Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-01

unanimously reported tho joint resolution
introduced BY Mr.. CAbell providing Tor the
appointment Of Joint COMMITTEES 70 LOOK
Ss sS Normal and Collegiate Institute into
an ssvium for the colorcd insane.
Mr.. Cabell briefly referred 10 the. neces-
sity OF making accommodations Tor tho
cofortd insane, who are now connned IN
She iails Of the cities and counties to the
number of about 800.
Mr. Davis. Of Pittsylvania. also advo-
Gated the adoption of the resolution, which
was passed and sent to the Senate Tor con-
currence.
The DEFENDANT coMMoNwEALTH.
Mr.. Dabney. of Albemarle. introduced
three bills-one to make licenses (other
than liquor exceeding $50 III amount
PAYABLE In four instruments; one giving
exclusive jurisdiction OF coupon ltiga-
tion to the circuit courts, ana one 70
same term Of any court try more than one
case in which the Commonwealth Is q de-
PENDANT. The latter reads as follows:
No Jury shall during any one term OF
court try more than one case in when the
Commonwealth is defendant, but a sepa-
rate iury shall be summoned and empa-
nelled for the trial Of each OF such cases.
provided. however. that the Common
wealth's Attorney or other counsel repre-
senting the State may eiye nus opinioHa
IN writing. which shall be entered OF
record IN the trial court that the inte-
rest of the Commonwealth will not be
prciudiced by having the same jury TO try
one more case in which the Commonwealtn
ia defendant. In which event the same
iury may try one more such case. aud after
the trial OF any such case the Common
wealth's Attorney or other counsel repre-
senting the State may. give his opinion IN
writing. which shall be entered OF record
nc aforesaid that the interest OF the Com
monwealth will not be prejudiced by hav-
ing the same Jury try one more such case,
and thereupon another such case may be
tried by the same jury.
RICHMOND AND MANCHESTER BRIDGE COMPANY.
Mr.. Curtis introduced bill to incorpo-
rate the Richmond and Manchester Bridge
Company and TO authorize the critics OF
Richmond and Manchester. or either OF
them. TO purchase Mayo's bridge and any
necessary appurtenances thereto.
The corporators are X. w. Powers, Lewis
II. Blair, Henry Bodeker, joseph ". Car
ter. and George ID. Thaxton. OF Richmond.
and III. G. Beattie, II. Fitzgerald, a. u.
Jones. II. G. Broaddus. and ). Il. ROBERT
son, of Manchester.
These corporators shall be designated as
the Board of Managers of the said COM
pany, and when duly requested by the
Councils Of SAID cities, If both cities snail
purchase, and if only one city shall pur-
chase, then, when duly requested by the
Council of that city. shall organize ana
proceed TO elect officers and enact suitable
bylaws for the purpose of their organIza-
ton. II,
The said Board of Managers when duly
authorized by the Councils Of said city or
cities are authorized to negotiate for the
purchase of Mayo's bridge, and report TO
the Council or Councils of SAID city OF
cities for confirmation.
Upon confirmation of the purchase the
property is to be conveyed to the city or
cities buying.
bridge as the joint property OF me tw 1--WE
cities. If both shall buy.) The said cities
may pay for the property cash in whole OF
in part. or may issue bonds for the sum
of the purchase.
The Managers may regulate the toll (not
TO exceed the rate now charged) or may
discontinue all charge at the direction
of the Councils of the two cities.
The Board of Managers are to be chosen
by each city biennially at the July meet
ing of the Councils.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Shepperson To prohibit the
mining, grinding, and importation oil
barytes. -,
Nv MIR. Craft: To change the name of the
Stock Creek Coal and Iron Company to
the Virginia. Tennessee and Carolina Land
Company and authorize it to increase It's
| capital stock.
By Mr.. Shepperson For the relief OF
| Charlotte A. Ledbetter, the widow of q
| Confederate.
By Mr.. james: To amend and reenact
section 585 of the Code of Virginia. 1887. as
to how elections in town upon, the ques-
| ton of hquor-license shall be held.
BY same: TO amend section 2502 of the
Code. so as to give effect TO powers OF at:
torney and contracts TO convey by married
women.
BY Mr.. Berry: To provide fre-escapes
from buildings three stories high.
By MIR. Lawler To amend and reenact
section 2l59 of the Code of Virginia, in re.
| lation to the oyster-feet.
BY Mr.. Dabney: To incorporate the
Mbemarle Mining and Manufacturing anc
Railway Company. -,
| By Mr.. Hume: To incorporate the
Alexandria and Fairfax Passenger-Rallway
| Company. >.
| BY gentleman who did not deem i
necessary to put his name on the bill, or II
| he did, forgot it: To require the owner;
| of all factories. workshops. and hospital:
| of over three stories high to provide tol
| the safe exit of occupants.
OFFICERS OF THE OYSTER FLEET.
Mr. Lawler, of Norfolk, introduced bill
| to amend and reenact section 2l59 OF The
Code of Virginia, relative to the oyster
| fleet. The amendment makes the term O
| the officers of the vessels four years u
| date from their appointment. The tern
under the Code of 1887 is not defined.
| REMOVAL OF THE CAPITAL.
| The bill of Mr.. Peters providing for thu
removal of the capital to Lynchburg came
up on its engrossment and third reading.
| Mr.. Mason, of King George, offered al
amendment that Lynchburg be required t.
paw her taxes in coupons. Agreed to.
MIR. Peters wanted the consideration o
the measure postponed for one week, as h
| desired to make speech on the bill ant
wanted time to collect more facts anC
figures.
MIR. Curtis suggested that Mr.. Peters hat
the congressional bee in his bonnet. HI
was willing for Lynchburg to have tn
capital if that would give Alr. Peters sea
in the National Legislature.
Mr.. Peters declared that he had no con
gressional aspirations. He was for Pau
q. Edmunds first, last. and all the time.
The bill was laid ON the table.
Adjourned at 2:2G O'Clock.
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