The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-18
THE GEN ERAL ASSEM- BLY,
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FOR A REFORMATORY.

Work IN both bfan'u'Ns
In the senate Yesterday the eleven scnai
bills providing for a reduction Of crim'na
expenscs in the state, came up on their pa'
sage. seriaiim.
Anofths bills passed and without opp
eition except two. These were the Dili
"to provide for the transportation Of con
,icis 10 the pcnitcntiary and TO amend an'
rc-cnact section $3.50 Of the Code Of Virginia
touching the pay Of witnesses, &C. The.
were Presented by the Finance Committee
and evoked considerable discussion By
Mcssrs. Blackstone. Ilcaton, Siubbs an'
Moore. The first provides that the sheriff
me county shall not have the power 20 az
point one or more guards % accompany th'
convict. but that the superintendent OF th'
Pcnitcntiary shall send "a guard when he as
ccriains the necessity Of such. and the lat
ter provides that Witnesses in the magis
tcriai courts shall not receive pay.
Mr.. Stbbs vigorously opposed the bill
while Mcssrs. Moore and hcaton favored
the measure.
for "A recorded vote. which resulted as ioi
lows:
Ayes-Barncs, Harrison. lIeaton. John.
son. Jones. Little, Lloyd. loYenstein, Moore
Peasants sands. ~mO0t, Turner, NicAhain'
Woods and Narcll-l6.
Noes blackstone. Ech0ls, HUBBARD. Law
less. Mcdonald, Nance. Rawlings, Roberts
and Stubbs-9.
The eleven bills as passed, are rs follows;
no amend and rc-cuuct sections 5SO4 OF
The Cord Of Virginia. IN ielallon 70 p.s al,,'
OF fees 20 officers out of The treasury IN GRIM
lnnl expenses.
10 amend and re-onact section 1898 Of the
Code Of Virginia. In relation tofccS OF onceIs
In Qnming and certain other cases.
10 amcnd and fe-cnact section 1851 OF the
Code Of Virginia, I'm relation 70 fees OF
khcrin. sergeant, coroner, cflef or cuhsanlc.
10 nmend.anl rc-enact sections 1lO6, 4lO1
md IIOS 81 the Code Of virginia, IN relation
10 the Jurisdiction Of justices.
no amend and rc-cnact sections 1910, 1917
aud 39si Of The Code Of Virginia in relation
20 grand jurors.
no require the judges Of County and COrpo-
ration Courts 20 set criminal eases iof trial.
To amend and rc-enact section 3532 OF the
Code Of Virginia In relation 10 icesot Jaiicf
To amend ana rc-cnact sections BAG and
3l47 Of the Code Of Virginia In relation TO
jurors.
10 amend and re-enact section 1857 Of the
Code of Virginia touching the pay and mile
ncC Of grand lurOrsand the pay of witnesses
before grand luftes.
Nicfs 10 the penitcntlary and 20 repeal sec
TO IS 4O65. 1906. 1907, 4O6s 1869 and 1910
ol he code Of virginia.
To amend and rc-enact section 5000 OF The
Code Of Virginia touching the pay OF wit
nesscs, &C.
YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS.
Mr.. Lovenstein presented a communica-
fi0n from Mrs. Adeline i. Russell, in which
she saws that she las long been impressed
with the belief that 10 would be very cOndu-
Give 90 the welfare Of the State and 10 the
dimnutOn Of crime il means should be
adopted whereby youthful offenders against
the laws could be separated from
hardened and experienced criminals
and means adopted for their reforma-
ion as well as punishment. She has
most earnestly desired 10 see the legisla-
iurc Of the state take some steps in that di-
roctiOn. She is the owner OF two tracts Of
land I'm the county Of lienrico, not far from
the city of Richmond. each contiguous 10
Or lying not very far from the line OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, one con-
tanning III acres. with a water power
thereon. and the other containing l2O acres,
which she offers 10 convey 20 the state Of
Virginia, wheroOn 20 erect two refOrmatO-
ries-onc for youthful white criminals, the
other for Youthful cOlOred criminals Of either
or both sexes: or If after inquiry it be
deemed that the said tracts of land are
not suitable places whercat % establish
such reiormatOries and should select some
other place. she will deed the property 20
the state of virginia 10 be sold and the
proceeds used in establishing the reiorma-
tories. The communication was laid on the
table 10 he printed.
