Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-16
VIEWS ON THE DEBT.
Mi. Munford Compares the 0lcot Set
Element with Riddleberger Bill.
BETTER FOR THE STATE.
Neither the Principal Nor interest %
Large-rne Railroad Biil Further
Dfscussed--Other Business.

Discussed--O Business.
The session Of the Senate yesterday was
largely consumed in the discussion OF the
assignment" bill. So many amendments
were tackled on the measure a. 1t came
from the committee that 1t was finally re-
committed.
In the House the bill for the settlement
of the public debt came up as the special
order at IL o'clock and Mr.. Munford,
chairman of the House Committee on Fl
was clear and forcible and was frequently
interrupted by bursts of applause.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Mnnford's re-
marks the Kent bill was taken up and was
discussed by Mr.. j. Thompson Brown and
Mr.. yIoge. who favor 1t, until the hour OF
adjournment.
The Senate Committee on Public 1nsti-
tutions and Education will meet OF 4
O'Clock this afternoon TO consider further
the charges brought by Mr. Flood against
Hon. John 4. Massey, Superintendent OF
Public instruction.
The subcommittee Of the joint CON-
mittee OF Privileges and Elections APP
pointed to consider the question OF incor-
porating upon the election laws OF Viz
GINA the Australian-ballot system. met
Yesterday afternoon. 1t was decided to
draft such bill. but it will apply only 10
such counties as through their representa-
tives may ask to be named in the measure,
and will not apply to national elections.
ANOTHER RAILROAD TO RICHMOND.
Mr.. Fentress, OF Portsmouth. introduced
n bill in the House to incorporate the
Portsmouth, Smthfield and Western Rail-
way Company. The corporators are James
+. Maupin, w. G.. Maupin. Jr.. ". II.
Stewart. and other well-known gentlemen
Macruder. of Albemarle, and several well.
known Surry county capitalists. The hill
grants authority for the. construc Ion
OF railroad beginning at some
suitable point on the western side OF
Elizabeth river IL or near Portsmouth.
through the counties of Norfolk, Isle. of
Wight. Prince George, Surry. Charles
City, and Henrico to some point IN or near
the city of Richmond.
The Senate Committee on Counties,
Cities. and Towns will this morning con-
slider the House bill to annex certain
portion of Lee District to the city OF
Richmond.
The Senate.
There was rather thin Senate yesterday.
The bodv was called to order at IL O'CLOCK
by the observation-disclosures and the pro-
ceeulnSs optbeu WILL P'oSo' W "~''
Sledd
Z he following bills were introduced and
referred: By Mr.. Wells. to authorize the
iudge of buchanan county to I'LL the va
caucv in the Office Of Commonwealths at
toiney: hy Mr.. Blackstone in relation TO
the inventory and appraisement OF stocks
OF merchandise and store fixtures and FUR
niture conveyed by trust deed or similar
writing by Mr.. Flood. 70 authorize the
II. r ~ Annnm1sfOY
borrow $4,000: by Mr.. Mcdonald. to
amend the act to incorporate the Lynch
burg Perpetual Building and Loan Com
many. approved March l., 1886; by MIR.
Hood. 10 amend the Code so far as 1t re-
lates TO the creation Of liens and lncum-
brances upon the works or property OF IN
corporated companies with the Intention
70 prefer creditors; by biT. StubDs
ltv request), to punish any person
furnishing intoxicating liquors TO per-
soEs of known Incorporate habits or
TO persons when drunk or intoxI-
Gated by same (by request). emitting
the party aEgrieved next o. KIN, or per-
sona repre- sentative of deceased person.
t. receive damage from any person who
snail furnish Intoxicating drinks by sale,
git. or otherwise. TO person OF known
incorporate habits or 10 any person when
drunk or intoxicated; by Mr.. Dunn, to
amend the charter OF the city of Char
lot.esviile: by mir Yarrell. TO authorize
tn. Board of Supervisors of Sussex county
10 increase tho salary Of the County Judge; ;
yetitions were presented ana Teferreu
from the citizens of Gloucester and Essex
counties asking temperance legislation
by Sir. Yarre!l, 20 amend and re-enact
sections 4l33 and 4l55 of the Code OF Viz
gina. 1857, relating to the furnishing OF
convic.s TO the counties of the Common
wealth to work OH county roads so lar as
the same applies TO and Affects the coun-
ties OF Greenesviic, nwiddle, and Sus-
sex; bv Mr.. Dunn, 10 amend and re-enact
clause OF section l of an act approved
February q, 1875, entitled ian act to give
eject 10 a compromise Of the litigation IN
respect to the construction and elect OF
tae will of Samuel Miller deceased, and
to establish the manual labor school pre-.
viled for in the twenty fifth clause OF said
will" as amended by acts approved on the
cd day of April. 1877. and on the 10Th day
OF February, 1884. respectively.
THE JOINT oRDTR.
At o'clock the bill under consideration
was passed by. end the special order to
elect a nudge Tor the Fifteenth Judicial
Circuit was taken up. MIR. Green coInmu-
nlcated TO the House the intentions Of the
Senate in regard to the election, and then
non mated Hon. Samuel w. Williams. MIR.
Kent notified the Senate that the same
name would be voted on in the House.
Mr.. Williams was unanimously elected tor
the unexpired term. -.
Mr.. Blackstone gave notice that at /
O'clock today ne would call up the report
OF the special committee ON criminal ex-
penses.
At 1856 Mr.. Floods bill to regulate the
effect of assignments creating preferences
made by iusolyent or embarrassed debtors
to prevent frauds being perpertrated. ETC..
came up Is the special order, and was DIS,
oussed at some length, amended IN several
particulars. and recommitted 10 the Oom-
mittee on General Laws.
The bill to incorporate the Beverly Club
of Stanton was passed, and at 2:3o the
Senate adjourned.
House of Dele gates.
The House was called to order at ii
O'Clock, in pursuance of resolution
adopted Saturday, and the proceedings
commenced without PRAYER.
The day was perhaps the busiest OF the
session, and though the attendance was
rather small, an immense amount OF work
was transacted.
Air. Saunders introduced the following
resolu ton. which was agreed to:
Resolved. That so much of Rule No. 80 be
suspended for the remaiafer of the ses-
sion as reads as follows But no such
communication shall be made in relation
toany action lof the House while 1t re-
mains open for consideration"
The resolution provides that in order to
expedite the business it shall not be neces-
sary hereafter 10 have the vote reconsid-
cred by which bills are passed.
MIR. X. A. James. of Pittsylvania. pre-
sented resolutions passed BY the Farmers
Alliance Of Pittsylvania county protesting
against the operations of trusts and mo-
nopolies in the State. and asking for the
passage of astringent antitrust law.
The following bills were introduced: By
Mr. Hunter, for the relief Of j. ii. Dicker-
son; by MIR. Howard TO regulate the keep
ing of dogs; by Mr.. Thomas. of Fluvanna,
to amend the Code and make an appro-
priation to enable the Commissioner Of
Fisheries to compel individuals and cor.
porations owning or having control of dams
or other distractions across the streams OF
the State above tidewater to comply with
sections 2i05 to 2l27 inclusive, in relation
to the erection of fisheries; by MIR: Fem
tress, to incorporate the Portsmouth,
Smithfeid and Western Railway Company !:
by Mr.. Saunders. to require prisoners
charged with capital offence and