The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-10
THE HOUSE AND SENATE.
THE LEGIsLATITE PROCEEDiNbs.
Business transacted Yesterday by Both
Branches OF the Legislature-The Special
Order in the Senate Passed Over.

with Lieutenant-Goyernor Tyler IN the char.
Preachers seem 10 be scarce around the Capt.
tol these DAYS. and for the third time this
session no prayer was offered. Governor
TYLER regretted this Occurrences and several
notes were sent for those in the neighbor-
hood. but none responded and the Senate
WAS opened.
The following bills were presented and re-
ferred
BY Senator Turner: To incorporate the
Norfolk and Iambe Point Street Railway
Company. BY Senator Dunn To author
ize the board OF supervisors OF Albemarle 10
continue the salary of their county nudge at
the same amount allowed him under the
census of $50. BY same: To provide for
boards Of appraisers 70 assess damages 20
owners Of property killed on railroad tracks.
Bv same Ioamend Code in relation TO proof
of negligence in actions or suits tor injury 20
property on railroad tracks. by Senator
Harnsberger TO incorporate the Harris IL
burg and Brdgewater Railroad Company.
Bv Senator Jones 70 establish corpora
ton court for the city Of Buena vista
Senator LOvensteln stated tnat Ae unuel,
stood that some Of his constituents objected
10 certain sections in the bill which was I'M
der consideration Monday amending inc
charter of the city of Richmond. and asked
that il be recommitted to the Committee on
Counties. Cities and Towns. This IS not the
bill annexing certain portions OF Lee district
as reD0rted but the one relative TO encroach-
ment of buildings on streets. protect on
against calamity by fire, appointment OF ponce
Temporarily. DC. IL WAS recOmmltted.
The committee appointed to examine the
Office OF the state Treasurer reported mat tneY
had found everything per aiming 20 the olnce
in a most satisfactory condition. lhey partlc-
ularlY commend the mode IN whlch the nc
count of the State debt has been kept.
TIE SPECIAL ORDER.
At LEO o'clock the special order. Mr. Flood
bin g. amend the Code IN relation 70 nus
band and wife testifying for or against each
other was takenup lheamendment provides
that husband and wife shall be competent 10
testfyf rorggainst each Otherin all clyllcases,
provided however that communication Oe-
tween them shall be considered privileged,
an neither shall be compelled to .estlly
a. 90 admissions made or MS 10 facts or lntoT-
nation communicated the ono to the other.
either orally OF ia writing.
Senators Flood and EchOls spoke IN favor
of the bill. and Senators Blackstone and
Berry against II. and the bill was ordered To
its engr0ssment by vote II ayes, ~. noes,
TO- Senator title moved 20 reconsider. Sena-
tor Blackstone moved % pass by the notion
and the motion 20 pass by prevailed.
The remarks made by the senator's on the
bill. were mostly characterized 10y comments
from q .ccal standpoint. Senator blackatOhe
remarked that 10 was simply bul Tor the
preparation Of fraud ia civil and perjury III
criminal cases. 10.
Senator sands presented by request a LII
T. repeal the act Incorporating Lee district.
Bills PASSED.
TIC following bills were passed. senate
bills To amend the charter OF the city OF
ID a.trffI HN N
the management of the pemtenuary: 10
authorize the board Of supervisors Of LIZA
beth City county 20 tax sale az ill nor.
House bills. TO incorporate the kadiord
Light and Power Company. % incorporate
the Wytierille DEVELOPMENT Company 10 re-
heve George ramsey and his surety, Morgan
Ramsey. from q Judgment imposed by tne
County Court of Franklin. Tor the relief OK
fOrman J. Sweet from the payment OF Inc.
relating 10 unlawful hunting IN Pulaski,
I'm relation % catching fish for the use OF
Oh or manure TO amend the game laws ~
buckingham county, 70 incorporate Jhe
riucastle aud Southern BOtetOurt Develop
meul 10 authorize the voters OF Botetouts
county 90 vote for the removal or the court
house of -aid county.
At2 o'clock. the calendar being exhausted,
tho Senate adjourned.
Senate Notes.
The Committee on Counties Cities and
Towns met az the Capitol yesterday morning.
Alter the recommendation OF several MINOR
bills they heard protracted discussion on
the bill relating 60 tine quarantine station ~
Newport News. 30 action was taken on the
bill. Another meeting wlu be ne.d at lg
O'Clock this morning, when a report VIII
probably be made.
Tho ioint Committees on Fish and Game
viii meet III the senate chamber at 5 o'clock
this evening. A number OF PEOPLE from
udewater Virginia Will be present and Will be
heard on the sub ect-
The meeting of the Finance Committee was
not marked by the consideration ot any lm-
uortant measure yesterday outside oil the
Soldiers Home appropriation. which, how
ever. was not reported.
The Committee on Courts of justice met
vester iay afternoon. with senator Blackstone
iu tile chair The committee returned the
LARGEST number of bills reported from any
committee during the session. and a majority
Of them were reported lay0rably.
The bill relating 10 preferred creditors was
made special subject for Thursday after.
noon.
Ihe bin Of Senator Marshall 70 provide q
system Of p.ead.ugs in actions 40 common
/ law was also passed until thursday.
The Committee ODD Roads met last evening
M the Exchange Hote. The bill incOrporat
! ine the Richmond and southwestern RAJ
4 road was very thoroughly discussed. Mr
/ Robert Gillian and Mr.. Dalton, Of Peters.
| burr. spoken opposition % the bill. anc
| after the hearing OF number ot others, OH
motion Of Senator Blackstone the bill was
/ passed by. M
Senator Yarreu spoke in favor Of the bill
/ and urged rs favorable report Dy the com
| mittee.
The road is intended 70 run from Manches
/ ter o. etersI urg.
A subcommittee of the Finance Committee
/ Of the Senate has been appointed % conslde
and confer with tho Attorney General an'
] t. ascertain If the Soldiers Home was able &
/ give q title % the property.
Mes5r.. q. II. Porterfield. Commonwealth z
! at 0rnev for Giles county. and Il. /. ST. Clai
were on the floor OF the Senate yesterday
They were introduced by Mr.. h. L. Weaver
| Seraeant-at-Arms OF the Senate
House OF Delegate.
The session of the House was opened b,
| Sneaker Carlwel 10 the usual hour yester
/ day Rev. Dr. William =. Judkins Of LaWel
street Methodist church. offered prayer
/ Leave OF absence was granted as follows
/ George ID. Carter. OF Henrlco. two days w
II. fakemore. OF Rock cham two days
Tbe following House bills were passed 10
os3 aa act 20 define "a lawful fence IN thi
| county of York. 40. 27g. an act to incor
r,rate the Berkeley and South Norfolk Waite
and tlectric-Iiaht Company. no. $50, an &C
for tae reEof ~ Lewis dODson from par. pay
-', - ~ ,rrir1ett rreseuted seven petiti0n.