Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-22
In HONOR OF MAURY.
THE SENATE ADOPTS THE ResoLU-
TON IN FAVOR OF A MONUMENT.
The ptrect.Tsx Biii--saie of the States
Interest In the Fredsrieksburg
RosA--Otber Business.

The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS eoho~
Senate to order ut the usual hour. and the
session was opened with prayer by rev.
DR.. Cannon.
Mr.. Gordon offered q resolution, when
was agreed to, that the Secretary OF 'pe
Commonwealth be instructed to furnish
the Senate with an itemized statement OF
his perquistes and emoluments TOT inc
past two fiscal years. and the expenses Oh
maintaining the library. including pur-
chase of books and all other expenses;
Mr. Sands presented q resolution OF tne
BOARD Of Supervisors of Henrico county
protesting against the proposed annexa-
ton to Richmond of part OF Lee district.
The resolution was referred TO the CON-
mittee on Counties, Cities, aud Towns.
TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Mushbach introduced joint resolu-
ton to amend the tenth section OF Article
/. of the Constitution which. on his mo-
tiou. was referred to the Committee on
Courts of Justice. The object Of the re-
solution is to permit the General Assembly
to provide by law for the trial without
Jury Of all misdemeanors. The necessity
for the amendment is shown by the recent
decision Of the Cont of Appeals IN the
case of Miller o.. Commonwealth. The
practical effect Of which is 10 deprive all
justices of the peace of their present power
to try such offences and iinmeasurably in
creases the criminal expenses OF the Com
rnonwealth by making II necessary to have
all such tried by O jury. II Is estimated
that in Richmond alone the increase OF
criminal expenses IN consequence OF this
decision will be at least $4,000.
STATES INTEREST IN THE FREDERICKSBURG
ROAD.
Mr.. Stubs offered the following resolu-
| ton:
| That the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation be directed to report by bill or other-
| mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad De
| sold.
MIR. Hurt offered substitute, which was
sgreed to, directing the Finance COMMITTEES 10
| inquire into the prOprety OF selling the states
interest In the railroad and to report by bill or
| otherwise.
Some discussion followed the introduction Of
| the resolution.
| interest Of the State In the Richmond, freder-
icksburg and Potomac road hampered railroad
legislation.
standpoint that the States interest In the road
| was most important asset, and should not be
| parted with at this iuncture, when the dept
| question was In progress OF settlements.
| Mr.. Gordon thought that the states holdlngs
| should be sold. He agreed with Mr. subos that
the States holdings in the road hampered legis-
lation In regard TO railroads.
Bills PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills we're introduced and refer
| red: BY Mr. Scott, 70 amend the Code so as 10
| protect the owners Of bottles, boxes, siphens,
&c, used In the sale Of saltwater, &c by ht.
Mcdonald. TO authorize the placing OF cerian
| kivermont lands on the land-books; by Mr.. 70
yensteln, TO quiet titles TO real estate oy MI.
Walton, 10 authorize the killing OF dangerous
dogs: by Mr.. Jones, TO amend the Code In rela-
ton 10 the qualifications of public Officers; BY
Mr. Tyler, TO authorize the Board OF Supervisors
of King William county to Increase the salary oil
the county Judge.
THE NAURY RESOLUTION.
| Mr. Jones called up the Joint resolution me-
| norializing the President and the Congress OF
| the United States to erect ON the kip-haps
| lighthouse, which shall be monument 70 the
memory OF Mathew Fontane Maury-the moDu-
ment 70 be dedicated In the presence OF the
| navies of the world
| Mr. Jones, In advocating the resolution. said
1 the fact that monument In recognition OF the
| services of this distinguished Nlrginlan should
| be erected did not admit Of doubt. The benefits
| he had conferred upon science and upon COM
| merce by his researches aud his charts were ln-
| valuable, and that this had been appreciated by
| foreign Governments was shown by the decora-
| tons he had received and by the Efforts made
| by those Governments 70 start movement 10
erect lighthouse 10 his memory Oh the coast OF
| Brazil Whether the United States Government
1
| should place herself ON record in the matter.
| Mr. IlTrIKs REMARKS.
