Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-12
THE VETERANS HOME
BILL ON THE APPROPRIATION BE-
FORE THE FINANCE COMMITTEES.
A Propesision to the stste-County An
tssonism 90 the Aansxasion Of Lee Dis
trict-Debt Com mission Report.

Yesterday morning Mr.. N. v. Randolph.
Colonel A. w. Archer, and Captain 4. r.
Reeves, of this city, and Captains Wash
ington Taylor of Norfolk, Hugh r. Smith
of Petersburg, and William A. Smoot, OF
Alexandria. appeared before the House
Committee on Finance TO advocate the ap-
pr0priating Of $4,000 per annum to the
Lee Camp Soldiers Home. In considera-
tion Of this $780, 900 per annum or 80 much
thereof as may be necessary to
maintain the Home, the trustees pro-
pose. when the Home shall no longer be
needed as an asylum for disabled Confede-
rate veterans, to turn the property over 10
the State. The Home grounds cost
$4,000 seven years ago; $4,000 worth oi
buildings have been put on themi ana
about two years ago eight acres OF the
thirty-three were sold for $43, 900, aud 1t Is
estimated that when the time shall come
say the end of twenty-five years at the out
side-for the delivery of the property to the
State, it will be worth $sO0OC0.
The House committee took no action, put ae-
cided 10 Matt until the representatives OF ths
Home Gould put their proposition before the
Senate committee with view OF having the TWO
committees act in harmony.
The Senate Committee met yesterday after
noon. 8uI dltff HltluE uchf ING w ehtoC bN-@'C<
men il was determined to appoiht committee OF
three lc wyers-one from the Senate, one from
the House, and one to represent the Homc-to
consider bill by which the proposed CONTRACT
could be carried out in the event that the way
shall prove clear to mako the appropriation
askedfor.
THE RAILROAD BILL
The House Committee on Roads viii meet to
day, when 10 Is expected that Messrs- himDaii
and Busbee, OF the Norfolk and Western rail-
road, viii be present and give their views on ,ne
Kent bill. II Is said to be probable tnat mr.
Eddy, Of the same corporation, VIII Also Do
heard ON the bill at a later date.
The HenricO County Democratic Committee
held a meeting yesterday and passed resoiti-
tions requesting the representatives OF the
county In tho two houses OF the Legislature 70
oppose with all their power the bill now pendihs
Richmond OF Leo district. The committee
take the ground that the passage OF the
bill would greatly weaken II not destroy
the party IN the, the ,nas. corn.y. connpy a taxes.
take from the county a taxable value amounting 3
to s1,000,000, and that 1t Is believed that the
residents OF the county are almost without eA-
ception opposed TO the movement Acomnl,.ee
OF one from each magisterial district, consisting
OF Messrs. William ii. Sands, Is. frlscnkorn,
Simon Solomon, and L. II. Kemp, we're appointed
10 antagonize the bill before the General AS
senbly.
sUsDRY MATTERS.
afternoon, when the Norfolk ferry bill, which mas
passed the House. will be considered. some Oh
the Norfolk contingent who will appear before
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Tyler has made the fol-
lowing additional appointments on tne
Ladies' Auxiliary Committee OF tho Worlds,
Fair Association; Second so.sre SongressionaiI ~
district, Mrs. John u: rdSr;s Bogsr,i ds,,,cs o.
Mrs. w. E Marion, Of Petersburg, ana Miss
Lucy p. Blow, Of Lumberton. Sussex county
Eighth district, Mrs George A. Musnpacn, OF
| Alexandria, and Mrs. Harry Heth' Oh "ash'ns-
| ton.
II Is now thought that the Debt Commission
report will not be- transmitted TO the General
Assembly until "Wednesday or Thursday
Senate Proceedings.
Tho Senate was called TO order at 12 o'clock by
Northumberland Tyler.
communication WAS received from tne bolru y
| of Chesapeake and It's Tributaries In response
| 10 q resolution introduced by Mr.. etuDps
asking for certain information relative 20 tue
| cost and maintenance OF the steamer Cnesa-
peake, etc. The communication shows 'nas sne up
| original coet OF the steamer was s3O,ooo.oS.
