Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-23
TO RATIFY THE PLAN
REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
ON DEBT-COMMlSsION REPORT.
bate In tho House and Action De-
ferred--The Days Proceedings.

Interest at the Capitol yesterday prior to
the hour for calling the Legislature to or
der, centred in the meeting of the joint
committee, to whom was referred the re-
port Of the Debt Commission and the Gov
ernor's message transmitting to the Gene
raj Assembly that report. THIS committee
is composed of the Finance Committees
Of the two bodies and Lieutenant-Gov
norJ. Hoge Tyler and Speaker Csrdwell.
Ex-Lieutenant-Govern John 4. Mas
sey appeared before the committee and
strongly advocated the ratification OF the
agreement. He said IL was better settle
ment than that provided for in the Rid
dleberger bill, and that he was ready TO
! take the stump and espouse II If neces-
sary. The report Of the committee In the
shape of Joint resolution ratifying the
agreement. which Is given below in, the
regular proceedings, was signed by ail the
members of the committee except Mr..
Letcher, Of Rockbridge.
When the resolution came up in the
Senate il was not debated. and was agreed
! 20 by a unanimous vote. Upon being
communicated to the House. however, II
provoked a heated discussion, and went
over until to-day. II is understood. how
ever, that a number Of those who opposed
ITS immediate adoption favor the settle
ment, but desired to give others the time
| that was asked for TO examine the report
more carefully.
PAY or PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.
MIR. Dunn introduced a bill in the
| Senate yesterday to amend the Code IN
reference 20 the duties of county super
intendents of schools. which he is salts
| fed will save $4,000 per annum to the
/ school fund. 1t provides that drafts for
| the pay of teachers shall be made direct
upon the State Treasurer, thus dispensing
with the payment of per cent. for col
| lection to the county treasurers. Mr..
Dunn also saws that under his proposed
amendment the teachers would get their
money more promptly than at present.
| ana would not, as is sometimes the case.
be compelled to have their wages dis
counted.
The Proceedings of Both Houses.
The Senate was In decided working trim yes
| terday and some time before the hour for cali
| ing the body 20 order most OF the members we're
| In their seats
The proceedings we're opened with prayer by
| Rev. Or. Cannon.
| In response 10 a resolution offered on Thurs
| day requesting the Secretary OF the Common
wealth to submit an itemiZed statement OF tho
| perquisites and emouments OF his oflice to-
gether with statement OF the expense OF main-
tanning the library, clerks, etc, for the past two
| years, Judge Flournoy sent in communication,
| which was read and ordered 20 be printed. The
| Secretary stated that while she code provided
that he should receive certain fees the Sonstltu-
| tion Of the State provides that he shall pay all
| such amounts into the State Treasury and that
he held the receipts for such fees for the past
| two years.
The Secretary is allowed, he stated, TO receive
10 per cent. the sale Of all State publications
and per cent. on all taxes &c, paid by him into
the Treasury. Under these provisions the re-
ceipts of his ofice for the past two years have
| Deen S7S5.3l and s640.61, respectively. The
salary of the Secretary for 1890 and 1891 was
- ZOO, as provided by law
The library expenses are betrayed from the
library fund accruing from the sale of State pub
llcations.
THE DEBT SETTLEMENT.
Mr.. Berry, from the Joint committee TO whom
was referred the report Of the Debt Commission
and the Governors message accompanying II,
| reported the following Joint resolution:
| To the Honorable Senate and House Of Delegates;
Your committee to whom was referred by
| Joint resolution OF the two houses the special
message OF the Governor OF Virginia, transmit
| ting the report of the commission appointed on
| the public debt, respectfully return that they
have duly considered the subject presented In
| said papers, and recommend that the agree
ment between the said commission ana the
| Bondhoders' Committee, rs recitcd in the report
| OF said commission be approved and ratified by
| the General Assembly. We therefore submit
Tor consideration and adoption the folloFing:
Bs u resst' a As4 ths lSsas cal Szs<s<st}yeeffs The
Stat Of Virginia, That the agreement entered
into on the 18Th day of November. 1891, be-
tween the Virginia Debt Commission and the
BOndhOlders Committee for the settlement OF
the outstanding indebtedness OF the state OF
Virginia not funded under the act known as the
Riddeberger bill be, and Is hereby, approved
and ratified.