! Mr.. Little warmly espoused the resolution. In
| this age Of monuments, he said, IL was strange
| that America has failed 10 do honor 10 the MEM
| DRY Of this American. He used the word Ameri-
| can adyisedy. II the Government did not re-
| spond il would be due to the tact that when the
| war broke out haury linked his lame
| 10, not his fame, for that was universal,
| but his fortunes-with his own people.
1 hot
| the time was not ripe for the movement, but he
| agreed with the Senator from Highland that
| Virginia sholld put herself on record touching
what was due Mnury. The lame OF THIS man
| Americans broad a. the world. The surge OF
his genius is felt in the pulse Of civilization his
great services 10 anty are testified 10 IN inc
| gratitude OF countless mariners. In building
| the memorial the General Government would
| put honor on itself by showing TO the world IT'S
| appreciation OF the genius and services OF the
| man.
| Mr.. MDoSALD.
Mr.. Mcdonald said Il would be but tardy JUS
tce for the Federal Government 70 build the
| memorial Maury's groat genius had been re-
\ cognized by every Government save his own.
| There was but one Washington and there was
but one Maury. Mr. Mcdonald In tho course OF
his remarks made n most beautiful application
| Of Maury's request that his body be borne
through Goshen Pass when the laurel and the
| ivy we're blooming.
| The resolution WAS uUhuliIOuHl1 dhitoh W
| and hr. Jones requested TO communicate Its
passage TO the House.
| The pIRgcT-TAx BILL
At ] o'clock the Senate took up the special
| order, which was Mr. Berrys bill for the dlstri-
| button OF the direct.tax fund.
| Amendments were offered by Mr. Harrison
and Mr.. Walton, and those gave rise TO consid.
| cradle discussion. Finally the LII was passed
~ and made the special order for Tuesday at
| O'Clock.
At q o'clock tho Senate went into executive
| session and confirmed the nominations OF the
following county school superintendents Motto
| way county, Thomas T. Royal rice Thomas w.
sydnor, deceased; surry county, George Il.
Clarke nee W. b. Clarke, resigned.
| After executive session the call OF the calcn.
dar was resumed and the following bills passed
BILLS PASSED..
| Senate bills: Authorizing the Council Of the
| city OF Iynchburg for aid In behalf Of said city
TO appropriate money TO improve bridges and
highways ousids OF the city limits leading "a
and from the said city; 10 amend section Of an
| act incorporating the Berkley and Currituck
| Turnpike Company, approved February 3,
| 1883, and 10 extend the time for the completion
| Of saii road; 10 amend and re-ensct the second
| section OF an act approved March 1, 1886, Gre
| ating the Baldwin District Fair Association, en-
larsing the powers OF the association, &C. 70
| provide for recording the change OF trustees In
the stanton Perpetual Building and Loan Com
| pany; TO amend and re-enact section 2 OF an act
entitled an act TO incorporate the Common.
wealth Club, approved March ., 1890.
House Bills TO authorize the United States
| Government 20 acquire title and Jurisdiction "a
| land on Hog Island, in the county OF Northa mp
| ton for the erection of a lighthouse station; u
| authorize the United States Governments &c
acquire title and Jurisdiction 10 i've acres OF land
| extending TO high-water mark on Fisherman
Island In the county OF Northampton, for the
establishment OF quarantine station. 10 au'
thorize the United States Government 10 acquire
| title and Jurisdiction to land on Smiths Island
IN the county OF Northampton, as site for q
lighthouse station.
| At $50 the Senate adjourned.
House OF Delegates.
The proceedings OF the House were com.
| menced without prayer, as no minister was pres.
ent
Mr. j. Catlett Gibson took the floor on ques
| ton OF personal privilege and read on article
| In one OF the Virginia papers which made some
| witty illusions TO himself. The writer had EVIL.
DENLY gotten "the gentleman from Culpeper
mixed up In his MAD with Mr.. Benjamin Cham.
| bers, for he referred 70 Mr.. Gibson as an ex
| Union soldier, who manufactured stamps for the
| Government. Mr. Gibson took the mistake yery
| good-naturedly and expressed himself as per
| fectly willing 70 allow the compliments con-
| tanned I'm the paper 10 go 10 the credit OF Mr.
| Chambers The latter gentleman responded
20 Mr.. Gibson, and In his characteristic way
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