LAND BOOKS.
Mr.. Jones called for the special joint rcso-
hutton directing the superintendent Of the
Land Office to turn over 90 West Virginia
the land books Of the several counties Of
that state which are in the possession of
Virginia. except the books of those counties
living along the dividing line between \ir-
cinia and West Virginia.
Mr.. IleatOn said that if West Virginia
wished these land records Of her state the
authorities should come here and make such
copies as they wish and take them 10 that
state. lie thought il "a bad precedent TO es-
tablish. and thought 10 "a matter that should
be carefully considered.
Mr.. Jones moved 90 make the cOnsidera-
ton of the resolution the special order for
to-morrrw at ] O'Clock. Adopted.
WATER SUPPLIES.
Mr.. Lovenstein presented "A petition from
the Board of Directors of the Eastern Luna
tic Asylum. memoralizing the General
Assembly tOpr0yide that institation with
water supplies. The petition WAS laid upon
the table.
INCURABLEs.
Mr.. Lovenstoin presented "a cOmmunica-
lion from pr. :. IL. Moilitt. president Of the
Board of Directors Of the Western Lunatc
ASYLUM. making certain recommendations,
the manner i'm which incurable
patients should be- cared for. Ordered TO be
printed and referred 10 the Committee on
Public Institutions.
SENATE ROUTINE.
BILLS presented and referred: by Mr.. HarIi-
son To incorporate the Winchester street
i,v MI. Little: 10 amend ami re-ena C { sec
lion 215S of the Code OF Virginia in regard 10
fraudulent acts that are void. TINE design OF
this bill Il 10 prevent any person who has
made "a conveyance which rs proven 10 have
been fraudulent from coming I'm and claim
ING the homestead exemption.
Bv Mr.. Roberts. Tor the relief OF the sure
ties Of John G.. Gray, late treasurer OF wash
ingf0p county.
lgv Mr.. Roberts (by request 10 authorize
inc Hoard Of supervisors Of russell county
10 issue and sell or otherwise dispose OF
bonds Of the county, for the purpose OF build
ing bridges. &C.
nv Sir. turner: To regulate the time Of
taking oysters Ia the waters 81 badDerry,
&c. in the county OF Princess Anne.
senate bills PASSED. To incorporate IN e.
Valley street Railway Company OF Big
stone Gap.
10 amend section of an act TO incorporate
the Young Mems Christian Association OF the
civ Of Richmond, passed March LIST. 1886.
10 incorporate the southwest Land ana
company.
no Incorporate the Newmarket Iron and
Company.
Authorizing the board OF supervisors OF
Niiddlescx county TO keepin order the public
roads Of said county.
Ito incorporate the Baptist Orphansge Of
For the relief Of Mrs. L. A. Pitsman and
Miss :. &. Pittman.
10 authorize the owners of Elizabeth Park,
In Princess Anne county, 10 control its water
front and riparian ownership.
70 amend and rccnoct sections 2SlS.
2s2i and 2S12 Of the Code OF Virginia ia re-
Iatlon 20 money and interest
10 amend and recnact section 1862 OF the
ode OF Virginia In relation TO the pay OF
clerk 81 district shOol boards for taking cen
sus OF children.
10 authorize the Council Of the city Of
20 issue bonds 10 acquire land for
J cemetery.
Company
To Incorporate the fincaStlc ana SOuihcin
Development Company.
10 amend and rc-cnact section 81 AZ act
entitled am act 10 incorporate the Richmond
ntv aud seven Pines hallway Company, ap-
proved February I'd. 1885.
10 amend and rc-cnact sections 2 and OF
he charter Of the town Of bOydtOn.
rI. IA I.IhlFfy donate