The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-02

toe fair ana pruucnt 10 naNo INC hlulnNl or
the college appointed on the board of visitors.
Tho undersigned further state that they are
Of the opinion that the Virginia Agricultural
and Mechanical College is now on q good
basis for usefulness. specially IN the schools
or branches OF education for which the col
lege was established its facilities are better
land improving than ever before, and special
. care should be given this college 10 make il
an institution OK high standing among the
agricultural and mechanical colleges through
out this country. >. n. SIUBBs.
EDWARD EcHOLs,
THOMAS NJ. DUNN,
JOHN i. IILMAN.
CHARLES Z. GRAVES.
II. A. JAMES,
G. II. ALDERsOS.
At 3 o'clock the chair was vacated until
430 with the understanding that the Mason
Railroad bill. which had been reported from
the Committee IN Roads with an amend
ment TOO taken up.
Second Senate Session.
a lively debate took place on a motion to
discharge the Committee of Courts of Justice
from further consideration OF the Dill vetoed
by the Governor 10 amend the Code with re-
spect % the survival OF the right OF action 10
the plaintiffs rel resentatlye IN actions tor
tort when the plaintiff dies pending the action.
Tn Senate. by "a majority vote, decided 70
discharge the committee. Senator Berry
raised the point that 1t required a tvo-thlrds
vote 10 recall the bill from the committee.
The Chair decided against Senator Berry
and he appealed and tie Senate sustained the
Chair.
The bill was then passed by.
THE BALBOA BILL.
At 5 O'Clock the special order-the Mason
Railroad bill-came W. The bill was re-
ported from the Committee on Roads with
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force from June j. 1892 instead OF from It's
passage. Senator Tyler asked Senator Mush-
bach wherein the bill differed from the rail-
road laws in the Code
Senator Mushbach said that was a contract
ne did not expect 70 be called upon TO under
take. He could not answer without gong
over the bill line bv line He would say how
ever. that the Mason bill struck him as CON-
pilstion of the United States laws
and the railroad laws IN the Code, and as an
easv. quick and economical way OF providing
remedies for all grievances against railroads
that might arise. HE amendment OF the COM
mittee was agreed 10.
Senator TYLER moved to amend the bill by
inserting In section /. in lines two and three.
after the eua.ting clause, the hrst hYe sections
of The McllWaine bill. and change the word
commissioner wherever 1t occurs anu insert
commissioners
Senator TYLER. in speaking OF his amend
InHIL. NLIAA NALN LAI IIkIAR AN"
railroad commit sion; that the party virtually
stood on "a platform OF a promise 10 give
the peOple such q bill. When MIR.
Kent went down with his bill IN the
House the people that sent MN
hers and the people who sent the
sneaker here went down with it. He did not
think that the amendment he proposed would
maternity affect the bill. but 1t would give
some dignity 10 a skeleton and enable US IN
the future to infuse into 1t life and blood.
SURPRISED.
Senator Flood expressed surprise that the
gentleman from Charles City should have in
PRODUCED an amendment which had been VIZ
finally defeated in the House. What the pee
ple wanted was not so much a commission.
but laws that would give the people II remedy
for mieyances. He respectfully submitted
that the bill under discussion met tins de-
maud. Perhaps there was a desire Tor COM
missl0ners. but there was a greater desire Tor
railroad laws.
The amendment was rejected by a vote Of
ayes. l3. noes. 20.
Senator TYLER then moved to strike out
N frst section all between line II and line 10.
Senator Flood explained that the section
was the exact language of the Interstate
Commerce act. as did Senator Mlckham. The
hitter said the section was essential 10 the lie
of the railroads. 1t was put IN the Interstate
Commerce law by "a Democratic senator IN
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cratic House of Representatives ana approved
by a Democratic President.
Senator Tyler replied that the people OF the
State did not stop 70 ask whether there was a
limited States law when they wanted relief
from 81 grievance. This was not a matter 10
be laughed supercllOusly down the winds.
The railroad had a power that even the SOW
ereion State of Virginia could not exercise.
Rut the Senator from Hanover would find out
that the people would rise IN their might and
demand a railroad commission.
senator Wickham wished 10 know If the
Gentleman from Charles City wished 10 place
himself III opposition TO the verdict OF the
ueonie as expressed by the House. who were
fresh from the people. As 10 the structure
regarding his the speakers being a railroad
attorney he was proud of II. and had pro-
claimed IL from every stump IN ms district.
Senator Iyler's second amendment was
lost.
Senator TYLER offered a third amendment
IN strike out the words "One hundred dollars
nor more than five hundred IN section is,
lines and s. and insert not less than hVe
hundred dollars nor more than five thousand
dollars
The amendment was rejected.
Senator Stubs moved TO amend by adding
al the end Of the seventh section the words;
this section shall not apply to railroads ana
steamboats, where there are no agents al the
Wharves. u
r. ne amendment was rejected anu 'No "a
as amended by the committee was passeu'
Ayes. sd. nays. o.
Senator Wlckham asked 10 call up the resoiu-
tiOns relative to the West Virgins certificates
with "a view OF amending by striking out INC
provision for a suit against West Virginia anu
SIMPLY appointing "a commission 10 cOuIeI
with the West Virginia authorities.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed yesterday:
Senate bills. To allow further time 10 the
deputy treasurer of Greene county TO collect
back taxes.--IO amend the Code in regard
to exemption from jury duty.
House bills: To empower the County Court
Of buckingham TO certify the claim of Mrs.
Salle A.. Wade.-Io provide for the work
ing of roads in Richmond and Lancaster coun-
ties.-FOr the relief Of H.. c.. Fox-To
amend an act in relation to new trials.--For
the protection of game in the county of Han
oyer--To amend the Code in relation TO the
apuointment of commissioners in chancery.
H x O'Clock the Senate adjourned until IL
o'clock this morning.
House q! Delegates.
Sneaker Cardwell called the House to order
nro,nptlv at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning. A
COOL deal Of the time was taken up 10y the
Transaction OF routine business. which was of
lint little general interest.
The following House bills were passed: To
Incorporate the Roanoke Valley railroad
Tomnanv-To incorporate the Norfolk and
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