Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-17
NOT MUCH OF INTEREST IN EITHER
BRANCH OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Election of Daniel DecIared-Littio Done
in the senate, bat Many Bills Pre-
sented In the House.

John w. Daniel had been elected United
States senator from Virginia for the term
commencing March 4, 1898.
On motion of Mr. Mcdonald, the Chair
appointed the following committee to wait
on Senator Daniel and inform him OF his
election: From the Senate-Messrs. Nc
Donald, Little, and Fairfax; from the
House Messrs. Hunter, Fentress, Letcher,
and Spencer.
Senator Daniel will address the members
OF the General Assembly in the hall OF the
House Of Delegates tonight.
The senate.
The Senate was called 70 order at 12 N. and
opened with prayer by Rev Or. Tudor.
The body then proceeded 20 the hall OF the
House Of Delegates 20 take part in the Joint ses-
sion at which the vote for United states senator
was counted.
Returning TO the Senate chamber at 1910, the
regular business was resumed.
The Chair, In compliance with the Join. reso-
fusion passed on Tuesday, appointed Messrs.
Mushbach and Berry on the part Of the Senate
on the committee 10 receive and disburse the
money TO be returned 20 the citizens OF the Com
monWealth under the direct-tax bill
PRESENTED AND REPERRED.
The following bills we're introduced and appro-
priately referred:
BY Mr.. Marshsll: Extending the time for COM
mencing the construction OF the railroad Of the
Dickinson County Railway Company ana cOnl'
BY Mr. jordan: /: To refund to b. NJ. Estes and
A. Il. ]. Collins certain license taxes palu Dy
them,
BY Mr.. Roberts: To appropriate the sum Of
9S, S,lG3.44 20 pay certain Indebtedness OF the
Southwestern Lunatic Asylum.
by Mr. Marshall: To incorporate the Virginia
Manganese Iron and Coal Company.
BY same: To amend the act Incorporating the
Bank of Christiansburg.
The JOINT ORDER.
At 1880 the Senate preceded TO the execu-
ton OF the Joint order which Was tho election Of
FtrIO "a nOmiuafgl
Allegheny and Craig, Lyman Chalkloy, by Mr..
Bath and Highland, c. N. Mcdaniel, by Mr..
buckingham, j. r. Moss, by Mr.. Flood.
Fairfax and Alexandra, ID. Nj. Chichester, by
Mr.. Mushbach.
James City, York, and the city Of Williams
burg, Sydney Smith, by Mr.. Tyler.
Messrs. Hacker and Food were appointed TO
meet the House committee and count the vote,
and upon their report the above were declared
Further nominations being in order, the fol-
lowing names were presented:
Smythe-G. ii. Fudge,by MIR. Roberts.
Westmoreland and RichmOnd-R. II. Beale,
by Mr.. Washington.
Messrs, washington and Walton were APP
pointed % meet the House committee, and upon
their report the nominees were declared duly
elected.
BILLS PASSED.
Mr.. Green called up Senate bill % incorporate
the Virginia Investment Association, which,
under a suspension Of the rules, was passed.
MIR. Marshall called up Senate bill 70
change tho name OF the Valley steel Railway
Company, OF Big Stone Gap, Virginia, which,
under a suspension Of the rules, was passed.
Mr Marshall also called up House Dill to give
tho consent Of the Commonwealth 10 the acqui-
sition by tho United States Government OF site
| for a public building in Roanoke. Passed.
The following other bills we're passed:
To amend the act Incorporating the Douglass
Land Company and to substitute corporators for
| other cOrpCritOTs.
TO incorporate tho Chesterfield Agricultural
Society.
Lumber Company
To amend the act to incorporate the George
town and Falls Church raj rad.
TO amend an act Incorporating the town OF
Franklin, in southampton county
TO EMPOWER WIVES TO SILL.
By permission Mr. Blackstone introduced a
bill TO enable married women 20 sell and convey
| their interest in real estate In certain cases
Referred.
| MIR. Mcdonald read letter from Major Nor
| man V. Randolph inviting the members Of the
Senate 10 visit tho Soldiers Home.
At $40 the Senate adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House was called 10 order yesterday
morning at 11:45. No prayer was offered.
| Leave Of absence was granted Messrs. Parsons,
| ]. Thompson Brown, ami Anderson.
