The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-04
THE NIGHT SESSION.
VIR 3INlA LEGISLATORS TALN'No
AGAINST TIME.

Di.eusslon About Oysters. the Tax An"
Accommodation BiIIs-i,silroad mea-
sures and Other subjects-Presentation
OF "A Cane in the House
The LEGISLATURE. and especially the sen
ate. did very little business last night '"'
managed 10 keep in session unli law
hour In the senate the chair was TAKE" "
tho fioutenant-CoyernOr at ; o'clock, ana F"
few minutes later the sergeantat-Ar'ns an
nounced message from the House, ana MI.
Dabney informed the Senate that the lower
branch had adopted Joint resolution pro'io-
ing for the appointment Of joint committee
TO consider the disagreeing votes Of the two
houses on the tax bill. The chair appointed
Nessrs. Moore. Wickham, and Hurt asmem-
bors Of the committee on the part OF the
senate.
few minutes later Mr.. Moore from the
conference committee, presented report
which was adopted without opposiuoh'
The cOmmitte recommended that the senate
recede from its amendment win reference
/ TO the tax on real estate agents ana that
]
relative to express companies.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Dabney also informed the Senate that
the House had passed Senate Dill appropfla-
tin0 the public revenues for the fiscal wears
of 1890 and 1891. with certain amendments.
The bill was taken up for immediate con-
sideratiOn The first amendment. lncrea9
ing the appropriation for the pay Of clerks
/ in the Auditors Office from 1900 toSl2,5lV,
WIS agreed tO-ayes, -; noes, D.
Amendment No. ,, giving the Railroad
/ Commissioner 5000 instead Of $500 for con-
tingent expenses, was concurred in-ayes'
-: noes. l..
The suggestion Of the House that the
Southwestern Lunatic Asylum De gwen
SO. 900. or as much thereof a. may be neces-
sary 10 fence the premises, secure right Oh
way, and grade the ground, was the item
| that led 10 the most formidable opposition.
Mr. Roberts made a strong plea for the
small sum asked for, and Messrs >tupDs
and LOyenstein added few supplemental
remarks. Alessrs. Berry, Harrison ana
Woods opposed the amendment but TO no
avail. for 10 was carried-ayes, u; noes H.
The proposition Of the House TO give the
Agricultural and Mechanical College ar
| Blacksburg, $1,000, instead of S3,J0V, for
the completion of machinery hall ana pur-
| chase of machinery. was defeated after some
/ considerable discussiOn-ayes II, noes 10.
Mr. Blackstone mOyedlto reconsider the
the vote by which the $1,000 was given 10
the Southwestern Asylum, but the senate
refused 10 reconsider.
Messrs. LOyenstein. Barnes and johnson
were appointed as this committee.
The committee soon returned with re-
port. which was adopted. Under 1t me
Blacksburg College receives S3,l5O; the
railroad commissioner receives $500 for
contingent expenses. $500 Of which Is Tor
office rent. and the increase in the allow
ance 10 the Auditor for pay of clerical force
is allowed.
The amendment proposing TO increase the
nav Of clerical force i'm the Auditors once
for 1891. as for 1890, was rejected. and an
effort was made 10 reconsider the action
taken i'm the former case. but without avail.
The senate refused 10 increase the allow
ance 10 the Railroad Commissioner for con-
tingent expenses for 1891, and the action
taken i'm making the increase for the present
year was rccOnsidered, and the amendment
rejected.
The amendment Of the House appro-
priating $1,000 for each year for the regis
tratiOn Of marriages and births.
Mr.. LOyenstein offered resolution,which
was adopted, providing for the appoint
ment Of committee Of conference.
THE OYSTER BILL.
The Conference Committee composed Of.
ON the part of the Senate, Messrs. Loyen-
stein. Jones and Blackstone 20 consider the
disagreeing votes OF the senate phi' COM
monty known as the oyster Dill, submitted
"A report in which the amendments about
which there was disagreement. was modi-
fled so as 10 make them acceptable.
Mr. Stubs who has fought the bill so
vigorously. Saturday night had the clerk
read a telegram from the oyster planters Oh
Gloucester, indorsing his action and senti-
ments.
The report Of the committee was agreed
10.
INSPECTION OF MEAT.
Mr.. Little asked the Senate 10 take mp the
| bill repeating the meat inspection act
which was pending on motion 10 pass ny
the reconsideration OF the vote by which the
/ bill was passed in the morning. This the
Senate refused 90 do. few minutes later,
however the bin came up In regular order.
Mr.. Harrison asked that the matter he
passed by. saving that he desired this as a
| test vote. The roll call resuited-ayes 100
noes IA.
THE OYSTER INDUSTRY.
Sir. Coleman. Of Nelson, informed the
senate of the adoption boy the House OF a
resolution providing for special committee
10 investigate the oyster industry with su-
thority 10 sit during the recess Of the Gen
eral Assembly. The resolution was agreed
TO and the Chair appointed Messrs. Barnes,
Blackstone and Hurt
RAILROAD BILL.
Mr.. Byrd. the humorist Of The House, i'm
formed the Senate that the former body had
passed a bill granting the right 20 the Viz
ginia. Missouri and Western Railroad
Company 10 build its roads through the
State Of Virginia. This is a very import
ant bill" remarked the gentleman from
Bath. ut will be worth millions 10 the
State. and hope you will pass it tonight
The bill was subsequently taken up and
passed, after being amended by striking out
the section authorizing the company % con-
struct lateral or connecting lines seventy
i've miles in length.
The bin simply authorizes this company.
which was incorporated by the state OF Ten
nessee. 10 build its line i'm this state 20 the
city OF Portsmouth, where II is proposed to
/ have It's terminus.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
A message from the House notified the
Senate that the House had added an
amendment 10 the bill regulating munich
pal elections i'm Winchester. The amend
ment was agreed to.
SENATE ROUTTNE.
Bill presented and referred MI Roberts
| lby reQue d. a bin TO incorporate the Far
mers' Alliance salt Company.
House bills passed: 10 provide for remOy-
/ Ing distractions IN sandy river, In Prince
] Edward county.
10 Incorporate the Clark's summit Mining
| and Development Company.
To prevent the Obstruct ON Of the passage Of
/ fish In Cut creek.
/ Granting the right TO tho Virginia, Missouri
and Western kai road COmrany TO build its
d Dads through the state Of Virginia.
THE RAILROAD BILL.
In the House Of Delegates Mr.. Caldwell
| (Mr. RYAN i'm the chair called for the spe-
cial order, which was Mr.. kcnts substi-
tute for the Railroad bill.
Mr.. Hay, who was entitled 90 the floor on
the appeal taken from the decision Of the
chair by Mr.. Coleman. OF Nelson. last sat
urday morning, stated that he would not
A. n.