Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-03
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amend and re-snact sections 1855 and 1881,
| chaptef 80. Code OF 1887, in relation to
pilots and the plotting OF vessels IN the
waters Of the State Of Virginia. The Pill
| 4 the same introduced In the Senate at the
| last session OF the Legislature by Mr..
Lovenstein and abolishes compulsory pi-
lotsQo on coastwise vessels
Mr.. James 8. Jones introduced Dill 70
amend and re-enact section OF an acs 70
provide for . board Of agriculture OF vir-
| GINA and making appropriation therefor.
| The amendment provides that the Com
missioner of Agriculture shall De ex-q1fcio
commissioner Of immigration. The Board
| of Agriculture, which IS constituted ou-
reau of immigration, shall have authority
| to appoint agents for registry and sale OF
| real estate In the State outside OF iucorpo-
rated towns and cities. under such restric-
tions and requirements ana ior sucn com
| the commissioner nor the agent for the
| sale of any real estate shall receive for ser
wees rendered in this bureau any. com.
pensnsion except such rs may be allowed
| by the board out OF commissions received
| by the board for the sales of real estate by
| il or its agents.
| INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Burton: To amend an act en-
| titled an act for the incorporation OF the
| trustees Of Union Theological Seminary.
in Virginia, passed February J. 1881; oy
| Ohio and Western Railroad Company TO
make contracts of lease and consolidation
with certain other railroad companies, and
| to connect, cross, and unite with certain
| other railroads. approved March B. 1854
by Mr.. Edwards, for the protection OF
| sheep in the county OF Smyth; oy Mr.
| Harris, to refund to Darlington w. Mosoy,
| of the city of Lynchburg, $54 paid py
| him to the treasurer OF Nelson county IN
der an erroneous assessment; by Dir. Ellis,
| toamend the charter of the town OF SUFFOLK;
| oy Mr.. Ramey: to amend and re-enact
| section of an act approved March Q.
! 1890. entitled an act to provide for the im.
proyement and working OF the roads OF
| the county of Prince George. and tor the
| construction and repair OF the bridges
therein. and to repeal all other acts II
conflict herewith; by Mr.. fhlHp T.
| Brown. to prevent the pollution ana Cd,
struction of streams by the emptying o,
mud from the washing of iron ore. ana
defining q method for preventing the
same; BY Mr.. Fahrney, to incorporate the
| Rockingham and West Virginia halfway
| Mining and Manufacturing Company oy
| Mr.. Withrow. TO confirm and ratliy a
charter granted by the judge of the Ihir-
teenth Judicial Circuit Incorporating
the Virginia Iron and Railway Oom-
pany and to amend the same oy
Mr. J. Thompson Brown, to amend me anu aha
re-enact sections $50. $40, and SIS OF the
| Code of Virginia so as to secure agri-
| cultural statistics and define the duties
| of the commissioners OF the revenue
| in regard thereto; by Mr.. Kent, to amend
| the charter of the town of Wytheyiiie. de-
| fine the jurisdiction and powers OF certain
officers and extending the corpprsahse aye
| limits; BY Mr.. jackson, to relinquish Tue
taxes upon certain lands In the CITY OF
Richmond. returned delinquent previous TO
the year 1887; by Speaker ;Caldweli.
| for the relief of Lewis Hobson from part
payment of fine.
MIR. Hunters bill to compensate school
| trustees in certain counties tor services
| rendered came up on Its second r9auihg
and elected considerable discussion. Sey-
eral amendments excluding different coun-
| ties from the provisions OF the Dill were
| offered but the original bill was npaliv
| dismissed, the House declining to order 1t
to its third reading and engrossment-
THE SUPPLY LIEN BILL DISCUSSED.
Mr.. Magruder's bill to amend and re-
enact section 2is5 of the Code OF Virginia
IN relation to the lien OF employees, ETC.,
OF transportation companies on franchises
| and property of the company came up on
was read second time.
| Mr.. Munford, who, on Monday offered
| an amendment to the bill, spoke IN favor
| of this amendment. He said that unless
this was adopted he was opposed TO the
bill.
Speaker Cardwell Mr.. Ryan in the chair
delivered an able speech in opposition to
the bill. the passage OF which, he SAID,
| would do more to retard development than
/ on,x oxbar W, aa o,-ra hich p0uld ha nassau
| He thought the present law was good
| one, while the passage of this bill would
| shut up o number of rolling-mills, fur
naces, &c, and give q monopoly TO others.
1.-The measure will destroy the best int.
rests of sections now being developed"
| concluded Mr.. Cardwell. land i am OPP
posed to the amendment and opposed to
the bill because think 1t IS dangerous"
| Mr.. Gibson favored the passage OF the
bill. as did also Messrs. Dendheim.
Hudgin, and Letcher. All of these gen.
tlemen made effective speeches In adyo-
cacy of the measure. and showed them
selves to be ready of answer when interro-
gated by their opponents.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THIRD HOUSE. y
In the course of his remarks in favor OF
the bill Mr.. Letcher made allusion to the
fact that some of his adversaries were
perhaps influenced by the third house,
He did not explain what the third
house" was, and Speaker Cardwell interro-
gated him as to what he meant by the ex-
preston.
| Chamber of Commerce, which frequently
asserted itself on questions of state.
MIR. Gibson, who took the floor after Mr..
Letcher resumed his seat, said that he did
not see whv the Chamber should under
take to instruct the members of the Legis-
lature as to what they should do. He him.
self had noticed the frequency OF their IN
tervention on certain questions, but
thought that they should confine them
| selves to commercial matters.
Speaker Cardwell said that he was not a
member of the Chamber; therefore Mr..
Letcher's remarks in reference to his
(Cardwell's) opposition to the bill were
| not strictly applicable. Mr.. Cardwell
ADDED that he had not been approached by
| q single person regarding the bill.
MIR, Wilcox called the pending question.
Mr.. Munford stated that he would with:
draw his amendment, which was offered
to save the BILL therefore the question re,
| Cured on the original bill. recorded
vote was taken and the bin ordered to its
third reading and engrossment. Inc ayes
were 3S to % noes.
BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed
| TO amend and re-enact section q of an
act approved March 80. 1890. entitled an
act to provide new charter for the town
| of Liberty. to extend its limits and to
change its name to Bedford City and vail.
date bonds already issued by the town OF
Bedford"
To amend and re-enact section 2099 OF
the Code of 1887 with relation to license
required for catching fish for oil or ma
| nure.
To authorize tho Board of supervisors
| of Buckingham county to increase the sal.
ary of the Judge of said county.
For the relief OF taxpayers in assess
ment district No. in Botetourt county
against erroneous assessments.
To amend and re-enact sections 5, 6. and
~ of an act entitled an act to extend the
boundaries of the city of Norfolk, ap.
proved February ~, 1880.
The following Senate bills were passed
Relating TO the signing and counter
signing of certificates of stocks and bond:
of the Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany.
To incorporate the Natural Oil and Fue
Gas Company.
The House concurred in the Senate
l tot nv as