Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25

weller. Edmonia Waller, Kate Waller. and
Hnnie w. Waller.
ANN nm Mr. Boston: For the relief of the per-
pssI representatives Of q. Il. Thomas. late
ssuaas,,rer of Fluvanna county.
tiy n. Mr.. Cabell: For the relief Of Reuben
phpodes from the payment Of the balance
~ lI" gne and costs imposed by the County
Gonrt Of Amherst county.
PLACED on TIE CALENDAR.
H., Mr.. Boaz: To amend and reenact sec
,;',, 1891 of the Code Of Virginia, relating
" ~ tbe appointment Of visitors Of the Vir-
e ~ Agricultural and Mechanical Col
! lege. po,,.o. r. o,1o.. A. .4..osp.5
oricksburg to supply gas for the use of
sa;d CITY and to issue bonds Of the city TO
ogect said purpose.
nv Mr.. Sheppcrson: TO incorporate the
makes Branch Land and Improvement
company U.imitod).
Rv Mr.. Crow: I'm relation 10 the appoint
ment Of officers for the city Of Bristol.
By Mr.. Cochran: To require railroad
companies TO promptly transport or safely
| caro- for all farm produce delivered at their
Nv MIR. Woods To provide charter for
The town OF New Castle, in Craig county.
| By Mr.. Hankins: In relation TO work
! inc the public roads Of Halifax county.
/ By Mr.. Taylor: To authorize the Coun-
/ I'll of Norfolk 10 issue bonds for the cree
/ ton Of a markct-house.
Hv Mr.. Broadwatcr. To authorize the
District School Board Of Atlantic magistc-
rial district Of the county of Accomac TO
| borrow the Piper school fund.
Bv Mr.. Price: To amend and reenact
section 5O9of the Code Of Virginia, relating
10 compensation Of commissioners Of the
revenue.
Iy Mr.. Magruder: To facilitate the col
lection Of taxes on lands.
By same: To amend and recnact section
"A of an act to provide for the working OF
roads in the counties of Shenandoah and
PAGE. approved February Is, 1878.
By Mr.. Craft: To change the name Of the
kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee and Caro-
lima Mining and Development Company to
! Noccasin-Gap Land Company"
Bv Mr.. J. J.. Mason: To submit TO tho
| qualified voters of Stafford county, in any
magisterial district thereof, tho question
| of a hog-law.
Bv Mr. Burk: For the relief OF Eliza
Stinson.
BILLS PASTED.
To prevent the obstruction of streams IN
the county Of Mecklcnburg.
To authorize the Virginia Development
Company 10 acquire, hold, and guarantee
funds Of other corporations.
To amend and re-enact sections ! and Z
| of chapter 3D. of Acts Of Assembly OF 1851,
TO incorporate the Chester Clay-Worhng
Company.
TO amend and re-enact section2 OF an oct
entitled an act 10 incorporate the Steley's-
| Creek Manganesc AMI Iron Company, ap-
proved May q, 1881
To repeal sections 1880, 1871. and l73l OF
the Code Of virginia. relating 70 thoNacclne
| t~ov4 Ifa 1r1t 90 and salary
To amend end rccnact the fifth sub-diyl-
sion of section 2079 of the Code OF Virginia
in relation TO unlawful hunting Of marsh
hen. willet, or gull, and their eggs.
To incorporate the Appalachian Club.
TO provide for terminating the terms OF
Office of county and city electoral boards
elected by the General Assembly at the
session of l857-'S3.
TO amend section G. Of the Code Of Viz
einia, in relation TO electoral boards.
Tor tho relief Of George W. King.
10 authorize and direct the county
and corporation courts 20 strike from the
lists lands purchased 10y the Common
wealth, which We're improperly on tn
land-boohs or which cannot be located.
To incorporate tho BrookneM Aiming
and Improvement Company; -
To incorporate the Bank OF "aynes
To exempt from taxation the property
of tho Mary Washington Association O
To incorporate the Virginia Princes
Coal. Iron, and Steel Company, lamended.
THE TAX ELL.
The special order for l o'clock was the
the subject Of taxing insurance com
pauies was first reached and provoked
|. lively discussion.
Nr. Booth offered m amendment 10 IN
bill providing that assessment companig
. shalt be liable to city aud county taxa
ton.
Mr.. Cochran opposed this amendment
He considered IL unjust and unWlsc 10 "a
these small concerns.
Mr.. Joynes was in favor Of tho amend
mout. because the original provision ~ I'M
bill would virtually exempt the asse,-men
companies from taxation except a license
tax.
Mir. Booth spoke in favor Of his almond
r ment, showing why oil the compane
! should be subjected to the same taxation
Mr.. Dabney was OF opinion that IL u
l ! amendment became a law the small CON
l panies could not exist under It's provision
| and therefore he opposed It.
Mr.. Letcher said that since an insuranc
company in his own county might SUITE
more burdens from this amendment, an
- likewise since one OF his most Distinguish
constituents was the president OF one q
r ! these composites, he felt that be shout
give utterance TO his convictions. Inc q.
p sessmert plan, he SAID was the poor iiat
, insurance. and therefore the DemQcratl
party should protect them. The old-lin
| companies charge 30 per cent. more tor i
surance than assessment companies, N
ratio being about 1913 to 3l.57, AZ d
;. | welcomed before tho Finance Committee
1 and this great difference comes out OF IN
! peoples pockets and goes North 20 swe
Il the colossal reserves of old-line companle
Q 10 was simply - fight between wealth an
, tho people IN the effort 70 drive OUT al ~
| eessinent companies and createa monopol
s in the insurance business TO the detrlmel
Z of the people, and therefore he hoped tn
I | amendment would Oo voted down.
i Messrs. Downing, j. l.. Mason, an
Peters also opposed the amendment anu
Nr. Cochran then offered an amendmen
n providing that assessment companies
not taxed on the money arising from a
sessments, but be taxed per cent. on IN
amount in excess Of that paid Tor deaf
y losses.
a Mr.. Downing vigorously opposed tn
II amendment, which he considered q 81
II elimination between the old-llne and "a
> spssmeut companies. He was not III lay'
\ of excmpting these small companies troi
7 the tax.
c Mr.. Gibson also opposed the amendmen
I The effect of such law he thought, woul
d be to allow the assessment companies 10 {
a large business without beng subjected
= taxation upon the same.
e Mr.. Cochran was speaking TO his amen
) ment when the hour of 2:30 o'clock arrives
! and the chair was vacated until L. Nj.
Night Session.
Speaker Cardwell was in the chair who
< the House met at o'clock last night.
The names Of the members were Gale
u in alphabetical order, and each was a
y lowed to call up one bill Of private
@ '''''' '''' Bnrs PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
To provide for the working ard keepir
4 in order the roads Of the county Of Be
f ford.
TO amend sections G, 7, and 9 Of chapt
% of the Acts Of Assembly for the sessi,
4 lS7sJ79, entitled an act to incorporate Il
"a town of Herndon. IN Fairfax county.
To incorporate the Hopo Fire Compar
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