Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-06
POSSIBLE VETOES.
RUMOR THAT THE OYSTER AND PAY
PATIENT BILLS MAY FAIL.
The Latter and the Tax Bill Not Yet Before
the Governor--short Sessions fester-
day-To Adjourn To-Day.

Colonel j. Beil Bigger, ClcIh VI VI"
House OF Delegates and Keeper OF the
Rolls Of Virginia, had several extra clerks
engaged yesterday and last night enroliing
bills TO be sent to the Governor. The Work
was expected to be completed by O'Clock
this morning.
The Governor, when seen at his Office in
the Executive Mansion abou: O'Clock last
night. had an immense number OF bills be-
fore him. He had not read the oyster bill
he said, and declined to state what action
he would take III regard To this measure
WILL 1T BIZ VETOED!
There is an impression, however, that
this act will not receive the signature Oh
his Excellency. II the Governor vetoes
the bill (or allows II 10 fail for want OF ms
sirnature) il will doubtless be from the
fact that he does not think IL wise TO lease
ont the oyster-grounds Of tho Common
wealth for term of fifteen years, as IL pro-
yided in the act. ,
This measure provides for rental OF
twenty-five cents per acre Tor the nrsJ
year and fifty cents per acre for each SUP,
sequent year. The objection TO TINS Din
when IT was before the House came mainly
from delegates from counties beyond the
Tldewater section. Those representing
llt ONNltI lutfItHl SttDltl WiifA- -
this act passed rather than to risk more
unfavorable legislation on this question.
PAY PATIENTS.
The Governor when seen said he had not
received the bill to abolish the system of
pav patients in the asylums. He declined TO
say what action be would take on this mea-
sure. which has also been represented as
not being in accord with his views. as 1t Will
take from the Commonwealth a good deal
of revenue which the Appropriation phi
devotes to the asylums. The bill, II mas
been several times stated in the halls or
legislation, will affect the State Treasury
20 the extent of about Sl2OOO,that being
the amount now received for the care and
support Of patients who are able 10 pay
their expenses.
II these two bills are vetoed or sent IN
without the approval Of the Governor they
will fail TO become laws, as neither mousse
will have sufficient members present 70
pass them over the Governors vetoes. ana
the session closes tonight, this being the
last day of the extension.
The enrolment of the tax bill had not
been completed late last night.
The senate.
The Senate was only In session about
fifteen minutes yesterday.
The appointed hour for the assembling
of the higher branch Of the Legislature
was noon, but the clock indicated 1230
when Mr. Lovenstein took the chair and
raped the body 10 order
There was no business Of consequence 70
be transacted aud therefore no need tor
being in hurry about meeting.
There was just a Guorum-twenty-on one
members-present, and these had the plea
sure of making and hearing made few IN
coherent and semi-humOrOus observations.
Mr.. Heaton was greatly missed. For seye-
raj sessions he has been the life OF the
waning hours. but now he is suffering
from severe indispositiOn. his chair ls va
cant, and his wit and humor are not heard,
and there Is no one TO take his place.
THE LAST BILLS.
Mr.. Echols offered n bill, but there not
being sufficient members present TO
suspend the rules and advance TO It's pas
sage, he withdrew II.
These two House bills passed:
70 incorporate the Fulton Social and
Pleasure Club.
scribe to the capital stock of the Fincastle
and Southern Bototourt Development
Company.
A number Of motions were made and
discussed merely TO make the time pass
10y pleasantly, and at 12:4j the Senate ad-
journed TO meet at II o'clock NJ. to-day.
House of Delegates.
When the House adjourned on Tuesday
il was 10 meet at II o'clock yesterday.
There were probably twenty-five members
present when Speaker Cardwell at 12;3j
called the body TO order. The body was
not in session more than ten minutes, ana
adjourned to meet at noon to-day.
The Senate bill TO submit 70, the voters
of Wise county the question Of the removal
of the courthouse was passed.
In accordance with the Joint resolutions
adopted providing for certain committees
TO sit during the recess of the Assembly
the Speaker announced the following
members to serve on the committees:
On Criminal Expenses-Messrs. Hay,
Downing and Flood.
ON Boundary-Line Between virginia and
Marvland-Messrs. Gibson, Ryan, Cabeu,
Curtis, and Chambers.
TO Examine into the Oyster Industry
with a View to Recommending Legislation
on the Subject -Messrs. J. I. Coleman,
Joseph b. DAVIS. Lightner, j. 5. Jones,
JONES, and Saunders.