Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
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1iortonant. Governor Tyler resumed the
'H Tho attendance was unusually large for
,,;l,ht soeeion and the Hobbies and rotunda
we're well filed during the evening.
IN motion Of Mr.. Berry 1t was resolved
e. nrococd frat with the consideration Of
bills on their second reading.
prnKLEY's CHARTER.
Tho Ere, ono reached was that 10 incOr-
- tbo town of Berkeley. in Norfolk
nno,,rtv which IL was agreed in the morn
;n', ebnnij be considered last night. 1t
would have caused the average citizen or
that nuiet VILLAGE TO raise his eyebrows in
amazement 20 have Witnessed me amount
of discussion the measure PROVOKED. Mem
Lors from different sections seemed anxious
20 be eloquent on even VA'' P''''''O 9u"JeN'
and succeeded.
kfter the Clerk read the amendment pro-
,,ceeJ nv tbe committee, having for its OBJ
ioct tho taking Of a freeholder-yOte on the
,,,ro,oei+ton Mr.. Blackstone, of AccOmac,
ptferod a substitute providing TO leave the
,,,,cstion TO a vote of ell the citizens.
Sluch orp0sition had been manifested to-
wards the committee amendment during
last week on constitutional grounds buII
this last proposal was WhaV hau prOuucou
tho animated debate.
A POPLAR NbIE MAN4iD.
Mr.. Blackstone spoke at. length and
strongly in advocacy OF taxing popular
vote and his remarks had the tendency or
stirring W tho opponents considerably.
He stated that the Senator from Ports
month held a neutral ground on the propo-
sitiou. and that his amendment was base
upon right and wrong and equity.
Ge was followed by MIR. HUBBARD, OF
Ruckinpbam, we streuuCusly opposed the
RIr Smoot Of PAGE. also spoke against
the amendment. as did Mr.. Iarrell.
Mr.. Harrison, Of Winchester, was heard
in favor Of IT,.
TIE PATRONS VIEWS.
Mr.. Lawless spoke in opposition TO the
substitute proposed by Mr.. blackstone.
While holding "a neutral ground upon the
amendment proposed by the commlttee'
wherein It IS proposed 70 supinit me ques-
tion 10 the freehOlders for ratification, he
was unalterably opposed to the Senator
from Accomac assumnr charge of his at
fairs and edifying tie Senate with the re-
cital of the wishes OF tle people from ms
T.awless's) district. IIe characterized the
substitute as q blow aimed knowingly at
the very vit1ls Of the entire bill, and
hoped it would be defeated.
TIK BILL ENGRossED.
A running fire was kept up between
Messrs. Blackstone and IaWless for some
time. and when tho vote was reached the
substitute was rejected by recorded vote
of II 10 II.
The question recurring on the committee
amendment was put. and thar also was re-
iected by decided vote. the Portsmouth
Senator maintaining neutral GROUND Sn 10
not voting. Then the bill was ordered &c
be ongrossed. 1t will doubtless pass IL Its
present shape, and Berkeley Will be moor
poratcd.
PRISON ASSOCIATION.
One Of the bills ordered 10 its eneross
meut was That 10 incorporate the Prison
Association Of Virginia. .,..,,. -
The corporators are Messrs. William B.
Williams. George l.. Christian, }. Iaylol
Ellvson, Joseph Bryan, Thomas >. ATKINS
Adolphu- Blair, ID. G. Richardson, Norman
V. Randolph, Archer Anderson, Daniel >
Morrison, Robert Stiles, Richard L. Beunc
and Oyerton Howard.
Among tho other bills ordered to then
engrossment were these:
TO incorporate the Virginia Baptist Con
10 incorporate tho Tobacco Trade o
To incorporate the Richmond Equip
ment and Security Company.
CIRCUIT-COURr VACANCIES.
When Mr. Jones's bill providing for hol
| dino circuit courts in circuit where
! vacancy exists came mp. Mr.. Blackstone
! raised vigorous opposition 70 II. II was
| matter. he thought. that should have beer
maturely considered by the Committee io
| Courts of Justice. but instead Of its be ~
so referred il had been placed on the cal
| endar when introduced. Mr.. Blackston'
said this bill would affect. ms section o
| the State more than any other and ITS eli
feet would be to abolish one circuit wher
! there il now vacancy and TO throw IL
| dutics upon two or three other counties.
Mir. Jones spoke IN support of the bill
| which provides that IN the event OF va
cancy in any circuit judgeshlp the Gov
| eruor shall designate some other Judge o
| Judges 20 hold such court and they shal
| receive SO per dav.
After somewhat protracted discussion
the bill was, by agreement. passed by an
made the special order for Wednesday at
o'clock.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To Incorporate the AppOnattOx. Buck
ingham and Cumberland Railroad Con
10 incorporate the Virginia State Ba
| Association.
TO authorize the county Of Abemarle
subscribe $500 10 the Monticello Guard
Armory.
For the relief of Charles r. Hall.
INSPECTION or MAT.
Just before the Senate adjourned Nj
Stubs presented a bill 20 repeal the nc
approved on the 18th instant, provldln
for the inspeation of All fresh meats ohere
for sale over one hundred miles from wher
they are butchered, provided that as man
as twenty citizens ask for II.
! lir. Stubs moved TO suspend the rule
and place the bill on the calendar. bt
there was so much objection to 1t that
was referred 10 the Committee on Generi
Laws.
AtlOij the Senate adjourned.
House of Delegates.
Speaker Cardwcll called the House
order at II O'clock. No prayer.
GENERAL LIES BIRTHDAY.
Mr.. Cardweu OR. Ryan in the char
stated that few days ago he introduced
lill TO amend the Code in relation to Leg
HOLIDAYS So rs 10 make the birthday
General Robert i. Lee a legal holiday. \
he was absent ON the day the bill was pr
sented il was referred TO the Committee &.
Courts Of Justice. He now asked 20 hay
the committee discharged from the COZ
sideration of the paper and have 1t place
on the calendar.
The motion was agreed to, and subs
ouentlv on motion Of Mr.. Cardwel ii
rules were suspended and the bill wa
taken up by unanimous consent al
PASSED -
NIGHT SESSION.
Mr.. Kent offered resolution providin
that the chair be vacated by the Speake
at $3.50 +. NJ. and resumed at 3 p. NJ. an
the evening session be continued until
O'Clock. and that during the hours thus 81
apart for night sessions the same shall !
first directed 10 the consideration Of q
railroad bills now before the House.
The House agreed to have night session
but refused to agree to the latter clause
the resolution rs 70 the consideration
the railroad bills.
subsequently Mr.. Hay offered resOlJ
ton, which was adopted, providing that
the night sessions only local and prlya
bills shall be considered.
PAY OF WITNESSES.
When the bill 70 amend and re-onact Sc
ton $3.50 Of the Code, touching tho pay
witnesses, came up, Mr.. Saunders oppose
the measure. He said IT was one of 4
several measures which came from the Sci
| oto I,putp,f q, Tho daoraaee of criminal 49,