Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-17
ONLY ROUTINE WORK
NOT MUCH or INTEREST DONE IN
TnG GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
AIsxsnsria Protests Against Unwisc Rail-
road Legisiation--iisak Odiciais and
speeuisticn--Msny Bsiis Passed.

Yves, Virginia. and Colonel By-ne. super
intendent OF Public Instruction Of that
State, were invited BY the CHAIR to seats
on the floor Of the Senste.
INTRODUCED AND RgSgRaED.
vr. ysrrcn introduced BY leave bill to incor-
f.orsto The town q Empor,a, which was referred
h che Committee on Counties, Ciuee, ana Towns
Mr. Mnshbark presented petition OF the
poarf Of Trade % Alexandrie protesting against
,eg,s,.t,oa tSndlne 70 hamper me railroads Of
virginia In the execution OF their present policy
~ aiding N the Development OF the natural re-
.ources o. the state. The petition, which went
o. the Committee on Roads, y 10 the form OF
nresmble and resolutions. That the policy Of
ne railroads has caused innumcrable towns
ana villages 70 spring W along their routes, that
TIE State needs tor ia Development furtheF
csrital and that any legeiaiion that tcrds %
Interfere with Tits policy would bo DISASTROUS to
tbe best interests Of the citizens Of the State.
HlLIs PASSED.
Tlouso bills. To amend the act Incorporating
the irish Greek Company; 20 incorporate the
Nouni vale Cooperative Company Of Bedford
county, Va 20 amend the charter u the town OF
WarreniOn 10 authorize the town 81 Broadway.
Rockingham county, 20 borrow $4,000 and pledge
tho revenues % she corporation for the payment
fnegeoi 20 eliowJ w. Wadron' deputy treasurer
n Buchanan county. further time IN which 70
collect unpaid taxes; for the relief Of W. IL.
Fvans. ~ the city Of Petersburg
senate tiils: To amend the Code In regard TO
tolls. % change the name o. tDe tONn OF boSncD
10 the city Of Bristol, aud provide now char
ter for The same; 80 incorporate the town OF
Rediori 10 Incorporate tho Richmond, Gayton
and S0uthside Railroad Company.
The I'm for the distribution OF the direct-taf
fund was taken up, amended, and, on motion Of
ST.. Harrison, passed by.
Al 1895 the Senate adjourned.
Hoosc of Delegates.
The proceedings Of tho House were commenced
without PRAYER "a no minister was present. Mr..
Has. IL lnr n Ian
bufr. who was excluded from the caucus. took
the noor and asked the privilege OF being allow
81 % explain bis position. He stated that he
had desired 70 make defence OF himself Thurs
dav but was Afforded no opportunity 20 do this.
NJ Goodo SAID that the charges against him
were totally unjust, and that Colonel GOOde, his
aoruser, was blinded by prejudice and besoged
bg sychophants when he made the allegations
AGAINST hun. The speaker said he had been shut
ni, on every occaeon. and mat he was even de-
MED the privilege guaranteed every criminsl-t0
be- hoard Ia his own defence. "If this is the way
the legislature disDenses Justice continued the
sneaker, " j Say God save the Commonwealth"
Tie charge that ] have arrayed the colored
people against tho whites is monstr0us. Can II
Ia possible that i would Invoke such curse
against my wife and children deny IL IN toto.
colonel G0Odc SAYS advocated two negroes for
orIce, but ne didn't say how did It. The speak
on then explained that for the sake OF harmony
hoac,epfed compromise with the negro AM
anee men. permitting them % elect the two COM
fui--INIlhf~ OF ING ttftuAt ia us lnty
were largely IN the majority and could have
swept the county but promised 70 offer no OPP
position % the election OF the other three officers
which we're the most important and highest.
Inc Democrats would not accept his plan. but
put olf o straight Democratic ticket, and were
N course Overwhelmingly defeated. As presi-
dent ~ the Alliance the speaker was nOn-parti-
sau. but az a Democrat he fOresaw that II the
latter party did not yield TO tho proposition OF
tneuegfOes they would be crushed, ns they were.
d" accept the situation continued Mr., Goode,
huf wish % enter my protest against the out
rage you have perpetraied against my constitu-
.n's You have no right 10 refuse them repro
sensation. The Democratic caucus Is tho Lcgis-
hiIre Of Virginia, and Was sent here because
my people knew was an honorable man and
wOlllu'i DO them an Injustice. Can you anord
o. DC unjust and unkind TO your friends l tell
you. excessive power generally precedes a fall.
Yol DO not need mo now. You force US 30 hoist
on high the banner OF reform with the goddess Of
Justice, as it, cOat-Oi-arms and the motto (:
Equal rights 20 all ana special privilege 10
none"
colonel Gooae was literally spplauded when
be resumed his seat.
WANTED LITTLE HOLIDAY.
Leaves OF absence were granted to several
members
Mr.. Burton offered resolution that when the
Legislature aijournsit be 10 meet again Wednes-
day morning. Mr. Saunders opposed the reso-
luton while Messrs. Gibson aud Shackelford ia
vOrtd It,
II was lost.
