The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27
DIR STATE LAWMAKERS.
..,ov or rnr HoUsr AND SENATE.
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library Bul-west ''rf'"'" p'"' ""
As.essmcnt Of Mineral Lands

N''. ,.s. offered by Rev. Dr. Ca'isch'
liA'' r.nse io.nt resolution TO appoint a
".' ~ eight. FIVE from the
conc. .,d tbree from the Senate to IN
".. ..o and report 90 the next General AS
,-. the roal va'ue and the assessed value
' moral lands in the State in order
" ~. ..r,e be reassessed. etc, was re-
i- senator Marshall said he thought
l''' ,....,, should bo referred 70 the Com
..eee ou FINANCE.
......- Fairfax opposed tho motion vigor-
he was IN favor OF immediate action.
-.....- Marshall insisted upon its refer
.no Finance Committee lie was in
.-.f uniform taxation, but he contond ed
.".. o., on raw material was undemo-
...t.- rcho.s agreed with Senator Mar
..'..t oppressed surprise that the Senator
I..l.ul la1not brought up the matter
...r Ia tie session,
SENATOR Green SAID he was willing 20 tax
.....e. tut not the lands.
...st0r Walton contonded that no good
.. accomplished 10y appointing the com
,rHor Marshalls motion was voted
aasni the resolution was concurred 10.
ursr VIRGINIA. AND THE DEBT.
,.,a,or Wickham submitted the follow
.,-.olt resolution and moved that tho rules
-..ra- B., 60 lie over be suspended
buttons to provide for the settle
.. We,t Virginia OF hex Jog on OF the
...t.. undivided State ~ Virginia.
N.l % is lroNaed ny the 'll,,l' i.'oi %. ~
,. that Tho General Assembly shali
law for adjusting with the state OF
l-tIr MIA tho proportion ei lhe PUBIC oeDs
. -..... proper t0 be borne Uy Tie state OF
l.a and West Nirgln'a' anu ,-.--....
d.. Tire time OF che orga niLauon OF SAID
vIfed chat "au equitable proportion
.of Virginia prior TO January i. ~,
.-,ncd Iv Tins State. and the leglsh-
.trcr-aiu tine same as SON as may he
liz an. provide Tor The n4u.dauon
.va.uAne und sufficient To- pay the
interest md redeem the principle IN
10. .la act of the General Assembly
.l State approved 10th March. 1871, the
...f ..U.. nr other evidences OF lndeDt-
. rfra.l issued by and on behalf Of
.r..t.l. state of Virginia were invited 10
..t -tr., 0i said act, and the state did
. tr... t.e holders Of such Obligations
.-..r 0f f.r same. issuing 10 the holders
..r.f Odd er own bonds. TWO thousand dol
e.. .l. 'or every three thousand dollars
" .t such indebtedness of the undivided
& ~. tr.. certificate for the other one thOus-
.I.r. 1900 IN form following:
.If. cDttes That there Is due to ,-, or
j.. en '.e s'm So. De Ell ,t one-'ni d.v Of
which bond has been surrender
.I... lrsn act entitled An Act 90 Fund the
-...t PAYMENT of said one-thlrd viii be
f.r I'D accordance with such settle
SID" hereafter be had between the
-.,.... Virginia and West Virginia 30 regard
..I. ..t u rginIa existing 20 the time OF
.. ...Uermeut and the state OF Virginia
I. -.II bonds. so iar az UNI uh1eI' III trust
form. holder of TINS cerlncaie.
t.. whereas this State has consummateQ
satisfactory settlement ~ her assumed portion
d. iii. debt of tine old commonwealth. ana the
tl-. seems ur0ilt0u- when She may wisely Pro
r.. tl DISCHARGE fle trust imposed ty the let
..-nnl spirit oi th8 aforesaid ceruncaiei
and whereas fhe letter and the spirit ol the
t....ua art af0r. said and the 6ald certlhcate
binds fle said state Of Virginia to account
f-.nI pay over 90 the holders OF SAID ceruh-
..t.. what it mas receive from the SAID state OF
W..t Air4..ula upon tile sottleue az aforesaid;
tri whereas. 81 D., now proposed ou INC part
o|..e holders off not loss than e,nnNOl OF sald
certificates f0 formally aclut tAe SAID Stale on
lr..nIa OF all responsibility lu relation 10 saIl
c.r..cafCs and 90 fully indemnify the SAID
r'a against ans respou.l llly rising out OF
...nfUt way connected with the alauce of
s.I certificates. o.tlmat. % be about s'o0n.
