Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-25
DAY OF LEES BIRTH.
Mr.. cARDWELL's BILL MAKING 1T A
HOLIDAY PASSES THE HOUSE.
rh. Military Code Ordered TO It's En-
grossment-Night Sessions In Both
Branchcs-Full Proceedings.

Yesterday anu prayer ""' ""NAN" ~ NNN'
DR.. s. s. Lambeth.
Most Of the bills passed by the House
on Saturday were placed on the calendar
ond number were favorably reported
from committees, most Of them Of local
character ,n,nv
Mr.. Sands, chairman Of the joint com
mittce on the Library, presented a report
which was laid on the table ana ordered 10
lao nr;nfed. The committee say in their
report. The accounts Of lion. Ii. W.
Flournoy, general Librarian, have becn
examined by said joint committee iils ac-
counts Of receipts and disbursements are
found to be correctly kept anu sustalheu
nv nr0per vouchers. The report OF the LII
broriau is herewith submitted "a Is also
report Of Colonel Raleigh Colston on his
forical manuscripts. At the request OF tie
committee the Librarian has made, ana the
committee present herewith, statement
showing the number and character OF the
books contained in the library.
TIE HIRE or CoNvIcTs.
When the substitute proposed by the
House of Delegates For the bill recently
passed by the Senate providing tor the hire
Of conv;cts came up, Mr.. Moore sald some
OF the friends Of the original measure had
agreed that il was best not " agree 10 the
substitute. but TO reject u so that q COM
mittee of conference might be had speedily.
This suggestion met with the approval OF
the Senate and n resolution was offered by
Mr. Moore and adopted providing Tor the
conference committee 10 consist OF three
members of each House. Mr.. Samuei
Coleman soon appeared and stated that
tho resolution had been concurred IN and
Messrs. Berry, Moore, and jordan were
appointed on the committee.
Bills INTRODUCED AND TEFEERED.
By Mr.. Fchols: For the relief Of John NJ.
Kinney, OF the city Of Stanton.
BY Mr.. Yarrell: To authorize and REQUIRE
the County Judges of Greenesvllle ana
Suseex counties to appoint proxies to vote
and REPRESENT the stock held by the sara
counties in the Atlantic and Dan7illo Rail
wav Company, and defining the powers
and duties OF sad judges andprOxles IL re-
latlon TO said stock.
BILLS PUT on TIE CALENDAR
BY MIR. Turner: To authorize and en-
pOwer the councils of the city OF Norfolk
to issue bonds for the purpose OF erecting
q uarkct-house in said city.
BY Mr.. Jones (byreques2: 10 empower
| the trustees Of Hopewell Grange, No. 90,
of Craig county, 10 sell ana convey In9e
property now owned or hereafter acquired
by said grange and TO reinyest the proceeds
| thereof under certain conditions.
Bv Mr.. Blackstone: To incorporate the
| Eastern Shore Historical Society.
By Mr.. Peasants: TO extend the time
for the organization of the Virginia 1mmi-
grafton, Land. and Improvement company,
| INCORPORATED by an act approved February
| ~. 1855, and entitled an act to incorporate
| the Virginia immigration, Land, and In
prOYement COMPANY.
1T ny
Bv Mr.. Roberts: In relation to the 0p-
pointment Of officers for the city Of BTls-
tol.
BY Mr.. Mills: To change the name Of
| the Kentucky, Virginia, tennessee ana
| Carolina Mining aad Development Com
pany.
| RICHMOND COLLEGE.
| BY Mr.. Sands: To amend and reGnact
| seciiOnG of the act amending the charter
| OF Richmond College, passed April Z. 1888.
| The amendment authorizes the admit
lance to instruction III all classes OF the
college all ministers and candidates Tor
| the ministry in the Baptist denomlnatlon
who are recommended 10y Tire Education
! Board of the General Association and tc
vest in the board the properties and rights
| of the Baptist Education Society.
RAILROAD STATISTICS.
Mr. Harrison, Of Winchester offered the
following:
Raso'rcd, That the Commissioner Of Rail
roads be requested TO inform the Senat,
the mileage of railroads IN Georgia anc
| Virginia and also the amount OF taxes
| State. county, and city-paid by the raj
roads in Virginia and Georgia respectively
in the aggregate.
The resolution was agreed TO.
THE MILITARY CODE.
The military code, which was under con-
sideration when the Senate adjourned Sat
urdav. came up as unfinished business.
| number Of amendments were offered AM
| adopted and the bill was ordered TO its en-
! grOssmcnt.
MIR. Harrison moved that the rules bC
suspended so that the bill might be read O
third time and passed. There were not
enough members present 10 suspend The
rules. =,
One of the amendments placed on tn,
bill reverses the action taken on SATURDAY
| abolishing the Office Of Inspector-GeneFa
and its duties and in lieu thereof merge
the Office into that of djutant-General
| Another vests the control of armorics tur
| nished by cities and counties entirely II
the councils and boards of supervisors
The action Of riday nights session IN re
| ducing the Appropriation to the mllltar'
/
| cent. on tho States revenues stands, nc
| effort having been made 70 reconsider 1t.
The other amendments adopted were o
On unimportant character.
TIE FUND.
The bill amending section $40, chapte
q, Of the Code of Virginia, in relation I,
the military fund, reducing II one half
came up on its passage and recorded yot'
was had.
Before the vote was announced Mr.
Berry. seeing that only nineteen senator
had voted Aye" stated to tho Chair Cha
the bill did not require a constitutional
vote. as it reduced rather than created
tax on the Treasury.
Mr.. LOvenstein took issue and declared
that IN his Judgment the bill did require
constitutional majority, as ltreYlYcd par
Of An appropriation.
After somewhat prolonged discussion
the Chair, with some degree OF reluctance
his mind not being entirely satisfied onth'
subject. decided with Mr.. LOvenstein an'
thebill was declared defeated. A motor
to reconsider was made and "A few minute
later a sufficient number of senators were
gotten to vote for the bill, and 1t wa
passed.
The idea in passing this bill is Z, get IN
appropriation cut down whether inc mlIi
tary code passes or not.
PRINCE EDWARD CoURT-HoUsE.
Mr. Woods made a final effort to secur
the massage of the bill authorizing tn
qualified voters of Prince Edward count
TO vote on the question of removing tn
county courthouse from Farmvllle back T.
Worsham, where it was originally.
Mr.. Hubbard moved TO indefinitely post
pone.
said if senators were opposed 70 the BIZ
they should fight it As an open foe, and no
resort TO side issues and dilatory tactics.
The motion to indefinitely postpone wa
carried.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the charter OF Big Stone GA
and to legalize the acts of the Tow
Council.
To provide furniture. fuel, and lights 70
the courts of the Commonwealth.
To incorporate the Mt. Tory Mining AM
Transportation Company.
} In relation to the sale OF land TO be con
viewed to the Board of Public Works by tn
authorities of Emory and Henry College.
To amend the Code In relation TO turn
pike companies. go,
10 amend the Code in relation TO jailers