Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-16
FOR THE CAP-STONE.
THE BILL MAKING THE MONUMENT
APPROPRIATION PASSES SENATE.

APPROPRIATION PASSES SENATE.
Mrs. smith Wants the License Laws
Changcd-The Duane-Yaireii Contest
To Tax Doxs-safety of boilers.
The Senate was called TO order at ~ O'Clock
W the Northumberland, and the proceed
'ngs opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. T. y. calisch
No. Dana Introduced bill TO az the times for
holding tho serms 0; the Corporation Court OF
Charlottesville and tho trial Of appeals from
magistrates In the same, which, under suspen-
siou u the rules, wss passed
Bills IsIRoDrcgD AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Marshall, 20 incorporate tho Potts Val
ley railroad; 10y Mr.. Sonthail. 10 authorize the
| Board OF Supervisors Of Amelia 20 increase the
salary Of the Judge of the County Court: by ny.
| Hurt. 20 amend section 3ieI Of the Code, and
authorize any Two judges Of the state 10 grant
| licenses 10 practice law. 40 that females IS wen
as males may obtain license; by Nr. Walton, 70
provide for the WORKING and keeping in repair
OF The roads o. the county Of Shenandoah; ny
Nr. Tyler, % ameDd the Code In relation 20 the
bonds OF officers by Mr.. Marshall. 10 provlie
system II pleading In actions 20 common law:
by Mr. Flood 70 amend and re-enact section
2fSj Of me Code IA eaton 20 len OF employees
etc, OF COZ yDIations. companies, etc, on iran
chlses aud property ofcompsny by Mr.. Harrison,
.
cOauy sud Warren county 10 increase the re-
speciige salaries % tho judges Of the county
courts q ,noir respective counties.
NJ uurt presented memorial OF citizehs o.
Danyille for the passage Of the Kent bil or any
other that viii do Justice 20 that city. Referred
30 the Committee on Roads.
FEMALE LAWYERS.
When Mr.. Hurt presented the bin 70 amend
the COde 20 that females as well ne males might
obtain license 10 practice law, he stated that
he did 80 by request Of Mrs Smith, Of Danyaile
aud M he could no, vote Tor " he turned II over
to the Senator from Henry. Mr.. Peters.
Tho latter moved that tie rules be Suspended
and the bill be piscen on the calender and ex-
| planned that az there wac Iemsle physician IN
| the House, he wanted female lawyer 70 Keep
her In order
Inc Chair decided on a Ufra pocs vote that the
| motion 10 place on the calendar had prevailed
Mr.. EchulS called for a recorded vote which
| was ordered and ine motion to place ulon tho
calendar was lost--ayes, 10; noes, 10
THE DEBT REPORT.
Mr. Hurt offered a resolution that 4 .j00 copies
| OF the rel OFT Of the Debt Commission with The
accompanying message Of Governor Mckinney
| 10 printed for ihs use Of the members 81 the
| General Assembly
| The Till 10 amend the charter OF the Ola Polnt
| Villa Site Company was passed.
TIE SOLDIERS MONUMENT
When the bill to appropriate $4,000 TO the
|
| Association came W MIR. Gordon spoke In oppo-
sition 20 it on tue ground that the deedr OF the
! Confederate soldiers constituted az etrrna.
monument 20 her fame that II was the outy Oh
| Virginia 10 husband all her Resources 10 meet
| hs- debt obligation, and that she owed higher
duty TO the Confederate soldier than The erection
OF nonuments-sud that was TO provide TIRE
/ MANNED veterans with bread Mr.. Gordon
4 paid magnificent tribute TO the vBlor OF the
| Confederate soldiers and TO the Confederate
cause. His position was that monument was
useless in the face OF the verdict Of history, and
| that the money could be better applied to re-
| heying the wants OF the disabled living.
Messrs. Lovenstein, Stubbs, Marshall. Sands.
and Scott advocated the bill, which was passed
| uy a unanimous vote, Mr.. Gordon voting In the
Affirmative. MIR. Gordon's vote was received
with applause. Senator Loyenetein was In
structed 20 communicate the passage OF the bill
TO the House.
~ EXECUTIVE SESSION.
AZ 1 O'Clock the Senate went into executive
session and confirmed the following nominations
1 for superintendents Of public schools: blDg
/ William county, James II. Gwathmey rice WI
/ liam Y. CrOxton, resigned; Richmond county,
/ Robert Williams Uice Robert Han, deceale
sussex county, Alexander King ce j. +. West
resigned; Wise county, j. G. Carter tics James
! NJ. Durham resigned; York county, W. j. Stores
/ rice William ii. Shield, resigned.
