Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-25

Ohio Railroad Company, eS0050; Warm
spr,ngs Railroad Company. eo26'e2-to'al'
91.22s.42.
Mr.. Saunders introduced q resolution calling
on the Auditor OF Public Accounts for state
ment Of the financial status Of the various com
~ aud city trcasurers IN the State. similar
resolution. referring 70 tho county only, intro
duced on the previous day, had been defeated.
nnG tho Chair decided that tho new resolution,
which covered the same ground, although on a
broader scope, could net be considered. MI
Saunders appealed from the decision OF inc
Chair but Withdrew his appeal afterwards and
moved 70 reconsider the vote by which the reso-
luton OF the previous day, referring TO Amnorst
county. had been rejected, but II appesred .hat
the vote had already been reconsidsred on tnat
day, and that such motion could not again DO
entertained.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
Tho following bIIis.were introduced, and. under
suspension OF the rules. were placed on tho cal
cndar: BY Mr.. Jones, to ALLOW Mr.. T. w. Taylor
20 erect wharf on hattaponi river; py MI:
Miller, 70 amend and re-enact sections 8, D, ana
o OF an act for the protection OF sheep IN the
counties OF Clarke, Frederick, and Charlotte,
approved March q, 1874, rs 20 the county OF
Frederick: by Mr.. X. A. James, Of Pittsylvania,
20 incorporate the Oronoco ciuo' Of Densi a'.
Va; BY Mr.. Withrow, 20 allow the Board OF SUI
pervisors OF Allegheny county to borrow money
20 retire bonds.
Mr. Mallet, OF Norfolk, by request introduced
bill for the appointment OF an inspector OF
stsyes for the city OF Norfolk. The bill provides
that the officer whose duty IL shall be TO inspect
and classify all stock-barrel slaves 20 be used IN
the manufacture Of four and produce-barrels'
shall hold hi. Office for the term OF Tour yeath
lie shall receive q fee Of thirty cents per thou-
sand from tho consignee Of said slaves. The
bill was appropriately referred.
TO PROTECT HorE-KEErERs.
Mr.. Cooke. OF Norfolk, introduced bill for the
protection o. hotels, inn-keepers, and boarding.
houses. The bill provides that any pc son Iods,
ing At such houses or hotels who SHAH deiraiu
the host by falling TO pay his board, or py iaso
show OF baggage, shall be punished by impr-
sonmcnt not exceeding TIRES months or py nnc
not exceeding 5000.
Proof that tho boardor obtained lodging by
false pretenccs or a fictitious sho~oispagsage, or
that he suIreptitiously attempted 70 remove ms
baggage, shall be p'fHa-fdo~ evidence OF inc
fraudulent intent.
1t shall be the duty OF the sergeant. able,
or head OF police, upon complaint OF aggre'ei
party, 10 bring to justice tho aDsconier, no mat
ter where OF Ia what State he may be, al the Ok
pense Of the Commonwealth. Aiter INC as
grieved party's bill Is paid one hllt OF the re-
mander OF the fine goes 70 the oncer anu 'he
other half TO tho state. 49,.
The bill was referred 10 the proper committee
for their consideration.
WORLDS PAIR APPROPRIATION.
The Worlds Fan appropriation bill came up
as q sperinl order at 1880 o'clock. Mr.. nun
ford the patron OF the measure, I'm an excellent
speoch. explained the provisions Of the bill and
the necessity for Vitginias proper represeule-
iion at the great Exposition. lie said u was the
idea Of the commission 20 erect at the FAR
building, Reproducing IN fac s,tate the home OF
George Washington. Tho structure, which
would contain the products OF the common.
wealth, was 20 be fitted up as was the nome Oh
the Father OF His Country" Mr.. huniord said
tnat the measure was OF the utmost importance
and that its passage was asked Oh ali sIdes-Dy
the people in general. the newspapers ana the
agricultufists. ,,,-
al am opposed TO this bill, said Mr.. Gibson,
the next speakcr. IL oppose II on all grounds
oppose it on constitutional grounds say TINS
Legislature has no iiRnt 10 vote s3o,OOO or any
other money simply iOr big show. say lurtner
We haven't the money In the Treasury. Wo can
not afford to do 1t. When this DEBT bill was dis
cussed, and when we settled IT upon terms very
advantageous 10 the State, 1t appeared that even
though we paid = per cent. interest on slo,-
OOO, 600 that was 70 DO funded IN lew days,
there would be deficiency In the Treasury OF
$4,000 per year. ,
.r. Gibson said the bills asking additional
pensions for Confederate soldiers had been
unfayCrably reported, and he maintained tnat
the state had no right 10 donate the money Tor
tho Far. "Weil," said he, continuing his re-
marks, ~ don't see why We ought 10 90 IL. Inc
gentleman (rofernng TO Mr.. Muniord) IN one part
OF his speech spoke about the quality OF the
lands in Virginia. aud In another portion spoke
OF her great material Development in mining III
duitries. In one part OF his argument ne sad
that we were 10 go TO the Worlds falr 70 snow
IN this Nh for an aquarium that can see, and
don't understand how thor fish can be exhibited
any more taan VIC OF Culpeper can SHOW our tad
poles, or the people OF kockbridge their ground
hogs or the people ef the Dismal Swamp their
skuuks.'
