The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-14

lNNi tHiI tiNf~ ~ "t'''' $500
MIR. Boicn spoke in earnest tones adNoca-
ting the bill. and he was ably suSiaineu ~ /
Colonel J. &. Gibson, whose REMARKS WI
pointed and direct. He declared mat 'n.
Goddess of Liberty had become tne WEI
nurse of Africa. aud that Nirginia's SOL
dicrs had redeemed Virginia nom siat on
lefbarcv. The war showed that we were
worthy sons Of sires; that we had drawn
the Declaration OF Independence. the bni OF
RIGHTS. and that Virginia men had fought
AT Point Pleasant New Orleans. bundy
Lane Chapultepec. Moline del Key; m
closing. Colonel Gibson said he could NOT
see how any true Nirginian could No'e
against the bill.
forward and in eloquent terms advocated
the bill. lie said he wished that celes-
iial fire could touch hun when be opened his
month in tones Of praise for Virginia SOL
diers. Mr.. Chambers made one Of the hap
piest speeches heard in the House for many
sessions. ,,.
Dir. Jones. Of Brunswick. Republican,
asked Mr.. Chambers on what side he fought.
81 was a Captain in the Federal army
fought for what believed right. fought
as = Democrat. ] fight now ~ one. ana
would fight better II knew how. for the pas
SAGE of this BILL Mr.. Chambers further
said that be was drawing pension rom
the tuited states Government. ana ne was
willing 10 advocate the appropriation oil
every cent over and above the actual eN-
penses Of the state 10 the Confederate sol
liers.
The greatest applause was given Mr;
Chambers. and Mr. Jones, at the close OIL
the eloquent speech Of the gentleman loih
WestmOreland. advocated the bill.
The bill was ordered 10 its engrossment
and on motion of Mr.. Gibson, was passed.
THE TEXT OF THE BILL.
The bill reads /. BE 1t enactedby the Gen
cral Assembly OF Virginia. That there shali pc /
uaid out Of the treasury Of Virginia, upon the /
warrant Of the Auditor Of Public Accounts, !
annually, upon or amer the frst day oi Apill !
Ia each year, 10 the persons hereafter uesi-- /
mated and described and classilcd upon llt /
prOofs hereinafter prescribed. the amounts /
hereinafter specified, as follows: To every /
person who is and has been nc the time OF MS /
application citizen and resident oi tnio
state for one year. and who iost an arm or /
leg. or a foot, OF a hand. or an eye Whlit IT'D /
the dischsree Of his duty as soldier, saiior /
on marine Of Virginia In the war between me |
States, the sum Of thirty dollars per anhuin' 1
% every such citizen Of Virginia VINO lh Ike !
manner lost two eyes, or Two leel' on
two hands. or a hand and foot, or
"a hand and an eye, on loot /
and an eye. by reason Of wounds received /
while in The discharge Of his duty azores alu
the sum OF sixty dollars per annulni 10 every /
such citizen Who was disabled by ieas0n OF q /
wound received while in the discharge OF nus /
duty as aforesaid. If such disability be proved /
- he total. thirty dollars per annum' u stfi /
disability be partial, but Is cquNalcni 10 Una. /
v hich would be OccasiOned 10y the loss OF |
ifmD twenty dollars per aunum; or ii suci /
partial disability is half equal 10 that when !
would be Occasi0ned by the loss OF u IllnD' /
ten dollars per annuni 10 every WiuoW re- /
manning unmarried Of any soldier, sailor T /
marine Of Virginia, whose husband iosl iilf /
life while in the discharge OF MS duiy IN inc |
\ ftf4Iu f4F az
federate States during The late war between I
the states. the sum Of thirty dollars rcf nn- |
MIMI provided that ST the time OF such apll- /
Gallon and Of receiving aid under TINS aci /
such widow shall be unmarried and resi- |
dent OF Virginia: and provided further, lnnt |
that she shall receive such aid only 50 ioJe
8 she remains unmarried and a reside2l oil
Virginia. .
shall be such ns wholly incapaciiates The /
applicant for manual labor. Inc partial MS
ability which viii entlile the applicant 10 re-
ceivc twenty DO lars per annum under tlis
act must be proved and asccrtained 10 the
satisfaction OF the judge 10 be such as lnca-
FACILITATES the applicant for obtaining ilVch-
hood by bis manual LABOR, ana 10 De c4uif"-
lent 10 that which would De occasloned py
the loss OF q limb. The partial disability
which shall entitle the applicant 10 receive
ten dollars per annum under TINS act inusl pc
proved aud asceriained 10 the satisfaction OF
Inc judge 10 be such as incapacitates the app
plicant in obtaining a livelihood by his man.
ual labor fully half as much as would be occa-
stoned by the loss Of limb.
