The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-02

eating his Office to-day that he transfers the
Office Of this Commonwealth into The hands
of one who will preserve Win ability and
fidelity all OF thc Interests Of this state,
and with bright prospects Of making the
incoming administration nc less splendid
than The one that closes TO-DAY.
THAT copy Of the preamble and rcsolus
lions he forwarded 10 his Execllcncy. liz.
hugh Lee. Governor o. Virginia.
COURTESY TO MIR. MASSEY.
Mr.. Stubs also offered the following;
Resolved. That aiter a term Of four years
as presiding officer Of the senate Of Viz
ginia, we take pleasure in bearing testl-
m0ny 20 the strict impariialty. frmncs-,
good judgment, and marked ability die
played by the Hon. John l.. Massey IN an
his actions, decisions. and rulings as Presi-
dent Of the Senate. and his uniform courtesy
and urbaniiy 10 all in his intercourse with
Senators aud officers Of this body.
Resolved. further. That we wish for the
Hon. John l.. Massey a happy ANA prosper
Gus future. and in the new field in which
Virginia has called him. may ne be emf
ncnily successful. and the cause OF cdilca-
ton greatly benefited through his efforts
and labOrs which. we know. viii De carried
into bis new field of labor.
Resolved, That the Clerk Of the Senate
forward a copy Of these resolutions 90 The
Hon. john T.. Massey.
CRIMINAL EXPENSES.
In the House Of Delegates. on motion of
Mr.. Ryan. 10 was resolved that the Com
miitee on Finance enquire into The ok
pcdicncy Of reporting hili requiring each
county and city 20 pas it- own criminal
expenses.
TAX or FERTILIZERS.
Mr.. Hay offered The following. which was
adopted:
Resolved. That the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts De requested 10 inform the House
who have paid the tax on The various
brands Of fertilizers. and what brands have
paid said tax; and also De requested ~
furnish an itCm.zed statement Of the cN-
pcnditure OF the ten thousand dollars pr
year appropriated TO the Board of Agri-
culture.
STATE HOSPITAL N RICHMOND.
Mr.. Curtis introduced a bill for lhe os-
tablishment Of am institution 10 Dee known
as The Virginia State Hospital to
be- located In the city Of Richmond.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars is apprn-
priated for buildings and furniture ana
$1,000 each year for operating expenses.
The hospital is 10 Doe controlled hy q board
of visitors consisting of ten members APP
pointed by the Governor. who are 90 elect
All the officers. such as superintendent. TWO
resident physicians. matron. head nurse,
Sc. From different parts Of the state there
is % be selected two physicians and two
surgeons who are 20 serve four months,
when other physicians and surgeons are 60
be selected, and so on every four inonlh7.
lhey are 90 get no pay but their travelling
expenses and board. 80 incurablc cases
are 20 be received
COUPON STATISTICS.
Mr. TYLER offered the following which
under suspension Of the rules, was adopted:
Resolved That the Second Auditor of Pub
iic Accounts be- and is hereby. requested 90
report for the information Of this body 4;
First. What effect the act Of Assembly COM
monty known as the "Nickhim amend
mont," has had on the marketable value OF
taX-IeceiYable coupons attached i0 tine con-
sol and ion-forty bonds.
Second. 10 what extent has The value OF
the coupons above named been affected 10y
the act iOrbidding coupons rs tender, Tor
public dues maturing before July J. ISIS, Co
be filed or pleaded IN any court of this Com
monwealth after july /. 1889, and of ail
coupons maturing after July ], 1855 That
are over one year past maturity
lNllNs W lltl VIII Nt iUf value 'A or" "iN
per cent. coupons. payable semi-arnually.
attached 10 the six per cent. bonds. amount
ing to Sl2,913, 700. maturing in 1000. sa'd
coupons 10 bee rated as an annuity for years!
TIE BETHANY INSTITUTE.
Mr.. Curtis introduced % bin 10 incorpo-
rate "Ihe Bethany Institute The incor-
porators are Right Rev. i. NJ. White, ID.
ID. L. D. Eight Rev. a. VI. Randolph. ID.
d.. Rev. Lewis ". Burton. Rev. Dr. -. D..
Newton. Rev. Hartley Carmichael. Rev. IL.
N. Jackson, ID. d.. Rev. James Funston
and Messrs. j. NJ. F0urquercan. Charles g..
Bauehman. Charles T.. Whitiock, James n.
Boyd and Roosevelt Page. who are 90 Dec The
trustees for the purpose of establishing and
conducting an orphan asylum and hospitals
and for educating women I'm the care of tine
poor and sick. the religious training of ile
Young and others, and The work of moral le-
formation. The land held by the trust
is not tOeXcocd one hundred acres, NOR ih.
money and other chaitels the sum of sJll.-
900. The trustees may increase their NUM-
Der 90 twenty. and they and their successors
shall have power TO appoint president,
vico-presdont. secretary, treasurer. teacher.
manager. &C.. and shall have power 90 fil
vacancies i'm their number created hy death.
resignation or otherwise. Referred 90 Conc
mittee on Schools and Colleges.