The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-08
THE GEN ERAL ASSEMBLY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TYltH
AGAIN IN HIS SEAT.


t5eu,enant-Go Governor J. IIoge Tyler who
has sufficiently recovered from severe at
tack Of sickness 10 he present. called 'ne
Senate TO order yesterday at u ociocN'
Rarely a quorum was present. and the "oiN
was almost exclusively routine.
CHANGES IN COMMITTEES
Mr. Jones offered n resolution, which was
odontcd. placing Mr. johnson on inc 'cih-
mitiec on Privileges and Elections, 10 .l,c
place OF Hon. George W. tasiey' uecS"s ~.
Mir Hum IN this connection stated that
no Mad inst received letter from Hon.
Da.ii n. Gordon. who has been forced 70
i.eNe the CITY on account Of III health, ask.
a., that he and Mr.. Mills both De grah'eu
indefinite leave OF absence. Inc request
~, motion of Mr. Hurt, Mr.. Heaton was
made a member OF the Committee on RI
,once and Banks, and Mr.. folkes placed ON
The Committee on County, cry ana iV"h
Organization.
MESSAGE FROM ruE HOUSE.
,oessaOe was received from the House
nv Mr.. RYAN. Who informed the senate that
that body had adopted the report OF tne
committee Of Conference on the dissgree.
ingNotcs Of two houses on the amendineh'
pro,osed by tbc House 20 senate on OK. s
1r,dino the time for the collections OF
60 tickets i'm the hands Of James haislip
er5 others. recommending that the House
rocede from It's amendments ON motion OF
Air Moore the report was at On9c taken up
aud agreed o.. The reason why lhe COM
,niffec made this recommendation was that
fbe amendments Of the llonsc would pracu-
callg afford only three, instead OF h'e years
relief. e.. a.o,
Mr.. Downing informed the senate that
tho House had egrccd 20 the nrst ana paI'
of the second amendment proposed 10y the
senate o. the House bill % prevent the sale
If unwbolcsOmo meats. The action OF the
House was c0ncurred IN.
pANvfLLE's CHARTER
Mr.. Hunt called up out Of its order the bill
IN pro,ide a charter for the city Of DanWlle'
and under suspension Of the rules II was
ordered 10 its cngrOssment and then passed
without opposition.
CONTESTED INJECTION.
Mr.. Jones called up the report Of The Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections in lhe
contest of Martin against Lawicss, from the
No1folk county district, and the recOmmen-
dation that the petition and notice OF contest
he dismissed on the ground Of insufficient
notice. was adopted.
In the House Mr.. Fortress introduced a
hin tO amend and ro-enact section 100 OF
chauter ] of the code OF lSsl, IN relation 70
cont tested cases. The amendment to the
section provides that I'm all contested cases
lad under this chapter. the evidence % show
for " hOm ballot was cast shall be the
testimony Of the electOr himself and before
the same shall be received as evidence the
clector shall testify from his personal
knowledge for whom be cast his ballot.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
MIR. Shihbs called for the special order for
one O'Clock. The Clerk made the 0bserNa-
zion that there were three, and II was decl-
sled 90 take them up IN order.
AZ the suggestion of Mr.. Blackstone the
rcport and nine bills Of the Committee for
Courts Of Justice, looking 10 reduction IN
the criminal expenses Of the state, were
passod by until next Monday, when, Mr..
Black stone said, he would press for their
consideration.
cinia safe Deposit and Fidelity Company
u,c second special 0rder-Was passed by
until next Tuesday.
ON motion Of Mr.. Stubbs. who spoke i'm
behalf of the military officers, the bill Ia
Droyide for the enrolment of the militia for
The organization and government OF the Ma.
tional Guard of the State Of Virginia and
for the public defense, and entitled the MILL
fary code, was recOmmlited.
SENATE ROUTINE.
Senate bills passed. Making an appropria.
lion $4,000 To The building committee OF
tie Virginia Normal and Collegiate institute
fnr the uavment of balance due contractors.
10 amend an gct approved February, 1890,
entitled an act 10 amend ana fc-enac' sec
zion Az, chapter %, of the CODE OF virginia,
relating 20 the manner In which taxes tof
me venr 1891 and every NTH year Thereafter
shall he extended. THE amendment eN-
emws the city OF Manchester from the opera
lions Of this act.l
STATES by an'rwith the consent OF the Mount
Vernon Avenue Association 10 construct
maintain and operate national road OF ave
nue. from the south end OF the Aqueuuct
bridge 10 Mount Vernon.
10 incorporate the Jeter Female institute
To amend sections and Z Of an act APP
proved July 9th, 1870. Amending me chaitci
OF Hairisonburg, In the couniyioi ROCKING
han. ,,,. ,., a..
county OF GraysOn. %. -.
For The relief of the sufeuenoi W .. Miiiti'
late sheriff of appahannocK county, ana the
personal representatives or his deceased
eurcfles Reported with amendments.
10 exempt from taxation the flpers thail-
" school fund OF the county OF Accomac.
For the relief OF the sureties Of W. G.
Miller. late treasurer oil happ"h"nhooN
For the relief q william Dnlen, treasurer
of Bland county.
For the relief Of =. A. Forbes, clerk OF the
County Court of buckingham:
Bills introduced and placed on the caien'
dar: By MT Blackstone: To amend ana re-
enact 10 subdivision OF section 2Os9, OF the
Code of Virginia. in relation 10 unlawful
hunting of marsh hen, millet OF gull, and
BY Nh. Echols; To incorporate the Bank o.
81 Mr. smoot: To prohibit the catching o.
ash with nets In the Hawksbill creek IN Page
county. ~
Supervisors of Mlddlesex. 10 keep In order
the roads Of said county. ,,-, -,
Bv MIR. Roberts. A bill TO establish Tho
county of Jackson out Of parts OF washing
ION. scott and Russell counties
~ Mr. Harrison (by rcquestr bill 10 In
corporate the Middleton Land aud Improve
mcnt COMPANY, .
By Mr. Johnson; A bill 10 authorize th'
boarls ofsupcrvisors of the cOuRsaes OF Mont
comery and Pulaski TO issue bonds for The
1urpOse OF raising money TO build bridge
between said counties over New river.
By MT. JOrCon: 10 Incorporate the Snuti
Boston Perpetual h@llulhs ana h@h 0oin'
By Mr.. sands: To incorporate the Baptist
Orphange of Virginia.
is Mir. Harrison; authorizing the AudltOl
Of Public Accounts "a compromise with Alex
ander MalcOtt, or his heirs as 10 certain
taxes ALLEGED 20 be due the state.
By Mr. SmOot: To authorize district and
county school boards 10 compensate schoo
trustees other than district school boards.
iiv Mr. STUDIOS. TO authorize the board o.
supervisors of Middlescx county 10 Keep III
ordCr the public roads OF said county
Bv Mr. HUBBARD: To amend and re-enacl
section 3437 OF chapter los OF the Code Of
Nireinla granting jurisdiction ln awarding
iniunctions) 10 county judges I'm certain
cases.
OLD RECORDS on STORAGE.
In the House Of Delegates the following
communication was read nom the Superin
tendeut OF Public Grounds and buildings;
COMMONWEALTH OF NIEGINiA,l
LAND OFFICE,
RICHMOND. Va, February I, 1890.
Hon. X. II. Caldwell, Speaker Of the Hous'
Of Delegates
Sir,-l respectfully call the attention Of
your honorable body TO the fact that large
quantities of old records and rubbish are
stored in the attic and other parts OF the
Capitol building thereby rendering the
hlildinc unsafe both on account OF the