Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-14


Mr. Mcdonald submitted resolution.
which was agreed to, instructine the CON-
Tnittee on Privileges and Elections to in
quire into the Australian-ballot system.
and if they deem it wise and expedient to
report bill migrating the system on the
election laws Of Virginia.
Mr.. Mcdonald, in speaking to the reso-
luton. said that the system had been
adopted in thirty-three States OF the
Union and that the next President would
be elected under IL. He also said the sys-
tenn had been tried in a primary election
in Lynchburg and had worked admirably.
| Mr. Harrison said the system bad been
tried in Winchester and acted satisfac-
toriiy. whereupon the Senate smiled audi
bly,.
THE DIREcT-TAx FUND.
The special Joint committee appointed
for the purpose reported bill for the distribu-
ton among those entitled 10 the direct-tax
money refunded by the United States Govern
ment. The bill provides that all moneys col
lected under the direct tax levied by the act OF
| Congress approved August 3. 1862, and returned
| 70 tho States and Territories under an act OF
| Congress approved March 2, 1891, shall be by
tho Governor deposited in one or more banks OF
the State, designated as State repositories, upon
| such terms In regard TO the payment OF interest
| thereon as he may deem advantageous, or sucn
| fund may be invested in Understanding United
I
| DO. The same shall be held In trust for those
entitled 10 the fund or iher representatives and
be kept separate and distinct from all moneys OF
| the State, and the claims shall be paid TO the
people by commissioners appointed for that
| purpose Tho bill was put on the calendar.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills we're introduced and re-
| fcrrod: BY Mr. Marshall, 10 INCORPORATE the city
| OF Radford by Mr. Jones. for the relief OF tax
payers in Assessment district, NO. z, OF @ bo.e-
ter OF the town Of Big Stone Gap, and 70 iegalze
| certain acts OF the Town Council; by hr. Law
less, TO authorize the Seaboard and Roanoke
| Railroad Company 70 construct, maintain, ana
| operate double railroad track on certain streets
| In tho city Of Portsmouth; by nr. Lawlcss to In
corporate the Norfolk, Wilmington and haleigh
| railroad.
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills passed: To amend
| the act incorporating the Virginia Western Rail
| road TO amend the net incorporating the VIZ
| ginia Safe-Deposit and Fidelity Company ap-
| proved March 4, 1890; TO permit the campagnm
| Francdisc d. Teiegrdphs dc Paris a Sew YORK to
| land It's cables on the coast OF virginia; 70 make
| the bridge at Shenandoah tol-bridge; 10
| amend the act incorporating the falls Church
and Potomac Railroad Company; 10 amend the
| Code in regard 10 the veri1cation and publca-
| tion OF certain reports OF insurance companies
| and associations; 20 amend sections l'4' anu
1850 OF the Code Of Virginia In regard 10 The ex-
| aminations OF applicants for the practice of
| medicine and surgery.
THE NORFOLK FERRY BILL
| House bill TO incorporate the Empire Trans
| portatOn Company (Norfolk ferry bill was re-
| ported from the Committee on Roads without
| amendment and passed. Mr.. Turner advocated
| the bill and Mr. Lawless opposed H. Both spoke
very briefly
The following substitute for tho Lynchburg
| Zouaye bill was reported from tho Committee ON
| General Laws and was passed: "That when the
| Virginia Iouayes, OF Lynchburg shall consist OF
forty-one enlisted men, II shall be mustered into
| the State service as infantry company OF Nir-
| ginia volunteers, with all the rights and priyi-
| leges and subject to all the duties appertaining
| thereto, Int shall be exempt from the require
1 ments Of tho law as TO tho age OF Its members
and dthoobligatons TO yideitself with the State
regulation uniform under section $40 OF tho
| Code" The bill was passed.
DREDOIsG BILL REC0xNITTED.
When the Senate bill 10 toincorporate the Virginia
| Dredging Company came mp on ITS passage II
| was opposed by Mr.. Blackstone Ho stated that
the oil, ,ects OF the company were not specifically
| stated save in vague manner. The bill was re-
committed, lite patron, Mr.. LOyenstein, agreeing
1 20 that proceeding The corpOrators OF the COM
pany are Messrs. ". K. Trigg, Norman
| Y. Randolph, Thomas Elicit j. c. Brock
| enbrough' James oh. ~ "erlh' d.. - r. r,tc ne
object Of the bill is 10 own, build. equip. and
| operate steam and other boats, dredgers, and
pile-drivers, lighters, and scows; TO rent from
other individuals brother associations or corpora
| tons such vessels; or 10 hire 10 them the YES
| sels properties or facilities used by ana belong
ing 20 the company hereby Incorporated. The
company may own as much as one hundred
acres Of land in the country, and as much as five
| acres in the city Of Richmond"
At / o'clock the Senate went into executive
session aud confirmed the nomination of Colonel
| Thomas Whitehead for Commissioner OF Agri-
| culture.
| The Senate then adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The proceedings OF tho House were COM
| menced without prayer.
