Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-08
EXTEND OUR LIMITS.
BILLS INTRODUCED FOR THE AN
NExATION OF PART LEE DISTRICT.
The Commission Bill and the Fredericks.
burg Road--Coiiaternl-I Inheritance
Tax-Ferrg Bill Passes House.

for the annexation to the city OF that por-
tion Of its western suburbs lying west of
Lombardy street. the present city limit,
and the Boulevard on the west. aud Broad
street and Grove road on the north aud
south. The annexed territory is to be
part Of Clay Ward. The City Council by
vote Of three fcurths OF its members may
make such street improvements IN the an
nexed territory of permanent character,
such as the opening. grading. guttering.
curbing. or paving Of streets. as to II may
seem fit. The Council shall. on the petit
ton of majority OF the property-owne
on any street in said annexed territory,
open, grade. gutter, curb. pave. or otherwise
permanently improve said street. when
ever a permanent Improvement of a street
shall be made, whether upon petition or
abutting owners, or without petition, the
City Engineer shall ascertain the total cost
Of such Improvement for each square I'M
proved.
TO APPoRTIoS THE COST.
He shall then apportion the cost at so
much per front foot upon the square improved,
dividing and apportoning the costs among The
owners OF the abutling lOts, and certify tne
amount thereof In each case OF all the property
owners 10 the Speca-Asscssment Clerk, VINO
shall make out bills for the same ana furnish
them 70 the Auditor who snail make proper en-
try thereof on his books and then place them IN
the hands Of the City Collector TO be collected
and accounted for In the manner prescribed Tor
the collection Of city taxes. and SAID asscsoinents
shall be lien on eaid lots until paid; provided
however, that if part Of the aDutting property
on such streets is within and part without the
annexed territory. IL snail be charged with only
ono haf OF the improvement and the city shhl
pay the other half, but IL shall not be obligatory
on the city 20 improve the other hall.
Repairs and renewals Of streets shall be paid
for out OF the general funds OF the city OF Rich
mond. 1t SHAH be lawful for the Sherin or other
collectors Of the county Of Henrco 10 collect ana
make distress for any public dues or officers
lees which shall remain unpaid ny the inhhpi-
tants embraced In the annexed territory ~ tne
time when this act shall commence ana Do IN
fOree, and shall be accountable for the same III
like manner as If this act had never been passed
The taxes for the year 1882 from the persons
or property within the annexed territory shaIl
be collected by the city.
The bill was referred 10 the appropriate com,
mitlees before which all the parties Interested
will present their views.
TIE RAILROAD COMMISSION BILL
The House Committee on Roads did not take
up the Kent bill yesterday morning, as was
thought likely would be the case. II Is stated
that Mr.. Kimbal, president OF the NOrlok ana
Western railroad desires 10 have a hearing on
this measure. and that he cannot re6ch mere
until next week. The committee WILL therefore,
probably consider the bill Monday, Tuesday, or
Wednesday.
1t is stated that another reason for postponing
consideration Of the bill is that an effort ls
making TO decide on the men VINO shall compose
the commission before the measure shall nave
been reported back 10 the Legislature. The
lobby aud ruHcs ray that there is no doubt that
General Hill will be one OF the mempors, that
indications point 10 a Southside Farmers ALI
ance-Inan as another, and that the third VIII DO
a lawyer not yet decided upon from Southwest
Virginia.
,fhe Senate Committee on Roads met yester.
day afternoon, but TRANSACTED no puslhoss vi
special importance.
The Roads Committees OF both Houses are
watching very closely all applications for rail-
road charters that might impair the States
interest in the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac railroad. some OF the members OF the
Legislature are in favor OF selling the States
holdings in the corporation, provided as safe ana
A. good an Investment can be made i'll other
secIt1ties but until this shall have been done
they will oppose any bill for line that will
parallel the road. In this connection II may be
said that In case the railroad Dill should pass
and the provision be retained empowering the
commissioners TO ilx rRtss that authority would
not, IL is held, extend 70 the Fredericksburg
road. Their charter would prevent this.
sOLDIgRs,H0nE BILL
The Senate Committee on Finance met yes
teriay afternoon and appointed hessrs- Jones,
Mhrkham, and Walton u subcommittee 10 con-
sider the question of "A co!laterai-nheritanco
tax. The subcommittee were Instructed TO re-
port by bill OF otherwise.
The committee passed by the bull 10 increase
the approximation 10 the Soldiers Home from
$40, 600 TO $4,000, the WOW being advanced
thai provision might be made 10 take care of the
disabled veterans at home, which provision
would be more satisfactory TO them.
Mr. GOse, the only Republican member oi the
Senate, was In his seat yesterday Tor the hrst
time during the session.
