Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-24
THE HOUSE CONCURS.
The Joint Resolution RalifYing the
Debt Settlement Agreed To.
QUITE A HEATED DEBATE.
Only One Negative Vote Cast and the Re-
suit Heartily Chsersd--Othsr Nat
tiers Of Legislation.

The session OF the Senate yesterday was
rather o drag, and the business was dis
posed OF in little over an hour. Mr.. Mush-
back introduced q bill to prevent and
punish betting, book-makinC, and selling
Of pools. &C.. but it is not intended to
apply to agricultural societies.
The session of the House was . very
lively and. in some respects, stormy one,
owing to the debate on the joint resolu-
tion ratifying the debt agreement. Much
of the discussion was in the nature of q
dRht for postponement, rather than q
fight upon the resolution, which was final
~ agreed to. only one dissenting voice
being heard when the question was put on
its adoption.
Work Of the Senate.
acknowledgements Tyler being absent from
the city, President pro TEN. Hurt called the Senate
to order. Mr.. Hurt 10 quite sick and designated
Mr.. Echols 10 preside over tho Senate for the day
and Mr.. Jones TO occupy the chair Monday
tend the session OF the Senate Friday he would
have voted for the resolution ratifying the debt
settlement
PRESENTED AND RKfEBRgD.
&, The following bills were presented and re-
ferred BY Mr.. Peters, 70 incorporate the Te1-
ners Club, Of Bristol, va; BY Sir Tyler, to in
corporate the Chesapeake Light and Power
Company by Mr.. Mushback, TO prevent and
punish betting, gambling, and the making, writ
fog, or selling OF books or pools or mutuals on
the result Of races. base ball matches. &c. by
Mr.. Little. for the payment 10 Charles 5 Scott OF
Fredericksburg, OF $40 for coupons accidentally
The bin 70 provide for tho appointment Of fe-
male physicians Ia tho female warde OF tho
asylums, which was reported from the Commit
tee on Public Institutions with the recommenda-
ton that 1t do not pass, was passed by. and VIII
roY, m n IN Monday.
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed: To
amend and re-enact section 2S4S OF the Code, In
relation 70 personal service OF protest. lIms
amendment makes the sending through the
mails of a notice of protest from bank in any
city or town 70 a person whose post-onice Is IN
said city OF town the equivalent OF personal ser
vice Of the notice. To authorize the seaooara
and Roanoke Railroad Company 10 construct,
maintain, and operate double track on certain
streets in the city OF Portsmouth 10 incorporate
the Robert N. T. Hunter Association.
TO VISIT INSTITUTIONS.
Mr. Iovenstein offered the following resolu-
H.soiped. That the Committee ON Public In
stitutions and Education are authorized TO visit
such Of the public institutions OF the state as
they may deem proper at such times as the
committee may determine, or said committee
shall be empowered to appoint sub-committees
for that purpose II they deem It expedient
Mr. Flood moved 70 pass by for the reason, ne
stated, that there had Dcen complains Vi Inc
visits OF these committees.
MIR. Loyenstein advocated the resolution. These
visits yefe, be said, necessary and tho means OF
saving money to tho Commonwealth. There
were several subjects connected with the pubic
institutions that needed investigation now In
order that reports might be made during the
session. II, however, the Senate did not wish
the visits made he had no desire 10 press tho
matter.
Tho senate refused to pass by and the resolu-
tion was agreed 10.
Mr.. Peasants offered a resolution, which was
agreed TO, that the Railroad Commissioner be
requested TO inform the Senate whether any
troubles have occurred between the railroad
companies OF the State and their patrons during
his term Of ONCE which he has failed 10 adludi-
cate.
At lilo the Senate adjourned.
House of Delegates.
Speaker Cardwell raped the House to order
at noon. There was an unusually large attend
ance OF visitors, as II was known that the debt
discussion would be resumed. There was no
prayer.
Mr. Combs, of Russell, presented bill to pre-
vent bribery In elections. The bill provides that
before the next general election In the State
there shah be q registration OF all the voters,
which shall be done by order OF the Electoral
Board OF each county In like manner as provided
IN section II OF the Code Of Virginia In relation
to mutilated regisiration-Dooks, aud that before
any person shall be registered under the provi-
eons Of this act he shall take and subscribe TO
the following oath or animation In addition TO
the oath already prescribed in section 20 OF tho
Code Of Nlrginia--to VIII II, -, DO soiemnIy
swear or affirm that have not since the passage
Of the law imposing this oath accepted or offered
a brbe 20 any person to influence him In cast
ing his vote, nor will accept or offer bride or
anything OF value 20 corruptly influence any per-
son in casting his ballot In any election during
the existence OF this law, 80 help me God
BILLS PRESENTED AND BgFERREo.
