Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04
HUTCHINSON SEATED
HOUSE coMmIrTEE'sRspoRT IN THE
MEcklENHuRo CASE ADOPTED.
Talk About Teachers pay--Crimipai Ex-
penses TO lie Inquired fnto-Governor
Wilson Here.

ings we're opened with prayer by Rev. Dr.
George Cooper, pastor Of the First Baptist
church.
large number of bills were reported
from committees--.nost OF them measures
Of local character.
GIVE THIN pRsgs.
Mr. Loycnstcin offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resoi.cd. That the Register Of the Land
Office is authorized 20 turn over zen OF tne
old desks formerly used in ,t.,., the Senate soms
chamber 90 the Confederate Soidiers nome
for the use Of the inmates thereof.
rHE BLAIR BILL.
Mr.. YarreIl offered q Joint resolution.
which lies over one day, requesting our re-
prcsentaiivos in Congress 70 use all OF
Their influence to secure tho passage oil the
blair educational bin or some similar nea-
sure securing Federal aid TO the public
free schools Of Virginia.
GIVE THIN THE CODE.
Mr.. Dudley introduced JOINT resolution
directing the Secretary OF the Common
wealth to furnish copies OF the Code of 1881
20 eupcrintcndents Of schools. The reso-
luton lies over one day.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
Ry Mr. Pleasanis To regulate the ad-
mission Of foreign surety companies to do
Ry Mr.. Berry: Providing for the dis
bursement of money to public institutions.
Bv Mr. Johnson: To provide Tor the lr-
corporation of towns Of less than o.OO0 In
habitants. -.
BY Mr.. Peasants: To facilitate the
giving of bonds required by law.
By Mr., Nance: Authorizing the County
judge Of Charles CITY county to make an
allowance for y. st. George Wilcox. llhe
claim made is for 800 for services as at
toruey in defending crimInals.]
By Mr. Peasants: To amend the act
providing for the assessment OF taxes on
persons. property, and incomes, &c, ap-
proved March i5 1894.
By Mr. Wickham: To amend the Code
in relation to buying or receiving pig IRON,
railroad iron. brass, DC.
By Mr.. johnson: To amend the act pro-
viding for the subdivision OF tracts OF land
into lots or parcels, and for the record OF
plats thereof.
Bv MIR Folkes: For the relief Of f.. ii.
Noornan. deputy treasurer OF j. W. Clay,
treasurer Of Campbell.
Bv Nir. Huhard: For the relief of p. A.
Forbes. clerk of the County Court OF Buck
iughan.
By Mr. Barnes: To amend the charter
Of the town of Suffolk.
By same: TO empower the Council OF
the town of Suffolk to borrow money and
issue bonds therefor.
Bv Mr.. Lawless: To incorporate the
Norfolk and Washington Stoamb boat Compa-
ny. Irhecorporators areV D. Groner and
Harry Lbbey, of Virginia; Charles &. Dun
canson, W. +. CLARK. Levi Woodbury., and
John Boyd, Of Washington; Calvin 3:
Orcutt. Of New York. and j. II. Odell, OF
Baltimore. Mr.. Callahan is 10 be manager
oi the company, and ii proposes to run u
line Of steamers between Norfolk. Ports
mouth. Washington. and intermediate
IL =. 4 4I,A Inn fn
is identified with the company. -Four
large steamers are TO be built.
GOVERNOR WILSON.
A resolution was adopted inviting his
Fxcelloncy L. ". Wilson, Governor OF the
State of West Virginia, to privileged seat
on the floor Of the Senate The distin-
guished gentleman spent some time IN the
chamber and about this part of the Capt.
tol building. The Governor, who is hold
ing over pending the settlement by the
Joint assembly of his State of the Coll
Fleming contest, was dressed IN dark
colored mixed sack business suit, wears
gold spectacles. and II n man whose ap-
pearance indicates great intelligence.
WANTS THE LAND-BooIs.
Tho following joint resolution. intro
duced by Mr.. Hurt. explains the object of
Mr.. Wilson'S visit at this iuncture:
Rfs0lred Ohe House of Delegates con-
curringl That the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts be, and he is hereby, authorized
npd directed to deliver TO the Governor of
West Virginia. the land-books OF the sew
eral COMMITTEES of the State of West Virgil
nia. except the land-books of such cOun-
ties as lie contiguous TO or adloin the state
of Virginia which latter shall be copied at
the expense of the State OF West Virginia,
and i'm such manner as may be indicated
by the Governor thereof and certified to
by the Auditor of Public Accounts OF this
Commonwealth.
RcsoIcei turtle. That the Register of the
Land Office be. and he is hereby, author
lied and directed to permit such clerical
force as his Exccllency the Governor OF
West Virginia may designate to copy any
and all records now on file in his Office per-
tanning to the Commonwealth OF West
Virginia defraying all expense incident to
such copying.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Jones the reso-
luton, which Is very important one, was
referred 10 the Committee for Courts OF
Justice.
CRIMINAL EXPENSES.
The following paper, offered by Mr..
Moore. was at bis request laid over un-
III this morning, when he wishes to speak
to the subject
Whereas from the report of the Auditor of
Public Accounts 1t appears that IN the last
fiscal wear there was paid out OF the lrea-
sury for criminal expenses the sum of S27o,-
Tqg59 being more than 10 per centum OF
the entire income of the State for that year;
and whereas the amount of such expenses
incurred bv several of the counties exceeds
or noafly EQUALS the amount of the income
paid by them; and whereas the expendi-
iure in many localities is so large and eS;
traordinary as to demand the most careful
scrutiny therefore be II
Reso'rrl, That the proper committee take
IN. ffan that nATf of fla Alluf-
tors report relating TO this subject, make
Gny iuvestigatiOn that may be thought ex-
pedicnt and report by bill or otherwise, and
the committee is authorized TO send Tor
persons and papers.
WANTS rTySuzED ACCOUNTS.
blr. Hea on introduced the following:
RoSolced, That the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts furnish the Senate with the item
lied accounts required by law of the pub
lie institutions OF the State. together with
the amounts o. the appropriation to each
under the Acts OF the Assembly of lSS1-oS
fOr the last two fiscal wears. if any such
have been returned 10 his Office.
Mr.. Heaton said be offered the resolu-
tlon this early in the session in order that
the several institutions might have time to
furnish reports during this session. This
IS one Of Mr.. HeatOn's hobbies. and he
inade two speeches strongly urging the ne
cessity Of having these itemized reports
made so as 10 show where the States
money goes. He was not in favor of cut
ting down the appropriations TO the insti-
tuiions Of the State. but wanted TO pro-
ceed with the proper information before
lm.
The subject was further discussed by
AessTs. Echols. Lovenstein. and Johnson.
al' o. whom felt certain that the proper
reports would be made If asked OF the OH
GERS 10 charge Of the institutions. and the
resolution was adopted.
Ar. GORDON SWORN IN.
On motion Of Mr. Hurt the following !
Vas adopted:
Keaood That his associates in this
boay congratulate Senator Basil B. Cor
qon, Who has appeared to-day TO take
Tie oath Of Office. on the restoration of
his health. and heartily welcome him
g. participation in the deliberations OF 4
the senate
Mr.. Hart waited on the distinguished
gentleman from Rappahanuock. who was
~ tho building. and escorted him to the