Mr.. Little Is the patron OF the bill 10 amend
the act Incorporating the Chesapeake, frede-
ricksburg and Western railroad and extending
the time for the construction OF said road, ana
introduced it In the Senate.
Mr. Robert ii. Tyler, OF Prince William county,
arrived in the city last night, and the meeting OF
the Debt Commission TO revise and sign Their re-
port will be held to-day. lt Is hardly probable
that the report will be transmitted TO the Gene
raj Assembly before Saturday, as after the re-
vision has been made 10 viii have 10 be copied.
Senate Proceedings.
The Senate was called to order at - ~ by
Ieutenant-GO Governor Tyler. Prayer by hey.
Dr. George Cooper. On motion OF Mr. Parrish
the rules were suspended aud House DIN 10
amend the act incorporating the Midlothian,
Manchester and Richmono Railroad and Mining
Company was passed.
Mr.. Marshall offered resolution, which was
agreed 10, directing the Committee on finance
aud Banks 10 inquire into the expediency OF ap-
pointing or electing State hank examiner,
whose duty 1t shall be to examine at stated
periods into the condition OF all state and pri-
vatc banking companies, all trust and loan COM
panies, and other companies receiving money
on deposit, and report by bill or otherwise,
BILLS PRESENTED AND REfEKRED.
By Mr. Watson: To incorporate the Richmond,
NottOway and Blackstone railroad: by Mr.
Harnsburger To make the bridge at Shenan-
doah a toll-budge /; by Mr.. Wells: To incofpo-
rate the Gladesyiile Railroad Company Of Wise
county: by Mr.. LOvenstein To amend the act
INCORPORATING the Virginia Safe-Deposit aud FL
deity Company, approved March 4, 1870.
House bill TO authorize the Old Dominion Land
Company 10 guarantee the bonds and TO sub
scribe to- purchase, otherwise acquire the stock
OF any Joint stock company located or doing Dus-
meas at or near Newport News and confirming
the guarantee Of the bonds and the subscription
10 or purchase OF the stock OF any such JOINT
stock company heretofore made was passed.
Atl2:4O the calendar being clean except or
the bills for reducing criminal expenses, the
Senate adjourned.
House OF Delegates.
The House met at noon and the proceedings
were opened with prayer by DR.. Tudor.
Mr. stratton, of this city, introduced bill TO Sc
cure TO employees prior len Tor wages due
them. The bill provides thai every person, male
or female, who works for on Is employed by any
arm or corporation shall have PRIOR lien on the
business, STOCK, plant, gross earnings real estate,
&C. of such firm or corporation 10 the extent ol
the moneys due them for wages and no mortgage
daed OF trust sales, hyp0thecaton or conveyance
executed after the passage OF this act shall defeat
or take precedence over said lien.
Nr George ID. Carter, OF Henrico county, IN
t,oancsd a MI 10 amend and re-enact section
rs ~ tho Code OF Virginia OF 1887 relative TO
registration OF voters and duties OF registrars.
The amendment provides mat the registrar may
in MA discretion, at any time previous 10 the
regular DAYS Of registration, register any voter
untitled TO vote at the next succeeding election
VINO NAV apply 70 him 20 be registered, aud lie
shau receive the same compensation for the
name 30 registered.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
pvM sauaders: To amend and re-enact an
ac, nassed January 10, 1890, entitled ian act
10 amend and re-enact section 21s OF the Code
of VIRGINIA, 1887, in relation 10 the printin~ OF
acts of the General Assembly; by Mr.. Ellis
no amend and re-ensct the charter OF Sunolk
Female Institute for the purpose OF changing Us
name 10 Suffolk College; By Mr. Chambers: 10
allow L. w. Courtney and MIS- u. ;. bailey 10
sreet A wharf .. Kinsale, in the county OF West
moreard, n the Yeocomico river; by Mr..
Campbeil: TO authorize district school
boards of Amherst county 10 compensate truste
e,ner thnn their clerks Of said boards; py
same: Requiring Boards OF supervisors TO pub
rsh annually an nltemize1 statement OF county ex-
nenses. &c, 10y Mr. William Campbell: Defining
!, lawful fence for tho county Of Essex; by Mr.
combs: TO authorize the school trustees OF New
Garden district, Russell county, 10 sell certain
school property in said district; by Mr. Ryan: 10
trco, norate the trustees Of Shenandoah Tribe,
No "a. Improved order OF Red Men, OF Loyeits-
vile. Va. by Mr.. Wright: To amend and re-enacs
nm act. approved March 2, lses, entitled " an
act 10 grant the right and privilege fer period
of twenty years OF occupancy OF certain
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