Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-23
MOVE THE CAPITAL.
PROPOSITION TO LOCATE THE STATE
HOUSE NTHE ClTYoF LYNcHeuRG.
Arrangement for the JEFF. Davis Meeting
The schooi-Tcacbers' Bill Passed
NO Female Lawyers.

The Senate was called TO order at IL
o'clock NJ. yesterday by Hon. John l..
Hurt. the President pro ienl.. and the day
session was opened with prayer by Rev.
Il. II. Pitt, who feelingly alluded to the
death of Mr.. Easley, Of Giles. and invoked
Divine guidance and blessings to the be-
reaved family.
The Senate agreed to the amendment
proposed by the House OF Delegates to the
bill amending and reenacting section 1916
Of the Code Of 1881, in regard TO the re-
moval of causes.
A communication from the Auditor OF
Public Accounts showing the amount eX-
pended on account of felony and milsdecc
meanor prosecutions during the months OF
October November, aud December. 1883.
was referred 20 the Committee for CourtS
Of Justice. The same paper was sent 10
the House on Tuesday.
House bill authorizing the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company TO construct
or acquire by purchase or otherwise ana
10 maintain and operate and mortgage
branch Of its railroad from any point on
its lines east of the Blue Ridge Moutalns
10 Alexandria or Quantico. or any other
point on the Potomac river by such route
as the company select. was reported from
the Committee on Roads without amend
ment. q,
The bill 10 incorporate the Potomac aud
Piedmont Railway Company was also IA
vorably reported.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Roberts (for Mr.. Mlls): To
amend the charter of the town of Big-Stone
Gap and TO legalize certain acts OF the
Town Council.
BY Mr.. Berry: Defining lawful fence
for Amherst county.
By Nlr. Mills: TO incorporate the Valley
Street Railway Company Of Big-Stone Gap:
BY Mr.. Dunn: TO repeal chapter 81 OF
the Code Of Virginia. in relation TO the
weighing Of live stock.
BY lir. Cornett: To require a special tax
for the privilege OF selling pistols by
wholesale or retail.
Bv Mr.. Jordan: To incorporate the South
Boston Improvement Company.
BY Mr.. Stubs: To authorize the Board
of Supervisors of Mathews county TO COM
promise certain claims due said county. -,
By Mr. Echols (by request: To amend
and reennct sections Gl3 and GA of chapter
27. Code Of 1887, in relation 10 cOmpensa-
tion OF treasurcrs.
By Mr.. Peasants: To amend an act
approved February IS. 1888, to authorize
the BDiIu Ol s0uif'l : tTUIS VI i1hNhlbE
Prince George and Surry counties 10 let TO
contract the public roads and levy tax TO
keep the same in order.
Bv Mr. Arthur: To amend section / of
chapter II Of an act to fix the times Tor
holding the terms of the Circuit Court OF
Bedford county.
Bv Mr.. Stubbs TO amend section $3.50
of the Code Of Virginia, 1887. in relation
to pulling down fences or leaving gates
open, NC.
Bv Mr.. Berry: To amend and reGnact
section las Of the Code Of Virginia, IN re-
lation 10 chartered companies.
BY Mr.. Woods: To authorize the quali-
fed voters of the county Of Prince Ed
ward TO vote on the question Of removing
the courthouse. clerks Office, jail, 6c., 10
the village Of Worsham.
Bv Mr.. Harrison: 70 incorporate tho
Winchester Manufacturing and Develop
mcnt Company.
By Mr.. Peters: To amend and reenact
section 3506 Of chapter ~ Of the Code OF
1857. in relation 10 fees of officers.
BY Mr.. Rawlings: For the relief of c. f.
Wilson, county treasurer of Nottoway
county
BY Mr.. Little: To declare the term of
Office and duties Of the bridge commission
ers of the county of Stafford.
Bv Mr.. Jones: To enable the Southern
Improvement Company to construct, ope:;
rate, and maintain one or more additional
lines of railway.
HOUSE BIIL PASSED.
To amend sections l. 9 B. and 10 of chap
ter lGl OF the Acts Of lSS7-'Ss, 10 authorize
the erection of a Washington Masonic tem-
pie in Fredericksburg.
COMMISSIONER or AGRICULTURE.
The bill amending the Code so as to pro-
vide that the Commi ssiOncr of Agriculture
be elected by the Legislature instead OF by
the Governor came up as the special order
on its passage.
Nh Icaton arose to say that though he
did not wish 10 place any special obstacles
IN the way Of the measure he wanted 1t
understood that he opposed the relegation
of the power 20 the Legislature. In fact,
he was in favor of giving the power of fill
inc the office 10 the people.
The roll was called and the bill passed
ayes, 90 noes, 9.
No FEMALE LAWYERS.
Mr.. Blackstone, from the Committee for
Courts of Justice. reported the bill go
amending the Code as to authorize the Ii
censing of women to practice law, with
the Recommendation that it do not pass.
Mr.. HeatOu INDUCED in few jocular re-
marks concerning the bill. which he hearth
" favors. and thought the lady Mrs. Annie
Smith, of Danville,) had been treated with
extreme discOurtesy both by the commit
tee and the patron of the bill IN not being
invited to appear and present her own case
while the committee had the subject under
consideration.
Mr.. Peters, who introduced the bill by
request, said he very cheerfully surrender
ed the field TO his friend from Loudoun,
Mr.. HeatOn, who was entitled to take
charge Of the bill since the lady had writ
ten TO him in poetic lines.
Mr.. HeatOn said he would like to take
charge OF the lady. if there was no nus
band in the way. but did not care TO be
bothered with the care Of the bill.
The DAVIS GRAFTON.
Mr.. Harrison. chairman of the special
ioint committee appointed TO invite Sena-
tor John w. Daniel to deliver an address on
the life Of Hon. jefferson Davis and charged
with making the necessary arrangements
therefor, submitted long report, which
was adopted and ordered to be printed in
the Journal. The Grafton will be delivered
Saturday night.
Mozart Academy, which was courteously
rendered by Messrs. Berger, Leath *
Myers. has been selected as the place. and
the committee express thanks TO these
gentlemen for the assistance they have
already rendered and for all they have un-
dertaken TO do on the occasion Of the de-
livery of the orGtion. They report that
comfortable seats Will be provided upon
the stage for the honored guests, for men,
bers of the Legislature, Attorney-General
X. Taylor Scott, the Judges of the United
States Courts of Virginia. the circuit
and city judges OF the Commonwealth, and
Mayor of the city Of Richmond. President
of the Board of Aldermen, President of the
Common Council of the city OF Richmond,
the Mayor of any other city in Virginia,
and delegates representing any city Of the
Commonwealth, and the representatives, OF
the press of the city Of Richmond, tor
Colonel C. OBJ. COwardin, of the DiSpd,cl, A.;
Colonel Richard f. Beirne, of the STATE; and
Captain Page McCarty of the Times and
seats can be provided on 'he stage for any
distinguished visitor in attendance.
Admittance TO the stage will be through
the stage-door, and stage-tickets of admit
tance will be passed. The following sys-
tenn OF issuing tickets of admittance has
been adopted: Admittance TO the lower
floor and first gallery will only be granted
upon presentation of tickets of admission
up 10 the hour fixed for the commence
ment OF the proceedings; after that hour
any unoccupied seat will be open for occu.
patton under rules and restrictions that
Will be furnished the ushers and door
keepers.