Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
=. Dennis, Rocky Mount; Alexander ID.
Payne. Warrenton.
rxEcuTrvE SESSION.

Pigg rs superintendent of schooIl for
Pittsyivania county was confirmed. and
this was the only case of any character on
which final action was taken.
There was a somewhat protracted dis
cuSsion over the Chesterfield superin-
tendency, for which the Board OF Educa-
tion has nominated Captain w. A. Blank
ingship.. the present incumbent. Mr..
Lloyd. the Republican member from Man
chester, wanted action taken at once. and
said he had been assured that all objection
70 Captain BlankinRshIp had been with
drawn, but several others thought il best
10 pass by. and this was done.
All other matters brought to the atteu-
ton oi the Senate were passed by, and at
3 O'Clock the doors were re0pened.
SAsiKs AND LOCATION WANTED.
Mr.. Heaton offered the following, which
was adopted:
Res0lred. That the Secretary of the Com.
nonwealth inform the Senate of the names
and locality of the Board Of Visitors of the
public institutions of the State and the
terms and times for which appointed, and
the existing vacancies.
This resolution is in the line Of argument
advanced during the executive session and
at other times since the General Assembly
met. that these nominations should be care
fully looked into before being confirmed.
Adjourned.
House OF Delegates.
Speaker Cardwell called the House TO
order at noon. Rev. w. f. Judkins offered
prayer.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Ryan TO incorporate the Berlin
and Lovettsville Bridge COMPANY.
By Mr.. Dupuy: To incorporate the
Farmers Alliance Hypothecation ware
house.
BY Mr.. Pitcher: TO incorporate the
town of Rappahannock, in the county of
Fauquier.
By Mr.. Keith: To protect public free
schools.
By Mr.. Letchor: To amend and reenact
section 2 Of an act entitled ian act in re-
lation to insurance companies and associa-
tions upon the assessment plan"
By Dir. Shepperson: A bill TO provide
that at the expiration of the term Of the
present Circuit Court clerk in the county
of Charlotte that thereafter the clerk OF
the County Court shall er-oGicio be clerk Of
said Circuit Court.
by Nr. Curtis To amend and reGnact
section of an act entitled an act to incor-
pOrate the Virginia Insurance COMPANY.
- so rs TO provide for a president. vice
president. and board of directors for said
company
By Mr. ]. r. Coleman: To amend and re-
enact section SlS of the Code of Virginia,
in relation 10 the disqualification Of GER
tain officers 10 hold more than one elective
office.
by Mr.. Saunders: To authorize the su-
pervisors of Franklin county to make the
present clerks Office of said county fire.
proof in whole or i'll part.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and recnact section 20G1 of
the Code of Virginia, relative TO attach
ments
To amend and reCnact section 37l5 of
the Code of Virginia of 1887, IN relation to
buying or receiving plg-iron, railroad iron.
brass. metal, or any composition thereof
with intent TO deiraud.
70 amend and recnact section 5 of an
net approved March 3, 1886, entitled an act
to amend and recnact an act entitled IN
act TO incorporate the town of Chase City,
in the county of Mecklenburg, Va. passed
April /, 1878.
Enlarging the powers of the Brook Turn
pike Company In constructing branch
road
Repcaling m act approved December 10,
1889. entitled an act enlaTging the powers
Of the Richmond and Henrlco Turnpike
and Graded Road Company in construct
Ing branch road.
10 amend and reGnact section 1s, chap
ter 3, sections o, Q, 10. chapter 4, and
sections 3 and Z, chapter 5, of an act enti-
tied an act TO provide charter for the city
of Petersburg, approved March Il. 1875. as
amended by act approved April 4. 1887, re-
lative to the election of n collector of de-
hnQuent city taxes prescribing the powers
and duties of that officer, and as to the
offices of street commissioner and city en-
pineer for the said city,
TO extend time TO Charles NJ. Shannon,
deputy treasurer OF Smyth county. Tor the
collection of taxes and county levies IN his
hands.
TO incorporate the Luther Coal and Iron
Company.
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
TO enlarge the corporation limits OF the
town of New Market, III the county of
Va.
THE c. AND o. BELT LINE.
The bill to authorize the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway CompOny to construct, ope
rate, and maintain branch or connecting
line between its railroads IN the counties
of Goochland and Henlico, or either OF
them, came up on its third reading and ell
grOssment.
The House Committee on Roads proposed
an amendment to strike out the words
" that said branch or connecting line shall
be used exclusively by said Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company"
Considerable discussion followed on this
,.r
Mr.. Kent, of Wythe. wanted the bill
adopted as it came from the Senate. lie
was of opinion that if the amendment be
came d law it might leadto the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac ROAD using
the Chesapeake and Ohio Belt Line. and
4 .t,f, tba hDp1ln west OF The
city.
NIr. RYAN explained that it was not con-
tcmplated that tho Richmond, Frederlcks-
burg and Potomac road should use TINS
Belt Line. The amendment was recon-
mendad by the committee IN order that
the Richmond Locomotive ana Machine-
Works and other establishments along the
proposed route might run cars over the
road. su,u
renorted by the committee, calling atten-
tion tothe fact that by requiring the Chesa-
Deake and Ohio railway to retain the sore
use of the proposed connection road would
hevond doubt work TO the disadvantage OF
existing and proposed manuiac-
turing enterprises along the line. lie sug
gested that the use of the road by the
Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad was very remote.
Mr.. HUDGIN's REMARKS.
Mr.. Uudgin. Of Caroline, made very
able speech in favor of the amendment.
He warned the House against depressing
the value of the Richmond, frederick'-
burc and Potomac railroad. III which the
state holds large and increasing interest,"
and RECEIVES about $50, 900 annually OF divi-
derds. Her stock had greatly increased IN
yalue in the last few years, and to pass any
law that would injure or depress tnat ROAD
would iniure the State and deplete the d,yl-
lends paid by il in the State Treasury. hr
IIudgin declared twas simply a9uestion OF
business for the State. The hchm9ho,
Fredericksburg and Potomac raliroau Is
not asking any connection with the Chesa-
neake road, and yet this amendment pro
poses to iniure the corporation ana hoo.nle tns
States interest in that. road because
4 was said the Richmond, frede;
ricksbure aud Potomac road paia
no tax This was hardly a. lar
arcumeut. 1t was time enough 10 oiState
tcryns with this road when it came asklne
Ieaislatiye privileges. There were no sueh
n,7y,lcces asked by this road, and yet the
erislature proposed hostile legislation