Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-19

Mr.. Mcdonald exprokBc0 eafnetty tnc hof'
! Mr.. Little agreed with the Senator from Hien-
| land (Mr. jones'. The senator's could not better
| pay respect to the memory Of General Lee than
| by attending 20 their duties ,..,
Mr.. Marshall advocated reconsideraton- :.
| The motion TO reconsider was sustained, ana
| the resolution was agreed 10.
BILLS Passed
| Senate bills To provide for the better work.
| Ing Of the county roads OF Norfolk county 70
| amend the act making Stanton river lawful
| fence from Smiths Mountain 20 Turner's ford
| 20 incorporate the Virginia Land, Develop
| ment, and Transr -tation Company; 20 smehu
the act providing for me WORKING ana xee sn
| land counties 20 incorporate the Conunenfsi
| Savings and Loan Company 70 amend the SOC.
ton OF the Code regarding articles not exempt
from taxes or leyies, or fo.o nnes, or ior tneir
nurchase prices 20 amend the act 10 establish
bJards Of commissioners OF excise. and dsfre
their duties and powers; TO chsrter tho town OF
kichlands; TO repeal SEXTON sot .ne acs ,ny'
10 compensate school trustees other than CLERKS
OF district school boards In the county oil ehe-
nandoah. a
At 1870 o'clock the Senate adjourned until IL
N. Wednesday.
House Of Delegates
Tho House was called 10 order promptly at
noon and no minister being present the pro-
ceedlngs were commenced without prayer. Inc
attendance was small Leaves OF absence were
The committee on Schools aud Colleges, TO
whom was referred Mr.. STATIONS resolution
concerning the erection OF public library build
ing, asked TO DO discharged from the consiiera-
ton Of the matter and tnat IL DC relerreu W tho
Committee on Library.
Mr. Cazneau Mcleod. Governor NcKinneys
private secretary, conveyed 10 the House Two
messages from his EIcellency. The trsf con-
tanned communication from Governor Fleming,
OF West Virginia, in which he asked that the
original land surveys etc, OF counties formerly
In the Old Dominion but now In west 'lrginla'
be given 10 the latter state or matt Do allow
ed 10 have them copied. The second communi-
cation OF Governor Mckinney contained the re-
port OF the Virginia Fish Commissioner Inc
two messages were ordered to DO printed as puo-
lie documents.
resolution, which was adopted, providing that
when the House adjourned 1t should do 30 to
meet again on Wednesday.
LABOR on THE SQUARE.
Mr.. stratton asked that his bill regarding the
substitution OF white for convict labor IN the
CapitoI Square, which was reported adversely
from the Committee on Asylums and Prisons, DO
recommitted. His motion 70 this effect was lost.
Mr. McIlwaine moved that the bill be dis
missed. His request was granted; whereupon
Mr. Beverley b. Munford took the floor and
urged that the bill be referred 20 the Finance
Committee. lie said he could show how the
substitution OF white labor would DO saving 70
the State as the conyicts could be employed in
other ways whereas several guards now had 10
be paid 70 watch the men while they were In the
Square He argued that the sight OF the critn-
nal was an offensive one and that their presence
I'm the park was a scandal on the state OF Viz
ginia '.In the name OF decency remove them,
said Mr.. Munford in his concluding remarks.
Mr.. Kent opposed the bill. lie said that frcn
his Investigations he was certain that convict Ia
Dor was decidedly cheaper than that proposed In
the measure Of Mr.. StrHtt0n.
Mr. Mcllwaine's motion to reconsider, which
was merely made to make positive the dismissal
OF the bill, was lost
Mr. Gregory introduced the following resolu-
ton, which was referred:
Resolved, That the Committee for Schools and
Colleges be requested 70 inquire into the pro-
prietytof so amending the statute az TO pro
vide that the teachers OF public schools snail DO
elected by the patrons Of such schools, ana II
deemed advisable report bill providing there
for
A petition Of r. A. Noel, deputy clerk OF Cum
berland, was presented. The petition asks for
compensation for services rendered the rea-
surer Of the county In the matter OF delinquent
taxes, with a view to sale OF lands therefor, from
tho years 1865 to 1883 and 1876 TO 1883.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Wilcox, to allow the personal represen-
tatiye OF Edward Major deceased, former trea-
surer OF Charles City county further time TO as
train for certain tax bills and license-te1es Tor
which he and his personal representatives have
accounted 10 the State and county; by Mr.
