Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-18
PASSED THE SENATE.
-us DEBT BILL RECEIVES A uNAN'-
NOUS VOTE IN THIS BODY.
v.,.urs Discnssed and Many Amend
msnt. Proposed In tho House
speech of Mr.. Kent.

NUeftn OF Rte''
,.,-,v every senator was IN his seat yes
- ,oorning when the Iicutenant-dov-
.-,s ragel fell. and the feeling IN the
,,sv be best described as somewhat
.,b This was due 10 the fact that 1t
t.orn that the work OF tho Debt
D'-,oiss.on would be put to tho test on
,..ooesiion OF the passage OF the bill Tor
''1-.,,,femont w Of the public debt reported
,... ,Ae special committee 70 whom the
..,,ement was referred. n
~ ~. 80 one seemed 20 doubt that the
We vofid 60 through the body, there
u1rrfarllv obtruded upon more than
the mental question, What IL there
,tou'd bo a hitch ~,
o. -, the bin was called mp by Mr..
,-,tto.o amendments. which are reported
.,c r.rnlar proceedings below. were
f fv Ncssrs. Harrison and Stubbs.
.nf.s gentlemen while speaking Wig
t-. rc a. thor motions 70 amend pressed
., IN no cnplious spirit. and, as did Mr..
erl Nr. TYLER, who favored Mr..
.t.ts amendment, distinctly put them
I.,. ,n record as having no intention OF
,,.-i'nnc tho carrying out OF the con-
.t qifl the OlcOtt committee. hessrs.
vrlLam and Jones, who were on the
c9uinitte0 that drafted the bill, op-
tt the amendments. and these were
,.5 60wn. Mr. Jones's remarks were
trt he was IN dead earnest, and
~, vgorA he uttered told. Mr.. Wick
ever smoke 10 better advantage.
1,e-ls ,uesking he constantly paced the
,,n font Of tho Chair, with nervous
,..rey that forcibly emphasized his re-
-, Gordon is master Of the art of ask
i-y.u,stious that go direct to the point
II, wh!ch be Is aiming, and no greatly
-..te1 the argument against the
'-,-9rssnt and for the bill as IT
81. rom tho committee by ono OF his
.--.rf nueries it Was a speech In an IN
,--,o,ation point. This query was not
-ir rrswered ~ Senator Nickham. but
t.-y~bt ont opposition to Mr.. Stubbs's
s-sr,iroent from Mr.. Yarrell. and a strong
sr..rh FOR the bill III its original form
.rgm Mr. Mgshbach.
Ite email Affirmative vote on the amend
-erfs and the unanimous vote 10y which
49, b,'l passed constituted high and de-
,.r,eI compliment 20 the members OF the
,.I committee who drafted the bill. Con-
.lsr,,r the Importance of the matter IN
xI,.d these votes and the entire DRIFT OF
f..r-sl0n stamped tho bill as an unusual
lrn.-i.ot piece Of legislation.
IN tho House there were spirited discus
srs on the bill of MIR. .Mushbach-known
s.f.e enti-gambling bill-and on the debt
fI The latter will come up as the special
erT continuing order to-day.
On notion Of Mr. Sands, the bill creating
acnmiss.on to erect new library build
irr Wa- made the special order IN the Sen
ateirf Friday at o'clock.
I-rislative Proceedings in Detail.
Whom the Senate was called TO order yes
tarlsg 40 noon nearly every member was
,r tis seat. The Leutennnt-GOvernor pre-
rIei and the proceedings were opened
WIN PRAYER bv Rev. DIR. Sledd.
Accmmunlcation was received from the
Governor transmitting the correspondence
with se.retary II the Interior relative TO the
.i.tu.uiion OF the land fund donated 10
Yrlam for educational purposes. The
Governor also transmitted 20 the Senate
l.t of larlons ne had granted since the
s.f meeting of the General Assembly.
both communications with accompanying
t.fers were laid on the table and ordered
b. printed.
INlR0DUCED AND BETERBED.
The following bills were introduced and
r.f.rrat. Bv Mr Marshall, TO extend the
I4fe powers OF the Buena Vista Land Com
tr.F.i Roanoke, Va; by Sir. Echols, 10 autho-
b.. I0mim Bra1tOn 10 erect a wharf on IA
r,tr liver. in King William county; by Mr..
r...fefI. 10 amend the Code liking the allow
-r,. lf county officers; by Mr. Turner, for the
s-ifio l.. J. Frost aud q. ". farrer, executor
Hf.I Moore; by Mr. Warrington, 10 provide
o. Hnf NO ting OF Tho public roads I'm King
l.or.. county, by Mr.. Tyler 20 amend the Code
nu'lfinu to granting new trials; 10y Mr.. harri-
oil. amend the charter OF the cityof Wiuches-
fr. IT Nr. Mcdonald, tJ amend the chnrter OF
r. r.r nf iyuchbufg; by Mr. LOyenstein, 20
an.ri the CCdc Tn relat ON 70 the qualifications
tr.rrslego- % voters, how they shall be rogis-
r... alf uou they shall vote.
lf walton pres entcd petition 10 prevent
r.s .r,u running az largo in shenandoah
..ftr airuout heidsmnn, which was referred
tfh. Committee on Counties, Glitter, and Towns.
