The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-23
THE DEBT OF VIRGINIA
DISCUSSED BIZ THE LEGISLATORS.
The Subject Before the General Assembly
Proceedings OF the House ana senate
Pay of witnesses and Jurors.

The Senate met yesterday at noon wiz"
Hon. j. Hogc Tyler in the chair ana p'"S''
was offered by Rev. Mr. Cannon
In response to a resolution ohereu
Thursday. requesting the Secretary % VIZ
Commonwealth 10 submit an iteini1eu s''''
ment Of the perquisites and enoiuu''D' a..
his Office together with statement OF .l0
expense Of maintaining the library cIeiAo'
etc for the past two years, Secretary floui-
hoy yesterday sent in comihun''"s''"'
which was read and ordered 20 be pilh'su.
The Secretary stated that while the Ooue
provided that he should receive certain ices
the Constitution Of the state provides that ne
snou nav All such amounts INTO the H'ale
treasury. and that be held the teceiS1' Ioi
such fees Tor the past two years. Inc 80
tary is allowed he stated, 10 Ieyel,e ~ "a
cont ON the sale Of all State publications. ana
: per cent. on all taxe-. &c, paid by MN mo
the treasury Under these provisions the TO-
CENTS of his Office Tor the past two years AtFo
been S7s53l and 564O.6l. respectively. Inc
salary of the Secretary for 1880 and 1871 was
$4,000. as provided by law ,,, I'm,
The library expenses are deiiayeu 1t"~t
the library fund accrulng from Tue 9"'0 va
State publications..
Senator Berry from the Joint committee 10
whom WAS referred the report 0t the DeDO
Commission and the Governors message &C
companying it. reported Joint resolution &C
cepting the terms OF the agreement anu va" va
ting thAta subcommittee had been appoin1e1
to draft bill IN accordance with the terms oA
that agreement. ,;..
Therules were suspended and the resolution
agreed 10 by unanimous vote OF those pres
ent.
Senator Fchols moved that the absentees
be called and this being ordered. the iouu"-
ing were found absent. Seuat 1rs blachsIouo;
Flood. Green. Harrison. Hurt Marsna'' anu
Narrel.
Senator Stubs was instructed 10 commu-
nicate the passage of the resolution % Ino
House.
Senator Echols presented a petition from
certain citizens of augusta county a7hll- mo
passage Of a law prohibiting the sae oi ~
tOMcating liquors IN certain particulars. i'e-
ferred TO the Committee on General Laws.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were presented and re-
/ ferred. by Senator Peters. 10 Incorporate
| the Bristol Tobacco Association. By Senator
Scott. To amend the Code IN reference %
proposals for public works By county com,
! missioners By Senator Roberts To amend
the charter OF the town OF Abingdon. ny
| Senator Dunn To prevent nepotlsm III the
| emplOvment OF teachers IN public schools.
to the duties of county supeuntendents OF
schools. BY Senator Tyler. 10 estaoilsn "
commission and provide for the supervision
of railroads and other common carriers. 10y
| Senator Dunn: To amend the Code relative
/ 10 holding teachers meetings.
Senator Mcdonald presented number OF
/ letters and clippings from newspapers iaVor-
ING the incorporation of the Australian Dallo'
/ system upon the State election laws. lie.
ferred 20 the committee on privileges ana
elections.
! BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills We're passed. ia
amend the charter of the Charlottesyille
Street Railway Company 50 as to allow the
company 20 increase It's capital st ck
To author the board OF supervisors ol
! Prince William county % increase the salary
of the county Judge of that county.
The foil wing House bills were passed: Z
tending the time for the CONSTRUCTION ~ the
Radford and Little River railroad and conn.,
peting its main line. To incorporate the
! Southwest Virginia Central Railroad Com
panv To incorporate the Iazeweu street
hallway Company. 10 incorporate the Cry',
tai Spring Railway Company and make valid
the acts of said company under charter
heretofore granted by the Judge OF the hust
ings court of the city of Roanoke. To moor
porate the Norfolk and Camden railroad },
incorporate the Newport hailroad and Land
| Company To inc rp0rate the Norfolk anl
Atlantic Terminal Company
The Senate then adjourned.