Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
tants Of the village of Rensens from road
Nv. Mr.. Craft: For the relief of $. W.
TRANSPORTATION OF coSvrcrs.


seats for the prisoners, was reported from
tbe Committee for Courts of Justice, with
sbe recommendation that il do not pass.
The bill was ON motion OF Mr.. Saunders
dismissed. -,
took entirely away from the sherifs the
right to transport tho convlcts TO the peni-
tentinry. tho House Committee for Courts
of Justice recommended Dill amending
officers in performing this duty from 81 to
~ per day.
Mr.. Lightner, OF Augusta. made vlgor-
ous opposition to this bill. and 1t was lost.
BILLS PASSED.
To amend and recnact section ~ ofchap-
ter q. Code Of 1857, in relation to assess
ment of taxes. 49,
To amend and recnsct section 1898 Of the
Code ~ Virginia. IN relation to fees of Off
GERS in gaming and certain other cases.
TO amend and recnact section 2l97 OF the
Code of Virginia, III reference TO burial Of
hogs that die from disease and accidental
injury. -.
pany, No. ! of Winchester, Va.
10 incorporate the Norfolk and Rich
mond Railroad Company.
PENSION BILL DEFEATED.
At O'Clock the pension bill came up rs
a special order. -,
A motion to pass by was lost and Mr..
Ryan's call for the pending question was
sustained and the measure was put upon
its passage without discussion.
The vote was-ayes, 46; nays. rs. The bill
thus lacked FIVE votes of the number re-
auired TO pass it and it was defeated.
Mr.. Downing moved TO reconsider the
vote and Mr.. Curtis moved topass this mo-
ton by, which was carried.
The opposition TO the bill. which num-
bered several captains who had served
throughout the late war, besides other sol
ders and gentlemen who are therefore IN
full sympathy with the soldiers, grew out
of financial reasons. The annual pension
roll of Virginia is now more than $4,000,
and as the State is on the eve of a reassess-
ment which may reduce her taxable values,
and therefore the annual revenue, II was
thought unwise at tins time, especially. as
80 much economy is being used IN other
directions, to increase the annual eXpendi-
lures as much as this bill would do.
THE TAX BILL.
The tax bill was reached soon after l
O'Clock. The question required on the
amendment offered by Mr.. Cochran on
Monday providing that assessment COM
panles be not taxed on the money arising
from assessments, but be taxed per cont.
on the amount IN excess OF tnat pald Tor
death losses.
Mr.. Cochran made an argument in advO-
cacv of the amendment, winch was Op-
posed 10y Messrs. Gibson and Downing and
was lost.
Further amendments were offered 10 the
bill. during the consideration of which the
Speaker announced that the hour Of 2.3O
p. VI. having arrived the chair would be
vacated until L. NJ.
Night Session.
Speaker Cardweli was in tho chair when
the House reassembled at o'clock.
BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Treasurer of Albemarle
county to complete delinquent returns as
to county leyies and to collect tax-tlckets
held by said Treasurer. but as to which he
has settled with the Auditor and Board of
Supervisors without returning the same
delinquent.
70 change the name Of the Kentucky.
Virginia. Tennessee and Carolina Mining
and Development Company to Moccasln-
Gap Land Company.
TO change the boundaryline of the
county Of Spotsylvania so as 10 embrace
the property known az Hunters Island, in
the Rappahannock river.
To amend and reenact an act approved
February 3, 1888 entitled an act TO amend
and reenact section Of chapter CT of the
Code of Virginia, as amended 10y an act
approved March 9, 1850, as amended by an
act approved March 30, 1857, as amended
by an act approved May q, 1887, TO amend
and recnact section II Of sand chapter 81 Of
the Code of 1878, which Is section ll96 OF
the Code of Virginia, in relation TO turn
pike companies.
To incorporate the Allegheny Company
of Virginia.
70 amend subsection OF section 2O79,
relating to the time of killing woodcock.
TO incorporate the Gate-City Land Com
pany.
TO incorporate the Abingdon Improve
ment Company.
TO amend and re-enact an act entitled an
act 20 Incorporate the East-End Beneficial
Society of the city OF Richmond, approved
February q, 1882.
Relating to unlawful hunting in the
counties Of Caroline and Norfolk.
IAmendedl.
TO incorporate the Southwest Virginia
Boom and Log Company
TO incorporate the BTutOn Fuel and Gas
light Company.
To allow Thomas n. Walker and Manly
Broadus TO construct a movable boom
across the MattapOni river.
To authorize the town of Cape Charles,
in Northampton county, to borrow money.
10 authorize the voters Of Northampton
county to vote upon the question Of
moving the courthouse and 10 provide for
the erection of courthouse IN case OF re-
mOval.
To empower the supervisors of North
cumberland county to establish a ferry
across the Great WicOmico river.
To enable the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company to improve lands
along its route.
To amend and re-enact chapter Sc Of tho
Acts of Assembly of 1881 ~. entitled an
act in reference TO fences IN Princess Anne
county.
70 amend the charter of the town Of
Edinburg. in the county OF Shenandoah.
To amend and re-enact chapter l3i of
the Acts of Assembly for the session of
1S7S'79, entitled an act for the better pro-
lection of game in Alexandria and Fairfax
counties.
TO amend and re-enact an act entitled an
act to incorporate the tOwnof Waverlv, in
the county of Sussex, approved February q,
1879.
TO allow the Farmville and Powhatan
Railroad Company TO pass across the streets
OF Powhatan Courthouse and vest the title
TO right of way III said county.
To incorporate the brakes Branch Land
and Improvement Company (lImited).
TO amend and re-enact section of an
act entitled an act to incorporate the
Mineral and Development Company, ap-
proved March %. 1887.
10 provide for working the roads in
Lovellsville district. Loudoun county.
To amend and re-enact section & of an
act entitled an act TO amend the charter of
Richmond College, passed April 7, 1853.
To amend and re-enact section 1913 of
chapter g of the Code of Virginia, pro-
viding fees to clerks of courts i'll cases Of
fines.
TO amend and re-enact section All of
the Code of Virginia. touching the duties
of assessors.
To amend and re-enact section 459 of the
Code of Virginia relating TO the duties of
clerks Of courts.
For the relief of Hezekiah Robinson, of
Allegheny county.
RETIREMENT OF JUDGES.
Mr.. Hunley called up out of its order his
bill providing that any judge of the Su-
preme or circuit courts of this State may
retire at the age of eighty years upon two
thirds pay during the remainder of his
life.
Mr.. Coleman, of Nelson, offered an
amendment, which was adopted, pro-
vidng that the pay shall only be for the
remainder of the term for which such