Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-16
BRIEF BUT BUSY.
THE SENATE HAS AsHoRT SESSION
AND DOES MUCH WORK.
About ThIrty-fivs Bills Engrosssd and
Many Passed--The House Discusses
Afternoon sessions--Pay Patients.

Many Passed-The House Discusses
Afternoon sessions--Pay Patients.
The Senate met mt II o'clock NJ. yester-
day. with the President pro tsm., Hon. John
l.. Hurt. in the chair. No prayer.
The attendance was very small, and the
days session, which was not very long, was
chiefly devoted 10 the consideration OF To-
cal bills. TO which there were no objection.
The amendments proposed by the House
of Delegates to Senate bill authorizing the
Board of Supervisors of Gloucester county
to borrow money and issue bonds therefor
TO be used in rebuilding Gloucester Point
were agreed to.
A JUDGE RESIGNS.
The following communication was re-
ceiyed from the Governor:
/ have Just received . communication
from Hon. 4. G.. Wells, judge OF the County
Court of Wise county, rendering his resig-
nation as Judge of the said county. to take
effect the 2Oth day of February, 1890. beg
TO say that have accepted this RESIGNATION
and respectfully ask that you VIII take
steps to fill the vacancy thereby occa-
stoned
municatiOn was laid upon the table.
PRESENTED AND PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
BY Mr.. Berry, from the Finance Com
mittee To amend and reenact section Al
of the Code of Virginia. touching the
duties of the assessors of lands. The bill
provides that in performing their, duties
the assessors shall be governed by and
comply with the provisions of section Az
of the Code as if the same by its terms
were made specially applicable TO them
BY Sir. Jones; TO enlarge the powers OF
the town of Buchanan, III the county Oh
BotetOurt.
BY same: To incorporate the Allegheny
Company of Virginia.
BY Mr. Blackstone. To authorize s. E.
Matthews to erect a wharf IN front OF his
store for shipping purposes.
Bv Mr.. Mills: To incorporate the East
Big-Stone Gap Land and Improvement
Company.
BY Mr.. Acler: To amend section of an
act authorizing d. A. Picker to erect
tolI-bridge across North river at Mt. Craw-
ford. in Rockingham county.
BY Mr. Moore (by request: To relieve
W. w. Hudson OF the payment OF hne
and costs.
BY Mr.. Mills: To allow Henry RAINY. ex-
treasurer Of Wise county, further time to
collect certain taxes.
Bv Mr.. Iawiess: To incorporate the
Portsmouth and South Mills Railway Com
pany.
BY Mr.. Jones: Providing for the removal
of pending proceedings to try the genuine
| ness of coupons under section 40s of the
| Code of virginia from county and corpora
| ton and hustings courts to the circuit
courts.
By Mr.. Little: For the relief of Jesse II.
Stubs. .
By Mr.. Roberts (by requests To allow
the voters in certain boundaries OF Wash
! ington. Russell. aad Scott counties TO vote
on the proposition for new county.
PAY PATIENTS II AsYLUMs.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Jones and
| fayorably reported by the Finance Commit
| tee TO amend the Code in relation to pay
patients in the various insane asylums OF
| the Commonwealth came up on lis ensross-
ment.
Mr.. Jones briefly explained its provisions
and said ne considered 1t highly merlto-
rious measure. i,
Mr.. Moore questioned the propriety of
changing the law in this respect. and cited
several cases TO show that where persons
are able to pay their property might as well
| be used this way as to waste away and 20
to wreck while they are in the asylnms.
On motion of Mr.. Heaton. the bill was
passed by.
This measure changes the present law so
| as 10 provide in effect that hereafter the
system Of requiring certain patients IN the
various insane asylums to pay Tor tnelt
| maintenance is abolished. IL IL SAID that
quite number OF cases Of great hardship
| have occurred under the law as at present
administered; besides, it Is said that no
| difference in the treatment IL made be-
tween those who pay and those who do not.
| The payrrent Of S22.50 per month soon ex-
| hansts a small estate. and frequently, where
| the patient il husband and parent, It
happens that the wife and children are leit
without adequate means of support; quite
a large petition by citizens or RICHMOND
PRAYING the passage OF the bill mas peen
presented TO Mr.. Booth. OF the House.
THE MILITARY FUND.
The Senate settled itself down to bust
ness. and in an hours time thlrty-hve pllis
we're ordered to their engrossment. Most
of these were entirely OF local character.
One of general interest, however, was
that 10 amend the law in relation 70 the
military fund OF the State. 1t reduces the
appropriation to this source from hall TO
one fourth Of per cent. on the gross reVe-
nues of the State. If tho military code Is
passed it is proposed to make the financial
feature of it accord to this bill.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To INCORPORATE the Eureka Iron Com
TO incorporate the Kentucky Coal Com
pany. O.. co,> r,oo
| tricI lcht and Power Company.
To incorporate the Big-Stone Gap Build
ing ard Loan Association.
Tc incorporate the Newport News, Hamp-
ton and Old Point Comfort telephone
| Company. o,r,co
pany. and
tracts of land in Pleasant Grove magisterla
district. Norfolk county, a lawful fence:
TO incorporate the Tug. River and Goa
| Company.
! Improvement Company.
10 repeal sections 1870, 1871. and 1872 o.
the Code of Virginia, relating to the vac
cine agent. his duties. and salary
To incorporate the Longwood Land ano
Improvement Company.
10 amend and reenact section 1892 of the
Code of Virginia. in relation TO orders OF
| publication aud the provisions for the per
| sonal service of process, &C., upon non
residents. ~,
Point Comfort and Norfolk Ferry Com
pany. o,.,.p :.
the county Of Allegheny, to sell and con
yey a certain lot therein and to confirm
and make valid the title of another LOT
therein.
10 authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Augusta county to increase the salary
Of the county judge.
To require clerks of any circuit. county
or corporation court 70 remit 70 the AUDI
tor whenever funds due the State IN then
hands shall amount to $500. amended. i
To facilitate the passage Of fish in Black
stone river. in the county of Franklin.
TO incorporate the South Boston Per
petual Building aud Loan Company.
To incorporate the Richmond Improve
ment and Railway Company.
To provide books, stationery. cases, and
furniture tor the use of the clerksof courts
Of cities.
10 authorize the trustees of the Glade
Vile College, situated III thetown OF Glade
vile, Va, to sell and convey said college.
building and the lot of land thereto be