The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-06

the appointment Of spcclal JVihl NVhii"''
Tee e. ascertain the status 81 pafties noiuihk
certificates OF life membership IN the pro
pertv and franchises Of the virginia Stale
Agricultural society.
Mr.. L0ycnstein moved 10 refer to The COM
mittee on Agriculture. 49,,
Mr.. Hunt opposed this motion and favored /
The Immediate adoption OF the resolution.
lie thought the inquiry proper one.
Mr.. Jones thought the resolution had Del |
ter be referred and maturely considered az
II directed an investigation that might en-
tail cost on the state. This. he declared
was "A private corporation. and the leglsla-
lure was not called on 10 conduct IT'S inNes-
LEGATIONS. The resolution was referred
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
There were among the bills reported from
.,,..s.
If this state over corporations OF other
states or countries operating railroads iH
this state. p.u
TO incorporate the Pan-American RAN
way and Navigation Company.
no enable the Chesapeake and ONO Kan
way Company 20 acquire an interest in eA-
tensions or additions 10 its system OF rail-
road outside of this state and 20 create
stock and deeds Of trust or mortgages or 10
guarantee bonds for that purpose.
To prevent injury 10 trade by corpora
tions with amendments.
senate bill to incorporate the city Of Dan
vile.
SENATE ROUTINE.
Ruls presented and referred. BY Mr..
Roberts: To establish a Corporation Court
for the city Of Bristol in Washington
Bv Mr. Jones: To amend section 1862 Of
the Code of Virginia in relation 20 the pay
of clerks Of district school boards for taxing
census Of children.
Bv Mr.. Berry, for Mr.. Gordon: To amend
and re-enact sections isis, ISL ana 80
Of the Code of Virginia IN relation TO money
and interest.
By Mr. Berry (by requcsD: To pONioe
furniture. fuel and light for the courts Oh lNt
Cornm0nwealth. The bin places this tax
on the counties and cities as 20 the county
CORPORATION and Circuit Courts, and on the
state as 20 the Court Of Appeals.
Bv same: TO provide bookcases ana sta-
tionciy Cor City Courts.
Bv same: In relation TO the sale Of the
land 10 be conveyed 70 the Board Of Public
Works by The authorities OF Emory ana
Henry College.
By MIR. Harrison To incorporate the
Mount Toney Mining and Transportation
Company.
BY Mr.. johnson (by request: To mcooI-
uOrate the town OF Jacksonville. IN the
county OF Floyd; also petition OF citizehs
asking the passage Of the bin.
BY same. 10 authorize the Virginia de-
velOpment Company 20 acquire hold ana
guarantee bonds Of other corporations.
Placed on the calendar
BY Mr.. Narrell TO incorporate the Ma
iional Land, Lumber, Quarry ana improve
ment Company.
By Mr.. Lloyd: To amend sections and !
Of chapter 322. Acts Of Assembly 1881, % IN
corporate the Chester Clay Working COM
pany.
In the House OF Delegates Mr.. CardWei
Gir. Hav M the chair offered the following;
Whereas. 10 has come 90 the knowledge OF
the General Assembly Of Virginia. that "a
terrible calamity has befallen the Hon.
Secretary of the Navy in the destruction 81
his dwelling by fire. resulting i'm the heart
rending loss Of the lives of his wife and
daughter, and Notwithstanding that the
General Assembly has not made public eN-
preston Of grief at the sad Affections that
have i'm quick succession overwhelmed am
other member Of the Cabinet, which have
Justly excited the sympathy Of the whole
cOuntry.iy the extraordinary nature of The
CHASTITY tragedy that has been enacted in the
habitati0n of the honorable Secretary of the
Navy. and its APPALLING results rendered DO
meet and proper i'm the opinion Of the Gen
eral Assembly that special and suitable eX-
DrossiOn should be given 90 the warm SYM
pathv of tine people in his behalf. Therefore
be it
Resolved by tine House Of Delegates 0he
Senate c0ncurring). That the people of this
Commonwealth, through their representa-
tiyes in the General Assembly. hereby ten
der their most sincere sympathy TO the Hon.
BENJAMIN +. Tracy, Secretary Of the Navy
of the United States. and to each of the re-
naming members of his family in then
supreme affection.
>. That the clerk of the House Of Dele
gates and the keeper of the rolls do convey 10
the Hon. Benjamin ~ Tracy copy OF t ms
i'm advocacy of the resolutions which have
just been read, for there can De no doubt
that when the people of this State heard of
the appalling tragedy, recently enacted ir
the home Of one of the highest officials OF
this government Of the United States. q feel
ing Of the prOiOundest sympathy for the
survivors Of that household pcwaded every
bosom, and ID is tit that this old Common
wealth, renowned for dignity, magnimnity
and beneyolence should separate through
her representatives word Of comfort 10
The bcreayed, though they benOt of our own
household. Already the Legislatures of
the States of New Jersey and New York
have sent forward expressions of sympathy
for the Hon. benjamin +. Tracy and the sur
Niying members of his family, and such am
expression from us should follow in close
succession. IL rs blessing 90 mankind
that our all wise Creator has sOmade us that
when we are brsught into the presence of
death. and of such calamity visited upon
one of our fellow men. all past difference
and dissensi0ns common among men are
forgotten; and we as members of a common
brotherhood, gather around the open grave
made ready for the reception of the dead.
with our hearts swelling with sympathy for
the afflicted survivors"
FAv0RABIN REPORTED.
The bin 10 incorporate the Richmond and /
Bridge Company was reported /
layorably from the Committee on Towns. /
Cities and Counties.
THEIR STANDING.
Mr.. Kent. Of Wythc. offered the following |
Oint resolution. which was adopted
Resolved, That Joint committee of three
ln the part of tine House Of Delegates and
wO on the part Of the Senate Dee appointed
10 ascertain the status of parties holding
Of life membership i'm the prop
'rty and franchises of the Virginia Stale
AGRICULTURAL Society and 90 what extent the
proposed sale of the property OF the Virginia
A agricultural and Mechanical Society.
ANOTHER RICHMOND IL THE FIELD.
Mr. Shacket0rd of Orange. offered the
blowing. which was referred % the capitol
Ulcers Whereas il appears from the state
nent Of member nom Richmond city that .
he dress of the cOuyicts in the public
quare is distasteful 20 the eyes Of the cin- :
ems Of Richmond; Therefore bel resolved.
hat the law relating 10 the dress Of fail :
0nyicts be and the same is hereby 40 far
mcnded by and with the consent of the
enate as 10 allow the city authorities t0
lrnish the jail conyicts working in the D
ublic square with costumcs 90 please the !
We. The colonial style Is suggested. unless l
ne three chief officers of the state Will con-
ributo their scissor tail coats. !
MOVING THE COURTHOUSE.
Mr.. Little communicated 20 the House q d
passed by the senate asking the ~
ouse 10 return the bill providing that the a
)ters OF Prince Edward county NAV vote a
pom the question Of the removal OF Tie N
jail, etc, from Famyille 20 the Il
llage Of WoFsham. II
The House agreed 20 return the bill. l.