Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-22


reported inability 20 agree.
Nh. Mushbach moved TO reconsider the
vote 10y which the Senate refused TO re-
ccde from its position on the Flood
amendment. Agreed to. The same gentle
man then moved that the Senate recedc
from its position.
MIR HARRISON moved that the Senate ad-
iourn.
1lr Blackstone called for a recorded
vote and the Senate refused TO adjourn by
q vote Of q tos.
Mr.. Lovenstein called for the pending
question, which was whether the Senate
should recede. The Senate refused 10
order Il.
Mr.. Hurt moved that a new Joint com.
mittce OF conference be appointed. Agreed
to.
ADJoURNs N A MIDDLE.
Mr Lovenstein moved reconsideration,
which was antagoniZed by Mr. Flood.
The Senate rccousldered aud the resou-
ton Of Mr. Hurt appointing new con-
ference committee was voted down.
Mr.. Alushbach called for the previous
question, and the vote being taken, the
Senate refused TO order il.
Mt. Blackstone called mp the Senate ap-
portlOnment bill. the action Of the Senate
having killed the House bill, but before It
could Ue read a motion 10 adjourn pre-
vailed.
House of Delegates.
Speaker Cardwell raped the House Of
Delegates TO order at eight minutes after
II O'clock. The slight delay was due 10
the fact that Mr. Cardwell was in confer
euce with several others about certain
changes in the reapportionmeut bill
passed by both houses on Saturday. There
was no prayer. The attendance was good
for the Monday before Christmas, fifty
eight members answering TO their names.
There were several bills of a local charaC-
ter reported from committees.
MAY WITHDRAW THE CONTRACT.
The Committee on Pubic Property re-
ported the following, which was unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas the Virginia Electric-Light and
Power Company agreed TO accept the fol-
living resolution as legal notice therefore
be 1t
Resol0ed by TIC House Of Delegates (the Sen
ate concurring), That the Superintendent
Of Public Buildings and Grounds be and Is
hereby instructed TO Immediately notify
the Virginia Electric-Light and Power
Company that # at the expiration Of the
present contract existing between SAID
company and the state Of Virginia we
deem II expedient We will cancel said con-
tract so far a. il relates 10 the lighting of
the Capitol building.
II was explained that the object Of this
resolution was TO give the committee fur
ther time in which 10 look into the matter
of lighting the Capitol building so Us TO
reach such conclusions rs will do perfect
justice 10 the electric company and TO all
others interested.
BILLS PRESENTED AND BEFEBRED.
BY Mr.. Stuart: Granting further time TO
c. G. Cruiser In which 10 have the assess
ment of his lands corrected.
By Mr.. saunders: To amend and re-
enact section 2jO2 or the Code of Virginia
50 as to give q married woman power 10 re-
lease her dover rights without her hus-
bands joining IN the conveyance.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend sections ! and IL of an act
approved February !, 1899, entitled an act
10 incorporate the Georgetown and Falls
Church Railway Company and to extend
the time tor the commencement OF the
construction of the road therein men
toned.
For the relief of John F. Rson.
HOUSE BILLS Passed.
To allow c. NJ. Warner 70 erect wharf
on the leOcomico river, IN the county OF
kOrthUIi bertrand.
To authorize tho Council Of the town of
Broadway, Rockingham county, TO borrow
the sum Of $1,000 and TO pledge the reve-
uues of said corporation iOr the payment
thereof
10 ratify aud confirm and to amend the
charter OF the Norfolk Company.
LANDS ASSESSED TOO Low.
Mr.. A. f. Withrow offered the follow
iug, which. at the suggestion OF Mr.. Saun-
ders. was 30 amended as tc apply TO resi-
dent as well rs NONRESIDENT owners.
Efsllrod. That the Committee on FL
nance take into reconsideration the qu astlon
of the proper assessment tor taxation OF
lands held on large tracts by resident or
aon-resldcuts and report by bill or other
Tleo.
In explaining why he wished action
taken in this matter the patron said:
In the count IN which / live as well
AS the great southwest. there are hun
dreds Of thousands Of acres OF land owned
by what our people term land pirates Of
the North and East. These lands are
worth millions of dollars and cannot be
bought at any price, while you Will ma
their assessed value on the land books
liked mt from 10 cents TO - per acre, Whlle
the farming land in the same neIghbor-
hood are assessed at from 50 to Glj per
acre. This resolution IL OF vast lmp0r-
lance TO the farmers OF Virginia
The resolution was adopted.
TWO JUDGES.
Att o'clock the Senate was informed
that the House was ready 10 proceed with
the Joint order for the election of certain
county judges.
II was announced that the upper branch
had passed the reapportlonmehJ DlII with
several amendments.
MIR. I.etcher asked that the rules be sus-
nended and the bill be placed upon the
calender. HIS motion was adopted;
The House then proceeded with the cleo
ton of Judges, and the following names
were placed IN nomination: hlcharu II.
ee. Clarke, bv Mr.. hertOot; Olles COOK,
Messrs. Kerfoot and Wright were APP
pointed a committee on tho part OF the
House TO count the vote.
THE APPoRTIoNMESr BILL.
The apportionment bill then came mp
before the House, and the i've amend
meuts adopted by the upper branch were
read by the CLERK. g.
amendment would affect Henry county.
No one responded to this interrogation
and the question was called, The amend
ment was agreed to- as were the three when
followed Immediately after ~
OPPOSED TO THE CHANGE.
Nv y. @. James asked that the House
could not concur in the fifth amendment,
which provides. first, that the WORD
" cumberland be inserted in place OF the
,vord Fluyannan in section 81, line ~ {;
oIso that the word Cumberland " be
Struck out in section SO. line IL, and the
word "Fluvanna be put ia us place
- N this amendment IL passed, sald ne
q. ~ changes the action of the Democratic
caucus. by which the report OF the com com
,1,ttse was considered and approved. Inc
,ns,nbers thereof have pledged them
Lives 10 support its action. The Demo
crqtic marty VIII not gain anything oy the
change. y continued the speaker. GoocE-
ia,'J has been redeemed, and l nave
rsoson 10 believe she will contlnue IN the
democratic column if she - fairly dealt 6i
with in the pending proposition. ne
sneaker urged joint conference Oh Tue
Senate and House upon the question:
MIR. Spencer of Buckingham then mace q
few remarks in support OF the amend,
,nent which would put Cumberland ana
Goochland in one House district.
Tr r Thompson Brown said he thought
,be change was proper one. III we go
inch on the caucus IN one rule we ought
30 10 Il in every case. IL seems TO me TINS
matter ought 20 be placed IN position d, ia
which Others can have a hearing. lne
,aar,t of the amendment is that IL taV0rs
~ democratic party. | say that the
oI,,andment ought TO be rejected So that