The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-06
THE GENERAL ASSEM- BLY,
DEFEAT OF The COMPULSORY
PlLOTAGE BILL.

In the senate Nt-t'l"@@ 49,
called for the special ofder-the Dill 10
abolish the compulsory pilotage on coast
wise vessels. which was reported adversely
n, ihc committee on General Laws. Inc
lin came up on its eugrossmcnt
Mr.. T.ovcnstcin said in despite Of the ad-
verse report, he thought he could show iha'
il should be passed. Pilots should De paid
whom they did their work. but Nesseis
sbould not be taxed for their fees when the
nilois. services were not needed. The gov
errment has provided lighthouses ana
huoys and ans ordinary seaman can san
tho waters of thc state without luis"O,
resistance Steamboats, were not feguieu
=. have "A pilot. and these vessels
carr, human lie in large quantities. 10
49, mind It's scccmcd more important mat
,.,n, vessel should De required 90 have a
,,ilot than "a vessel carrying Pig iron. III
had been said that thi. was u-ht nc'"tc"
Norfolk and Richmond. This was not so
A was merely "a hght between q lIiN"'o
cornorafion Of few men. and the lest busi-
No.. Interests of the state. We do not wisn
A. interfere with the living OF these twenty
se,on men. They are brave true men, ana
,.f,rnsI know they have attended % iheH
I,,fina faithfully. and Will. but other classes
"a mnn have per.lOus work 70 40, bht thc.
b.yo mo- protection for "a bounty, whether thtl
do work or not as the pilots have. lhefe Is no
law fo provide for locomotive engineers ana
fr.men. and yet these mems positions are
az hazardous rs the pilots. The time mas
.,,''c ,,bnn such compulsory laws must De
abolished. m YOU do not You VIII NOT s''
xo.seis 10 come here. great deal VIII pe
eai1 about HichmOnd's claim, ana ihal
Richmond wants every thing. In answer ="
tnis will say. as Richmonds representa-
five. that for several years have taken an
interest i'm and voted for any measure
That tended tO improve the conuilloh
Of any part Of the STATE ana luIlnC'
whatever tends tD improve the conui-
tion of the city of Richmond VIII nm
rr5ye the state 40 large. II had been SAID
inat the massage of the bin would increase
Insurance rates. This was not so, ana MI
Ioyeu-fcin produced "a letter signed by
every insurance agent in Richmond io
snnnort his assertion lie appealed % the
senate iu the name Of the commerce oil the
State tO pass ihe bill.
Mr.. Thinner said he saw mo- conflict be
tween Norfolk and Richmond In the Dlll'
Inn he saw a blow aimed at the life Of the
,,ilof system of Virginia. The main force
a. the remark. Of the Senator from idch-
mond. SIR. Turner thought. was the state
mont fhat these pilots often received pay Tor
services That they did not render. Ihat DO
his ouiniOn was ID condition incident 20 al.
other public Institutions. LOOK al inc
schools. asyiums. and hospitals lhou-
sands III dollars were annually paid out Tor
these. and I'm "a great many cases the state
received no benefit whatever. 10 was IN the
nature Of things necessary for the common
veal and prosperity of The state that aii
these institutions should Doe maintained. Il
sailors hospital might not DE of any Dcnehi
no sailor might get sick ana De taken lheie'
Inf yCt n1 sailor would DE M FAVOR Oh inc
abolition Of the hospital on that account.
Now what is this taxi II is ten cents per
to, por vaaf upon ail vessels coming into
the capes of Virginia. II we abolish this
and destroy the pilOtagc system, and the
ttilofS would then Doe in position % charge
,vhat fhov choose and n few years YES
sells would bee driven from our waters.
Mr.. Stubb- favored the bill. lie had voted
i'm favor of tine pilots TWO years ago, acting
bv advice of Colonel Marshall, counsel ion
the Pilots Association. bat since then MS
people had expressed the wish that the
cDmuulssrv feature should be abolished,
and he now desired 20 right the wrong. Dir.
