The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-25

House of Delegates.
The House Of Delegates received yesterday
statement from the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts In accordance with the provisions OF a
resolution passed by that body asking for IN
formation whether there Is anything due to
the state on account OF TIE hire OF convicts
Tor work on railroads. The communication
states that the following amounts are due:
Abingdon Coal and Iron Railroad Company,
s5,3N.20. Hot Springs Railroad Company:
$500 80. South Atlantic and ONO Railroad
Company. Ss065 80 Warm Springs Railroad
Company. S52G.g2 Total. S7.22s.i2.
Mr. Saunders introduced resolution IN
the House Yesterday calling on the Auditor
of Public Accounts for statement Of the
financial status of the various county and
CITY treasurers in the State. similar reso-
luton referring TO ono county only had
been introduced on the previous day and had
been defeated and the Chair decided that
the new resolution. which covered the same
ground. although on broader scope. could
not be considered at this time. Mr.. Saunders
appealed from the decision OF the Chair. but
withdrew bis appeal afterwards and moved 70
reconsider the vote by which the resolution
of the previous day referring 10 Amherst
county had been rejected. but il appeared
that the vote had already been reconsidered on
that day, and that such a motion could not
again be entertained.
oS TIE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and.
under suspension of tie rules. placed on the
calendar by Mr.. Jones To allow 7. W.
Taylor TO erect wharf on MattapOn river.
By Mr. Miller TO amend and re-enact
sections 3. and OF an act for the protection
OF sheepin the counties Of Clarke, Frederick
and Charlotte, approved March 6, 1874, as TO
the county If Frederick. by Nr. r. A.
James OF Pittsylyauia. 10 incorporate the
Orouoco Club of Danv.lle. Na.-by Mr.
WitLIow To allow the board of supervisors
of Allegheny county to borrow money to re-
Nj Mallet Of Norfolk. by request. intro
Guced q bill tor the appointment OF an IN
spectOr OF slaves for the city OF Norfolk. The
biz provides that the officer whose duty 1t
shall be to inspect ana classify al stock bar
rel slaves 20 Oe used IN the manufacture OF
flour and produce barrelsishall hold lis Office
Tor tie term OF four years. he shall receive
fee Of thirty cents per thousand from the
cOnsgnee OF said slaves.
Mr.. Cooke. OF Norfolk. introduced bill for
the protection OF hotels. lnn-keepers and
boarding houses. The bill provides that any
person lodging at such houses or hotels who
shall deiraud the host by failing to pay his
board or Dy false show of baggage shall be
punished by imprisonment not exceeding
three months or by fine not exceeding 500
Proof that the bOarder obtained lodging by
false pretenses or fictitious show OF bag
gage, or that he suueputously attempted TO
remove his baggage, shall be prlma iacie PROOF
OF the fraudulent intent. IL shall be the duty
of the sergeant, constable or head OF police,
upon complaint of aggrleved party, TO BRING
10 justice the abscOnder, no matter where or
ia what State he may be. at the expense OF the
Commonwealth. Alter the aggueyed partys
bin IS paid the remaining one-halt goes 10 the
officer the other MALT TO the State. Both DIS
were referred to the proper committees.
WORLDS FAIR APPROPRIATIONS.
The Worlds Fair Appropriation bill came
up on the calendar as a special order at Il 30
o'clock. Mr. Muntord. the patron of the
measure. explained the provisions of the bill
and the necessity for Virginia proper repre-
sentation ut the great exposition. lie said:
/ desire first TO explain the provisions of the
bill. The Governor Is TO appoint
commission. one from each congress
sonal district. who with the cOmmls-
sioner appointed by the Federal
Government are to have complete charge Of
the whole subject. This commission will elect
two agents. one Il scientist and the other a
man OF capacity for practical affairs. who are
o. collect suitable specimens of Nirglnias
agricultural. mineral and industrial wealth,
and provide for Its TRANSPORTATION to and
proper exhibition at Chicago. These are the
only two officials who are to receive any sala-
rIes.
j he bill provides for apprOpriating $4,000,
one-half of which shall be paid in 1892 and
one-half in 1893. All of this money will be
used in collecting, transporting and arranging
Nirginias exhibit at the FAIR, except 50 much
as may be necessary TO erect Virginia build
ing on the grounds, which Is to be a fac-simile
OF Mount ernOn. Here will be the head
quarters of the state. where information as to
her resources will be furnished to all visitors.
Continuing, Mr.. MunfOrd said when asked
for what we will exhibit i point TO the fish
and oysters of IideN ater the splendid truck
ing interests around Norfolk and Portsmouth,
the peanuts of the Southside. the fruit and
grapes. infinite IN variety, of the Piedmont sec
ton the tObaccOs for which the State 10 al
ready famous. the grain, grass and cattle Of
the Valley, and the forest products and I'M
surpassed mineral wealth of the great South
west.
Abiding TO the great advance in mineral
DEVELOPMENT in the State in recent years,
Mr. Munford said Virginia il 1850 pro-
duced 4j.079 tons of coal in 1889. 400
tons, with still larger increase for 1890 81.
Her production of iron increased nearly 800
per cent during the same decade, advancing
her position from the twelfth iron producing
State in 1870 TO the seventh In 1882 In the
same way the production Of Nnc lead, lime
stone. granite and other Ike products show
an increase almost as gratifying. while her
production of manganese has increased from
1861 tons in 1850 to l4.Gl6 in 1889.
which constitute more than one half
of the whole production of this country"
Continuing he added: 1--WE can exhibit with
commendable pride the products of our
great manufacturing enterprises the Trede-
Gar the Locomotive Works the Cedar Works.
the Randolph Box Factory. our paper mills,
Allen Il Ginter. Cameron a Brother vii
Hams IL Co. and all the great tobacco facto-
ries throughout the State: the Valentine Meat
Juice Works. the Danvile Cotton Mills. Char
lottesville Wooden Mills. the Roanoke Ma
chine Works Rolling Mills and Furnaces. the
Pulaski Zine Works. the Nythe county lead
mines. the Salt and Plaster " Orks. the great
furnaces Of LOwmOOr. Princess Victoria and
others which like them. dot the mountain
sides of Western and Southwestern Virginia.
Mr.. MunfOrd said: This is q business
proposition. and the House should consider
it in that light. Virginia has never recovered
from her failure 10 be properly represented
at the Philadelphia Exposition, while her
more energetic sisters OF the West and North
west were still Teaping benefits from the
splendid exhibits made by them on that occa-
sion Virginia had been allotted space IN
the Exposition buildings at Chicago. II was
for the House to say whether 1t should re-
main vacant If they pursued that policy he
would hang his head in shame. when III
walking through that great exposition he
would find all the other States OF the Union
represented by exhibits portraying their
wealth and progress and Virginia alone absent
Il Virginia Will take the lead by making TINS
appropriation then her people will follow,
cities ana counties, railroad corporations and