REPORTED.
The bill 10 incorporate the Norfolk and
Richmond Railroad Company was reported
from the Committee on Roads.
TAX on REAL ESTATE.
Mr.. Fentress sent 10 the Clerks desk and
had read resolutions adopted 10y the citizens
of Princess Anne. requesting the General
Assembly TO enact such laws as are neces-
sarv to release owners Of real estate from
an taxation thereon 90 the extent OF the
mortgage thereon. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Cardwell presented a petition from
certain citizens Of Ashland asking the
Legislature 10 reject certain amendments
proposed TO the charter Of the town.
A petition from citizens Of Isle Of Wight
was presented hy Mr.. " Wright, praying the
General Assembly 10 allow them 10 catch
TWO bushels of oysters per day during the
summer months; also % prohibit all per
sons from catching black saltwater terra
pins for the period Of two years, and after
| that time 10 prohibit all persons from catch
ing them under six inches long.
EQUALIZATION OF ASSESSMENT.
Mr.. Hudgin sent 10 the clerks desk and
had read the proceedings Of meeting OF
citizens Of Caroline county calling the at
tention of the General Assembly TO the glar-
ing inequality of the assessment oi real cs-
tate OF the Commonwealth. and asking the
enaction of such laws as viii remedy the
same; also asking the placing OF the crlmi-
nal expenses upon the various counties OF
the Commonwealth. and the reduction of the
rate of taxation Of the state 20 that eN-
tent.
I'm this connection Mr.. IIudgin offered Che
following. which was referred.
Resolved, That the Committee Of Finance
he instructed TO enquire into the eNpediency
of establishing state Board OF Commits
sioneIs. whose duty it shall be 10 adjust and /
equalize the assessment OF lands through /
out the Commonwealth.
HOLIDAY QUESTION.
Mr.. Joynes asked that the bill granting /
more holidays be placed upon its passage. /
lie said that the bill met the approval of /
many of The bank clerks; claimed that it /
facilitated business in the banks. and Dc /
asked that the motion TO dismiss toe bill De-
voted down A recorded vote WAS asked /
for by Mr. Curtis. and the vote showed that
the bin was dismissed, and the House re-
fused TO reconsider.
HOUSE ROUTINE.
Bills introduced and iciOfioO: IN AI.
Baker: To amend section OO3 Il the Code ui
Virginia in regard 10 the collection Of taxes.
BY Mr.. silver: To amend and re-enact Sec
ton IiS4 Of chapter 90, Code Of 1887, In reia-
lion 10 taxation 81 school houses.
Nv Mr. Peters For the relief Of Henry
Booth, OF Campbell county.
BY Mr. Mason: 10 empower courts TO Try
mislemeanor cases without jury. consent Of
accused having nrst been obtained.
I,y sa.ae: FOi the relief of HOwsOn Jones.
BILLS placed on the calendar: 10 incOIpO-
rate the West Bristol Land Company.
10 amend and rc-enact sections D. q and 10
Of an act 10 amend the charter and extend
and define the boundaries OF the city OF Nor
folk approved April 9Th. 1857.
10 amend and re-enact an act lncOu.OIa-
ling the town Of BientsNillo In Prince Wi
liam county.
40 incorporate the Brosius and Bedford
CITY Steel and Iron Manufacturing Company
To incorporate the Bedford Industrial and
Development Company
To amend and ro-cnact section $3.50 of The
Code of Virginia. in relation 10 the RppOini-
ment Of commissioners in ehsncerT, amend
cd and re-enacted aud approved February 4.
1890.
TO incorporate Park Mountain Knob Iron
Company.
TO provide for working and keeping In or