Your committee further reports that they have
provided for the appointment OF Bub-commit-
tee, consisting OF two from the Senate Finance
Committee aud three from the House Finance
Committee, TO prepa, suitable bill carrying
cf afH hat
the Virginia Debt Commission and the Bond
holders Committee, and the said bill IA coon as
prepared will be reported by your committee to
the General Assembly.
Respectfully submitted. TAYLOR BERRY,
Chairman Of the Committee.
ADOPTED WITHOUT DEBATE.
The rules were suspended and the resolution
agreed 10 by a unanimous vote OF those present.
Mr.. Echols moved that the absentees be
called, and this being ordered the following
were found absent: Messrs. Blackstone, Flood,
| Green, Harrison. Hurt, Marshall. and Ysrrell.
| Messrs. Marshall, Hurt, and Green are con-
| fined TO their rooms by sickness.
Mr.. Stubbs was instructed 20 communicate
| the passage Of the resolution 10 the House.
Mr. Echos presented a petition from certain
| citizens of Augusta county asking the passage
of law prohibiting the sale OF intoxicating
| liquors in certain particulars. Referred to the
Committee on General Laws.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were presented and refer
red: BY Mr. Peters, 10 incorporate the Bristol To
bacco Association; by Mr.. Scott, to amend the
| Code In reference 20 proposals for public works
| by county commissioners; by Mr.. Roberts, TO
| amend the charter OF the town OF Abingdon; by
MIR. Dunn, 10 prevent nepotism in the employ
ment Of teachers in public schools; by same, TO
amerd the Code in reference to the duties OF
county superint tsndents Of schools; by MIR. Tyler,
| TO establish commission and provide Tor the
superyisiJn Of railroads and other common car
riers by Mr.. Dunn 70 amend the Code relative
IN holding teachers meetings.
Mr.. Mcdonald presented a number OF letters
and clippings from newspapers fayoring the In
corporation OF the Australian ballot system upon
the State election laws. Referred 70 the Com
mittee ON Privileges and Elections.
BILLS PASSED.
Senate bills TO amend the charter OF the Char
lottesyille Sireet-Railway Company so as 10 al
low the company to increase its capital stock.
Toauthorze the Board Of Supervisors OF Prince
William county TO increase the salary OF the
county Judge OF that county.
House bills extending the time for the con-
structOn OF the Radford and Little-Riyer rail-
road and completing its main line 10 incor-
porate the Southwest Virginia Central Railroad
Company; TO incorporate the Tazeweil Street.
Railway Company; 10 incorporate the Crystal
Spring Railway Company and make valid the
acts OF said company under charter heretofore
granted by the Judge OF the Hastings Court OF
the city OF Roanoke: 10 incorporate the Norfolk
and Camden railroad: to incorporate the New
port Railroad and Land Company; TO incor-
porate the Norfolk and Atlantic and Terminal
Company.
AT Lao the Senate adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The proceedings Of the House we're commenced
with prayer by Rev. J. Wiley Bledsoe.
Leaves OF absence were granted several men,
bers. - 49,
| Mr.. J. c. Utz presented petition from citi-
yens OF Greene county urging the passage OF the
Kent railroad bill as agreed upon by the Rich
mond Chamber Of Commerce and the Committee
OF hgricuiturists. Mr.. Browning presented
similar petition signed by fifty OF more citizens
| of Rappahannock. Mr.. Charles h. Fahrney, OF
Rockingham. introduced bill 70 amend and re-
enact section 3549, Code 1887 as to allowances
of witnesses The amendment provides that
witness, under q summons, shall have 90 cents
for each days attendance and mileage for each
day of such attendance at the rate OF four cents
per mile for each mile necessarily travelled.
Mr.. Fahrney also introduceda a bill 10 amend
and re-enact section $3.50 OF the Code OF 1857 as
10 nav OF Jurors. The amendment provides that
eyery person sum moned as juror shall be en-
titled 10 one dollar for each day OF service on
,urv. and TO one dollar fer each day OF attend
ance upon the court without such service.
INTRODUCED AND REPAIRED
Ry Mr.. Thomas: To provide new charter for
the city OF Roanoke; by Mr.. Graves, for the re-
lief of william o. Wager, treasurer OF Page
county IA by Mr.. Mason, to extend the time