The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-01

"a ID scott ana samuel F. Eastburn.
Ivnchburg: Mosby II. Payne, Carter 6lass
and 4. y. Davis. a. po,...
Norfolk city II. L. Smith, j. FRANK East
and l.. r.. Guy. - m r. tueo~
North Danviile: II. j. Corpin' u. r. 'enoi-
son and William A. laugh.
Petersburg; W. II. Eanes, Myer 7aai' anu
Putnam Stlth. N, ~ NJ,
portsmouth, W. 8. Langhorns. W. I. Rob-
inson. and 9. W McDopeu; p.,... wu.
Richmond city William II. Palmer. WIZ
liam J. WcstwOod. a1d X. II fembeIton;
sfaunton! -. u. fskridge. Joseph Is. WOOD
ward. and George NJ. Harrison.
Williamsburg: sidney smith, Jr., Il. L.
fiundley. and Robert q. Barlow: n
Roanoke City: samuel y. Evans D. "
Hanes. and John d Carr. 49, H..
Winchester: william Rely. James Hay
maker. and George GLAZE.
Charlottesville: W. r. Burnley, j. D. an
drews, and A. ID. Payne.
THE LATE SENATOR.
Mr. Roberts offered a resolution directing
the clerk Of the Senate 10 issue his cerun-
cate TO Mrs. NJ. G. Easley, widow OF George
W. Easley. late Senator Of the fiith Sena-
torial district, for 1920, balance OF salary LOT
his services rs senator.
The resolution was agreed 70.
Mr.. Roberts also introduced resolution
authorizing the chairman OF the committee
appointed % accompany the remains OF
senator Easey 70 their final resting place, 70
certify the aIIount Oft burial expenses 10
the Auditor Of Public Accounts. who is d.
rected 10 issue his warrant on the Treasurer
for said amount
Referred 10 the Finance Committee.
MAJOR DANIELS EULOGY.
House Joint resolution providing that the
address delivered az 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 It's adop-
ton.
Mr.. Harrison, who had consulted his asso-
ciates on the special committee OF arrange
monts. offered a substitute providing that
y. 900 copies Of the Grafton prefaced by the
Introductory address Of Hon. X. II. card.
well. and the resolutions requesting that
said Grafton should be delivered, be printed
under the direction Of the special commit
tee Of arrangements for the use Of the men,
bers Of the Senate and House Of Delegates.
The substitute was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. LOvenstein presented bill 70 incOr-
pOrate the River View Railway Company,
with Messrs. J.. ID, Starke, :. Hirsh, viii
liam Ellyson, y. r. Savage, ID. Mittle-
dorfer, Julius Straus, +. A. Saunders,
James b. Haryie, Henry :. Hutzler. L. b..
Easlev. The company is authorized 70
locate. construct equip, maintain and
operate a railroad with such number OF
tracks as they may desire, from point on
Meadow sometimes called RObinsOn) street.
i'm Henrco, near either Main or Ashland
street. extending sOuthwardly along
Meadow street 20 lOwhatsn street: thence
10 Hampton street; thence 70 Colorado
avenue. in the plan OF River view, Win Win
such branches as may be wanted. Inc
capital stock is 10 be not less than $1,000 nor
nor more than 100000,
TRIAL BY JURY.
In the House Mr.. Dabney introduced a
bill to regulate trials by jury In cases where
the Commonwealth is defendant. IL reads
as follows:
No jury shall during any one term Of the
court try more than one case in which the
Commonwealth is a defendant, but a sepa-
rate Jury shall be summoned and empan-
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 give his opinion in
writing. which shall be entered of
record i'm the trial court that the interests
Of the Commonwealth Will not be
urciudiced by having the same jury 10 try
one more case in which the Commonwealth
is defendant, in which event the same Jury
may try one more such case, and after the
! trial of any such case the Commemorative
attorney or other counsel representing the
state may give his opinion in writing,
which shall be entered Of record as af0re-
said, that the interest Of the Commonwealth
will not be prejudiced by having the same
| Jury try one more such case ana thereupOn
another such case may be tried by the same
jury.
CONVERSION INTO An ASYLUM.
The Committee on Schools and Colleges
unanimously reported the joint resolution,
introduced by Mr.. Cabell, providing for the
appointment of Joint committee 10 look
| into the expedency Of converting the state
| Normal and Collegiate Institute into am
ASYLUM for the colored insane.
Mr.. Cabell briefly referred to the necessity
Of making accommodations for the colored
insane who are now confined in the iails Of
the cities and counties to the number Of
about 300.
Mr.. Davis, Of Pittsylvania, also advocated
| the adoption Of the resolution, which was
passed and sent % the Senate for concur
renee.
BRIDGE COMPANY.
Mr. Curtis introduced bill TO incorporate
the Richmond ana Manchester Bridge Com
/ lNlN. anu TO dNluNllLt lut Allie7 va bA'h-
m0nd and Manchester or either Of them. 10
purchase Mayo's bridge and any necessary
appurtenances. The corporatOrs are Il. W.
Powers, Lewis II. Blair Henry Bodeker.
| Joseph W. Carter, George ID. IhaXtOn. OF
Richmond and Ii. G. Beattie, II. fitz-
gerald, A. G. Jones. Il. &. Broaddus and j.
| J.. Robertson. Of Manchester. These
c0rporators shall be designated as the
board of managers Of the said company
and when duly requested by the Councils
Of said cities, II both cities shall purchase,
and if only one city purchase, then. when
duly requested by the Council Of that city.
shall organize and proceed TO elect officers
and enact suitable bylaws for the purpose
| OF their organization. The said board OF
managers, when duly authorized by the
Councils Of said city or cities. are author
lied % negotiate for the purchase Of MayO's
! bridge and report 10 the Council or Councils
Of said city or cities for confirmation. Upon
| confirmation of the purchase, the property
is 10 be conveyed 10 the city or cities buying
The board OF managers are TO hold the
bridge as the Joint property Of the two cities
Off both shall buy. The said cities may
pay for the property cash, in whole or in
part. or may issue bonds for the sum Of the
purchase. The managers may regulate the
toll, not 10 exceed the rate now charged, OF
may discontinue all toll, AT the direction OF
the councils Of the two cities. The board
Of managers are TO be chosen by each city
bi-ennially at the July meeting Of the coun-
ellis.
| OFFICERS OF THE OYSTER FLEET
Mr.. Lawless, Of Norfolk, introduced a bill
10 amend and re-enact section 2,lj9, of the
Code of Virginia, relative to the oyster fleet
The amendment makes the term Of the Off
GERS Of the vessels four years, TO date from
their appointment The term under the
Code Of 1887 IS not defined.
REMOVAL OF THE CAPITAL.
The bill Of Mr.. Peters providing for the
removal Of the Capital to Lynchburg came
up on its engrossment and third reading.
Mr.. Mason. Of King George, offered an
amendment that Lynchburg be required Ia
pay her taxes in coupons. Agreed to. Mr.
Peters wanted the consideration OF the
measure postponed for one week as he de-
sired 10 make a speech on the bill and
wanted time ia collect more facts and
| figures.
Mr.. Curtis suggested that Mr.. Peters had
the Congressional bee in his bonnet. He
was willing for Lynchburg 70 have the Cap.
ital if that would give Peters a seat in the
| National Legislature.
Mr.. Peters declared that he had no Con.
| grpssiOnal aspiratiOns lie WAS for paul e.