Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-27

trustees other than clerks OF dIsiric; school
boards IN tho connties 81 soochiand, Chester
Corporate no Virginia Manganese. Iron and
Goal Company: 60 incorporate the Nat1ral-Oii
ana fueiGas Company
boase Bus: To amend the Code In rotation TO
Nben judgment entered m ofiicc IL 70 become
mai, 70 allow voters 81 Red Bank district. Hall
lax county. 20 vote ON r fence law; % auth ,rize
toe Auditor OF Public accounts 20 pay reward
offered by the Governor 20 \. W. Wax for the
arf'nh OF Jack Raway; TO Incorporate this true-
fecs OF the funds Of the. Protestant Episcopal
church; to amend the act Incorporating the
HicAland- Land Company: 20 incorporate the
trustees OF Trinity Lodge Good Tesnplars, Of
Richmond; 10 extend the time Tor commencing
the consfs'"t'on Of the Berlin and Lovelisyilc
bridge 20 allow Lesis w. Courtney and Mrs. q.
,. bat 10 erect a wharf at kinsale, Westmore-
land county: defining lawful fence for the
county OF Essex; 90 repeal tho act Of March &,
1890, Tor ths protection OF fish IN Pittsyiyania
county 80 incorporate the Montgomery Club, Of
kadiori. Va. for the protection Of deer in the
county n Bland: 70 incorporate the RichianGs
improvement Company.
The PORTSMOUTH SAyY-YARD.
The joint resolution requesting tho General
Government 70 extend the facilities Of the
Portsmouth navy-yErd for the construction of
baItlc-ships was agreed to- and Mr.. Turner In
structed 70 communicate the fact 20 the House.
Tho lOitt resolution relative 20 lighting the
Capitol and Governors Mansion with electricity
was agreed 70, but subsequently, on motion OF
the resolution was passed by.
When tho bill 70 allow the authorities Of the
STATE Of Ncst virginia 20 take possession OF GER
tan records and 70 copy others came up on the
question Of its engrossment IL was opposed BY
aessrs. Blackstone and Tyler. Both gentlemen
were willing - ALLOW the West Virginia authorl-
iios all the copies they desire, but insisted that
tho originals should be retained by Virginia.
The bi was ndvOeatcd By Messrs. Little, Mar
shall, Jones, and Hacker MIR. Marshall thought
n would be graceful for Virginia % give these
records 70 her daughter, and lac would remark
incidentally that from s,enas that were going on
daily Ia The Senate u would appear that tho re-
latious might become closer than that.
Tho bin yas finally amended aud ordered 70
its engrossment aud third reading.
TIE DIRECT TAX.
Mr.. Stubs presented substitute for the bill
now pending IN the Senate for the distribution
Of the direct-ta1 fund, which was ordered 10 be
printed.
The biz 10 amend the Code in relation to un-
lawful hunting IN the counties af Alexandra,
Fairfax, Prince William, stafford. and King
George was tagen up out OF tie Ordor and passed.
Mr. Walton offered the following, which was
passed byi That the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation be directed TO ascertain and
report whether or not the Valley Railroad Com
pany has lost its charter privileges and II so
whether or not tae Att0rney-Seneral under the
provisions OF tho act Of 1S7Sr7y has pro-e sded
in1icially 10 procure an adjudication and for
feiturc.
number Of bills wers ordered 10 their en-
grossmont, and at 2:30 the senate adjourned.
House of Delegates.
Speaker Cardwen called the House 20 order
promptly a. noon yesterday and the proceedings
were commenced with prayer by Rev. DR.. Ca
liHch.
Mr. C.. W. Anderson presented two petitions
signed by citizens OF Washington county asking
that the Kent bin, as agreed upon by the Cham
Der of Commerce and Committee Of Agricli-
turi-ts, be passed ny the Legislature.
~ " Irtpfaft nrquaufaI a nefifinn sigugI
Dv thirty-six voters Of West End, Fairfax county,
asking the passage Of the laws desired by the
r'cclf state Temperance Convention Tor the re-
striciion Of sale Of intoxicating liquors in the
state.
Mr. Philip T. Brown presented n petition
signed ry several hundred citizens OF BOtetourt
county. asking for proper legislation on tomper-
aDce measures.
Two petitions urging the passage of the Kent
railroad bill, ~ agreed upon by the Chamber OF
Commerce ana Agricultural Committee, aud
signed by eighty or more citizens or BEDFORD
county, were presented by Mr.. j. Thompson
Brown.
Mr.. Chambers offered resolution to authorize
the Governor to detach the vessels OF the oyster
navy Of the State 10 assist in making survey OF
tho natural oyster beds OF the Commonwealth.
'ths resolution, under suspension Of the rules,
was ordered 70 be placed upon the calendar.
