Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-05
LABOR STATISTICS.
ellL INTRODUCED TO ESTABLISH A
BUREAU FOR THEIR COLLECTION.
The whipping Post bin Dismtssct---No
Money for william aud Mnry-The
Norfolk Ferry Matter Defeated.


Say. with Lisutcnant-Govcrnor J. Hogo
TYLER in the chair. Prayer was offered by
Rev. J. =. Cannon. pastor of the Third
Presbyterian church, who feelingly alluded
70 the shocking tragedy in the home of
Secretary Tracy.
AMENDMENTS AoRrrp TO.
Tho Senate agreed to the amendments
proposed by the House Of Delegates 70 the
following bills, W hich originated in the
senate:
10 require the trustees Of Emory ard
Honrv College to settle their Indebtedness
g. the State, and making an appropriation
10 the samo. This amendment proposes
20 strike out the provision giving the
trustees Of tho college the right 10 re-
movo or cause 10 be removed within a
period Of one year from the passage of this
actall houses, buildings, and other struc-
iur,s belonging TO and used by said col
lege authorities situate upon said real
estate northward Of said railroad" and
inserting in lieu thereof a provision fully
ouliniug the land 10 be reserved by the
trustees in the settlement of the colleges
indebtedness 30 the State.l
10 prohibit the loading and unloading Of
steamships and steamboats, cargoes on a
Sunday. FThe amendment strikes out the
second section Of the bill, which defines
SUNDAY as embracing only that portion Of
The dav between sunrise and sunset.
10 amend section 1912 Of the Code of
Virginia IN reference to the construction
II railroads through gorgcs and DO,infdin de-
fcs. f'fhe amendment strikes out that part
II the title aG'icisei aboye.l
FINANCIAL MRAsUuRs.
Mr.. Berry, from the Finance Committee,
roported without amendment House bill
providing fer the taxation Of shares OF
.1ock issUcd by banks located IN the coun-
tos and cities: Also. Senate bill providing
for he disbursement of money 10 public
institutions: also, the resolution for the
unymfnt OF the burial expenses Of u. w.
lasley.
DON'T ABOLISH TIE SCHOOL
Mr.. Lovonstein. from the Committee on
Pablo Institutions and Education, re-
ported the House resolution appointing
,oint committee 30 inquire into the ex-
peditncy Of abolishiDg the Normal and
iollec,ate Institute az Petersburg and
converting the same into an asylum tor
the accommodation of the colOred insane
0f the State, with the recommendation
that it do not pass.
bills PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Bv Mr.. Echols: For the relief Of Zion
Evangelical Lutheran congregation OF
Wavnesboro' in Augusta county.
By Mr.. He8ton (by request: To author
ize the Board of Supervisors of the county
oi Loudoun. 10 increase the salary OF the
county judge. -,
By hif. Jones: To incorporate the Ale
ehany Street Railway Company.
Is Alr. Arthur: To amend sections !,
4. 6. :. and of an act approved April z,
1852. 10 incorporate the Liberty Perpetual
BWlding and Loan Company.
Bv Mr.. Jones: TO incorporate the Cliff
ton Forge Eloctric-Light and Power Com
Iany.
Bv Mr.. Sands Cby request) To define
lawful fence for the county Of New Kent.
BY Mr.. Iovenstein: 10 incorporate the
Old Folks Home OF the First African Bap-
list church of Richmond. lThe corpora
fors are Richard }. Bass. Benjamin Har-
ris. Matthew Hopes, Christopher Nilker-
son. and William +. Brown.I
Bv Mr.. Berry from the Finance Com
mittee). To amend section 6H of chapter
IS. Code Of 1851 in relation 10 redemption
Of delinquent lands.
By same: To amend section CSC of chap
ter -. Code of 1887, 10 provide how and
when lands purchased in the name OF the
Auditor and uurcdeemcd are 10 be sold.
By Mir Barnes: To allow w. ii. Barnes
and John A. Barnes TO erect pier or wharf
on James river. This bill was placed on
the calendar
ROPEs FoB FIRES.
Nr Mcdonald presented bill TO aid in
the safety Of life in case of fire and other
Emergencies in hotels or other buildings
occupied as sleeping apartments, work
shops or ayqrtmeuts wherever man, WO-
man. ar child is employed. The bill pro-
vidcs that IN all sleeping apartments or
workshops shall be kept cOnspicuOusly
diIplaved sufficient cotton or hemp rope to
reach from said room to the street, so as to
assist IN tho escape of the inmates IN case
Of ire.
QUESTION OF coNsTITUTIoNAIITY.
Mr.. Hubard offered aresolution request
,nr the House of Delegates TO return to
the senate the bill authorizing the quail
lrl voters of Prince Edward county TO
vote on the question of the removal of the
courthouse. clerks Office, jail, &c., from
ilmyllo 10 Norsham.
lu support Of his resolution Mr.. Hubard
-aIl that this iill should be more carefully
i.at cl into. II sought indirectly to i'm
par the obligation of a contract which was
d. violation of both the State and United
State. Constitutions. When the question
.f moving the courthouse from Norsham
Co. f8rmvile was acitated some years ago
fle Legislature, MIR. HUBBARD said. passed
mll authorizing the people tov0te on the
question, provided the town of Farmville
wull appropriate $4,000 TO defray the
canusc OF removal and 20 xup the build
irrs. Sc. The proposition was carried by
70 large majority. the town appropriated
tho money. and Mr.. HUBBARD insisted that
O.. move the cOurt-house now would be III
effect an ahrogatlOn of the conditions or
the agreement under which the town
tDrds we're issued.
Sin Sm0ot. chairman of the Committee
ou Counties, Cities. and Towns. stated the
circumstances under which this substitute
Ul Was reported. saying that Delegate
lnlul and citizens of the county had ap-
p.ar,d and GskcS that this should Toe done.
Neither Mr.. Woods the patron of the bill:
unr the senator nom Prince Edward
trrieg9l were present az the time.
Mr. Jones and others favored the recall
a,.i the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Gricgs said he was willing that
M.-sr-. Hubbard and Woods should repre-
-ut his district in this matter, but he
wanted "A recorded vote so that he could be
pat ON record. When the roll was called
b., asked 10 be recorded as present but not
voting. but he was informed that tins could
rot he done, and he did not get on record
a.tcr all.
THE CAPITAL FENCE.
,lr Lovcnstein offered the following:
lsSo'red by he General assembly of Ir-
sa4 That the Superintendent of Public
buildings be hereby directed to remove the
non railing surrounding the Capitol
SQUARE. to sell the same 10 the best advan-
.i.r and return the proceeds TO the Urea
slry OF the Commonwealth.
Jhe resolution. without being discussed
az an, was referred 10 the Committee on
Finance.
There Is some talk of following this reso-
luton up, if il is adopted. with another
providing for the removal Of the old bell
house from the Square.
WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE
Senate bill to appropriate TO William and
Mary College the balance Of the $1,000 APP
propriated by the act of March 5, 1888.
winch was not paid 70 SAID college by the
Auditor OF Public Accounts, came MP as
special order at 1880 o'clock.
Mr.. Harrison said the college, instead OF
receiving less than she was entitled to, had
IA his opinion received more.
Mr. SmOot said when the appropriation
was made he understood that the college
vas % receive the full appropriation OF
SO 900 for that fiscal year.
ttt Noorc said II the money WAS needed