Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-12
ENGAGEDON ROUTINE
BOTH HOUSES or THE GENERAL AS
seMeLY HAVE SHORT SESSIONS.
a Letter Read from Major Dsssei-Eiecte-
raj Boarsis--sesera, Bills Presented
aud Many Passed In the House.

ernor j. Hoge Tyler. and prayer was offered
by Rev. DIR. Robert r. Kerr. The session
was only thirty-fve minutes In length and
was devoted TO routine business.
BILLS PRESENTED AND EEyEnREp.
By Mr.. Echols: To amend the law IN re-
iation 20 liens
By Mr.. Berry: 10 punish the destruction
In whole or part OF certain property by the
use of dynamite. nitro-glycerine, or other
explosive.
. By same (by request): To incorporate
the Globe Refining Company.
By Mr.. Woods Providing that the Board
of Supervisors of Mecklenburg county
shall not be required to provide fire
proof clerks Office.
BY Mir. Roberts CIV request: To incor-
porate the American OIL and Fuel-Gas
Company. THE corporators are John NJ.
Bailey and j. Wilder. Of Virginia; John Il.
Wellington. Of New York; ;. Lawrence
Fronch and Charles KeYeny, of Massachu-
sets.
By Air. Gordon: Toincorporate the Car
negie Iron Company. IIhe corporators
are John r. Wilder. j. w. Cure. James a.
Msher. and A. Cantwell, OF tennessee, and
John II. Moon. Of Virginia.
Bv Mr.. Moore To refund taxes i'm
properly paid by John Holman.
By Mr. Sands: For the relief OF George
W. King.
ELECTORAL BOARDS.
Mr.. lnwless offered the following, which
WAS referred 20 the Committee on Privileges
and Elections:
Kesotoed (tho House Of Delegates concur
rinc). That tho General Assembly proceed,
according 30 law, on Monday, January 20
1890, 20 elect an electoral board Tor the
several counties and cities Of tho Common
wealth.
TO Ri PRETKD.
On motion of MIR. Moore the resolutions
offered by himself few days ego at the re-
quest of the State Dor Association pro-
posing certain amendments TO the Consti-
tuition Of Virginia were ordered 10 be
printed.
MAJOR DANIELS LITTER.
Mr.. Harrison sent 10 the Clerks desk and
had read the following letter:
WAsHINoroY. d. c.. January, 1890.
Gentlemen, Your letter enclosing me
resolution adopted by the General Assem-
bly, Of Virginia. inviting me 70 denver an
address on the life character. and service
OF Jefferson Davis. late President OF tho
Confederate States of America. at such
time during the present session OF tho
General Assembly as might be designated,
was duly received. Permit mo TO express
my profound Acknowledgements Of the high
honor thus conferred and 20 ask TINT You
convey them 10 the General AsseDb ply
and to SAY that / accept tho invita-
ton extended. But for sickness during
the HOLIDAYS would now be ready TO de-
siynate a dny for the delivery Of the ad-
dress. but some delay has been thus occa-
stoned. and my daily duties here leave me
but little opportunity for preparation. L
hope, however in short tlmo ana withln
the present month to be ready to discharge
the task, and Will soon communicate with
you as to the selection Of day.
With sentiments of great respect. and
thanking you for your courteous letter, j
an, gentlemen, most truly yours,
JOAN ". DANIEL.
The letter ia addressed 10 Messrs. 7. w.
Harrison. TAYLOR Berry, i. c. Cabell, j. q.
Berry, and James Nj. Stubbs. who constl-
tute the committee.
Referred TO the special committee.
Adjourned at 1875.
House OF Delegates.
The House was called 10 order at II
o'clock-Mr. Ryan IN the chair.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFEKKED.
Bv Mr.. wilkins: To amend the Code in
relation TO fishing with pound-nets in the
waters on the eastern side Of the Chesa-
peske bay.
BY Mr.. Gsrland: TO amend the Code IN
5eldtiOD 10 uulANiul uohiie Al SlAO ""'NA'"~
the Commonwealth,
. Bv same: To prohibit unlawful fishing
IN the waters Of the Rappahannock river.
By same: To amend the Code IN rela-
tion 10 license OF residents to bsh with
purse-net, pound-net. etc.
By Mr.. Broadwater: To amend the Code
In relation 10 growing crops.
BY Mr.. Downing: To amend the act
touching the Office of Acknowledgement.
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By Mr.. Hay: For the relief of j. G..
Crigler. OF Madison county.
By Mr.. Shepperson: To make the
boundary line between Charlotte and
Campbell counties lawful fence.
BY Mr.. Hudgin: TO incorporate the
Bowling-Green Cemetery Company.
By Mr. Tyler: To amend the charter OF
the Prince William Improvement Com
pany.
BY Mr.. Preston: For the relief Of Philip
y. Brown, Of BOtetourt county.
Bv Mr.. Saunders: To direct the courts
Of the Commonwealth in all cases in which
they render judgments or DEGREES on IN
struments waving the homestead or on
demands against which the homestead
cannot loo claimed 10 ombody the facts, as
the case may DO in said judgments or de-
crees. and TO endorse the Same on the
executions issued thereon.
BoUsE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the consolidation Of the
Alexandria and Washington Railway Com
pany.
deputy treasurer of Westmoreland county.
10 incorporate the Dinwiddie railway.
To authorize the supervisors of Isle of
Wight county 10 borrow money.
10 make North Meherrin river, Ledbet-
L. ,alr i'll
burg county, lawful fences.
TO provide n new charter for the town OF
Charlottesville.
TO amend the law in relation to working
the public roads IN Fairfax county.
10 make South Meherrin riyer lawful
fence from Rocky Mills up the railroad
bridge on the Richmond and Mecklenburg
railroad.
full hunting on nnothers land.
Giving authority 10 the Board OF Super
visors of Botetourt county to redeem
bonds.
10 repeal chapter 500 Of Acts ISs7-'Ss, to
provide for working and altering roads,
building and repairing bridges IN thee oun-
Is Of Mecklenburg.
To legalize and confirm certain taxes i'm
posed by the city Of Richmond for the year
1889 upon all the shares of stock issued 10y
state ana national pAllhS AoN"tcu III SaiU
city.
To amend the charter of the Portsmouth
and Norfolk County Building and Loan
Association.
10 amend the charter Of the Portsmouth
Water Company.
To incorporate the Bristol Land Com
pany.
To validate and confirm the sale of a
portion of the real estate Of the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical Society to the
Richmond Basket and Woodenware Manu-
featuring Company.
TO authorize the Board Of Supervisors to
add TO the county judges salary of Orange
county.
10 authorize tina Sheriff Of Mbemarle
county 70 execute process aud 20 serve no.
tces in the city of Charlottesville.
To incorporate the Alexandria Railway
and Improvement Company.
TO amend the law touching tho killing
of partridges IN Clarke county.
TO amend the Code in relation TO the APP
pO.ntment Of commissioners IN chancery.
Adjourned at l;z0 o'clock.
YOUTHS NECK BROKEN.
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