BILL TO REGULATE PRIVATE BANKS.
Mr. r. G. Pitcher, Of Fauquier, introduced
hil 10 regulate private banks and private bank
Ing HOUSES Ilt llil provides lutt no ItTtOhf
Grm, or partnership SHAH engage IN or carry On
tho business Of banking without first obtaining
from the Auditor OF Public Accounts license
therefor. The applicant FOR such license shall
submit with his Application sworn statement
OF the amount, nature aud character Invested
or TO Do Invested In such business whether
money, stocks, bonds, or real estate, and shall
designate the location OF the principal and the
branch Offices Of such busiless. All such per-
sons firms. and partnerships shall, twice year,
when called upon by the Auditor o! Public Ac-
counts. submit a sworn siatefnent on such iotms
"a prescribed by him OF the condition ana the
affairs of such business. Every report and state
mont required under the provisions OF the act
shau be published once week Tor four success
sive weeks ia newspaper IN the city or county
where such business Is carried on or in an adj
shall have power 70 carry on the bnsi-
ness Of banking by discClntng and negotiating
bills Of exchange. promssory notes, drafts, aud
other eviiauces of debt BY receiving deposits.
buying and selling exchanges coin. and bullion,
etc. a st.temont OF the financial condition ana
affairs shall be made 20 the Auditor twice year
Va TIE form as is now required OF the state
banks. No such person, etc, shah withdraw or
convey any capital from any bank or banking
nrm without giving thirty days notice ny pub
fishing the purpose In some newspaper pub
lshed In the respective lOcallty. NO sucn per-
son, etc. dong business under the act shall pre-
fer any creditor, but al shall come in pro fata II
any assignment be made. Every person, &c,
failing 10 submit such statement 20 the Auditor
Hltnln ten Gays Nltu Ctucu uppu siitl % ll'N
800, anu " such failure continues Tor thirty
DAYS shall DO fined $1,000 additional subject 70
publication. Every person failing to submit
statement in regard 10 the financial condition
when called upon shall be deemed GU Ivy OF
felony aud upon conviction snail be fined from
500 70 $500 and be Imprisoned ~ the poDiten-
tsry for from one 10 Ave years The same punish
ment il provided Tor those who are making false
entries or knowingly make false statements as
10 their financial condition.
INTEQpVCFD AND BFFERRFD.
The following bills wore introduced and re-
ferred. BY Mr. CranOrd, 10 amend and re-enact
section iO7 Of al act entitled an act 10 incorpo-
rate the town Of Hampton, IN Elizabeth CITY
county, Va, approved May -, 1851 and 20
further amend aud re-enGct the said net by the
adding of two additional sections thereto 10 be
anOwn as sections IA and IL respectively, ana
further 20 amend ana re-ennct SAID act by chang
ing The numbers OF sections IA and 10 on said
act 10 10 ana II respectively; by Mr. H8rwO1d,
for the protection OF certain taxpayers; 10y NJ
% amend aud re-euact section 100 Of
cha pier @ Code Of 1887, IN relation 70 the filing
OF vacancies In county, corporation, ana district
Offices; hy Mr. G. j. Campbell, 70 amend and re-
enact section 1858 Of the Code Of Virginia In re-
laiion % the appointment OF guardian al titem
for infant or insane defendant his duty, &c.
by same, 10 amend and re-onact section 2St4
of the Code OF Virginia In relation 20 pa bic
bills uOtes. Sc, Otherwise pre-
ssutablc on such holiday are 10 be presented The
provides that such holidays SNAIL
carnod aud all paper falling due on such holidays
shall he deemed presentable for acceptance or
payment on the day next succeeding such hon
day by Mr.. fentrcss, 10 Incorporate tue foris-
mouth Company by Mr. X. Z. b stewart. TO In
corporate the Virginia Immigration and I'M
proyement Company by Mr. Philip +. Brown,
% authorize the voters OF Botetourt county 10
vote upon the removal OF the courthouse OF
said county by Mr.. Nj. G. Thomas, 10 provide
new charter Tor the Roanoke Trust, Loan, ana
3sfe-Deposit Company OF Roanoke city by Sir.
y. r. White, 90 ALLOW Henry Crockett 10 erect
wharf AT Onancock, Ia the county OF Acoomac
by NJ. T.. r. Brown, 20 require personal repre-
sentatiyes OF insolyent decedents In suits against
personal representatives TO give security for
costs
BILLS PASSED.
House Bills To repeal chapter o09, session
acts OF lSSg-'0O, entitled " an act authorizing
tie district school trustees Of the various school
districts OF buckingham county 20 Appropriate
money 10 build "A suitable building or buildings
for one or more graded schools at buckingham
Courthouse" approved March D, 1890; 10 III
~. 4. lersg.. 70 In