Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26

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en- intelligent and conscientious ieglsiaior,
and bis people representative faithful 10
s" Rssoirsd. That this memorial and resolu-
ton be spread upon the journal OF the
Senate, and that q copy thereof DO Tor
warded to the family Of our deceased asso-
ciate. 10 whom we tender our deepest SYM
pashy in this sad hour Of their bereave-
Resol,ed. That as further mark Of re-
spect and esteem to the deceased the Sen
ate do now adjourn.
WORDS or PRAISE.
Brief eulogies on tho life and character
Of tbe deceased were paid by Messrs.
Peters OF Henry, Roberts of Smvth, Var
rell OF Greenesviile, and Lieutenant Gov,
ernor Tyler, who was intimately associated
with the deceased from boyhood;
The resolutions were adopted ana tne
Major Tyler's tribute, though very brief;
was touching, and he seemed deeply moved
while speaking Of the virtuesof one whom
he loved so well.
House of Delegates.
Speaker Cardwell called the House TO
order at l2 o'clock and Rev. W. Il. Judkins
offered prayer. So,
Leave of absence was granted Dir. Graves,
indefinite; Mr.. Brodwa.er, two days, and
Mr.. Hume, one day.
The Committee on Militia and Police re-
turned the bill of Mr.. Clements, OF Peters
burg. providing that the police and ire de-
partments in the cities and towns be re-
organized on a non-partisan basis Win the
recommendation that it do not pass.
FREDERICKSBURG ISsULTED."
Mr.. Hudgln, rising TO question or per
sonal privilege, sent 10 the CLERKS desk
and had read an editorial from the Frede-
ricksburc Free Ldnce under the caption,
Fredericksburg Insulted," in which IT
was declared that that city bad been Of
Tended by the motion of Mr.. Gibson TO
amend Mr.. Peters's bill So ns to have the
capital moved to Fredericksburg instead
of to INnchbdrg. The paper declared that
the old burg had done nothing TO offend
MIR. Gibson nor had she ever gwen MN
cause to affiict her by transferring the
penitentiary from Richmond to that CITY.
The Lance wanted TO know where were hr.
Rowe, Captain Hudgin. and Jack Mason
that they should sit quietly by without re-
senting the insult TO fredericksburg. Inc
editor surmised that these gentlemen were
out skirmishing for =:
MIR. Hudgin said he and his colleague
lMr Mason) were in their seats OF the tiine
referred to- Fredericksburg had been 80
ably represented by Mr.. Gibson on that oc-
casion they thought it useless to raise their
voices in the matter.
Mr.. Gibson rose to beg the pardon OF
Fredericksburg for an insult which was NOT
intended" He made one OF his charac-
teristic speeches. in which he was very hui
norous. and for half an hour kept the
House in roar of laughter.
Mr.. Mason pronounced beautiful euiogy
on battle-scarred Fredericksburg" and
explained that he was in his seat on the
day Mr. Peters's bill was introduced, put
as Mr. Gibson became such warm advo-
cate of Fredericksburg he deemed IL un-
wise to advocate her claims.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Crockett: To incorporate the
Powhatan White Cornet Band. -,
BY same: To increase the salary OF the
Judge of Tazewell.
chapter 8I6, Acts of Assembly, entitled an q,
act to incorporate the town OF Fails
Church, in the county of Fairfax.
By Mr. Craft (by requesD: To lncorpo-
rate the Appalachian Steel and Iron CON-
By same: To incorporate the Apala-
chan Steel Railway Company. ~,
BY Mr.. Crow: For the relief OF John W.
Gardner, of Washington county,,
by MIR. saunders: 10 pIO'iuo Az WIZ
relief of John G.. Allen.
By. Samuel +. Coleman: To relieve John
C. Blanton, of Cumberland county, OF taxes
improperly paid by him.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and reenact an act entitled an
act to authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Page county to issue bonds for the pur-
pose of retiring outstanding bonds ap-
proved January 1e, 1890.
To authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Elizabeth City county TO borrow money
by the issue of bonds to rebuild the county
bridge across Hampton river, TO repair or
rebuild the courthouse and clerks ONCE
of said county, and to repair the public
roads of said county.
TO empower the principal of the Luray
Female Institute of Luray, Va, to grant
diplomas to pupils entitled thereto in the
various departments of said institute, and
also to grant to full graduates of said insti-
tute. ,
To paw teachers in the public schools of
Virginia without requiring average attend
To incorporate the Georgetown and Falls
Church Railway Company.
To amend and reenact sections ], 2, 3,
and Of an act approved February "a, 1883
entitled an act to incorporate the Lynch
v
To amend and reenact an act entitled an
act to incorporate the Trustees of Emory
and Henry College, in the county OF Wash
ington.
Adjourned at 2:15 o'clock.
The Proposition to Remove the Capital.
Mr.. Peters, the delegate from Campbell
county, who offered the bill looking to re.
moving the capital from Richmond to
Lynchburg, did so in spirit of jest. but he
has now decided to make the matter prac-
tical if possible. When asked yesterday by
a Disraic1 reporter as to whether he would
press his bill Mr.. Peters said
The proposition was suggested In merri
ment, but the matter was discussed gene.
rally by the newspapers about year age
and was probably the subject of some le
gislation four years ago. have received
so much encouragement from influential
thinking men. however, that l have deter
mined to press the matter for all 1T is
worth, and if no one else in the land Is dis
posedt to treat the subject seriously you may
at least consider me as heartily in favor o.
what believe to be q feasible and practi
cal plan by which the State will receive o
large revenue from the sale of her proper
ty situated in this city, and will acquire,
new Capitol and Executive Mansion worthy
of the dignity OF the Commonwealth which
will become source of pride TO all native
Virginians and an object of wonder and adj
miration TO all our visitors, and will be {
most profitable investment tor Lynchburg
Death of Mrs. Maria l.. Ryan.
Mrs. Maria Louisa RYAN died Yesterday
at 7:50 o'clock at the residence of her son
in law, Mr.. w. Il. Quarles, No. S34 wes
Grace street. 49,,
Deceased had not been in good health
for over year and had been i'll for about
a month. She WAS in her sixty-ninth yea
and had lived the life of devoted. con-
sistent Christian.
Mrs. Ryan was the widow of Michael
Ryan, who was prominent citizen of Ken.
lucky. She was born in King William
county, Va. Her father was John Is. Richie
son, and her grandfather Colonel Hol
Richeson, of Revolutionary fame.
In her early life deceased moved with
her parents to Kentucky, where she re-
sided until about ten years ago. Since
that time she has resided in Richmond.
Her surviving children are Mr.. John b.
RYAN, prominent citizen of birmingham,
Ala. Mr.. Charles b. Ryan, chief clerk in
the passenger department of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railway at Cincinnati; Mr.
William Ryan, associate editor of the STAT
newspaper Mrs. w. Il. Quarles. Of Rich.
mond, and Mrs. Gustav Baurman. of Chi