DUANE VERSUS yARREIL.
The executive session being concluded, the
| Senate took up q resolution offered by sir. Gose,
| that the Committee on Privileges and Elections
| do proceed a soon as practicable to consider
| the right Of j. {. Duane 10 seat ~ the body a.
\ Senator from the Twenty senatorial
district, now occupied by Hon. l.. -. Yanell, and
report such resolution or resolutions thereon as
| may DO proper
After considerable discussion the resolution
/ was made the special order for 1880 r. NJ. next
| THE DREDGING COMPANY.
On motion OF Mr. Lovenstein the bill 10 in
corporate the Virginia Dredging Company was
| taken up and passed.
| agreed to: That the Committee on Counties,
Cities and Towns be instructed to inquire into the
| expediency OF 20 amending the ROAD laws as 10
! require the public roads Of the Commonwealth
| 20 be- worked within certain fixed periods OF the
year.
| President and Congress 20 erect memorial 10
Mathew FOniaine Maury was passed BY
| At 23U the Senate adjourned
| House of Delegates.
The House was called to order promptly at
J noon, and the proceedings opened with prayer
| Leaves OF absence were granted Messrs. I. s.
| Mason, Utz, Michaux, Anderson. Miller, Camp
| bell, KerfoOt, and Ellis.
Mr.. Csile;t Gibson, Of Culpeper, introduced
| the following:
| Whereas there are many dogs Of great value
| In the State of Virginia which are not assessed
/ for taxation and many which commit great de-
! predictions upon fOcks, herds, and game: and
/ Whereas good dogs are Injuries, safegusr ds, and
| blessings undlsgused and our best Trends, and
| bad dogs are nusances, carses, and enemies 70
| the human race, and whereas dogs have been
| held TO be Jery6 .naiur0, and whereas II n
| deemed proper that good dogs should be pro-
/ tected and bad dogs restrained ana tnat All 90
mesticated animals should be assessed, taxed,
and subjected 20 the domination and control oil
| man and OF his laws; therefore
| !. Bet enacted. That dogs be deemed and hold
| domestic animals aud personal property, and be
assessed 20 their owners al their true and actual
value, but no dog shall be assessed at a less
| value than $40.
2. All puppies over nine days old shall, for pur'
poses OF assessment ana taxation, be deemed
| and held dogs.
3. All taxes collected under this act shall be
\ appropriated 10 the maintenance Of the public
| schools Of the State.
INTRODUCED AND INFERRED.
BY Mr.. Kent, TO amend the charter of the
| town OF Wythevile, define the jurisdiction anc
| power Of certain officers and extend the corpo-
rate limits; by Mr.. Chambers, TO amend and
| re-enact section 2O99 OF the Code In relation tC
licenses required for catching fish for oil or ma
| nure: by Mr.. NJ. G. Thomas, 20 rearrange The
NTH and fourteenth circuits and TO form new
circuit The amendment proposed remove:
Bedford from the Fifth circuit and Roanoke CIT,
from the Fourteenth, and constitutes Bedford
| and Roanoke separate district 10 bt
| called the Eighteenth circuit. By Mt
| Hoge TO amend section 1879, Code OF
| Virginia, in relation 70 shooting along pupii'
| hghways The amendment provides that un'
less the shooting is absolutely necessary for self
| protection and protection OF property the offend
| er shall be fined not less than five dollars. by
| MIR. Howe, TO relieve $ b. Shannon, OF the county
of Giles; by MIR. Withrow, 70 authorize the town
| OF Coyington TO issue bonds ana borrow money
| by Mr. John Jackson, TO incorporate the Nir-
| GINA Land and Investment Company. Messrs
X c. Marshall, Alfred p. Thorn, Albert Young
Norborn Lewis, Leigh X. Page and George b
| Finsk are named as the corporators OF the com.
| pany. By Mr.. Sbepperson, Tor the protection oil
| game In tho county Of Charlotte; by Mr.. Magru
der TO amend and re-enact section 24s5 Of the
Code Of Virginia In relation TO the hep oil EN-
| pioyees Of transportation companies, etc, or
| franchises and property OF company.
QUESTIONS ABOUT PRINTING
The House concurred in the Joint resolution o.
| the Senate, which provides for the printing OF
i Laf mora ANAL