Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-21
THE EXCISE BOARDS.
BILL PROVIDING FOR THEIR APPOINT
MENT PASSED BOTH HOUSES.
The senate Engaged In the Discussion Of
Mr.. stubbs's OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Legislative Matters.

Tho Senate was called to order nt ~
o'clock NJ. yesterday by Lieutenant Gov
ernor j. Hoge Tyler. No prayer.
Mr.. Stubs made an effort to have tho
rules suspended and to have the bill pass
ed by the House on Wednesday TO incor-
porate the Virginia Safe-Deposit and
Fidelity Company. placed on the calendar.
MIR. Berry objected. saying he thought
this pernicious bill as 1t now stood, and
Mr.. Stubbs withdrew the resolution. A
similar bill has been reported from the
Committee on General Laws OF the Senate
with certain amendments, but MIR. Berry
tboncht time would be saved 20 amend the
House bill in the committee and not on the
floor,
RECORDS TO DE BROUGHT HERE.
Mr.. Stubs called up the joint resolution
offered by himself on Wednesday directing
the Secretary OF the Commonwealth to
send to Williamsburg and bring here and
deposit in the archives OF the State the
valuable records and papers of the old Dis
trict Court Of Virginia, which held its ses-
SONS in Williamsburg, which are now in
the courthouse of James City and the city
of Williamsburg in 6dilapldated condition.
Mr.. Stubs said the Judge OF the Will
liamsburg circuit had written o letter to
Governor Mckinney, urging the lmpor-
lance of taking such course as this. and
the Governor had sent the letter to him
With the request that he give the subject
attention. Mr. Stubs said these records
were valuable. and should not be allowed
10 go TO ruin.
Mr.. Heaton was opposed to the resolu-
ton thought the records Of no value, his
torically or otherwise, and they might as
we'll be burned or nailed up IN O box at
Williamsburg as stored in the. Library,
where the surplus weight is already greater
than IL should be.
The resolution was adopted.
WHY THE DELAY.
Mr.. Stubs offered the following:
Rcsoired. That the Superintendent OF
Public Printing be requested TO inform
the Senate why the report Of the Railroad
Commissioner has not been distributed to
the members of the General Assembly, as
required by law.
The resolution was adopted.
MARY wAsHISGToN's MONUMENT.
Mr.. Little introduced a bill, which un-
der suspension of the rules was advanced
to its passage without being read exempt
ing from taxation the property OF tho Mary
Washington Monument Association OF
Fredericksburg, Va.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Johnson: To incorporate the
Blacksburg Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. FOXES; 70 incorporate the
Washington Zinc Company of Lynchburg
and TO ratify the charter thereof as granted
by the Judge of the Circuit Court OF
Roanoke county and acts done under the
same, and to grant TO it additional powers.
PLACED on the CALENDAR
By MIR. Smoot: To amend section $50 of
the Code of Virginia, in relation to fees OF
officers and printer, how paid, &c.
BY Mr.. Harrison: For the relief of James
n. Carpenter from the payment of a fine.
BY MIR. Berry: Authorizing the supervi-
sors of Amherst county to compensate \.
j. Richeson for employment of a detec-
tive. placed on the calendar.l
BY Mr.. FOXES: To amend sections and
3 of an act to incorporate the West Lynch
burg Land Company, and to confirm and
declare valid the acts Of said company
under a charter heretofore granted to it by
the Corporation Court Of the city of lynch
burg. approved December 10, 1889. PLACED
on the calendar.
BY Mr.. Roberts: To incorporate the
Gate-City Land Company. lPlaced on the
calendar.l
By Mr.. Arthur: To authorize the super
visOrs of Bedford county to exempt the
Lynchburg paper. and pulp-mills Of Big
Island from taxes for fifteen years.
BY Mr.. Yarrel: To amend section OF
chapter 259 of Acts of Assembly of lSSl|S2,
as far as the same applies to parville's ma
gisterial district. in Dinwiddie county.
PLACED on the calendar.]
By Mr.. Peasants: To authorize the
Board of Supervisors Of Prince George
county to employ detectives and offer re-
wards for the apprehension of house-burn-
ers and persons charged with felony in
the said county. Placed on the calen-
dar.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
On motion of Mr.. Sands three days leave
of absence was granted hlr. Wickham, OF