Mr.. Gibson moved to amend the bill by making
the appropriation $4,000 instead OF S3o,OOO.
Before his motion was put, however, another
special order came up, and further discussion on
this bill was postponed.
The bill providing for the distribution OF the
dre.t-tax fund was once more postponed. 1t
Will probably he discussed to-day.
Mr. RYAN SPEAKS FURTHER.
The discussion OF the Kent railroad bill, which
came up as a continuing special order, was rs
sumed. Mr. Ryan took the floor and spoke at
some length against the measure. Win refer
ence 20 tree passes ne said that the member
from GoOchland DIR. James, stated that II the
bill were TO pass his people would believe that
this Legislature had been corrupted. mr.. Ryan
regretted that Mr. James had made this state
men,. lie didn't believe that there was a MEN,
Der present VINO would think, II Mr. James OPP
posed the bill, that he did 90 because he was cor
rupted by passes.
Mr Ryan added that Mr.. Kent had made the
statement that free tickets were given the legi5-
lAtors for the purpose OF influencing their votes.
The speaker explained that the custom origi-
mated In the days whom the State owned a three
fourtbs interest In all the lines. In those days
the legislators were entitled 10 passes, una tue
courtesy in the course OF time became usage.
MIR. Ryan, ia concluding, summed up his argu-
ment as follows:
a candidate in tho field by reason OF any pledges
made by the Democratic party, but by reason Of
the good sense OF conservative members who re-
fused 10 be led 10y demagogues and aspiranis Tor
political glory.
. THO Roads Committee OF last session, while
cOnsiderlug the railroad bill, sought results,
while the friends OF this measure were seeking
agitation.
g. The interstate commerce law would pro-
hiblt these commissioners from arranging sche-
A. The charges of excessive rates have not
been sustained in the Danyille case Crews Us.
the Richmond and Danvilo railroad, the Inter-
state Commerce Commission having decided
that the charges were not excessive. Mr. Ryan
said that the rates had been reduced 80 per
cent since this decision.
3. That II, as was claimed, the Georgia Com
mission had reduced passenger rates from D 10
3 cents and freight rates In proportion, there
was no necessity for commission in Virginia as
the passenger rates In this State are less than
cents per mile. and the freight rates are 20 per
cent. lower than those Of Georgia.
q. That in settling tho State debt we have told
you that we can me- o. The nterts Tor ten years
az . per cent. aud az the sane proportlonate
increase of taxable values FOR the next ten
wears as Of the last ten. We will then be able
TO meet the interest at per cent; but, II as
the railroad-men fear, the passage OF this bill
should prevent them from securing money 10
build railroads and further develop Virginia :
undeyeloped resources and values should not DO
Increased, then we would not be able To meet tho
interest on the State debt ana again Virginia >
fair name would be sullied. lie appealed to
members TO consider the question well before
voting.
Mr.. Gibson opposed the bill in lengthy
speech. lie characterized the measure as a
"bad one" and didn't "see any good In It," In
his opinion II was Introduced at an improper
time as the railroads of the State had iast
emerged from a great financial crisis. There
was no necessity for IL because the rates, es-
pecislly for freight, have been greatly reduced in
Virginia during the past ten years.
AsUBsTIfUTE PROPOSED.
Nr.J. 4. Mason, of Stafford, offered subsii-
tute for the Kent measure, which is entitled an
OCT no further regulate and control common car
r,ers Doing business In this state. and further
doaning the duties OF the Railroad Commission
ar relating thereto, The bill Is a lengthy docu-
ment. It prohibits greater compensation 10 the
railroad companies for a shorter than for a long
or distance, and seeks TO make local iates con-
sorm 10 Though rates. II also prohibits special
tior. and undue or unreasonable preferences.
All common carriers shall AFFORD all reasonable,
nroper aud equal facilities for the interch inge CT
frafic between their respective lines aud Tor re-
seiving. fcrgarding, and delivering Of passen-
sars md property 20 ana from their several
Ines and those connecting herewith, and shall