Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-01
LEGISLATORS WORK.
nllLNrRoovcED IN THE SENATE TO
KEEP BOYS FROM BEING RAScALa


Cd the Senate 70 order ~ TX oclocA M yos.
terdsy. and the days session was opened
with prayer by Rev. A. A. Little. OF Cor
louisville.
OF the bills passed by the House on
Thursday the following were placed on the
calendar, therulcs requiring their reference
to committees being suspended; foamend
sections 8, 4. and 0 OF an act approved
March s, 1880. incorporating the warren
ton and Fauqu;er White Sulphur turnpike
Company; amending section ooz OF :no
Code Of 1887. in relation 10 comPcnSa sn,'d
70 clerks of boards of supervisors; amend
inc section S7s of chapter 80. Code OF var.
ri,,,a. 1851. In relation to compensation OF
observation-disclosures of the poor; TO amend
lection ef3 OF the Code Of 1887. In rels non
10 who are disqualified to be county sur
veyors.
KEEP roys FROM BEING RAscALs.
"To prevent small boys from becoming
fnscals." was the amusing title OF Dill IN
froduced by Mr.. Echols, OF Augusta.
When the title was read several members
sprung 10 their feet and asked that the OIL
be reported. 80, A..
a had inst been handed to him with the re.
nnest that IL be introduced. and that he did
not look 10 see what the title was. mr.
Echols changed the title TO read. In reia-
ton to infants engaging IN trade"
The bill reads:
rel enacted by he General assembly Of Vir-
o;nia. That hereafter any person under the
ACE OF tweuty-one years who shall engage
In commerce.. trade, business, or cali,ng,
whatsoever nature OF description. shaii, as
to debts and obligations contracted IN tue
course of such commerce, trade. business,
or calling. be liable therefor IN the same
manner as are persons VINO are apo'o LILO
age Of twenty-one years.
q This act shall be in force from Its pas
The senators had quite laugh at the ex;;
pense of the member from Augusta; and
he himself enjoyed the joke. The bill was
referred.
THE LATE SENATOR.
Mr.. Roberts offered resolution direct
ing the Clerk Of the Senate to issue his
certificate TO Mrs. Nj. @. Easley, widow OF
George w. Easley late senator OF the fifth
senatorial district. for $500, balance OF
salary for his services rs senator.
The resolution was agreed TO.
Mr.. Roberts also introduced q resolution
authorizing the chairman of the commit
Tee appoInfed TO accompany the remains
of Senator Easley TO their final rest
inc place to certify the amount of the
burial expenses to the Auditor of Pubic
Accounts, who is directed to issue his war
rant on the Treasurer for said amount.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
THE ELECTORAL BOARDS.
Mr.. Jones called up the joint resolution
offered by himself as Chairman OF the
Committee on Privileges and Elections on
Thursday electing or appointing tne
electoral boards for the cities and counties
of the Commonwealth. Mr.. Jones offered
several amendments locking to the per-
lection of the paper. after which it was
adopted and directed TO be communicated
to the House.
Before the adoption of the resolution
Mr.. Mcdonald, the Republican senator
from Northumberland, arose to ask of
Chairman Jones what were the duties OF
the members of these boards, and in re-
sponse Mr.. Jones referred the gentleman
from Northumberland to the section. OF
the Code defining their powers and duties.
Mr.. Mcdonald then inquired whether
the duties should be performed by living
man or a dead one. to which MIR. Jones re-
piled that of course the members must be
five men. WELL notice." rejoined Mr..
Mcdonald, "that in the list for Northum-
berland county is included the name OF
A. J.. Brent, who has been dead for several
years. have heard of dead men being
yoted.n the Senator concluded with q
smile, "but never knew before that they
could be made to discharge the functions
of an officer CT election"
Nearly all of the amendments were cor
rections of clerical or typographical errors
In the spelling of the names:
CHANGES MADE.
Tho following changes were made in the
complete list published exclusively in yes
terday mornings Dispatch;
Northumberland-R.S S. Brent substituted
for A. j. Brent.
Patrick-John A. Burnett substituted for
Jouac Nfilla
Alexandria City,. NJ. White substituted
for j. A. Marshall.
Norfolk City. Frank East substituted
for A. y. Thorn.
The last named is the only change in
which any general interest is felt. There
has been q prodigous fight in Norfolk over
this matter and Mr.. Thorn, member of
the State Committee. was selected as aneu-
ira, man, not at all allied with either FAC
ton; but Mr.. Thorn, though earnestly be-
sought to do so. positively declined to
serve, and the name of Mr.. East. a promi-
nent, active. and independent Fourth
Ward Democrat, was chosen in his stead.
TO PRINT DANIELS GRAFTON.
House joint resolution providing that
the address delivered at the Academy OF
Music by Hon. John w. Daniel on the life
and character of jefferson Davis be printed
and spread on the journal came up on its
Mr.. Harrison, who had consulted his as.
sociates on the special committee of ar.
rangements, offered a substitute providing
that ,O0O copies of the GRAFTON, prefaced by
the Introductory address of Hon. II. n
Cardwell and the resolution requesting
that said Grafton should be delivered, bt
printed under the direction of the special
committee of arrangements Tor the use o.
the members of the Senate and the House
of Delegates.
Thesubstitute was unanimously adopted
RIvEB-vIEw RAILWAY.
Mr.. Lovenstein presented bill to In
corporate the River-View Railway Compa
ny, with Messrs. II. ID. Starke, ). Hirsh
William Ellyson, n. X. Savage, ID. Mittel
dorfer, julius Strsus, T.. A. Saunders. james
Il. Harvie, Henry s. HutZler, Il. b. Chat
fin, William Lovenstein, and John q. Easley
corporators. The company is authorized
TO locate, construct, equip, MAINTAIN. and
operate a railroad, with such number ol
tracks ms they may desire, from point or
Meadow (sometimes called Robinson
street, in Henrico, near either Main or Ash
land street, extending southwardly along
Meadow street to Powhatan street, thence
to Hampton street, thence to Colorado ave.
nue., in the plan of River View, with such
branches as may be wanted. The capital
stock is to be not less than $1,000 mol
more than 100000.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Echols: To amend and reenac'
section AZ of chapter Of the Acts of 1s71-'72
providing charter for the city of Staun
ton. THE amendment only changes the
law in relation TO the duties and powers Of
the collector of delinquent taxes
BY Mr.. Barnes: To amend sections 2SlS
2s2i, and 2S22 of the Code of Virginia, II
relation to contracts for illegal interest.
BY Mr.. Lovenstein: To exempt marine
insurance companies from making a de.
post of securities with the Treasurer.
BY Mr.. Turner: To amend section 2l59 OF
the Code of Virginia. in relation to the
oyster-heet.
BY Mr. Gose: To amend section 472 OF
chapter "a of the Code of 1887. in relation
to assessment of taxes.
BY MIR. Acker: To amend sections PAYS
2477, and 2i79 Of chapter ITO of the Code
of Virginia. in relation to the lien Of yen-
doris. mechanics. aud others.
BY Mr.. Blackstone: To amend and re-
enact section 1892 of the Code Of Virginia,
In relation to orders of publication and the