Mr.. NJ &. Thomas introduced bill TO require
| railroad companies 70 redeem unused tickets.
| The bill provides that when q rOund-trtp ticket
is sold IL shall be the duty OF the railroad 20 re-
deem the unused portion Of such ticket by allow
| ing 20 the legal holder the differences between
the cost thereof and the price Of one-way ticket
between the stations for which the said round
| trip ticket was sold.
ifhe bin further provides that when a one-way
ticket Is sold, but not used It shall be the duty
of the railroad company 70 redeem said ticket at
| its original cost.
II shan be unlawful for any person to sell or
| deal in tickets issued by any railroad company
unless he Is q duly authorized agent Of said road
and It shall be the duty Of the agent 10 exhibit
his authority TO sell or deal In such tickets and
the company he represents shall De responslDle
for his acts ANY violation OF tho law shall be a
misdemeanor.
THE HUNTER ASSOCIATION.
Mr. Campbell, OF Essex, introduced bill to In
| corporate the Robert NJ. I. Hunter Association.
The organization has for its object the raising
by Individual subscription fund 10 erect at the
city OF Richmond monument 10 the memory OF
| Robert NJ. II. Hunter, and TO provide suitable
The following are the officers Of the association:
General Joseph X. Anderson, president; Colonel
| Frank @. Rufiin, Judge W. r. staples, Judge u.
r. b. Wright, Major Holmes Conrad, Judge j. Is.
| Sener General William B. Taiiaferro, General
| Bradley T. johnson, Rufus b. Merchant, Colonel
| /. O. Washington, Joseph Bryan, Hon. Taylor
| Berry, yice-president; g. Watson james, secre-
tary, and Colonel William ii. Palmer, treasurer.
Mr.. II. G.. Bourne introduced bill for the
| adoption OF Charley kdgar Perkins by Ill D.
| Young and Lucy Young, OF 6rayson county va.
/ H6 asked llht tuo Iuits % Suspohucu anu tAV
| bill placed upon the calendar.
Mr. Gibson opposed this. He said he thought
the matter was one which really should be set
tied uy the courts.
| lawyer members Of the Legislature what he
should do, and they told him TO oner the oill.
| lie Withdrew his motion Tor suspension OF the
rules and the bill was referred
sUB-COSTRACTORs' LIENs.
Mr. Mallet presented q bill TO amend and re-
enact section 2477 Of the Code OF Virginia, as TO
the perfection OF the lien Of sub-contractors aud
the extent thereof In cities and countless reSpec-
lively. The bill provides that lien may be per-
fected under this section within the counties OF
| the Commonwealth not exceeding the amount
| in which the owner Is indebted 10 the general
contractor at the ttme the notice is given, ana
in the cities the amount of the lien shall not De
affected by the status Of accounts between tue
| owner and the general contractor
orHER BILLS PRESENTED AND REFRRRED.
By Mr., c. s. Thomas: A bill to amend and re-
enact the Code in relation 20 the lling OF yacan-
cies In county judgeships. The amendments pro-
yides that vacancy occurring by death or reslg-
nation may be filed by the Governor immedl-
ately upon the reception OF the county clerks
| certificate that such vacancy exists
By Mr.. II. T. Harris: To limit tho term OF
tenure OF county and city treasurers ana sherins:
| The hin provides that these officers having
| served two successive terms shall be Ineligible
Bg Mr.. a. NJ. Perry; To incorporate the Tazo-
| well Street railway.
Nv Mr. NJ. c. Thonas: To incorporate the
| Roanoke, Salem and Western Railroad Com
Dany Messrs John w. u. AllemOny, james 5.
| Summons, James G. Langhorne, T. II. Stewart,
| A. NJ Bowman, Joseph A. Gale, W: T: Younger,
Lucien II. Cooke, ID. B. Strouso, j. I. Engleby, ,.
| n. Simmons, and Henry S. Trout are named as
| the oorporAtOrs OF the company. They SHAH
| have power 70 equip, maintain, and operate
| railroad, which may commence az some poihb
| ON the Richmond and AlleghAny railroad In the
county OF BOtetourt or may commence at tne
| civ OF Roanoke; IL shall extend By and within
| the cities OF Roanoke and Salem, or II II COM
mence at Roanoke 10 shall be extended by ana
within the city OF salem, thence 20 the county OF
| Craig or Montgomery: thence by such route az
| the company may determine to some suitable
capital stock shall be &5,0OO,0OO.
By Mr.. Snodgrass: To amend sections ana
| ~ an ast entitled an act 90 incorporate the
| Douglas Land Company OF Virginia, approved
Mhr,h A, 1890, and 70 substitute corporators IN
nIaca Of other cOrporators named IN SAID act,
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