Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-30
NO FEMALE DOCTORS.
THE ssNkrEvo1es AGAINST HAVING
Ti5EA nv VIRGINIA ASYLuMs


~. sustained tho Committee on prblio In
Situations and Education In reporting id
versely the bill providing for che appoint
znens Of female physicians In tho female
wards Of the asyiums Of the State.
This killed the measure. Tor this session.
At iesGt. and ended one Of tho most holly.
oonsetted fights that has taken place 10
the body foT long while. As on the day
previous. there were large number OF la
dies in the cha7nber-indeed. they prasti-
cally took possession Of it--who manifest.
ed the deepest interest Ia the debate.
Tho attendance OF the other sex was also
very large. and the applause ct one stage
was 90 Vigorous as 70 evoke rather stern
robuke from Mr.. Wickham. who at the
time occupied the chair.
Auumbc1 tachelors Of the Senate voted
against the bill. although II is apparent 10
ell who visit the Senete with any degree OF
regularity that each one of these unfortu-
mates Is suffering from heart affection
S sa only female physiciAn can cure.
1aie inconsistency Is explained. however,
on the ground that some two or three of
them want the same female physician.
PESfrKsTIARx MATHIS.
The Senate Committee on Public Institu-
tions and Education met Yesterday eye-
ming and considered the amendmentsto the
lsHs governing the penitentiary proposed
by the Board Of Directors. Mr.. Glasgow
was before the committee and explained
that the suggestions were simply for the
purpose OF giving warrant OF law for extra
legal steps that the management were com
PEELED TO take IA order tomeet the necessi,
ties OF the increase IN the number OF con
vfote and the business OF the institution.
Thc committee will report bill incorpo.
rating these amendments.
Mrs. Whitehead again appeared before
the committee and advocated the appoint
ment of matron to the institution. The
COMMITTEES decided TO leave such appoint
ment to the discretion of the board. The
committee also decided 70 take up tbs
Biacksburg matter on Wednesday. Febru
AIRY 10th.
Ihe committee were unanimously of the
opinion that the directors of the peniten.
slary should be paid $500 per annum, each
for their services instead of $50. as now
Thers was no application for or suggestion
regarding this increase made by the direc
tory. II was brought up by Mr.. Hurt As
voluntary act. and the new members Of
the committee were surprised at his state
rnent that these gentlemen got only $50 Q
year for annually attending ffty-twC
stated meeting 10 addition to various call
ed ones.
SUPPLY LIENS.
The Senate Judiciary Committee was ir
session over two hours yesterday afternoon con
sidering tho BIZ for the emendment OF the Law
affecting mining aud manufacturing companies
Tho present Law gives laborers, employees, and
furaIshess OF supplies precedence over mort
gage, no matter when said mortgage was given
The bill proposes 70 secure the laborer and en-
pl0yee a. at present, but 70 give a mortgage
precedence OF q supply lien where ouch mort
case has been made before the supplies were
furnished. .lahe argument advanced IN favor OF
tie bill Is that at present the supply lien stands
"A the way OF Development. seeing that many
enterprises are started on borrowed capital
Farther consideration OF the subject was
postponed until Tuesday next
The Joint Library Committees will meet next
Tuesday 10 consider the matter Of ordering the
erection OF new library bailding.
THE ANTITRUST BILL
The House Committee ON Currency and Com
merce held q meeting yesterday afternoon with
Mr.. Benjamin Chambers, the chairman, pro
siding.
The only matter considered was tho bill Of
fered by Mr.. Wright 70 prevent injury 70 trade
by corporations and the substitute bill offered
Mr., Wright explained the provisions OF the
measure offered by himself. lie said he
thought IL was preferable one 70 that oil Mr..
Saunders. While he appreciated the fact tina!
Major 0inter was an excellent gentleman, and
that 1900 girls were dependent upon him, he
did not think that $4,000 or more country peo-
pie ought 70 give way In their favor.
Mr.. Chambers, who favored tho original bill
said that the principal difference between this
and Mr.. Saunderss substitute was that the for
mer aimed at all existing institutions OF harm
full character, while the substitute was directed
against corporations, trusts, &C., which may
hereafter be established.