| The cost OF furnishing and running Tor the las,
wear was s12,S47.6s. Salary OF officers anu
| crew per month s595. Cost Of vessels guarding
the Eastern Shore for the year 1871 WA, Wa
| s4.s5l2s. Monthly wages Of each crew IN SAID
| vessels s17l.07
ELLIS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
| By Mr.. Wickham. a bill to incorporate the Old
| Point villa Site Company; BY Mr.. hatcner, ~
| amend the act making Staunton rlyer larIu
| fence from the gap in Smith Mountain 70 iur'
ner's Ford: by Mr. Southall, bill TO amend sec
| tio2s l747 and 1850 OF the Code OF loo, III re
| gard TO tho examination Of applicants LOT tne
practice OF medlcine and surgery; by Mr.. Mush
| bach. petition from 434 citizens OF AieAahulia -
praying an appropriation Of $50, 900 per annun
| 10 X. e. Lee Camp Soldiers Home: by Mr.. Hack
Ter, a bin for the relief OF Joel sommers.
| At 1890 the Senate adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House met at noon with quito good at
| tendance for Monday, and Speaker Cardwell II
| the chair. There was no prayer.
| Colonel Bigger read a letter from Mrs. BagDy
| corresponding secretary of the Association FOL
the Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities, inviting
| the members Of the body TO attend the annua
meeting Of that association The invitation wa
| There was a big fight over Mr.. NcIlwsine,
resolution providing that all bills presented II
| this branch be printed before being sent 10 tn
| committees, as is the case In the Senate. 1ns
| Committee ON Rules after carefully considering
| the proposition, reported that they deemed 1t In
| expedient to amend the rules In this particular
| Mr. Mclwalne offered his original resolution al
| a substitute for the committees report, ant
made strong and earnest speech ~ iayor
! printing all bills introduced, 30 that the mem
| bers may have the opportunity 10 properly ex
anime them before they come up Tor considera
| tion. He insisted that this was necessary sal o
| guard against evil legislation which would b'
| worth much moro than the additional cost tina
| Il would entail upon the State. Messrs. Ryan
| Saunders, and Cardweil strongly opposed th'
change, which, they insisted, would be Injurious
rather than beneficial, and Mr.. Brown, OF bea
| ford zealousiy advocated the adoption OF Mr.
| NcIlwaines substitute. The lastnamed gentle
| man also spoke again Ia earnest support OF M
paper. but II was defeated BY vote OF Az to 22
HALF HOLIDAYS.
Mr. Cooke, Of Norfolk, introduced bill desig
mating the days and hali-days 10 be observed Al
| legal holidays and for the payment, acceptance
and protesting Of bills, notes, drafts, checks, ant
| other negotiable paper on such days. The CD
| feet OF the bill Is TO make every SATURDAY IRON
| noon TO midnight between tho last uey OF No,
| and October 1et hals-holidays. The usual pro
| vision with reference 10 the payment or takins
4 up OF notes and other papers maturing on thes'
| holidays are made applicable 10 the half-holi
days. Nothing IN this act Is TO be construed Z
prevent or inyalidate the entry, issuance service
or execution Of any writ, summons, confession
OF Judgment, or other legal process on any satur
day afternoon designated as hali-hollday, or y
| prevent banks from keeping open on such satur
day afternoons II a majority OF their directors .
elect
BY Mr., James, TO amend section 3 OF an &C
| approved February 90, 1888, entitled An act q
work and keep In order the public roads OF IN
act approved March 4, 1850, entitled an act 70
the protection Of fsh 10 Pittsylvania county; D
Mr.. Saunders, 70 authorize the Council OF tn
town Of Rocky Mount tolevy a tax TO pay snb
scription to the Roanoke and Southern Railwa
Company; by Mr.. Bland, 20 amend and re-en
act section e62 Of Code Of Virginia a. to mill
dams The bill provides that every owner OF
dam, over which road passes, shall keep IN
dam in good order, and at least twelve feet wid
at the top. A bridge In good order shall be kep
over the pur-hesd nood gates or an
waste cut through or around the dam
by Mr.. Wnkins, to amend and re-enact section !.
OF chapter 3ls, Of IN act entitled an act TO In
corporate the town OF Cape Charles, in IN
county Of Northampton, approved Msrcn CO. !
1885: BY Mr.. Letcher, TO amend section 2o3s
Code Of Virginia, 1857, In relation 70 the luris
diction Of justices; BY same. tor the renei Oh Y
w. Hardin: by Mr. Dunlop 70 provide a charfe
for the city Of Buena Vista; BY Mr.: Toney, :
amend and reduce the assessment OF ana ta1a
tion OF eight acres Of land belonging TO IN
Chesterfield Land ana Improvements Company
By same, for the relief Of Edward A. Sneinngs
by Mr. Thomas, to amend and re-enact an &C
passed March 21, 1856, entitled an act 70 incoi
porats the town Of Salem In the county OF hoa
roke, and all acts amendatory thereof.
| TO BUILD BArTLE-sHTPs.
Mr.. stewart introduced Joint resolution