Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-20

4 up out OF order anu uhu.t oe'pohsions "a
| therules advanced rom snen second read
iiif ~ su aS tie Board of Supervisors
Of Halifax county to borrow money TO
Defning lawful fence for Charles City
county.
uousR BILL PASSED.
To amend the charter of the town of
| Pocahontas.
INSPECTION or FERTILIZERS.
House hill proyiding for the inspection
~ fcrtiIizers 10 be sold in this State came
mn an its massage. and after being perfected
nv the adontion of several amendments
nronosad bv the Committee on General
| fa,gs and two or three offered by Mr.. Har-
rison. which were acceptable TO the other
! friends of the measure, the bill was passed.
Mr.. Harrison declared himself in favor of
the bill land voted for its passage,
AS il now stands the bill provides that
license foe OF 800 shall be levied on the
manufacturers or dealers of any fertilizer.
They are reuuired to give a statement TO
tbe commissioner of Agriculture of the in
gredients of the fertilizer. A sample is se-
lected ia the presence of the Commissioner
and tie agent of the fertilizer company by
q disinterested party, which is carefully
sealed and this sample is Analysed: If the
analysis falls 10 per cent. below the state
nent made bv the manufactures or dealer
then the sale of the fertilizer is prohibited
in tho State. and the manufacturer or
dealer is not allowed to collect the fertili-
ger notes. and if the farmer has paid in
cash lie has right TO recover against the
manufacturer what he has paid. Fines are
imposed for the violation of the provisions
of the act.
All fees and fines are constituted fer
tilIzer fund, which is placed at the disposal
Of the Board of Agriculture and dedicated
so far a. necessary to carrying out the pro-
visions Of this act; any balance Is paid over
10 the agricultural fund.
Mr.. Harrison offered amendments, which
were adopted, providing that the funds so
raised shall be part and parcel of the
$4,000 appropriated to the Agricultural
Department. and also that an appeal shall
lie from the ruling of the Commissioner Of
Agriculture pronouncing that a fertilizer
does not come up to the standard and for
bidding its sale. The appeal lies to the
Board of Agriculture with full opportunity
for the manufacturer or dealer TO have a
fair hearing.
TOWN OF BERKLEY.
Mr.. Lawless called up out Of its order
the bill TO incorporate the town Of Berk-
ley, in Norfolk county, and asked that 1t
be given immediate consideration.
All of the amendments proposed by the
Committee on County. City, and Town
Organizations were agreed to except that
providing that before the town shnl be
come Incorporated under the act II shall
be ratified by n majority vote of the free
holders thereof. To this q constitutional
objection was raised by MIR. Jones. who
questioned the right to provide for vote
of the f-eehObiers. He thought this con-
trary TO the Constitution OF the State.
Mr.. Lawless said numerous legal authori-
ties had been consulted. and the opinion
was expressed that on local question OF
this character such vote might he had.
Mr.. Yarrell supported the position Of
Mr.. Lawless. and quoted Mr.. Minor Of the
UNIVERSITY Of Virginia Gs saying that in
matters Of this character it Is entirely com
petent 20 authorize vote of ireeholders.
Pending further discussion on this point
the bill WAS passed by that the military
code might be considered.
EXCISE BOARDS.
Just before adjournment Mr.. Lovenstein
called up the House bill providing tor the
auDolptment Of boards of excise commits
sioners. which was placed on the calendar
when brought over on Tuesday, and asked
that it be referred TO the Finance Commit
tee. Agreed 10.
Adjourned at $40 i. NJ.
House Of Delegates.
Tho House was called to order at II
o'clock-Alr. Gibson in the chair. No
prayer.
CALLING UP BILLS
The following resolution. offered by Mr..
Saunders was agreed to:
Resoirm. That the resolution now in force
requiring that the calling of the roll IN
alphabetical order be commenced at $50
o'clock y. NJ. be amended so rs the roll
call contemplated therein shall begin I'm
mediatelv at the expiration OF the morning
hour and SO to continue from day to day
for one hour until completed, ~ IS pro-
yided in said resolution.
BILLS PLACED OF THE CALENDAR.
BY Mr.. Crow: To amend and reGnact
section - of chapter Of an act approved
February u, 1890, entitled an act 20 change
the name Of the town of GoOdson to the
city Of Bristol and provide a new charter
for the same
Nv MIR. Fentress: To extend the time for
the collection Of taxes III the county Of
Princess Anne.
By Mr.. Crockett: To authorize the
trustees Of the white Methodist Episcopal
church. South, in the county of Tazowell,
TO sell the same and relnvest the proceeds
in other church property.
BY Mr.. James: To amend and recnact
section Of an act approved May IA, 1887,
as amended by chapter 355 of the Acts OF
Assembly of 1S77-'SS, entitled an act to pre-
vent tho destruction of fish and 10 prevent
the obstruction OF the free passage OF The
same in Dan river at or near Danyille, Va.
BY Mr. HobsOn: TO define q lawful fence
for the county Of Powhatan.
BY Mr.. Radford: To incorporate the
Clnch-River Mineral Company.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Keith: Resolution requiring the
Secretary of the Commonwealth to furnish
members of the Assembly, each supervisor
and county superintendent OF schools
with q copy OF the Code.
BY Mr. Downing (by request: To incor-
porate the Old Dominion Streot-Railway
Company.
BY Mr. Saunders: For the reliefof w. ID.
G.. Jones. TaZewell Martin, and &. ID. Mar
tin. Of Franklin county.
BY MIR. Joynes: To amend and reGnact
subdivision Is of section II of an act
passed February -, 1861, entitled an act to
extend and define the boundaries OF the
CITY of Richmond so as to enlarge the
Jurisdiction and powers of said sub
division Is Of said section IA OF said act;
THE object of tl,is amendments to extend
the sanitary jurisdiction of the city as far
as the police Jurisdiction reaches:
BY Mr.. Butler TO allow sherlffs of the
Commonwealth the right TO appeal from
the decision of the Board Of Supervisors
in relation 10 the county allowance to said
sheri1s to the county court.
BY Mr.. wilkins Petition of the citizens
of Cape Charles City asking for the extern
sion Of the corporate limits.
THE FARMERS PLEA.
The following was presented by Mr..
James and referred:
To he Honorable Members Of the Geasral As
seDby:
At a meeting of tho Farmers Alliance Of
Tunstall district. Pittsyyania county, Feb
ruary II, 1890, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas it is the sense of this body that
the Office OF Commissioner Of immigration
is more ornamental than profitable TO the
State: and whereas in the present depleted
financial condition of the Commonwealth
and the depressed state of all industries,
especially agricultural interests, we deem it
unjust and unwise to.oontinue said office
ResolUed, That the Legislature of Vir-
gina be, and it is hereby. requested to
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