exclusive OF the holiue- ~ The state ostima-
t....e about 7t.II.NII. therefore,
.fed.ly the seuate.the House concurring:
.r IIUf. COMMISSION composed OF nNe
.IIN |NeH'llI NNtAlfi ~ Anof.illli4t
tr... ODD. Speaker Oi the House OF Dele
..t.,. tho chairman OF the linance Committee
t each house and member OF me
senate and member ot the house OF
Ise-.frs t0 lD chosen hy their respectlNe
t....-Ieaui they are hereby. appointed With
t.tsr .8 majority 20 act, 20 conclude with the
lr.H.r authorities OF the state OF w est Virginia
s.c. settlement OF the certificates issued OF me
formal .resaId 0- may Doe IN accordance with
l.I..ta.s ln The preamble or tins resolution
t.'0t..u may seem satisfactory.
a. That failing u such time a, the sald COM
I.....rs may deem reasonable 20 emect such
f..r..Urr settlement with tho state of West
lI...f nj the certificates aforesaid, the sali
.IUueIs are hereby empowered ana ol-
rt.e. 'o have iusu iutei ana prosecuted pm lhe
OIIf OF the United states, I'm INC
fa.e.I fIe State OF Virginia, against the state
O Ht.t Virginia. such proceedings as may ne
.s,0lr lu that behalf ana thuh ehano inns
eafo G.. ischargO Che trust therein assumed or
l.-l.I fho SAID commlssloners snail before
t.l ANS action under Tins resolution receive
tl.f.e holders OF NOT les, then $,jOlO0O OF SAID
.s. .te.. q formal ac ulttauce OF the state
Virginia of au responsibility III reia-
t. .0 said certificates and lull indemnity
n t.a said State against any responsibility
r-l- ont OF or ln amy way connected with inc
i-au.e OF sai1 certificates, estimated 90 We
.. of the State itself estimated 10 b.
5000 00l. and SHAH also secure such
g.anfef from the holders OF SAID certificates
t ..et. Size SAID commissioners NAV deem
fO lu omnlfy this State against any and
f.Ify arising rom such proceedings. and
FL Attorney General of the state OF Virginia Is
4-e. authorized and directed upon the re-
.ftot said commissioners To institute such
Nn1s aforesaid IN the supreme o irt OF
N. ....I States.
I...lu no settlement as herein contem-
ft..l .r otherwise. are the commissioners
t.I.I authorized tO bind or lmpIcate this
N..-. ans larger share of tine debt ol tine gn-
State 0I AirIlnla than She mas already
as se. forth n the preamble OF THIS
F. expressly understood that all ey-
it.t incurred ly the said comm 'si0ner.
l..l ono Of the proceeds of such ec--
Ur .y tie holders of sand certIlcafc-.
~. a.e ODE Nenehclaues OF such settlement
'.e sad commissioners are empowered 10
settle with he holders of said cerih-
'... lance with The provisions o. TINS
Resolutions and 300 the event further legislation
.....I fl enable the SAID commissioners
uaI settlement as herein provided
n.ale of West Virginia and with the
sl.d certificates the SAID commits
...l rep0r, to- the General Assembly.
81 Berry submitted the following amend
l.,t which he would offer al the proper
Amend tie first section of the resolution
II huntingdon the persons indicated ia
.eIu0... Ou-'a commission 10 be appOlutei
Y.eO eruOr.
Ni.... NckAam spoke in favor of his mo-
-.l -euat Us Harrison. Flood and
'.-~ opposed. The motion was lost.
rHE MARYLAND c0STEBENcE.
TIE Maryland Legislature has agreed to
10 vacation the conference IA re-
t1. % tae taking Of oysters, fish and crabs
.r Potomac and POcOmOke. Mr.. Little
lae Committee ON Fish and Game offered
'. blowing. which was agreed 10 and
ID Lee sDrnfnrurnafa H IA fIa IIDUga.