Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-07
NORFOLK FERRY BILL
QUITE A LIVELY DISCUSSION IN THE
HOUSE OVER THIS MEASURE.
A Number of BilIs introduced In Each
Branch-Com psrison OF Freight
Rates-Judges Elected


report from the Board OF Chesapeake and
its Tributaries as to the cost OF running and fur
nishing the Oyster-poce steamer Chesapeake,
giving the number OF officers and the annual
cost OF vessels guarding the oyster Interests 6c.'
was agreed 10.
communication from the Railroad Commits
sioncr transmitting n comparison OF the average
freight rates Of Virginia and the Commissioners
tariif OF North Carolina, South Carolina, Gcor-
gia, aud Texas. also the mileage and taxation
paid By railroads in virginia, Georgia, and Texas,
was received and laid on the table.
On motion OF Mr. southali indefinite leave of
Absence was granted the senator from Peters
burg, NJ. Pleasant4
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Echols: To oamend and confirm the char
ter Of the Basic City Mining, Manufacturing aud
Land Company.
by Mr. Mcdonald: To compensate Judge c. p.
Latham for holding term OF the Hustings
Court OF Richmond.
BY Mr.. Jones: To amend an act entitled an
act 10 ,sqnire the payment of certain fees ol
charters THE object Il to put legislative charters
and charters granted by circuit courts ON tho
same footing with reference 20 fees.l
By Mr. Barnes: To amend the act incorpo-
rating the Chesapeake, Fredericksburg and
Western railroad and extending the time for the
construction OF said road.
by Mr. Hurt for Mr.. Marshall: To amend the
act incorporating the Metropolitan Western
railro,d OF Virginia.
Senate bill to prevent the ,ale Of intoxicating
liquors within half mile OF the Lynchburg fe-
male Orphan Asylum was reported from the
Committee on General Laws, With the recon-
mendafion that II do not pass, and the recon-
mendatlon concurred in.
Bills PASSED.
: The following House bills were passed:
To allow c. w. Warner 10 erect a wharf on the
Ye0comico river, in the county OF Northumber.
land; TO amend an act Incorporating the Ladies
Memorial Association OF Fredericksburg.
The following Senate bill passed To reenact
certain sections OF the Newport News Light and
Water Company.
JOINT ORDER.
1890 the Joint order, having for its object
the election of judges for tho Corporation courts
OF Manchester and Winchester. was taken up, and
nominations being IN order. Mr.. Parrish nomi-
mated Judge John ii. Ingram, OF Manchester, for
reelection.
MFR. Parrish (by request of Mr.. Harrson)
placed in nomination Judge William NJ. Atkln-
son for Judge OF the Corporation Court oil VIM
chester.
Ne.ers. Flood and Parrish were appointed 10
meet the committee from the House and count
the vote. Upon their report being received the
nominees were declared duly elected.
At l2:45 the Senate adjourned
House of Delegates.
The House was called TO order at noon with a
large attendance OF members. Prayer was
offered by Rev. DIR. Tudor.
At 1880 o'clock the House proceeded with the
jont order for the election OF judges for the Cor
poration courts of Winchester and Manchester.
Judge John ii. Ingram was nominated by Mr..
ID. l.. TOney for the Manchester 1udgeship, ana
Mr.. Miller nominated Judge William NJ. Atkin-
son for the judgeshp Of Winchester. There was
no opposition 10 either.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Triplett: To incorporate the Potomac
and Great-Falls Railroad Company. The cor
porators named are X. W. Moore, Il. Il. Mackall,
s. r. Donohoe, j. n. Love, and ID. s. Mackall, Of
Virginia, and Henry Wise Garnett aud :. l..
Ficklein, OF the District OF Columbia The capi-
tai stock of the company IA 10 be soOO,OOO. The
said company shall have the right 70 connect OF
unite its railroad with the line OF any other rail-
road now or hereafter built. and to consolidate
its stock, property. and franchises with that OF
any other corporation and TO subscribe 70 the
stock Of any other corporation.
ByMr. Mallett: To incorporate the Norfolk
and South Mills railroad.
BY Sir. Stewart: To authorize the Sheriff oi
Norfolk county TO execute process ana 10 serve
notices in the city Of Portsmouth.
BY Mr.. Harris: To incorporate the Berkiey
Collegiate Institute.
