Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-15
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
The Day Consumed In Routine work-A
Monument IN Commodore Maury.

Monument to Commodore Msury.
The Senate was called TO order at IL
O'clock by Lieutenant-Governo Tyler, and
the proceedings opened with prayer by
Rev. DR.. L. n. Cslisch.
The following bills were introduced and
referred: BY Mr. Flood, to amend the
Code in relation to husband and wife testi-
fying for or against each other; by Mr.
Harrison, to amend section 2s4S OF the Code
In relation TO personal service OF notice OF
protest; by Mr.. Hacker. empowering
judges of Circuit, Corporation, and County
Courts 10 carry out the provisions OF the
Code in relation to fre-proof clerks Of
fees; by Mr.. Peters, TO amend the act
changing the namo of the town OF Good
son to the City OF Bristol, and provide
new charter for the same; by Mr.. Mar
shall. to incorporate the Natural OIL and
Fuel Gas Company; by Mr.. Jones, to au-
thorize the town OF Covington to issue
bonds and borrow money.
QUESTION ABOUT TAXES.
Mr.. Hurt offered the following. which
was agreed to: Resoired. That the Commit
tee on Finance be requested TO inquire
and report to the Senate whether or not
the;Pullman Car Company pays taxes on
their property in the State of Virginia, and
also for the licensed privileges exercised
by tlem anu III not WHY uOt.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Monticello Soapstone
Slate Company to keep its principal oifice
in the county Of Albemarle instead OF In
the city of Charlottesville; to approve
and ratify a charter Of incorporation
granted by the Congress of the United
States approved February 2s, 1891, entitled
IAN act to incorporate the Washington
and Arlington Railway Company of the
District of Columbia so far as II relates
to It's proposed railway line within the
limits of the State of Virginia.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE MEMORIAL.
Mr.. Jones presented memorial from
the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute and joint resolution direct
ing our senators and lnstructing our men,
bers of Congress TO endeavor 10 secure the
passage OF bill indemnifying the institu-
ton for the destruction OF Its property by
General Hunter. 80.
Mr.. Hurt presented by request petition
of a number of citizens OF Keeling pre-
cinct, Pittsylyania county, praying pro-
hibition against selling liquor within two
miles of q church, school-house, &c.
The Senate then adjourned.
House Of Delegates.
The proceedings of the House were
opened with prayer by Rev. Jabez Hall.
Mr.. Letcher. of Rockbridge county. Of
fered the following;
Rescued Ohe Senate concurring), That
| the President and Congress of the United
States be memorlalIZed by the Legislature
OF Virginia 10 erect monument TO Mat
thew Fontaine Maury upon the Rlp-Raps,
! in Hampton Roads of Old Point, Va. that
the monument be commensurate with the
services rendered by this greatest OF naval
and meteorological scientists TO his Gov
ernment-- and to the world that IL be IN
the nature of lighthouse, appropriately
illustrating the light and benefit that his
laborious researches and grand discoveries
have conferred upon the navigation OF the
world and the worlds commerce; that IN
the presence of the combined navies OF
the world the same be unveiled in 1898 !;
and that this resolution be forwarded TO
our Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress to be used IN such way as they deem
best to secure the attaipments OF the
aforesaid object.
Mr.. Letcher, after the resolution had
been read with considerable feeling by
Clerk Bigger. took the floor and spoke at
some length upon the invaluable work 40
complished by Commodore Maury. He
sketched his famous career upon the seas.
and pointed out the benefits which science,
from his researches. Nearly all the lead
ing nations of the world had conferred the
highest honOrs upon him. some had
given him medals and diplomas, while
Others had even offered TO knight him.
He is son of Virginia, TO whom we
are clearly bound to do honor" said MIR.
Letcher in his concluding remarks.
Mr.. Cardwell (hlr. Ryan IN the chair
briefly advocated the adoption Of the re-
solution. He explained that 1t was the
BIRTHDAY Of the celebrated sailor and that
il would be appropriate to pass the resolu-
ton under suspension OF the rules.
Messrs. Philip Il. Brown and j. 4. Mason
in graceful speeches further spoke IN favor
OF The resolution, which uuder a suspen-
sion of the rules was successfully put on
its second and third readln. and passed by
0 unanimous vote.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS PRESENTED.
Mr.. wilkins presented a petition from
the citizens Of Northampton county ask
ing for an amendment TO the mechanics
lien law. The petition was appropriately
referred.
Mr. Bendheim presented memorial
from the School Board of Alexandra.
which urged the Legislature not to pass
the bill TO allow persons not residents OF q
city TO send their children to city schools
on the payment Of certain taxes. Re-
ferred to the Committee ON Schools aud
Colleges.
Mr.. Jones informed the House Of the
adoption by the Senate Of the memorial
from the Virginia Military Institute Board
asking the Legislature TO pass joint reso-
luton instructing our Senators and re-
Questing our Representatives TO endeayor
70 secure the passage Of u bull by Congress
reimbursinr the Institute for the loss sus-
tanned by its destruction by Hunter.
BnLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Mallst. for the relief Of George
A. Wilson, late treasurer of Norfolk coun-
", BY Mr.. Cardwsll, for the protection of
game In the county Of Hanover. This bill
was placed on tho calendar under sus-
pension Of the rules. By Mr.. James. to in
corporate the Virginia Guarantee and Loan
Company. Msssrs, L. 9. Berkeley, sr.. L.
q Harvie. J. l. WslinR. J. B. Enrvis. ],
u Berkeley, T.. 3. Dance, aud james p.
Hasyisea are named ~ The eorporaton Of