is5 In the war between the States. and
the widows OF Virginia Of soldiers ana ma
rincs who lost theli lives ih 7ii" WI TT '"N
military service.
an arm. on a leg. or foot. or q hand. on an
owe SsO per aunum. and 10 those soldiers
who lost Two eyes. on TWO leei' OF tNO
hands. or "A hand and foot or "a mana or
foof and an eye. $50 per annum. To every
,,ch citilen who was wounded. and as a
result is totally disabled, $50 per annum.
.,d n such disability Doe partial. $40 per
nruu m. every widow who lost q hue
band i'm the war $50 per annum.
COMMISSIONER or AGRICULTURE
Mr.. silver offered the following which
vas referred 90 the Committee on Aeucul-
ture and Mining:
Wherpas Il appears from the proceedings
of the Board of Agriculture that the tomH
missioner Of Agriculture Is wiling 10 serve
tbe state for the salary Of $1,000 per year.
rs fixed by the Legislature,
Resolved (thc Senate cOncuuine), lhal
no mari Of the money each year appropriated
90 HE Board of Agriculture DE applied 90
having said commissioner any amount h
excess OF Said salary.
The Board of Agriculture now adds io me
commissioner salary 5000 from tne I.tN-
lar appropriation. Air. silver saio ihat ihl-
WAS he first time in the history Of the Cen
oral Assembly where "a man insisted ON
working for less pay.
now MUCH LAND r. NOT MORrGAGED.
AIR. Silver offered the following, which
vas adopted: Resolved. That The Commit
mittee Of Finance be required % examine
tho feasibility of releasing tine tax con resi-
estate 10 the extent Of the mortgage upon
the same. and report by bill or otherwise.
FiLLrAY.
Mr.. shepperson offered the following rcso-
tnfion. which was adopted: Resolved That
,be Clerk Of the House of Delegates Dee. and
no il hereby. authorized and required 90
issue his certificates of pay to j. \. Hutch
e.on. DELEGATE from the county OF Meckien-
bnrg commencing and continuing in every
respect as If he had been returned elected
bv The State Board Of ,anNassesis.
rAXEs FOR 1891.
In the Senate. Mr.. Berry. Of the Finance
tommittcc. offered the following Dill,
which was ordered 90 De printed.
he il enacted by the General Assembly of
Nirginin. That section Az Of chapter -j of
the Code of 1887. Dee amended and re-cnaci-
ed 80 as 10 read as follows. Taxes for the
year 1891. and every fifth year thereafter
(being the year next succeeding the making
Of assessmenisl shall ne eNlehdea UP j. inc
basis of assessments OF real estate made IN
accordance with the provisions of this
chapter. This act shall be in force irom It's
passage.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Tho Chair annoiufoi Nessrs. Harrison. OF
Frederick. Jordan. OF Halifax and bOss, of
Russell. az the Senate's members of The joint
committee provided for hy resolution
adop.ed Wednesday. directing am investiga-
lion of the affairs of the State Board of Az.
ricuture.
FROM Tue FARMERS.
MIR. Harrison sent 90 The clerks desk and
1ad read "A preamble and resolutions adopt
al Ly the Farmers Alliance, Of Frederick
county. In regard 60 the COMMISSIONER o
Agriculture, that the S2oOjo appropriated IN
the last two years to the department of ag
riculture has not been expended for iho bcsl
interests OF the State. and urging that no
one not q practical farmer Nersed ia the ac
fual details of agricultural life DE elected O.
the oficeof Commissioner of Agriculture. II
was referred 10 the investigating Commit
fee.
NOQuORJM
Mr.. Yarren asked the senate 90 take ul
his Joint resolution asking Federal ana q
the public free schools Of the States, aud q
recorded vote developing the fact That there
was 30 quorum present. the Senate, ai l2;oo
adjourned.
SENATE ROUTINE.
Presented and reierred By Mr.. Roberts
nby requesD: 10 provide for the purchase
~ II. W. FlOunOys revised edition al
MayC's Guide. The bin provides that th'
.uides shall be purchased ai not more than
ss5O "A COPY and supplied 90 an the Justices
of the peace and clerks of the court in the
state. By Mr.. Peters: To amend the act
regulating the time for holding the courts I'D
the Fourth Judicial Circuit. by Nr. Rob
arts: To provide for working and keeping boz
repair the public roads of smythc county.
nv air Peters: Incorporating the town oi
Ridrwav. in Henry county. liy hr. ar
nil: TO amend the Code la relation % ilc
appoinlment Of supcriniendenis OF tle poor
and county surveyors. by same; To amend
the Code In relation To the rules OF decision
m appeilate courts whore the evidence
fnot tbe iact-) Il the party excepting Is
certified. By same: To amend the Code IN
relation 10 the trial OF criminal offences
committed in the counties The courts hN
whom tried. and when and bA whom
reatrc 10cidS issued in cases Of felony. Bl
same: TO amend the Code IN relation %
command nImber OF persons To ne SUM
moued and how selected.
senate bills passed no pay teachers In
the public schools OF Virginia without re-
ouirine average attendance OF pupils; 90
incorporate the COlOrcd Mutual Progressive
Association OF Prince Edward, Cumoer-
land and Amelia counties; TO amend and
fe-enact sections 1, ., aud OF an act ai-
proved February 2lih % incorporate the
l.vnchburg Baptist seminary.
House bin passed. To submit the queS-
zion OF a hog law TO the voters OF oceoguan
and Dumfries districts, Prince William
county.
HOJSH ROUTINE.
introduced and referred. ly Mr.. shcp-
nerson. Tor the relief of William Morton,
ofCharlOtte county. by Mr.. Kent; To au-
thorize the Virginia Investment Company
10 subscribe for, guarantee, or acquire ihe
stock and bonds OF any corporation. 49,
Dir. johnson. of Rockbrdge, by request; To
provide charter for the town OF bNena
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