The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27

AM NOTION 10 REfDNniRfh va if''As
When motion was made to postpone the
Direct Tax bill. which came w as spec,hi
order. 50 that the Railroad bill might be
reached Mr. RYAN said he was willing -
POSTPONE the bill for one hour. but asked
that tho remaining thirty minutes be gwen
10 1t. He said that s4JO,OOO oi the peopes
money was In the state treasury anu .he
failure & pass the bill would deprive tn9
people of what was their own. nc .i' 49,.
Of the Railroad bill refused to give the thirty
minutes asked for.
THE KENr FILL.
At O'Clock in the afternoon the Kent
Railroad Commission bill came up again ior
discussion as continuing special order MT.
Kent. the patron Of the bill, offered an
amendment 70 his bill providing that the
Railroad Commissioners. when they deem q
change # rates or schedules proper shall
give the railroad company ton days notice %
submit the necessary evidence why the
change should not be made.
Mr.. Mcllwaine. Of Petersburg. then was
recognized by the Chair and after attacking
the Kent bill. went into "A detailed discussion
e his own substitute which be said was a
combination OF the best features OF what was
known as the Kent bill and of what was
known as the Mason bill. His substitute
provides for the election of the comm ssiOn-
ers by the General Assembly without a noml-
nation by the Governor u also provides
that the salaries Of the commissioners be paid
out OF the State Treasury and not by the rail-
road companies. Nr Mclwaine took the
ground IN his argument that an appeal from
the decision of the Railroad Commissioners
should be allowed 20 the several county
courts and not exclusively 70 tho Chancery
Court of Richmond. In all other cases wit
nesses were only allOweda fee othtty cents per
day. while IN railroad cases the fee was made
: per day by the Kent bill.
Mr. McIlwane contended that the secti n
OF the Kent bill was unconstitutional which
provided that the Railroad Commission
shall have the power 20 decide when rates
and schedules are unreasonable, and that u
then shall order the alterations and changes
10 be made. In many instances the state mad
entered into contracts with the several rail-
road companies as 10 fixing of rates ana tolls
which right had been granted 10 the respec-
tive companies in their charters.
The bill finally went over until tomorrow.
Second House Session.
During the afternoon session Senate bill
No. $40 was first taken up. The bill provides
for the erection of library building IN the
Capitol Square. The amendment offered by
Speaker Cardwell was agreed 90. which pre-
scribe, that the construction of the library be
carried on By contract. Mr. Ryan offered as
al amendment 20 make the Appropriation TOR
the building 100000 instead of S25O0 0l, rs
the bill provides. Mr. John Jackson. OF
Richmond. opposed the amendment. but %
was adopted by large majority. and the bill
Was ordered TO its third reading and engross-
ment, and soon afterwards passed Mr.. John
+. Mason. of Stafford aud King George was
the only member who voted IN the negative
The following other Senate bills were
passed: Authorizing the board Of supervisors
OF Amherst county T. increase the salary OF
the Judge Of said county. TO amend ana
re-enact section OF the act entitled an act 20
incorporate the Pittsburg and Virginia Kan.
road Company as amended by an act approved
February -, 1883 entitled an act 10 amend
and re-enact section of the act approved
March 3. 1854, entitled an act % incorporate
the Pittsburg and Virginia Railroad Company.
TO allow all county treasurers and deputy
treasurers of this state further time o. collect
certain tax tickets IN their hands Tor years
1887, ISIS 1889 and lSyJ.--lO incorporate
the Riyeryiew Cemetery Company. To
amend and re-enactiOn section 2iJi OF the CODE
of Virginia, 1851 in relation % liens on crops ioI
advance 10 farmers. nature OK agreemeh
therefor when and IN what manner dock
eted and the effect thereof and the CLERK ;
fee therefor To amend and re-enaci
an act 70 incorporate the town of Dayton. ar-
proved March o. 1850 and all acts amendat0ry
thereof. To amend and re-enact section
of an act entitled an net % incorporate the
ONO and Big Sandy Coal Company, approved
February -. 1899. SO as 20 authorize the IN
crease of the capital stock of the said com
pany. Approprlatlng the sum OF so'OVO %
the Prison Association OF Virginia for the
/ purpose of erecting and eQuipping workshops
and buildings for the use OF its schools al
/ Laurel To allow III. n. Price 10 erect d
wharf on James rivor.-FOr the relief OF
w. o. leager treasurer of Page COUNTY
To amend and re-enact section Of an act en-
titled AN act 10 incorporate the town OF
L.. 70
amend and re-enact the charter OF tht
city OF Lynchburg. For the opening work
ing and keeping in order OF the public
roads. and Tor the building and reparna
of public bridges in the county OK Accomac
To amend and re-enact section of an act
TO Incorporate the town OF GladesYilie, ~ W is'
county. approved ebruary - 1874. as the
same was amended by al act approved March
3. 1872, with reference 20 the boundary lines
of said town For the relief OF FREDERICK
Jenkins. James Jenkins, James West, George
Hogg and W. c. Hogg.
Nr. john Jackson. of Richmond. called ul
Senate bill ~. apprOprlatng c3OUlO - tu'
Soldiers Home. and the bill was Just about
T. be nut on its third reading when Mr.. Mray
of Henry. objected and the bnl had ID De
passed v.
The following House bills We're passed IC
confirm and ratify q charter granted by the
iudce of the Thirteenth Judicial circuit, IN
cooperating the Virginia Iron and Railway
Company. aud 20 amend tie same IL
allow j. T.. Alcilwa.ne. of Petersburg 10 erect
a wharf on avn creek in Surry county.
Appointing trustees for the town o. ork. N
the county of York TO allow the board oil
supervisors 0f Bath county 90 borrow money
10 build a bridge. To impose tax upon
that prouOrti0n of the capital stock of al.
Pullman sleeping. palace or dining car com
panies which is invested and used IN this
State TO define a lawful fence for the
county of Warwick 70 Incorporate the
Southwest Mining. Development and Con
struction COMPANY. TO protect rabbits 10
King George SpOtsvlyania and Caroline coun
ties --r 10 amend and re-enact section 1908
chapter Us of the Code OF Virginia OF 1851
- For the protection of sheep ln the count
OF Sp0tsvlvania lO amend and re-enaci
sections and 8. chapter 2. Acts OF the Ten
eral Assembly of Virginia. 1889 and lS.O. re-
latino H. houOr license. For tine relief O
John b. Frayzier. of Pulaski county. Va.
To iucorp0r4te the OrinOcO Club OF DanNlle
Va. To incorporate the budgewater ano
FORGE Granite aud Lumber COMPANY. Il
amend fifth section of Az act entitled AN ac
10 Incorporate the BlacAsburg Railway Com
panv.H approved March 3, $780, To pfo
vide for the appointment OF road suoern
teufents for the counties Of Plttsylvalla an'
Halifax and 90 prescribe their duties.
The House finally adjourned @ meet agar
this morning at lO O'Clock. IN accordance VIII
the proyisitions of q resolution introduced Dl
Mr.. Muliord which was adopted by tl
House.
Legislative Notes.