The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-04
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Nr. Little said the session was drawing
20 a close, and the information required by
law had mol been furnished. The Pubic
Printer was either very tardy in doing MS
,iutv or the proper officials had not COM
plicd with the statute. He wanted some Of
the Information that should be IN this re-
mort, and he hoped 70 would be forthcoming.
Mr.. licoion SAID that several measures
which were pending might be affected by
abe report. and he also wanted II.
The resolution was adopted.
WOMEN rRACTICING LAW.
The bill 10 allow women 10 practice law
in virginia came up on its passage.
Mr. Harrison moved 30 pass by.
Mr. Echols moved 10 lay on the table.
Tho motion % pass by prevailed.
MARTIN vs.. LAwLEss.
Mr.. Jones. from the Committee on Priyi-
lpgcs and Elections. presented report IN
ghe contested election case Of Martin vs..
lawloss. from the Portsmouth district,
recommending that the case be dismissed
ON the ground of insufficient notice. The
report was laid on the table and ordered 10
be printed.
SPECIAL ORDER
The blll 20 incorporate the Richmond safe
Doposit Company was made the special
order for Thursday 40 one O'Clock.
The bin t. prevent the selltng Of unwhole-
some meat was made the special order for
TODAY az o'clock.
The military bill was made the special
order for Thursday al o'clock
DEFEATED.
The bin i'm relation % warrants for small
claims was rejected.
TKESpASS or ANIMALS.
The Senate agreed 10 the amendments
L a. l... a.
ehapter 500 of the Acts of lNSl-'os, in rcls-
tion 10 trespass by certain animals in the
county of Halifax.
PLACED Oh THE CALENDAR.
sslGfbe twcnty-siX House bills passed on
mated. Inc f,ae branch in which they orlgl-
senate calendar undcf'ete placed on . u
rules ~ '"
TO amend an act 10 incorporate the Prince
William Improvement Company, approved
March 3lst, 1887.
10 incorporate the Jefferson Davis Mon
umcnt Association.
TO prescribe the time i'm when II shall not
Doe lawful 20 Kill or capture partridges or
wild turkeys in the counties Of Isle Of
Wight. Nansemond. and southampton.
To amend sections ] and 7, chapter 26S.
Acts Of iSI2-'73, relating tQ.the incOrpOra-
fion Of the Tazewell County Agricultural
and Mechanical Society, approved March
~ 1873.
For the protection Of game in the counties
Of Richm md and Lancaster
To authorize the Board OF Supervisors Of
Franklin county TO borrow money with
which to make present clerks office fire
proof, iu whole or in part.
To provide for new charter OF the town
of farmyille.
To incorporate the Jeicr Female Institute
at Liberty.
CONVICT LABOR ON THE SQUARE.
In the House bill TOR removing convict
labor from the Capitol Square was taken
mp and discussed by Messrs. Saunders, Of
Franklin, i'm opposition. Mr.. Flood, Of
NppomattOX, offered an amendment 10 the
bill providing for the abolition Of the guard
over the cOnVicts, and for making the Cap
itOl police escort the conyicts 10 and from
the penitentary, on the ground that if left
ON the square the conyicts would cost the
State 5000. while if taken of, it would cost
$1,000 10 employ free labor i'm their places.
The amendment was discussed by Messrs.
Flood. Curtis. Kent. and others, during the
progress Of which Mr.. Flood, Of AppOmat-
tOX. said: "Ihe gentleman from Richmond
city (Alr. Curtis) seems 20 believe that this
Legislature wishes TO legislate against
Richmond"
Mr.. Curtis: "les, SIR
Mr.. Flood vigorously denied this, and
continued at length in opposition TO the bill
and in favor Ofthe amendment. The amend
mcnt was adopted, and the bill was, as
amended. ordered 10 its third reading and
passed. As amended the bill provides that
zone of the capitol square police shall ac-
company the cOnycts employed on the
square 20 and from the penitentiary."
The bill as passed does not remove con-
Wet labor from the square at all. 10 only
removes the guard who escorts the men TO
and from the penitentiarv, and provides
that his work shall De done by capital
policeman.
The bill now goes back TO the Senate.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
TO incorporate the Chesapeake, Frcder-
icksburg and Western Railroad.
To incorporate the Richmond and Tide
water Coal aud Railroad Company.
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
The Speaker announced the following
committee ON the part of the House 10 confer
with "a similar committee from the Senate in
REGARD 10 the disagrcoing vote on House bill
IN relation 10 the Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture: Messrs. Dupuy, shepperson and
Downing.
ELECTORAL BOARD.
Mr.. saunders moved TO suspend the rules
I'm order 20 reconsider the vote by which a
resolution was passed on saturday en-
bracing the electoral boards for the cities
and counties of the Commonwealth. Agreed
10.
MIR. Saunders now moved 10 amend the
resolution by inserting the name Of X. Il.
Cooke for Norfolk. in place Of +. +. Guy,
declined 20 serve: also, J. G.. Penn for Henry
county. vice 4. =. Watson.
These amendments were agreed 70 and the
resolution WAS passed.
LEAVES or ABSENCE.
= Leave of absence was granted Mr.. Keith
for five days, and Mr. Davis, OF Pittsylya-
MIA, for two days.
HOTEL AT FORTRESS MONROE.
When the House bill giving the consent Of
the state Of Virginia 10 the erection Of
hotel at Fortress Monroe came up on its
passage, Mr.. lludgins asked that some
member explain the provisions Of the mea-
sure.
Mr.. TAYLOR. the patron, said the United
States Government has consented 20 the
erection OF this hotel on government land at
Fortress Monroe and the applicant now
wants 70 get the permission of the State.
The provisions Of the measure are that taxes
shall ho paid the Commonwealth.
MT. NinrON ~tlN. ne Only tuIlH Ittu-
liar about that bill is that the party asking
the privilege Is colorcd man, and the gov
ernment land il especially appropriate for
such aNOcationS.'
The bin was passed.
EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE.
On motion Of Mr.. Kent OF Wythe, the vote
by which the Senate bill % require Emory
and Henry College 10 settle its indebted ,
ness 20 the State was recOnsidercd. and the |
bill WAS again taken up. Mr.. Kent cx- |
planned the bin aud the amendment thereto /
By The Finance Committee allowing the /
College to give the State certain lands in /
lien Of the sum OF SC2.l52 10 be appropriated /
iof the institution. The amendment was
agreed 10, and the bin was passed by re-
corded vote of ayes 80. noes 0.
WORKING ON SUNDAY.
on the call Of the calendar Mr.. HAY. Of
Madison. moved for reconsideration Of the
vote by which the senate bill % prohibit
steamships from loading or unloading on
he Sabbath day was passed, with view OF
amending 80 rs 10 permit the unloading Of
goods. Amer somewhat lengthy
discussion, participated in by Messrs. May
lard. Curtis, Hay, Mason, Taylor. Ryan aud
,thcrs, the vote was rccOnsdered, and the