The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26

House of Delegates.
At u o'clock yesterday morning the House
took up its arduous labors again. with Speak
er Cardwell in the chair.
The following bills were introduced. and
under suspension of the rules placed on the
calendar. by Mr.. Spencer, of Buckingham:
To empower the County Court OF Buck
ingham upon evidence 10 certify the claim Of
Mrs. Sallie 4. Warde TO the Auditor of Public
Accounts 20 be listed as other pensioners. -
BY Mr. Thomas OF Craig. 70 provide for the
removal Of pending causes from the Corpo-
ration Court for the city Of Roanoke TO the
circuit cOur of such corporation. by the
same. To authorize the board of supervisors
of Craig county 10 borrow money 10 pay the
present Indebtedness of said county.
by Mr.. Clements, of Petersburg. To allow
j. T. Mcllwaine, of Petersburg. 10 erect a
wharf on Swans creek in Surry county
Bv Mr. GregOry. OF Pittsylyana To provide
for the appointment Of a road superintendent
for the county of littsylyania and 70 pre-
scribe his duties. by Dir. Hoge, OF scott:
JO amend section 3JOJ IN reference 10 clerks
fees.-By Mr.. Garland, of Lancaster. 10
incorporate the Warsaw Canning Company.
Mr Ryan. of LOudoun. introduced the fol-
lowing BILL which was placed on the calendar:
An act TO incorporate the Virginia Cen
trail Railroad and Navigation Compa-
ny The bill names among the cor
Julian III. Miller. John ;. Johnson William
w. flemmng and Martin If. Burns. The
purpose of the company Is 20 construct and
operate railroads and transport freight and
passengers on the Chesapeake bay and It's
tributaries. They intend % build a railroad
commencing at the town of Hampton or near
there at deep water and running thence %
West Point. and from thencet0 Orange Court
house and HarrisOnburg through the coun-
ties of elizabeth City. York. James City, New
Kent King William, Hanover, Caroline,
Louisa. SpOtsylyania. Orange. Culpeper.
Madison. Greene and Rockingham, and are
authorized % locate and operate line OF
water transportation. The capital stock OF
the company shall be not less than 10000 nor
more than ej.00ll0
The same action was taken in regard 20 a
Joint resolution introduced by Mr.. NOlen OF
Patrick. proposing amendments 10 section !
of article 3, section of article and sec
ti0ns ! and 2 of article Z of the Constitution
of Virginia. The resolution provides for the
following changes The General Assembly
shall be allowed 10 exclude such persons
from voting as they may think proper. The
term of Office of the members OF the General
Assembly is changed FROM two 10 four years.
The time of the superintendent of the poor
10 enter upon the duties OF his Office IS
changed from July lst TO the first Monday IN
December and the term of the county and
circuit court clerks IS reduced from SLY 10
four years. The term OF the district oihcers
Is extended from two 10 four years, and the
time vi en- the supervisor snail enter upon the
duties of Office is changed from July lst TO
September lst.
Mr. Mallet Of Norfolk. by request intro
ducei "a bin TO amend and re-enact sections
27 3d. 81 and $50 OF IAN act % provide for the
s-ment of taxes on persons, property ana
incomes and on licenses 90 transact business
and imposing taxes there for the support OF
90 pay the interest or the public debt ana
presenting the mode of obtaining licenses 10
sell wine. ardent spirits. malt liquors. or any
mixture thereof. I'm cases where court GER
tincate is required. approved March e, 1880
The bill was appropriately referred.
Mr. Cooke. OF Norfolk, introduced bill TO
amend and re-enact section MS of the Code
OF irginia in relation to chartered companies
approved February IL, 1880.
BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed To
allow W. Summers. deputy treasurer of Broad
Run district LOudOun county. additional
time 10 levy for and collect county levles and
State taxes tax tickets therefor held by
SAID deputy treasurer. which be has settled
with the Auditor and with the board OF super
visOrs o. the SAID county without returning
tie same denna uent. 10 amend section
of an act approved 1larch 9. 1880, entitled an
act TO incorporate the Northwest and South
east Railroad Company, extending the time
Tor commencing tie construction Oh sald ran
road and authorizing the company 10 oeglh
work I'D any Of the counties named III salu
act TO amend and re-enact section zgi5 OF
the Code OK Virginia. looi, as amended anu
re-euacted Dy an act approved March g. lo'O'
and as further amended and re-enacted by an
act approved March T. 1880, relating TO un-
lawful hunting.
The following senate bills were passed To
authorize The board of supervisors OF thZa-
beth C'v county 90 eypend tie surplus iund
Do I'D" n-ds ot lLe county treasurer que tle
county and not otherwise appropriated 10 the
improvement of tic pubic highways oil SAID
county. lo amend and re-enact an act en-
titled an act . Incorporate the tredercks-
burr street Hallway Company. approved
Npri II, 1851 TO Incorporate the WIN
chester, fredericksburg aud Norfolk rallr al.
l o amend and re-euact an act entitled
az act Tor working aud keeping ID reuair the
roads IN the county of iazeweil. approved
February -, 1855. and further To- provide for
the permanent impr vement of the roads of
sad county 10 incorporate tie hanover
Troop Association, G. v To INCORPORATE
the fry's Spring Street Railroad COMPANY.
10 protect the oyster industry Of the
Commonwealth.
The bill fixing the term Of office of the
Adiutant-Generala aud prescribing the duties
thereof came up on the calendar at II o'clock.
MI Gibson favored the bill. but suggested
that 10 be so amended AS 70 change the salary
of this official from 81 500 10 $500 He said
the salary of the Adjutant-General was taken
from the general military fund, which was
very small. The amendment was adopted
and the bin ordered to its third reading and
engrossment.
THE WORLDS FAIR BILL.
At 1890 the Worlds Fair Appropriation
bill came up as special order Mr.. Is. ..
James took the floor and delivered forclble
speech in favor OF the measure; 90 not
advocate this appropriation on the ground OF
sentiment" said he. "on any ground OF the
past glory or previous history OF Virginia,
but upon the ground of business, upon the
ground of the good that it will bring 10 our
people upon the ground that it will brig
immigration within our borders and that
their capital will be invested in lands no"
lying idle" Mr.. James said he did not see
how any objection could be raised to the bill
on constitutional grounds. The people cheer
fully gave money tor monuments. which was