Lewis, to remove the political disabilities Of VIII
liam Z. DiIlard by Mr.. Spencer, to amend the
game laws OF Buckingham. Under suspension
OF the rules the bill was placed on the calendar
BY Mr.. Wray, to amend section 1924 Of the Code
OF Virginia in regard TO the pay OF Circuit Court
clerks; by Mr.. Bendeim, TO amend and re-enact
section $3.50 Of the Code In relation to thocarry-
ing OF concealed weapons The amendmens
fixes tho 0ne for the first offence from $50 70
400. The second conviction shall be punished
with imprisonment not TO exceed SIX months.
By Mr.. & A. Spencer, to encourage shoep-ratsing
In Virginia. The bill provides that an annual
tax OF 81 shall be levied on every dog In tue
State over three months old. The proceeds OF
this tax shall be used for repairing roads. me
constable Of any county shall be empowered at
any time TO demand OF the owner Of a dog his
receipt, showing that said tax Is PAID. In de-
fault Of the production OF such tax-receipt he
shall forthwith kill the animal and be paid tbs
sum Of 81. By Mr.. Dunlap, 70 amend and re-
enact section 1902 Of the Code OF 1887 In regard
to exemptions. The amendment provides That
wages owing laboring man who IL house,
shall be exempt from distress, levy, or garnish-
ment. BY Mr.. r. L. Brown TO require the super
intendent OF Public Grounds 70 remove snow
from walks In tho Capitol Square ana the sld'-
walks surroun ling the same.
SENATE Bills PASSED.
To Incorporate the city OF Ra dford, Va; TO
amend and re-enact sections - and 30 OF Ses-
sion Acts Of ISS0-90, entitled an act to change
the name OF the town OF Goodson 10 the city Of
Bristol and provide n new charter TOR the same,
approved March 3, 1890; TO amend and re-enact
section IA Of an act Incorporating the Falls
Church and Potomac Railway Company, ap-
proved January "a, 1888, as amended by an
act to amend and re-enact section IA Of an act
Incorporating the Falls Church and Potomac
Railroad Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To regulate tho use OF steam-boilers in the
Common wealth Of Virginia; 70 amend and re-
enact section Of chapter 3l5, OF an act en-
titled 4" an act TO incorporate the town OF Cape
Charles in the county OF Northampton" ap-
proved March 1, 1856; to protec! deer IN me
county Of Bland defining q lawful fence In tho
county OF Essex; 10 amend section 1855, Code OF
1887, relating 10 the establishment OF COM
peiing ferries, so far as the same relates 70 the
county Of Giles 10 authorize the Board OF Irus-
tees Of Margaret Academy. In the county OF Ac-
comac, 10 make sale OF property held by them
In trust; 10 amend section OF an act approved
February 20, 1883, entitled an act TO work and
keep In order the public roads OF the county OF
Pittsylyania ITO repeal an act approved March
4, 1890, entitled an act for the protection OF
FISH In Pittsylvania; 10 amend and re-enact
section 2 OF chapter 1875, Acts OF 1659-90,
Incorporating the Pulaski Development Com
pany, allowing Il 10 increase lis capital stock (;
TO protect the title OF a b0nd.dde purchaser Of
real estate for value from the heirat-law OF de-
cedent against deyisee OF the said real estate
without notice TO such purchaser; 10 empower
the trustees Of the district school boards OF
Union Hall school district, Franklin county. 70
use any surplus county public school funds be-
longing 70 said district for the purpose OF pur-
chasing or erecting buildings for school purposes
or discharging any Indebtedness OF the said dis
trict: 70 authorize the Board OF Supervisors OF
Accomac county to increase their pay for county
and district school purposes; TO define the line
between the ministerial districts OF Atlantic and
MetOmpkn, In the county of Accomac; 70 make
the boundary lines OF lots and tracts OF lands In
n L.. al fara.s