Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-09
NOCIGARETTES, BOYS
The BILL TO PREVENT THEIR SALE
ENGRoSsep IN THE HOUSE.
yissois, pirks, and Tobacco Inciuded-
Tab About Criminal Expenscs-Mr.
Hcaton Explains.

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on the bills passed by the House on Fri
aay md communicated in Clerk Biggcr's
,nnrninc message all were referred TO COM
,nittees except the ono 10 incorporate the
T,chauee Bank OF Radford. which, under
q. susnension Of the rules, was placed on
the calendar.
NJ, Kerry. from the Committee on III.
.,oncc renorted the hill 10 amend sections
80 CSC 6s4 csc, 6Ss. and eco Of the Code Of
Nirgin,a. in relation 10 the sale oil lands re-
turned delinquent for the non-payinent OF
taxes and levies. withthe recommendation
That 10 DO not pass.
The following measures we're reported
adversely from tho Committee for Courts
- Iustico: Senate bill TO amend and
Yefnaci sections 2t75, Al7, and 2i7s OF
chatter 40 OF tho Code OF virginia, IN re-
Iat,on 10 the lien OF vendors. mechanics,
arl o.hers. resolutions of the Bar Asso-
cation directing the Committee for Courts
N Justice to INQUIRE into the propriety OF
amending tho Constitution ia certain par
Dculars
NOT A PRIVATE HOBBY.
Mr.. Heaton. arising 70 question OF per-
Sonal privilege said the newspapers OF the
S,otc fad reuresentcd him as persisting in
tryinc 10 get itcmized statements Of tho
expenditures Of the various public insti-
tntious receiving State aid, when in fact
e,leh statements had already been furnish
I'll Mr. Heaton insisted that such repre-
eentati0ns did him gross injustice. for the
t.r.h was that the itenized statements
called for in "a respectful resolution offer
81 bv himself had not been furnished the
Senate. and If they had been received by
th, Committee on Public Institutions and
Education IL was in order for the chair
man 90 explain why they bad been with
held from this body. The gentleman from
"A. oil % tho
uors referring TO his frequent speeches on
rhis subject as characteristic" and de-
c.ar,d that this was no private hobby OF
h.s. but "a public duty.
Nh. Lovenstcin. on the part Of the COM
nifioc. SAID that rs he had already stated
lfio-s the Senate the resolutions calling
ffshese reports had not been sent 10 the
,r.i-u.ions until after the Christmas re-
p.s Of the General Assembly OWING 10
t.mc misunderstanding on the part OF the
clark of the committee; that nearly all the
Institutions had reported, but some 81 the
reports not being IN proper form had been
r.turufl. that there was no disposition on
ftr part Il the institutions TO Withhold the
information asked for. aud the committee
lal only withheld their report. as they de-
e,red 10 include ell the institutions IN one
raprr. hut the committee would take maj
action on Monday aud submit theT report
OPP tuesday morning. -
,
Nr Iovenstcin and added that the men,
i.-s OF the subcommittee directed TO com
pre and tabulate these reports bad been NJ
work lay and night on other important
matters
CRIMINAL EXPENSE.
4 r,ossare was received from the House
nv MIR Uav. who informed the Senate that
tho House had adopted Joint resolution
providing for the appointment of a special
,a.nt committee 20 examine INTO the cIIini-
,J expenses ~ the state and recommend
such legislation as Is needed To reduce
them. - >.
cu-sion. INDUCED III by Messrs. Harrison,
Woods. Blackstone. and Others and was re-
frrr.I t. the Committee for Courts OF
Justice which. with the Committee on
IInunre ha. given this subject careful
consideration aud presented nine bills,
Whr. wall come up as special order on
l!nlav The chef objection raised TO
IN. r.-alutlou was the provision Tor tho
committee O. SIT during tho recess OF the
G.a.r4. Assembly. Tho disposition secTD-
.I to be to dispose Of the bill already
framed. which, il is thought. viii reduce
a.. tvu.n-D. 500. 900 per annum, aud then
t,,n.rt surn supplemental legislation as
ua. redeemed necessary.
lnI- IrrsiSIED AND REFERRED.
Bv Nr. Sm0ot: 10 incorporate the New
Ir Nr H,at0u An amendment 10 re-
cra.f section of chapter 27O of the Acts
uf Assembly at lsST'SS. entitled an act to
further dlune the duties and enlarge the
powers Of the Commissioner Of Agricul-
turc.
By Mr.. Lovenstein: To amend and re-
enact section Is OF Acts OF lSo5-'o6 OF chap-
Ter AS. regulating tho tax on insurance
companies.
By same: To amend section 1871 Of the
Code of Virginia. IN relation 10 the deposit
by foreign insurance companies.
By MIR. Jones: To incorporate the South
west Land and Improvement Company.
rs Mr.. Roberts: To incorporate the
Abingdon Development Company.
BY hir. Stubbs (by request: To in
corporate the Fluyanna Milling, Mining,
and Improvement Company.
Bv Mr.. Woods: 10 amend section S76,
chapter n Of the Code OF Virginia, in re
lalon 20 the military. fund. This bill
makes tho military fund of the State one
fourth Of per cent. on the income of the
State from all sources except the tax Tor
ecA0Ols.l
THE CIGARETTE BILL.
Mr. Echols presented a petition. signed
Dos William II. kable (prlnclpal stanton
Male Academy, Q. X. logo, Reeves Gait,
Ernest Nothenagle, William c. Kinney,
Charles L. Hainer Oobacconlst), A. ;.
MIHlEOASt. "a. ~. Aplhti, ~ ho NlpA3 IL
Ir. b. NJ. Atkinson, and 26J other citizens
Of Augusta county and the city OF Staun-
ton. PRAYING the passage of House Bill No:
80. entitled bill to prevent the sale OF
cigarettes 20 minors. Referred To the Com
uittee on General Laws.
Mir. Lawless presented petition of cltl-
2.ns Of Norfolk county praying for amend
luonts TO the road-aw OF tho county.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
-. s..x l. ~, ,f
Stafford, between certain points a lawful
fence.
10 Incorporate the Allegheny Street
Railway-COmpany.
10 authorize the County Court of Mont
gomery county 90 employ road foreman
and force of hands to open, change, or re-
pair any OF the roads OF said county when
the same is deemed necessary by the
Court.
To incorporate the Clifton Forge Elcc-
tric-Iight and Power Company.
For the relief of II. NJ. Drcwry from the
payment of taxes enormously assessed
against HIM
Company TO construct. operate. and main
tain oneor more add tional lines Of railway
To enable the city Of Petersburg, for the
protection OF its interests growing out OF
j. dealings with the Virginia aud Carolina
Railroad Company. 10 sell and dispose OF
iis claims against the said company, or TO
hid In at ans sale made at its instance or
for its own protection the property and
works liable to sale under the deed of trust
Of said company securing bonds OF the
company held by said city. and the same,
II purchased by ii, TO resell, and defining
the powers and rights that shall grow out
of SAID purchase by said city, as we'll as
the powers aud rights of any purchaser
from It under resale by 1t. and 20 repeal
the act approved March 6, 1886, entitled an
act 10 provide the manner III which the
Common Council of the city of Petersburg
railroad to the extent OF the claim of said
city against said road. or sell or dispose OF
tue claim of said city against said ROAD.
70 change the name of the town oil GOOD
Rnn 10 the CITY OF Bristol. and 70 pIOYlue .