BY Mr.. Boiling: To amend and re enact sec
,ion 1924 Of the Code of Virginia relative to al
lowances - clerks OF circuit courts.
By Mr.. Wray: 10 amend section OF an act ior
the better protection OF game In Henry county,
approved February Is. 1856.
BY Mr.. Craford: To allow John G. Wornon 70
erect a wharf on Poquosin river, in York county.
BY Mr.. John jackson: To amend and re-enact
section 2400 of the Code in relation 10 suits to
avoid certain conveyances-
By Mr.. Philip +. Brown: To amend and re-en-
act section and 8 OF an act approved February
25, 1890, into al act TO incorporate the Fincas-
sic and Southern Botetourt Development Com
'By Mr.. j. K. Mason I: For tho relief OF Kappa
hammock school district in King George county.
By Mr.. Cranord To authorize the Board OF Su-
perylsors OF Warwick county 10 increase the
salary OF the Commonwealth Attorney OF War
By MIR. William Campbell: For the protection
OF game In the county of Essex.
Mr. X. c. Triplett, by request, presented Pc
tition from citizens OF Fairfax county In regard
20 granting nquor-lcenses In Fairfax county,
Mr.. w. T. Kerfoot presented petition, sign cd
by fifty or more persons, urging the Legislature
20 pass the Kent bill as agreed upon by the
Chamber OF Commerce and the committee OF
sgricuturists.
Mr.. Kerfoot also presented resolution adopt
cd by Alliance No. "a, of Clarke, endorsing the
measure as agreed upon by the Chamber and
the committee Of agriculturists.
Mr.. X. X. Ramey, OF Prince George and Sur
~, presented three similar petitions, hume
rously signed by citizens OF these two counties,
while Mr. p. r. Wray, OF Henry, also presented
Q like petition signed by nifty or more Oh his
constituents.
WANT GENERAL OYSTER LAW.
Mr.. p. w. Magruder, OF Shenandoah, pre-.
scented the following resolution, which was re-
whereas the oyster industry Of Virginia is on
the Wane, and whereas In Its revival prosperity
and wealth for tiarge section OF the State and
renumefativs employment for more laoorers
than are now engaged In tho Iron industries
within her borders, ss well as an increase year
By year OF the output and . consequent increase
of revenue for depleted treasury, and whereas
We believe that, In tho leasing OF the oyster
grounds with full and ample protection guaran-
teed TO the leesees by the State, there Is a
remedy for the evil and a now encouragement
for the industry; therefore be 1t
Received, That the Committee on the Chesa-
peake and Its Tributaries be requested to formu-
late and report TO this House at the very earliest
possible day bill 70 accomplish tho following
i. me proper defining "natural oystsr-bedsr ~
snd the laying Oh the same BY actual survey,
and also q careful survey OF oyster-planting
grounds for purposes OF leasing
2. Tho guaranteeing OF proper protection by
the State 10 the lsssees OF said grounds for a
sufncient time 70 enable them to realize proht
from their investment In planting the same.
8. Providing for proper revenue, and hence
said leases TO DO made at nxed sum per acre
and In addition thereto o royalty after three
years.
4. A proper Gull law preventing the depletion
Of the natural oystcr-beds and undue waste OF
the planting grounds
B. And consequently the earning for them-
selves the thanks OF this House and Of the peo-
pie OF the whole State and meriting the plaudits
Of well done, good and faithful servants.
THE DEBT SETTLEMENT FURTHER DISCUSSED.
Mr.. Munford called up the joint resolution to
raufy the debt settlement and asked the House
% adopt the motion made by Speaker Cardweii
turt prior 10 adjournment on Friday TO recon-
slider the vote by which the pending question
was ordered This motion prevailed and the dis
cussion was resumed.
Mr.. Munford, who made the first speech. said
thai the principal OF the State debt under the
Riddlebergor bill, as shown by the Governors
special message, was t2l, 1916, 304, which at 3
per cent made sn annual interest charge OF
o653,6SS. The legislature which passed the
Riddiebcrger bill expected TO pay this SUN as
soon as the funding took place, but because OF
The failure 20 fund ct once all the outstanding
debt only q portion OF this amount Vas used and