Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-26

ginIa has zone into bankruptcy AMI proposed TO
remain there. Such would not DO my action un.
der similar circumstancea and speak from snd
experience, for have had the misfortune TO be
embarrassed, and while under these troubles
made the most strenuous Efforts ~ NJ
vertising my business and showed more
pluck and vim than Of any former time. Ny
success proves the correctness OF my view. l
viii say IN addition that l have paid hundred
cents on tho dollar Ia every case. NO inuch Tor
Nov, sir. in regard to inducing the farming
element OF the Northwest 10 come TO our unoc-
cupied lands. am heartily In favor on tneir
coming ] wish no sectional feeling 70 enter th's
proposition. l was a Confederate colder ana
did my duty 20 this Com. aonwealth IS much 80
as any member OF this House, ana was shot
down IN battle for IT, but will freely and frater-
nslly welcome any one who CONES here 70 DC.
velop our resources hope, Mr.. speaker u VIII
be Che pleasure OF this House TO give inc appro-
Mr. KcIlwaine, OF Petersburg. also spoke In
favor Of the passage OF the bill and was followed
By Mr. Kent, Of Wythe, who spoke at somo
length In the same line.
The bill then went over.
COLONEL GIBSON on TIE KENT BILL
Tho Kent railroad bill next came up az
special order, and the discussion was resumed
by Mr. Gibson, who delivered lengthy argu-
rnent in opposition TO the bill. The speaker ssla
be would DO anything he could % help the Demo
cratic party In power, but he wasn't going 70
enter into a crusade against railroads. Refer
ring to the great benefits derived from trans
portatlon lines. Mr. Gibson SAID: The railroad
hOtran ls the herald OF civilization, and has
been ever since he brought civilization 20 man.
II he were introduced into Africa now tho
slave trade would stop, her mornstes
would be drained, her forests cleared,
her valleys made golden with cereals and her
hills maze green With gra.s. RAILROADS nave
done as much for Virginia The speaker theu
described the present condition OF Nythe conn-
| ". the homo OF Sir. Kent, as compared Witn
what It was In former days before railroads ira
Ja eufd hail efp he
vent there the streams abounded In the "legis-
lstiye muskrat,' vii the groInc-aog ana opo.-
sum hold high carnival The rsllfOad-men "hen
thoy 1r-t went there had 20 climb trees at night
70 keep from being eaten by wild beasts. Now
tho county was rich and prosperous ana repre-
sented by an elegant gentleman INT. hehb la
! the Legislature.
Mr. Gibson speuca was one Of tao most humor-
Gus bo has delivered this session, and that sigpl-
| fee good derL No vote was taken ON the Dll'
NJ the hour for adjournment followed almost I'M
medatoly alter the speaker had resumed ms
| seat.
At Work Until Dark.
The evening session YRS called 10 order
| promptly at O'Clock by Speaker Cardwen.
mr. r.. c. Triplett introduced bill TO amend
| and re-enact section % An ect OF the denerhl
| Assembly approved January IA, 1873, entitled
can oct 10 incorporate the town OF Hernd0n' IN
| the county Of Fairfax, as amended by an act ap-
| proved March 4, 1890.
The bill 70 provide for the erection OF nre-
| proof State library building, and also Tor the
| accommodation 81 the Court OF Appeals, inc
| Auditor Of Public Accounts, Second Auditor
| Treasurer, Commissioner OF Agriculture hali-
| road Commissioner. Superintendent OF PUBIC
! Instruction, Acknowledgement, Superintendent
| OF Public PRINTING. AttOrney-Gencral, ana STATE
| laboratory was discussed at some length, ana
| was amended 40 as 20 have the work zone py
| contract. II vas postponed until 4:3O O'CLOCK
| this afternoon.
SENATE Bills PASSED.
To amend and ro-enact section 1922 OF tho
| Code of Virginia In relation 20 the opening OF q
court and making provision Tor iss LESSONS
where ~ fails 10 meet on the day appoihted OF 10
! which 10 adjourned: 10 incorporate the Nofloih
| and Lyunhav9n Railroad and ernna Company
90 nmend and re,enact section OF an act entitled
| an act 20 provide charter for the CITY OF WIN,
| chester, approved April 2, 1874; to amend ana
\ re-enact an act entitled an act 70 Incorporate
| Lee District, IN tue county Of Henric0, approved
| January 80, 1890; 20 prescribe the times Tor
| holding the circuit courts In tho seVera cVuI-
| ties composing the Fifteenth JUDICIAL circuit 70
| amend and re-enact section AZ OF chepter
| Of an act approved February IL, 1871,
| entitled an act 70 change the name OF
the town Of GOodson to the CITY OF brsiol
and 70 provide new CHARTER i0r ibo sn a, :. :
| 10 amend section OF an act entitled an act 70
| authorize the Mayor and Common Council OF
the town Of Chatham, In the county OF fittrylya-
MIA, TO borrow money for public improvsil .,s,
| approved February 90, 1892; TO authorize the
| Board Of Supervisors Of hlbemarle county 10
| continue the salary OF the county Judge al the
| same amount allowed him under the census OF
| 1890: 10 dedicate and convey oil rights ana
title Of the state In certain lots situated IN bed
| ford city Va, 20 parties 10 whom same have
! been heretofore conveyed; 20 amend and re.
| enact sections 4, 3, 81, and 81 OF chapter las OF
| tbe Acts OF the General Assembly OF virginia
| 1870 100 touching the road law Tor warren
| county: 10 authorize the United states Govern
ment 20 acquire title and jurisdiction over q
| tract OF land in the county OF Fairfax, at SDcI-
| dams Point, on the Potomac river for Il site Tor
| fortincations and coast defences; prescribing
the term for the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit,
liking the times for holding the same ana iof an
Increase Of the salary OF the Judge thereof
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To establish market-dsy for cattle in kich-
| mond: to compensate school trustees other than
clerks in the counties Of Campbell, AppomattOx
| and Buckingham; 10 incorporate the hadiotd
| Street Railway Company; 70 amend ana re,
| enact section 1910. chapter AZ OF inc tCdc Ol
| 1877 In relation 10 working the public roads; 70
| incorpOrate the Virginia Central hailrOad ana
| Navigation Company; to incorporate the Bristol
| ana Northern RAILROAD Company; 10 Incorporate
| Hamilton Institute, Ia the county OF Nashlhg-
| ron 10 authorize the United States Governmeni
TO acquire title and jurisdiction 70 land on fisher'
| maus Island, in the county OF Northampton
| for the establishment OF quarantine STATION
| 10 provide for the printing and distribution OF
| me school laws and regulations OF The Bcnoo
| boards of the State OF Virginia.