The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-23
THE GEN ERAL ASSEM- BLY,
AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED BY
THE SENATE.

Major Danicl's cration Arranged For
The Bni Allowing Women 60 Practice
law Disccuntcnancel--R Removal of the
Capitol.
The bin amending the Code so as 70 pro
vide that the Commissioner Of Agriculture
he elected by the Legislature instead Of by
the Governor, came up yesterday In The SEN
al, ms The special order on is passage.
Mr.. Ilcaton said that, though he did not
wish % place any special obstacles In the
way Of the measure. PC wanted u uhuci-
stood that nc opposed the rclcgatiOn Of the
mower 10 the legislature. In fact he was
an favor OF giving the power OF hlling the.
Office 10 the people. The roll was called
and the bill passcd-ayes, 20; noes, ..
MAJOR DANIELS GRAFTON.
The spccial committee appointed 20 invite
Major JohnW. Daniel 10 deliver an address
ON the life and character Of the late Jener-
son Davis. reported that all arrangements Tor
the interesting occasion had been COM
,irfcd and that the address would be made
SATURDAY night. In the Mozart Academy.
ON the stage will ~. state and city oiilciais
and prominent visitors 20 the city, and Mr..
gariwcll. speaker Of the House OF Dele
gates, will preside. q
FEMALE LAWYERS.
The bin 10 allow women to practice law
i'm the Courts Of the Commonwealth was
adversely reported ON yesterday by the
senate Committee for Courts Of Justice.
This measure "a will be remembered, origin
atcd i'm the desire on the part Of Mrs. smith,
If Danvillc o. assist her husband In his
LEGAL practice. and at her request MI.
Peters offered bin 20 make 10 lawful lot
her 20 doso.
Mr.. Ilcaton. during the brief discussion OF
tho report pleasantly suggested that MT.
Peters. the patron Of The bill, she uid nave
shown The lady. whose cause hc was chalh-
ui0nine Mrs Annie Smith. Of DauNile).
ihe courtesy 90 invite her 10 appear before
ihe committee and present the case.
Mr.. Peters replied that Che case was IN
the hands Of the gentleman from Loudoun
mir. lleatOn5. 10 whom the lady had VIII.
len ON the subject in poetic terms. NO ac-
ton was taken on the report.
MINOR MATTERS.
The senate agreed 20 the amendment pro
po-cd hy the House 90 the bill amending the
Code in regard % The removal Of causes.
A communication from the Auditor OF
Public Accounts. showing the amour; eN-
pcnded on account Of felony and msde-
mcanOr prosecutions during the months of
October. November and December, 1888,
was referred tO the Committee for Courts OF
Justice. The same paper was sent 10 tue
House on Tuesday.
House bin authorizing the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company D. construct or
mcguire lv purchase or otherwise, and 20
maintain and operate and mortgage a
branch Of its railroad from any point on III
lines east Of the Blue Ridge mountains
90 Alexandria or QuaniicO, or any other
point on the Potomac river by such route
ms the company may select. was reported
from the Committee on Roads without
amendment.
The bill 20 incorporate the Potomac and
Piedmont Railway Company. was also Ia
,orably reported.
LII MAnOMEr COME.
Mr.. Peters. i'm presenting in the House Of
Delegates bin 10 remove the Capitol from
Richmond % Lynchburg, said that he OBJ
served that a litter hail gone around the
House. hut ne invoked patient hearing of
the bin. There was "a time when as many
sacred aud tender memories chung around
the ancient capitol al Williamsburg as now
clustered about Richmond, but they were
an swept aside by the progress OF events
and the time would come, and that at no
distant day. when IN answer TO the same
demands the capitol would be removed 10
Iynchburg. That time was nOtyery far OF,
aud lynchhurg would give a site for the
cauitOl ON one of It's prOudest and highest
hills. remove without cost all the statuary,
Ac. aud leave the present capital site one
Of the most desirable pieces Of property IN
tine State for sale, and the state richer 10y
ono million of dollars.
The bill is quite lengthy paper, and
CITES the fact that member Of the House
from the city Of Richmond has expressed q
desire for the Capitol building 10 bee re-
moved from the city's limits; that Lynch
burg is willing 90 donate site and 10 bear
the cXponse Of erecting suitable buildings
iur the State Government. and 10 relieve the
State Of any financial difficulties that may
be incurred by said removal. 10 provides
that the seat of the government Dee changed
60 Lynchburg before the meeting Of
the General Assembly of the ses-
sion of 1891 -: that Joint com
mittce on the part Of the Legislature be
appointed to select a site for the Capitol
building, Governors mansion, State peni-
Tertiary. after which said committee shall
advertise for bids and let the contracts TO
the lowest bidder.
The committee are authorized 10 sell the
Capitol square and the buildings thereon
as we'll as the penitentiary buildings: that
che proceeds OF such sales be appropriated
20 pay any mst claim against the state for
AIf lNliNN az W AAI RNliA'i NNAAhiH-"f NhW
the remainder be applied 10 the payment Of
the Stale debt.
Mr.. Peters moved 10 suspend the rules
and place the resolution on the calendar.
Mr.. Gibson moved 20 amend 10y inserting
Frederick shurg for Lynchburg.
Mr.. Letchor moved 10 amend further by
inserting Lexington.
These amendments were not put 20 vote
Amid great laughter the resolution was adj
Nanced TO the calendar.
The whole affair is intended, IL is said, as
Joke upon Richmond member.
DIME SAVINGS BANK.
Mr.. Curtis introduced hill 10 incorpor-
ate the Diue Savings Bank Of Richmond.
The curporatOrs are r. Wiley Davis,
Joseph Allard. Jr. G.. Watt TAYLOR. John
Mann. Jr. u. OSuilyan. +. Il. Murphy. =.
H. Ferguson. T.. -. Murphy, J. IL. signiago,
y. llechlor. Jr.. 4. lllman, ". {. Armi-
fago. George +. Burch, John A. Curtis.
Charles NJ. Rolling, John X. Grimes and
+. W. Cunningham. The capital stock
shall not be- less than $4,000 nor more than
10000 and shall be divided into shares Of
so each.
SCHOOL TEACHERS SALARIES.
The hour for the consideration Of the joint
order having arrived, the House took up the
il prov iding for the payment of school
teachers, where the average attendance Is
ten. Mr.. Saunders opposed the bill very
vigorously. and was replied 10 with force
bv Messrs. samuel L. Coleman, Mason,
,hacklelord and Tyler in favor Of the bill,
amer which the bin was passed by vote Of
ayes, 40; noes, 50.
SENATE ROUTINE.
Bills presented and referred: BY Mr.. Rob
cris nOr Mr. Mills) 10 amend the charter
Of the town of Big stone Gap, and to legal
lie certain acts of the town Council.
By Mr.. Berry Defining lawful fence for
Amherst county.
By Mr.. Mills: To incorporate the Valley
street Railway Company, Of Big stone Gap.
By Mr. Dunn: TO repeal chapter 81 Of the
Code of Virginia In relation 90 the weighing
of live stock.
By Mr.. Cernctt: To require special tax
for the privilege Of selling pistols 10y whole
sale or retail.
BY MIR. Jordan: To incorporate the South
Boston Improvement Company
By Mr.. Smhbs To authorize the board Of
supervisors OF Matthews county 10 COM
pr1mise certain claims due said county.
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