Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-30
0NLYTO BEAFARMER
rms ALONE THE HOUSE THINKS
SHOULD BE THE REQUIREMENT.
nv1sv D1scussion Over the Agsics1taraa
Conmissiopsr segregation tlss
Supreme Court Judges ne
Elected. SC.

Tia Senate met at n o'clcckM. yesterday
With Lieutenant Governor j. Hogc Tyler
IN the chair. Prayer was offered by Rev.
A. A. Idttle. of Georgia, who is on his way
20 Gordonsvillo. where he has acceptca =
call.
The Senate concurrcd in the resolution
q The House requesting tho appointment
II 4 eommitte of conference on Senate Dill
20 extend the time for the collection OF
tax. ticketa in the hands Of james baisiip,
late deputy treasurer Of Fairfax county,
and Meesrs. Moore and Berry were appoint
ed ss the committee on behalf OF inc Sen-
etc.
TIE oysrK1-LAw.
A aha last session of the General rs
scmbsv special Joint committees was APP
vsninted Ia examine into the oyster indus.
~ az The State and report what changes. *
any Are needed in the present oyster-iaw
and what amendments, If any. are required
10 raise revenue larger than the present
one from the industry. Yesterday pr.
Stubbs fled minority report, which was
referred TO the Committee on FISH anu
This committee will meet in tho Senate
chamber on February 5th at Z. NJ. when
ali parties Interested In the oyster ques-
ton will be heard
The malOrltF IeDOrt bHS bVp. S~' w.
presented, but has been prepared.
wrraHnAsrrR OF LIVESTOCK.
Tho Committee on Finance reported
unanimously in favor of abolishing tho
ofyice az Matchmaker of livestock.
Mr. Dunn. the patron of the bill, said he
conjd not see why the city Of Richmond
should have such an Office when no other
citv In the State had IL: that the AUDITORS
report shows that the salary OF the weigh
r. NJ iLl N. anu LOT
1sss 's9 IL was 81. sO7.23. The State received
Ar, Dnnn Will follow up this bill by
.potber 10 proyide for the sale OF the cat
fle-pens and scale-house situated on the
Brook turnpike near Richmond. ms
property embraces severai acres oi '"iU'-
Bile land.
SUPREME COURT JUDGys.
Mr.. Harrison offered a resolution pro.
vidinc that the Committee for Courts OF
Justice- in connection with amendments
10 the Constitution in relation TO the cleo
ton of the Judges of the Commonwealth In
classes. be requested to consider: i,
/. The feasibility OF electlng JUDGES OF
of the Supreme Court OF Appeals by the
people. .s;a;. .S.o,,,
3. What other changes in the Constitu::
ton should be enacted for the welfare OF
the Commonwealth. u.;..,
4. The feasibility of calling a constitu-
tional convention
THE crrY's f1EcTBIc PLANT.
The hill to amend the charter of the city
of Richmond allowing the city to estaoiisn
electric-light plants within and wlthoutthe
limits of the city was reported from the
Committee on Counties, Cities, and Towns
without amendments.
nI1Is PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
nv Mr.. Turner: In regard to leased
vreipises. THE bill provides that II any
tenant OF lessee of any premises, the area
of which is less than one hair OIL an acre
and not used for farming purp nt Is, S saiG
premises monthly, being IN default IN
The navmept of said rent and shall
so continue for five days after notice
ia writing requiring possession OF tne
premises or the payment OF the rent
fiue. such tenant or lessee small thereby
forfeit his right to the possession, In Sucn
ease the tenant may be deemed in unlaw,
fuI possession and the lessor may proceed
To recover repossession Of the promises In
the manner provided by chapter l23 OF the
Code of 1887. a.
By Mr.. Lawless: To make the bound
ing line of lots and tracts OF iaha ,h
Pleasant Grove maglsterlM distrlct, NOT
folk county, q lawful fence.
Nv Mr.. Smoot: TO authorize and en-
mower the Council of the town of Luray
10 borrow money for the use OF said corpo-
ration. .. A..
Richlands Land Company.
Nv Mr.. Stubs: For tho relief OF John
T.. Bland, late treasurer OF Gloucester
nv Mr.. Roberts: A series of resolutions
adppted by the citizens of Black Lhck'
Wythe county, urging the passage OF the
Railroad COMMISSIONER Dill, Preparedl ~
which il now before the Committee on
Roads. where il will remain until the House
has disposed of the bill.
By Mr.. Echols (by request): 10 moor
porate the WayDesboro' and Basin City
6treet-Railway Company.
By Mr.. Lovenstein: To amend ana re-
enact section 1888 of subdivision IA OF
The Code of 1887. fixing the salary of the
Sunerintendent of Public Instruction.
I'rhe bill fixes the salary at $4,000 per
By Mr.. Hurt: To incorporate the city
of Danviue.
THE soKBoLK VERY.
The bill to incorporate the Virginia
Steamboat and Transportation Company,
better known as the Norfolk and Ports
mouth Ferry bill. came up on It's passage,
and the vote, which was put without a
word OF discussion, resulted-aves, 10;
noes. IA. Mr.. Lawless. who is leading the
vigorous fight being made against the Dill
changed his vote to Aye" for the purpose
of moving a reconsideration. Alter some
little discussion this motion was passed oy
the Senate refusing to order the pendIne
ouestion. which was called Tor by Mt
blackstone At the suggestion OF MT
Heaton, and with the consent OF Messrs
Iawless and Turner. the bill was made tn'
special order for next Tuesday at l O'CLOCK
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Salem Improvement
Company, OF Salem. Va.
To amend the law prescribing the tim,
for holding the courts IN the FIRST ]uoioia
district.
To amend the act providing for the sub
division OF tracts of land into lots or par
GELS and for the record OF plats thereof
To amend the act providing for new
charter for the town of Suffolk.
To incorporate the Globe Refining Com
To authorize and direct the county ant
CORPORATION courts to strike from the list.
Of lands purchased by the Commonwealth
at delinoueut-tax sales those tracts which
were improperly on the LANDLORDS o.
which cannot be located, and 10 direct I'M
sale Of lands so purchased by the common
wealth.
To change the name of the Chesapeake
Dry-Dock and Construction Company u
Newport News Ship-Building and Dry
Dock Company, and to amend the act IN
cooperating the Chesapeake Dry-Dry ant
Construction Company.
To incorporate the Annetta Company.
For the relief of G. N. Bolts and Robert
Mullen.
TO allow the James River Marl and Bone
Phosphate Company TO erect wharf OF
James river near Jordan's Point.
Authorizing the payment TO H. f. Irenay
and T. l.. Gray Tor services In certain cou
pom cases. ,,
To incorporate the Richmond aud Tide
water Coal and Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Piedmont Mining and
Manufacturing Company.
To authorize the Governor TO loan arms
70 Glade Spring Military Academy.
To amend the law authorizing the Boart
Of Supervisors of Buckingham. Prince
George, and Surry counties TO let TO con
tract the public roads aud 70 levy Ia