Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-26
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
EACH HOUSE HAS TWO SESSIONS AND
DOES MUCH WORK.
The Pension Bin Defeated In the House.
General Lees Birthday--No Pay Pa
tients In Lupatic Asyiums.

called the Senate TO order AT Id oio"" A''
yesterday. There was no prayer.
In order TO expedite business Mr.. Loven'
stein offered resolution, which was ADOPT
ed, suspending for the remainder Oh ,n'
session the rule requiring House oiiis
passed by the Senate 20 lie on the table
two DAYS before communicating them 70
che branch in which they originated. Inc
idea is 10 get the bills to the Governor a.
fast as possible.
TAX ON CHARTERS.
Mr.. Moore introduced a bill, whlch
under a. suspension OF the rules was au.
vanced to its passage, amending section
Of the act approved feoTuary lo.n ~,
ouirinr the payment of fees on certain
charters. The bill only simplifies the law
and makes il clear that companies snail
nav fees on their maximum stock or on
the amount to which they are authorized
70 increase II.
House.
PUT on THE CALENDAR.
BY Mr.. Turner: To amend chapter 80 oil
che Acts Of Assembly Of lssl-'S2, in relation
TO fences in Princess Anne county.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Lawless: Authorizing the APP
pointment Of an auditor for NorloisS
county and prescribing his duties ana
compensation.
TO SELL CATTLE-fENS.
Mr.. Sands introduced bill. which was
placed on the calendar. directing the
Board Of Public Works TO sell the state
cattle-pens. fronting 35l feet on BROOK ave-
nue. not fsr beyond the corporate limits
and running back a distance OF 29iA;, Inc
proceeds of the sale are directed to be IN
vested in State bonds Of the issue OF Feb
ruary IA, 1882. TO be held 10 meet the re-
ceipts for a public building to be used rs a
library and for public offices. Inc INTRO
duction of this bill was the natural Sc,
auence Of the abolition of the othce oil
Weighmaster of Live Stock.
LKE's BIRTHDAY.
Mr.. Wickham called up ont Of its order
the House bill making the birthday oi
General Robert l.. Lee (January 19th)
State holiday. The bill was passed by
unanimous vote,
MRS. SMITHS BILL.
Mr.. Blackstone. from the Committee foI
Courts of Justice, reported without amend
ment the bill authorizing Mrs ANNE
Smith. of North Danyille, to apply for
license TO practice law.
The bill subsequently came mp on IT'S en-
grossment. and on motion of Nr. Heaton II
was passed by.
GEORGIA AND VIRGINIA.
The Chair laid before the Senate com
munication from General James &. Hill,
Railroad Commissioner of the state, IN re-
Spouse TO resolution Of the Senate ealing
for information as TO railroad mileage IN
the States Of Georgia and virginia.
The paper makes tins exhibit: Mileage
in Georgia-Main line. 3.9j4.61 miles (;
side-track, 466.OS-total, $4,000 Mileage
in Virginia-Alain line. 2,Sl7.1l; side.
track. 5Ss.29-t )tal, 10000. Amount on
tax paid by railroads in Georgia, SlS6,-
800 80; amount paid in Virginia, SiZl :
740.3s. Number Of miles constructed III
Georgia last year. 1850; III Virginia, ia.
The paper was laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
RAPID WORK.
The Senate now decided TO proceed 10
the consideration Of bills on their second
roading, and in an hour and half forty
six were ordered TO their engrossment.
HOW TO PROCEED.
There being some discussion as TO how
tbe Senate should proceed with It's Ousl-
Sess Mr.. Woods offered the following, the
reading of which created considerable mer-
riment:
ResolUed, That the Clerk. with the ap-
proval of the President. shall proceed in
regard to the business of the Senate as he
NAV think best. and it shall be unlawful
for any senator to interrupt the CLERK Dy
any suggestions, aud if this don't suit any
member of the Senate then such offended
member can retire to the lobby and speak
with anv disinterested person no NAV
therein find upon the subject who may
show the slightest inclination to entertain
ms complaint. .-
Mr. Moore suggested that the resolution
be referred to the Committee on AsylumS,
but the paper was ruled out of order.
MORAY PATIENTS.
The bill TO so amend the Code as to do
away with pay patients IN the lunatlc asy-
aums of the State came up on It's passage
Messrs. Jones and Berry warmly adVo-
Gated the passage Of the bill as mere act
of Justice. and MeSsrs. Moore and Heaton
opposed il with equal earnestness,
Mr.. Echols endorsed the sentiment but
Thought this an impractical time TO make
The change, which Will take at least cl2,OOt
from the income of the State.
The bill was passed-ayes, %; noes, Z.
sENATH BILLS PASSED.
To exempt marine insurance companies
from making a deposit of securities with
che Treasurer.
To amend and reenact an act entitled an
act TO amend and reenact sections anu :
of AN act TO incorporate the Salem and
Northwestern Railroad Company.
To allow j. Il. Franklin. late treasurer OF
Appomattox county, further time TO colec'
certain taxes and levles.
Providing for the removal OF pending
proceedings to try the genuineness OF cou
pons under section 4OS of the Code OF Vir:
pinia from the county and corporation ano
Eustinrs courts TO the circuit courts.
Authorizing deposits 10y lfe-insuranct
companies and associations chartered IL
the State with the Treasurer.
To enlarge the powers OF the town OF
buchanan, in the county OF Botetourt
A bill to incorporate the town OF Berk
lev. in the county of Norfolk.
To incorporate the aurora brluse hhu
Turnpike Company.
To regulate the time of taking oysters II
the waters of Broad bay, &c., IN the county
of Princess Anne.
For the relief of Zion Evangelical Luthe-
rian congregation of Waynesboro', IN Au.
TO Incorporate the Tacoma Improvement
Company. o.,o .
the Code of 1887, relating to the exemption
OF the NhEtb Vi AAN 49,
tress, levy, or garnishment.
To authorize the boards of supervisors OF
The counties of Montgomery and Pulaski
10 issue bonds for the purpose of raising
money TO build q bridge between sale
counties over New river.
For the relief of Mrs. Frances Meal
lister.
To authorize the United States Govern
ment 10 acquire title and jurisdiction &c
lands at the mouth of Chesapeake bay foi
sites for Notifications for defence thereof
To define lawful fence for the counties
of New Kent and Powhatan.
To incorporate the Shenandoah Mining
and Land Improvement Company OF
Mines.
Requiring suitable fsh-ladders upon the
dams across Goose creek in the counties
OF Campbell and Bedford.
To incorporate the Prison Association OF
Virginia.
For the relief J. NJ. Fitz and ID. 7. Wood
ward, late partners doing business under
the name and style of Filz & Woodward.
TO authorize :. r. Matthews to erect q
wharf in front OF his shore for shipping
purposes.
To incorporate the Brookland Railway
and Improvement Company. III Henrico
county.
TO authorize the Board of Supervisors OF
HIGHLAND county 70 redeem the Outstand-