OTTER NTKKKsrs INJURED.
Mr. Howe said that the tobacco interests were
not the only ones injured by m0nopoes; thai
cattle trusts were also In existence. Mr.. Cham
bers stated that the same condition OF affairs ex
Mr.. shackeliord expressed himself as opposet
70 both bills. He said no thought IL tnc0n
elstent that the gentlemen should say that Maio
Gintar was good charitable man and then take
steps TO undermine his business
Mr. James moved that the substitute be favor
ably reported. Mr.. Fent-ess said that he wouiC
favor Ii and retain the privilege o. offering sub
sequent amendments A recorded vote wa
taken and resulted 10 In favor OF the substi
tute. Mr.. Wright cast the only dissenting vote
Mir. shackelford favored the substitute With hi
vote, but openly said that he opposed each 0
the bills, and merely did 30 because he though
the Substitute was preferable 10 the origtna
bill
PAT YoR CARRYING RETURNS.
The House Committee on Privileges and Elec
lions yesterday decided to report bill aliowin
compensation 20 election Judges who carry re
turns to tho courthouse, provided they travs
more than ten miles The compensation Is :
DO four cents per mile travelled for every mil
Proceedings of Both Houses.
There was another large attendance Of iadie
In the Senate yesterday Tue body was called I
order al IL NJ by the Leutenant-G0vern0f an
she proceedings opened with prayer by Rev. Nj
message was received from the GovcrnC
transmitting the annual report OF the Secon
Auditor on the Miller school fund.
Tue following bills were presented ana n
ferred: BY MIR. Arthur, 70 amend the Code In r.
"A A DIR IA nj a a n n
circuit by same, prescribing the time for holt
Ing the terme Of tho Eighteenth Judicial circu
and for increasing tho salary OF the judge there
Of; by Mr.. Sands, to re-enact the section OF "a
Code An reference 10 attachments; by Ri
Stubba. IN relation TO filing vacacies In county
corporation, aud district 0fices by Mr.. JOne
10 amend the net empowering the Board I
Supervisors OF Hockbridge county to make
lean aud reissue bonds therefor for the purp0sel
erecting now Courthouse; by Mr.. Turner,
incorporate the Norfolk Safe Deposit C0mpan.
BY Mr. Echols. 20 amend the Code In regard
uDon conditions. This elects contracts for goo'
sold 70 which the title Is retained until they a.
paid forl.
Nj. jordan presented petition from citizen
OF Halifax asking for tho passage OF tho koI
bin; also a petition from citizens of the sau
county in reference 70 Temperance legislation.
DIR. CURRY TO SPEAK.
Mr.. Loyenstein presented a joint reeolutlo
which was agreed 20, inviting Hon. j. l.
Curry 70 deliver an ad0fok5 on educatlon petO
a josut session OF the General Assembly In u
hall Of the House at 8 O'Clock r. N. Thursda
February 4th.
PERSONAL PRIVILEGES.
MIR. Watson arose TO question OF privilege
20 say that In hss ellusion Thursday 20 the ladi
OF she North no employed stereotypet phra
which had been used BY the opposition In 9
press, and disciaimed any intention TO disparal
the ladies OF that section or 10 front Win
courtesy any Of those who may have favored u
Senate with their presence.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
TO authorize the county Of Rockeridge 70 ht
ROW money 20 build q new courthouse was tax
up out OF Its order and passed, as were
Honae bills 10 establish a Corporation Court
the city Of Radsord. and 70 grant certain perli
right OF way through the property OF the VI
vefsity OF Virginia.
faE fENALE DlcroEs' BILL
At O'Clock the bill providing fer the appoir
menf Of female physicians IN the female war
OF the asylums o. the state came up as unn
ieheA buainees- The question was on tho amen
fnent OF Mr.. Harrison 60 Insert "may' tnsfes
az sshali beiore the words appoint, &C.
Mr.. Little offered substituted Tor Mr.. Harrison
amendment that the boards "may appoint
they deem neecssary.n his object being 70 I
raose legal objection. Under certain decislol
Of the Supreme Court the inseftion simply
the word may sor shall In acts whore al
cretionary power v a. already conferred, had q