Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-05
Steamboat and Transportation Company

Nnnce. Rawlings, aad stubbe-I2
| The defeat Of this bill ended the mcst
fshotly-waged 1ght that has been made here
! during this session of the General Assem-
bly,.
At2;45 the Senate adjourned.
House of Delegates.
Speaker Car1well called the House 10
order at IL O'Clock, and Rev. +. Y. Down
man. of All-Saints Episcopal church, led in
prayer.
Mr.. Joynes moved TO take up out of It's
order the hill to incorporate the Rich
mond Railway and Electric Company.
Agreed to.
The reading of the bill was dispensed
with. and II was ordered to its third read
ing and engrossment.
BUREAU or LABOR AND srArrsrrcs.
Mr.. Booth introduced bill 10 establish
bureau of labor and industrial statistics.
lhe provisions of the measure are that
immediately after the passage of the act.
and every two years thereafter, the Gov
ernor shall appoint by, and with the con-
sent OF the Senate, a suitable person who
IS mechanic who shall be designated as
Commissioner Of Labor Statistics.
The duties of tins said Commissioner
shall be to collect. assort, syste,natize. and
present IN bienDual reports to the Legisla-
tnre statistical details relating to all de-
partments Of labor in this State, especially
III It's relations 10 the commercial. indus
trial, social. educational, and sanitary con-
dition Of the laboring classes and in all
suitable and lawful ways to foster and en-
large the manufacturing and every other
class Of productive industry with the view
to permanent establishment upon pros-
porous basis, both TO the employer and
employs and in the event of any disturb
ance between employers and employees
lie snail investigate the same and efnbOdy
the facts in his reports.
The Commissioner shall have power 70
take and preserve testimony. examine wit
nesses under oath and administer the same,
and in the discharge Of his duties may en-
ter any public institution of this State and
any factory. workshop, or mine.
The Commissioner may also furnish and
deliver written or printed list of inter
rogatorles 10 any person, company, or the
proper officer of anc corporation: said iD-
terrogatories TO relate solely TO the stats
tics and information hereinbefore required
TO be collected by the Commissioner: and
the said Commissioners shall report anv per-
son, company, or corporation declining OF
failing to reply TO said interrogatories.
All state. county, and CITY officers are
required to furnish the Commissioner with
such statistical information as may be re-
qured.
The salary of the Commissioner shall be
81 500 per year, and shall be provided with
an Office. and TO carry out the provisions
of the act the Commissioner may employ
such assistants and incur such expense as
he sees fit, not TO exceed $500 per year.
THE wIuPPiNG-PosT.
At 1 o'clock the special order was tho
bill introduced by Mr.. Downing to inflct
stripes as punishment for petit larceny.
The patron of the measure moved to dis
miss the bill, which was unanimously
agreed TO.
SALARY OF JUDGES.
Senate bill to increase the salaries Of the
circuit judges came up as q special order,
and ON motion OF Dir. Hay was passed by
and made the special order for tomorrow
at 1 o'clock.
BILLS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. Hankins: To amend section 2716
of the Code, IN relation to unlawful dis
claimer.
By MIR. Berry: To amend section 2f0S,
chapter 96 of the Code of Virginia, 1881,
pertaining TO unlawful fishing.
By Mr.. Davis: To amend an act TO au-
thOrize the Brook Turnpike Company to
increase their road to a width not exceed
ing $50 feet and TO set aside one portion Of
their roadway for carts, drays, and wagons
and another for riding horses, carriages,
and other light vehicles.
Bv Mr.. Kent: Toincorporate the Speed
we'll Railway Company.
By Mr.. Downing: To amend and reen-
act section OF an act incorporating the
Riverton Bridge Company.
By Mr.. Coleman For the release of the
interests and costs on J. 4. Perkinson's
delinquent tax in Amelia county, on con-
dition Of the payment of principal:
Bv Mr.. Ryan To empower the Board OF
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the salary of the county judge OF sald
county. =,
Bv Sir. Mason: An act to amend and
reenact chapter "a, Acts of General Assem-
bly,. 1s77-'7S, for the protection of sheep IN
LoudOun county.
By MIR. Wright: To limit the qualifca-
tion of officers appointed to assign OYSTER
grounds:
Ry MIR. Wilkins: To authorize the Board
of Supervisors of Northampton county to
appropriate a part of the Glebe funds to
enlarge the courthouse and clerks office
of sald county.
Bv Mr.. Hobson: To amend and reenact
an act approved February, 1890, entitled
an act TO amend and reenact section 4l7,
chapter % of the Code of 1887: relating TO
the manner in which taxes for the year 1881
and every fifth year thereafter shall be ex-
tended.
By MIR. Byrd: Petition OF citizens of Bath
county, asking the Legislature 10 pass an
act requiring railroads to pay Tor all STOCK
killed or crippled, as per appraisemement
bv appraisers. in or out of enclosures IN the
county aforesaid.
By MIR. Lawler: An act to amend and re-
enact section 247G, 2i77, and 24Si contained
in chapter 10 of the Code OF Virginia OF
1887.
Ry Mr.. Taylor: To amend and reenact
section 1888. chapter 9 OF the Code Oh 1884,
SENATE BILL PASSED.
For the relief of Charles w. Walker. late
treasurer of Giles county.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Winchester Manufac-
turing aud Development Company.
For the relief Of the sureties OF w. u.
Mills. late treasurer OF RappahannocK
county. p.:,.
and Electric-Light COMPANY. VI, ~
Miller, late sheriff of Rappahanock coun-
ty. and the personal representatives OF the
deceased.
For the relief of P. G. Forbes, clerk of
the County Court of Buckingham.
no incorporate the town OF Kappa
hanock. in the county of Fauquier; .
Tha House refused TO agree TO the Sen
ate resolution requesting that body 10 re-
turn to the Senate the bull TO allow tne
voters of Prince Edward county 10 vote
upon the removal of the county court
house.
Adjourned at 2:l5 O'clock.
RlCHMoND's JAIL.
The Condition That 1t Is In. and the Re-
pairs that are Needed.