Inr lll giving the Register OF tao Land-Onice
di additional clork Was passed by.
Ii- ODD Introduced by nr. Parrish 20 amend
rr Charter 0f The city OF Manchester Was taken
lrolf it- order aud passed.
ll. 800 "a regard 10 the jurisdiction OF Justices
a. Goo peace being one oi the bills for the re
llrI.l 10 criminal expenses, which was ordered
tsls tlgrossmcnt Tuesday, was passed.
THa DBBr BILL
tflI5. on motion, Of Mr. Wickham, the bill
fru. settlement OF the public debt was taken
N- Harrison moved 10 amend by adding TO the
fFa.Ia section Of the hili-the section In regard
hnagla fu.ts-tho following; "ihe Auditor
t Pool. Accounts is ordered 20 nay out OF any
tl.7. n0t otherwise appropriated, 20 tho
ll' FOO lceers their respective icos IN said suits
il fl.f r0.fi0n mcutiOucd.'
hr Harrison oontondsd that tins was only
r..f vas Que the officers oi the Commonwealth
irs.fyres rendered under very trying circum-
NaIo1cs thought Il very unfortunate that
uIt amendment should have boon introduced.
Dr. aI sos know whore the demand came
f.u-uU' irUm nis section. The Officers OF the
Commonwealth in his part Of the state deter
n.n.l give iul effect 70 the cOupon-;rusbe hers
.. ag tley got paid OF not II there wGs
is0,ery VI DE costs In these coupon cases the
s-HHs under the section got their money.
li.l r.oll take risks ike other persons. Tue
t.,aIuoni was foreign 70 the purposes OF the
N- Harrison said he did not regard tie
taellmeli as foreign 20 the bill
MR. WICSuAN SPEAKS.
No Nciham said these coupon judgments
tc.e Ieurato matter 90 handle. IL was very
cr-.. i.e to hayo these Judgments marked
t...Nut nul tho committee gave the question
pot te.M consideration. he hoped the
f.1.0r ir1m Winchester would not introduce
irf.f'I.u not &c main 70 the vital question
tN'. i.r,e were measures pending before the
i.s.c' Committee WHICH wou q reach the end
Dol amazed 20. The settlement was n most adyan-
Nne O. ne state. The mpromiss had
..rl .ahct B. the advice OF the clear heads OF
I. .ffnmcnis of the state Government. IL
slrn Rna adopted a coupon tender could
I.. fHNi and We would get every dollar Of
ir Judgment aud costs into the Treasury
eng geo aplC.lccs would get their money also.
tr eelH'e refused 20 adopt Mr.. Harrison's
tunlL
IlE N0S-fAXADLg FEATURE.
lr>..ih- oulo,ied 20 tho non-taxable feature |
I.. lIl sucn feature, he said, had not |
o.. .H % rated in any other biD for the set |
ent ui the debt, and ho moved 20 strike cut |
e. .H fr.tHnt hil tho Don-iaxnblo provision. |
l' iuu sympathy with the main features |
irUI
fslam said the new bonds " ere made |
A .Afh.s in Consonance with the recognized |
'l Di f-e policy that people should own |
al debt. This had been recognized by |
Hfiilrs on Political economy frOm Adam |
-lfn such a policy had been the hfe OF |
ii- contrary had been the curse OF |
-itD Tao op.e.t of the n0n-saxable feature |
' fA'Vqrage our people 20 invest in Nir- |
'ii- c.tlke out the non-taxable feature |
fIrsinian could own state securities. In /
iie ciNos tue state and city taxes would /
.l i.' interest and bring the bcndhOider in |
Hr.. @ an thi., there was grave legal 1
l Evolved. 10 Was seriously doubted |
'.'..ei ihc state could tax her bonds
hR EcHofss POSITION.
~ hnis uoniended that thus aon-taxable |
PEI "a, n0, iu the original contract between |
u. N.al Commission aud the bondhoders. lie |
.i desire 90 Interfere with the settlement Of |
f.i'e question, but the amendment was In 1
t.ti'n proper one.
-H iiitf said be agreed with the Senator |
aug ga. Tie dld not for one moment de- |
~ "le'isrdize The settlement, but would not |
..Nf@ lake sny step In that dire ,tiOn. lie /
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