Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-25
IN THE PIL0TS'FAV0R
Mr.. LoveNsTelNS BILL REPORTED
ADVERSELY BY THE SENATE
COMMITTEE.
Repeal Of the American Tobacco Com
pany's Charter Discussed-The Chesa-
pcakc and Ohio Bcit Line, sc.

pcakc ana Onto Bctt Line, &C.
Iieutcnant-Governor J. Hogc Tyler call
ed the Senate to order at a few minutes
after 12 o'clock yesterday and the days
session was opened with prayer.
The Senate agreed to the amendments
proposed by the House 10 the bill for the
protection Of certain game in Frederick
comfy.
The joint resolution adopted by the
House on Thursday approving the Cover
nor'~ views IN regard 20 the letter Of the
Council of Foreign Bondholdcrs, proposing
another conference on the public debt, was
referred 10 the Committee on Finance and
Banks.
TIE rftor BILL.
Mr.. Stubs, from the Committee on Gen.
eral Laws reported with the recommends
ton that it should noi pass Senate Bill No.
ei o. amend and recnact sections 1865 and
lH1. chapter 50, of the Code OF 1887, IN rela-
ftnu to pilots and the plotting OF vessels In
ihe waters Of the State Of Virginia. This
.. the hill over which such q stubborn fight
nqe been made before the committee and
fbo design Of which is TO repeal that clause
III the Laws which imposes compulsory
pil0iagc on coastwise vessels entering Vir-
plula waters.
Mr. Lovenstein called up the bill and
asked that IL be made "a special order for
FRIDAY next at o'clock. saying that such
JAZZ agreement had been entered into by the
friends and opponents Of the bill.
The motion prevailed.
The committee having heard the con-
Guiding argument on this question at its
session at the Exchange Thursday night
met at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning and
tool vote, which resulted as follows
Ayos Nlossrs. Sands and LLOYD. Noes
Mcssrs. Iawless. Harrison, Heaton, Berry.
anl larrcll. Chairman Stubs did not
vote and McssTs. Echols and HUBBARD Were
nut present.
THE EDITOR WAS MIsTAKES
Mr. Peters rose 10 question of per
snM privilege and SAID one of the city
newspapers had-not through the report
,rs bat by an error. hesuppOsed. on the part
.t the elitor-referred - him rs having
introduced a resolution looking TO the re-
u.val If the capital, penitentiary, etc.
from Richmond 20 Lyucnburg, and IN that
connection had condemned HIM for IN
aulciug in such Jest. He desired TO say
that he favored no such proposition; that
ts was i'm favor Of Richmond now and for
ever. The resolution referred 10 was Of
fered in the House of Delegates by Mr. Pc
tors. OF Campbell cOuntyl
TIE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY.
Mr.. Stubbs. from tho Committee on
General Laws. reported with the recon-
nendation that 1t should not pass House
iu 10 repeal an act approved December
D.. lss9. incorporating the American
Tobacco Company.
Mr. Hurt asked the Senate 10 give the
r.rort immediate consideration, and the
liil was taken up. Mr.. Hurt then asked
that the report OF the committee be not
aiopted. The tohacco-growcrs of the
State. ne said. were III favor Of the passage
Of this repeating act. and large meeting
If the farmers had been held III the court
house If his county Pittsylyania) TO urge
the repeal Of the charter Of the American
Tobacco Company.
TINE WANTED TO coNsIDEE.
Mr Moore opposed immediate considera-
ron and suggested that the bill be made
iie spccial order for to-day at / o'clock.
There was crave doubt in the minds of
many of the lawyers in the body as TO the
constitutional right of the General Assem-,
iIc 10 anuul tins charter. He suggested
that the subject should be passed by 70
allow time to examine this phase OF the
case.
Mr.. Peters. Of Henry, who repres ents an
important tOhaccO-groWng section, hoped
the bill would bc passed. He trusted 1t
v.ul1 not he fixed for Monday as had beeu
.p,.o.ted by some one, Gs he could not he
lr-,nt on that day. His people
Z -.t immediate consideration might Ue
rf.. it a. the subject had been up Tor
ar' weeks in one phase or another.
Nr Hurt insisted on the consideration
s't.t bin at once and suggested that the
r.p.rt of the committee might be passed
upon and such objections as were raised
lr. Moore might be discussed when the
tl .ame up on lis passage.
SIR. Lovenstein said he was ready to
meet the issue, but he thought il best TO
I4.- the subject bv, n other members de-
sired time TO look into certain questions
involved.
WAS NOT RUSHED THROUGH.
Slr. Stubhs arose to defend his commit
tee and To rcfutc the statement made that
the original blll had been hurried either
through the committee or the Senate. IL
lnd been maturcly considered in both
places and was passed strictly on Its merits.
iie emphasized the idea advanced 10y Mr..
l.oycustcin. that TO adopt Mr.. Hurts sug-
pa-fiou To pas upon the report and then
consider the bill would be contrary to par
lAmentary practice. The vote on the re-
port. both OF these gentlemen contcnded,
would settle the destiny OF the bill.
Nr. Jones said the measure was an i'm
i.r,ant one. but lac was not prepared at
present To vote for the bill. He would like
I L.ar some discussion of the legal points
involved. The wiser course. he thought,
would bo to postpone tho matter until next
,,..o- tuesday would be q good day-in
order to give the Senate chance to in
uu,re into the matter and then discuss IT:
ID wa- agreed 20 postpone the bill MI
Thursday al o'clock, making 1t a special
and continued order.
bills INTRODUCED AND REFEREED.
Hv Mr.. Berry (by request: To amend
f..tiDn 3l6O of the Code, IN regard to pay
lf lrOrs.
j., Mr. Little: For the relief of Mrs. L.
A P.itman and Miss 5. G. Pitiman.
b Nr. Smoot To amend the act incor-
i.mtns the town of Mines, in Page
Cllty.
b. Nr Loyonstein: To amend subdiyi-
SD. Iof section 10 of the charter Of Rich
uo,l city. This bill gives the city power
"t. c-tablish or enlarge wa,er-works, gas
r.r.-. or electric plants
b, Mr Stubbs To appropriate 10 VII
Dam auI Mary College the balance OF the
$1,000 appropriated by the act of March
g. I.s. which was not paid to said college
g.. ttr Auditor of Public Accounts.
b Nr. Jones (by request: To amend
o.. 4et IN relation 10 Insurance companies
E.4 .ssociations upon the assessment plan.
SoRFoIK's sRw FERRY.
On notion OF Mr. Jones the Senate pro
coded 10 the consideration of Senate bills
.l thsir second reading, and under tins
l-1cceding about twenty were advanced
g. iuc.r engrOssment.
The bill 10 incorporate the Virginia
Steamboat and Transportation Company,
better known az the Norfolk and Ports
mouth ferry bill. was, on motion OF Dir:
Iaaless. passed by and made the special
oi.r for tuesday next at | o'clock. This
y.. agreeable to the friends OF the mea-
care.
VISITORS APPOINTED.
Nr. Mcleod. secretary to the Governor.
Brought to the Senate list OF appoint
n.. f. made by his Excellency to MI va
oalces on the boards Of visitors to the
Nt1lus public institutions of the Com
wealth
Ior the University Of Virginia Colonel
b. g.. II. Kean. OF Lynchburg;. Dr. W.
1 y R.ndnlnh Of CharlofteSYille Colo