Mr.. James 3. Jones. Of King and Queen, rose
10 question Of personal privilege, and stated
that the DISPATCH, In a recent report Of his re-
marks in opposition 20 the Labor-day bill,
quoted him as saying that the "wOrkingmen
d0Wned the Democratic party" Mr.. Jones OK
planned that his words had reference 10 the
w0rkingmen In the country, or rather 10 farm la
Dor. AMI that lac did not refer TO wOrkingmen in
cities.
Usg or BANK MONEY MADE FELONY.
Mr. c. L. Graves, Of Page, introduced bill
making IL felony for any banking Official who
uses the money Of the bank for speculations,
hooms, or permits overdrafts, and for any other
purpose except legitimate banking business.
Tho tili provides that any bank offlcial who uses
or permits the use Of money In the bank, such as
call or time deposits, 10 be used for or In any
spcculauOns, DOoms, or permits oyerdrafts, and
ior any other purposes except the ordinary
legitimate business OF banks ss contemplated by
existing laws, shall upon conviction thereof be
deemed guilty Of felony, and be punished by Inn
prifoument In the ponitentiary for not less than
three nor moro than ten years. The law Ia to
include all species OF banks, whether chartered
or unchartered, and the banking officials ehall be
construed 20 moan any 81 the partners or direc-
tofs ~ any banking business
Mr. George ID. Carter, Of Henrico county, In
iroiused the following bills: To amend and re-
enact chapter 80 OF Acts Of 1SS9-90, entitled an
90 90 amend and re-enact section HAS OF the
code o. Virginia, In relation 10 chartered COM
laulcs; TO amend and re-enact act en-
titled an act to amend and re-enact section
1870 Of the Code OF Virginia, relative to tho
power OF one company 10 acquire stock In
another company; 10 amend aud re-enact chap
Tor 81 Of the Acts OF lSSgg0, in relation 10 sell
ils The capital stock OF chartered companies.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
by Mr. Baker: To release George W. Chewn-
INA nom the payment OF nnos imposed upon
Inn by the County Court Of Louisa by MIR. NJ.
J. Jackson. 20 allow j. NJ katclin. treasurer. and
John A. Cook, deputy treasurer, Of Buchanan,
further time 20 coll ect certain taxes and levies
by Mr. Kent, % authorize the treasurer of the
town Of Nytneville to collect delinquent taxes
by same, 90 relieve the Max Meadows Land and
improvement Company, Park Land Company,
,io,Aet Land Company, aud A. Z. Denniston
against an erroneous assessment Of their re-
spectiyo lands; by Mr.. Gibson, petition 10
amend game laws applicable to CulpeDer
county; hy Mr. Dunlop. 20 amend section 2a39,
t0ieo virginia, In relation 20 the Jurisdiction Of
Justices OF The peace; by Mr.. SOwder, 20 amend
qua ro-euaci section M Of chapter 81 OF the
elle % 1851 In relation 70 fines imposed by a
Justice.
Mr. r. C. Tripleit presented petition
RON ITO voters OF Falls Church. Fairfax county,
asking the passage Of certain specific laws re-
gaiing ih5 sale Of intoxicating liquors In the
State.
TBE BOILER BILL
The I'm N regulate the use OF steam boilers In
ile state Was ordered to its third reading and
tnrro~siuent.
Mr. Chambers. the patron Of the measure, ex-
iainci before this action was taken that the
pu AAs been 10 amended as 70 require az least
we buafe cocks He further stated that an adj
a.ional provision had been ADDED as follows:
BOILERS used for agricultural purposes OF 10
i'lse power and under shall be required TO have
.it TWO euage cocks, and shau not be required
z. nave Tie glass-Water guage. And any boiler
~Ai'h has man-hOle or hand-nole plate 80
DO hied that tho whole Interior OF the boiler can
in cleaned from IL shall be deemed to comply
"ilh the provisions OF this act.
BON The amendments mentioned we're adopt
on before tho hin vas ordered 10 ito third read
ils.
SENATE Bills PAssED.
TO Incorporate the Chesterfield Agricultural
company; % amend sections 1747 and 1850 OF
tlo tVic q Virginia Of 1887 ia regard 20 the ex-
ANIMATION OF applicants for the practice Of medi
inc hhl surgery 90 amend aud rc-enact section
Il @. m act approved January II, 1890, enti-
t.ei an act 20 amend and re-enact section Of
.he a. approved March 3. 1884, entitled an act
" incorporate the Virginia Western Railroad
N"hpany; 20 amend sections 2, 8. D, IL, aud 10
81 An 40 % incorporate the Virginia Safe De-
NY ana fidoiity Company approved March 4,
HOUSE Ellis PAasEp.
10 amend and re-enact section = OF an act en-
,ilel 40 &C; q incorporate the Commonwealth
\ iup approved March 3, 1890: 20 incorporate
lrpfcment COMPANY; 70 Incorporate the trus-
leos o. tie funds Of the Protestant Episcopal
e'1ich IN the diocese OF Virginia.
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