By MIR. Nolen: To amend and re- e-enact sec
~ lfg Of the Code Of Virginia In relation tc
the pay and mileage of judges and clerks Of
are authorized by the bill to receive for such
service. In addition to their regular compensa'
ton, the sum of ten cents for every mile
travelled
By Mr. p. +. Brown: To amend and re-enact
section 1873 Of the Code OF Virginia l1SS7) in re'
spect to the salary OF the Surgeon OF the Peni-
Tertiary. The salary OF this onicial Is Increased
from 1850 10 81, 200.
section 2O3s OF the Code Of 1887 as to Lawful
fences.
By Mr. Letcher: To allow notaries, &C., whC
are officers or hold stock In companies TO take
acknowledgment 10 deeds, &C., Ia which said
companies are Interested.
by. Mr.. Epes: To incorporate the Blackstone
Female Institute.
By Mr. Parsons Empowering the judges OF
Circuit and County courts OF Greenesyille and
Cole Of Virginia, 1887 Ia reference TO fre-proo
clerks Offices.
by Mr.. snodgrass For the relief OF John w
Gardner. OF Washington county
By Mr. Hunter: TO amend and re-cnact sec
ton 1893, chapter SO, Code OF Virginia, in rea'
ton 10 sending children In the county 70 free
schools OF the city. The bill provides that when
parents or guardians who do not reside IN city
and who have property In said city, shall send
their children or ward 70 pubic free schools o.
sad city, the district school board OF the district
In which reside said parents or wards shall, II
paying tuition 20 said city for SAID children OF
wards, be allowed "a rebate 10 the extent Of the
school tax levied and collected upon said pro
perty within said city.
By Mr.. Thomas: To amend and re-enact sec
tisn 32s7 OF chapter t59 OF the Code OF 1887
By Mr.. Epes: To incorporate the Richmond
Blackstone and southern Railroad Company
Dnlard, James l.. Anderson, Thomas X. Harda
w,y, j. NJ Harris, II. vaden, OF Virginia, and
Frank p. Bennett, OF Massachusetts, are named
az the corporators. The company Is authorized
tobuild a railway, employing steam, electricity,
OF other motive power, commencing At or near
the city OF Richmond or Manchester, and ira
ytrsiDg the streets OF said cities, or either o.
tnem, provided the Councils OF these cities con
sent, aud going thence through the counties o.
Chesterfield, Amelia, and Nottoway 10 or neal
the town OF Blackstone. and thence 10 the North
Carolina line 10 a point near Henderson o'
Ridgeway.
BY. Mr.. sheppsrson: A bill for the relief s, Q
Charlotte A. Ledhetter, the widow OF Confede'
rate soldier who died while prisoner OF war
The pension named Is sl5 per year.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
| To revise, amend, and re-enact an act entitled
| an act TO incorporate the Irish-Creek Company
approved May Is, 1887.
10 allow Charles NJ. Shannon, late deput.
treasurer o. Smyth county. and Is. +. Petree
| late deputy treasurer Of Bland county, furthel
| time 70 distTsin tor and collect certain tax
tickets In their hands
To amend and re-enact an act entitled an ac
| 70 incorporate the Midlothian, Manchester an'
Richmond Railway and Mining Company. ap
proved April 9, 1887, and 10 re-enact the amend
ment thereto, approved March i, 1883.
LIVELY DISCUSSION OVER TIE NORFOLK FERRY.
The bill TO INCORPORATE the Empire Transport
alton Company, better known and generai
called she Norfolk ferry bill, came up on its pas
| age, and provoked the most lively discussion o
| the session, Ia which good deal of feeling an
| At times yehemence was manifested. The sen3t
having adjourned, DR.. Turner and several cine
| mem bers Of that body were In the ball, as wer
| a large number OF ladies and other spectators
| Colonel Tazewell Elicit, Mr.. Holt Page, and othe
| corporators OF the company were in the lobby.
| Messrs Cooke aud Aallet spoke earnestly II
| favor OF granting the charter, ana the measur
vas strongly opposed By Messrs. Stewart, Fen
| tress, and Gibson. The speeches were the mos
| Interesting delivered tlis tession. when MI
| Gibson concluded the House adjourned, an
there Will probably be further discussion to-day
| There WAS some little excitement after adjourn
| ment over certain remarks made by one OF th
speakers, bat no diricuity.
NO OLAW AGAINST COcK-FIGHTING.