Leaves Of absence wero granted 20 several
members-
MIR. Fentress of Portsmouth, offered the fol-
| lowing:
Resolpsd, That it is the sense OF this House that
| the presence and blessing OF Almighty God
should be invoked upon the deliberations OF this
! House at the beginning Of each days session and
| the Clork Of this House is requested 10 invite
! from time TO time some minister OF the Gospel
| 10 be present in order tina; this purpose may be
Clerk bigger and Speaker Cardwen explained
| that minister was invited TO be present every
day, but that they did not always come when
| ask ed, as they sometimes had other engage
menis. The resolution was agreed 10, after some
| discussion as 10 its needs under the circum-
stances.
| Mir. Gregory presented resolution adopted
| by the Alliance OF Pittsylvania, which urges the
Legislature to re-establish the whippine-post as
a method Of punishment Tor certain offences
| IL was referred.
MIR. Philip f. Brown, by request of Governor
Mckinney, presented the correspondence be-
| tween the latter and Governor Holt. OF North
Carolina, In relation to the settlement OF a small
claim brought by North Carolina for an unsettled
| balance due the State. The bill, by request Of
Governor Mckinney, was submitted 70 the Com
mittee on Finance.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
| By Mr. Berkeley, for the relief Of George NJ.
| Ratci fe; by Mr.. Han, 10 allow voters OF Red
| Bank district. Halifax county. 10 vote on fence
| law; by Mr.. Ryan, extending the time for the
/ .,ff fhn nd faVfl la
bridge; by Mr. Michaux, 10 incorporate the Pied
| mont and Tidewater Pipeline Company. The
| corporators named in the bill are: Messrs. w 5.
| Archer Clay Drewry, w. II. =. Morris. w. Il. Mi
| chaux, and S. Galesk The company is author
| tied 10 operate pipeline, consisting OF one or
| more lines Of pipes or tubes, for the purpose
OF carrying or transporting OIL and natural gas.
By Mr.. Stewart, 20 Incorporate the Norfolk, VIII
| mngton and Charleston Railroad Company.
| The route OF the proposed line Is from Norfolk,
Portsmouth, or other points Oh the waters OF the
Elizabeth river, James river, Chesapeake bay,
or Atlantic ocean In the counties OF Isle OF
Wight, kansemond, Norfolk, or Princess Anne.
| and running southerly To the northerly line Of
North Carolina, by and upon snch lines as 70
connect with tho Norfolk. Wilmington and
Charleston railroad. By Mr. Bourne, 70 amend
and re-enact section 4016 OF chapter 1877 OF the
Code of Virginia, in relation 10 the right OF the
accused on an Indictment for capital offence,
10 demand 10 be tried IN the Circuit Court. the
Amendment provides tnat when an Indictment
Is found against person for felony In court,
tOdy or II he appear according to
shall, unless good cause be shown for continu-
ance be arraigned and tried AT the same term.
By Mr. Carter, TO amend SEXTON 524 OF the Code
oil 1887 relative 10 tees OF commissioners of the
reyeIue; by same, 10 amend and reenact sec
ton n OF the Code OF 1887, relative 70 eligi-
bllity Of registrars to election TO once: by Mr..
Williams, 10 incorporate the Atlantic, staunton,
and West Virginia Railway Company. Messrs.
uenry HUTCHINSON, o. X. Laphem, p. II. Trout,
II. d. Ransom, Reeves Catt Il. II. Vincent, ana j.
W. Rodley arc named as corporators OF the
comrany. Tho proposed line viii run from some
point ON the Potomac westward TO staunton.
By Mr. John T. jackson. 70 incorporate the irus-
tees OF Trinity Lodge, No. 497, Independent Or
der Of Good Iemplars, Of Richmond. The cor
porators are: Messrs. Julius A. Hobson, Joseph
N. shepherd, II. &. Glenn, Robert Whittet, Jr.,
Mrs A. j. Pyle. and Mrs. l. 4. Rodgers, and
Messrs j. r. Miller, Hugh ID. Shepherd and
George w. Hawxhurst. BY Mr. Anderson, TO
amend and re-enact section 1894 OF the Code OF
Virginia. Ia regard 10 rights and liabilities OF
purchaser; by Mr.. wilkins, TO authorize the
board OF Trustees Of Margaret Academy Ia the
county of Accomac, to make sale OF property
held by them In trust; by Mr.. Fentress, 10
authorize the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
Co,npany TO construct, maintain, ana operate
double railroad track ON certain streets In the
city Of Portsmouth
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