Harrison said Dc would give some Of the
reasons why the committee reported adj
Ncrsoly There is no set Of people in the
state who earn their money more than the
sturdy pilots. and he was i'm favor Of sup
porting them I'M their present position. Nj.
sands said the system was monopoly, ana
ho had favored the bin in the committee. A
vote was taken, and the bill was lost 10y the
following vote:
Noes. Messrs. Arthur. Barnes, Berry,
Maidstone. COrnett Gose, Griggs. Haui-
son. Heat0u. Jones. Jordan, Lawless. Moore,
Peasants. arroll leOnidas Do.
Ayes. Messrs. Dunn, HUBBARD, johnson.
ri5TT0h, WHO would have voted aye.
RECEIPTS FROM TAXATION.
flr. IIeaton offered the following
Resolved, That the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts furnish the Senate with an estimate
Of the receipts from an sources OF taxation
40 the present rate for the next two fiscal
years. ending October I. 1891, and also thr
necessary expenditures under laws now
existing and creating annual charges upon
lhc treasury.
Mr.. lleaton made a characteristic speech
N favor of exercising great economy; re-
frrDd o. Che Impoverished condition OF the
farming element of the State and 20 the alb
r0lute suffering in certain communities
and said this Information was desirable iu
order that when the appropriation bin
comes ln like an avalanche the members
VIII se prepared % see ln what directions the
amounts must necessarily Dee cut down. Mr.
lleaton insisted that in the present condi-
zion of the State the appropriations % many
institutions will necessarily have % he
lc-sencd. and he urged the Importance Of the
Finance Committees of the two houses be-
lag governed by the sirictest rules of econ
omy. in order that the Treasury shall not be
entirely hankruptcd Ina conclusion. he in-
sisted that the people Of the state can bare
ly stand the taxes imposed for the ocOnOm.-
cal support of the government aud in many
places, Doe predicted, the assessment of real
estate viii have to bee reduced, so that there
Is $50 assurance az am increased revenue
from the new assessment.
The resolution WIS adopted.
PUBLIC REPORT.
Tho following communication was re- /
ccl,cd from Captain j. III. O'Bannou. super |
inieudent oi Public Printing: "ln Response |
90 senate resolution Of the 3d instant, have |
Che honor iO report that the bulk Of the copy /
for the report OF the Superintendent of Pub |
Tic instruction lUblut 100 pages. more than /
half OfWhich is difficult table work was de-
lNered to me on the ODD DAY Of January last.
and with the delay attending the reading OF
the proof sheets. an OF which are required 90
Zoe sent 90 the Office Of the Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, 10 has been impossible
la the time between the date Of delivery Of
copy and the present % complete the print
Ing Of the report
The communication was laid on the table
and ordered % Doe printed.
Dir. llcaton awaited himself of this OppOr-
uulty 90 emphasize what he has often cN-
pressed at This session Of the General As
.emhly-the Importance Of having fun and
ielaiied report, from an the public iustitu-
ions Of the state. He wanted these reports
% show exactly what salaries are paid. 20
whom. and where every cent of the public
money went. lie declared that he would
otc for no appropriation 10 any Institution
hat has not reported, as required by law,
he lists Of is officers and their salaries.
MOVING TIE COURTHOUSE.
Mr.. Hubbard offered the following. which /
Inder a suspension OF the rules, was ,
dopicQ: " herCas grave doubts have ii
risen as % the constilutionallty Of Senate &
lll No. 2Oi, authorizing the qualified voters y
{ Prince Edward 20 Vote ON the question of
iOSing the courthouse. clerks Office. iail.
tc.. 90 the village OF Worsham. since the
assage by this body OF said bill, now q.
lerciore be IL resolved that the House of y
'olcgaies be and is hereby respectfully re- g
uesled 20 return said Senate bin 70 this n
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