The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-24
STATE DEBT DISCUSSED,
DEBATE IN HOUSE or DELEGATES.
Speaker CardweiI Referred I'm vigorous
Manner to the Action of the second
Auditor-other Legislation.

The Senate was called 10 order at noon yes
terday by President Pro Tempore Hurt in the
absence Of Lieutenant-Governor Tyler ana
prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Cannon.
President Hurt, who is still much indis-
posed called Senator Echols TO the chair ana
designated Senator Jones TO preside on Mon
day. Senator Hurt requested that 1t re re-
corded in the Journal that had he been pres.
ent he would have voted for tho adoption OF
the State debt resolution.
The bill in relation TO female physicians At
the insane asylums was presented rom 'Ho
Committee on Public Institutions Win re-
communication that it do not pass ana WAS
nassed bv for the day and will come up on
Monday for the final action Of the Senate
PRESENTED AND REFEREED.
The following bills we're presented and re
|s~rod Nv Senator Peters To incorporate
the Tenneva Club. of Bristol, Va. 10y senate i'y.
Tyler. 10 incorporate the chesapeake Ign
and Power Company. By Senator M t5l noao,ii
10 nreveut and punish betting gambling ahd
80 making writing or selling OF books on
,,ools or mutuals on the results OF races oa,e-
{su matches etc. By Senator Little. OF the
pavment 90 Charles $ scott. OF fIedencKs-
bur-. sl5 for coupons accidentally aeSIOyeu'
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed; 10 amend
and re- enact section 2sl' OF the Code III res
ton 10 personal service or protest ne
amendment makes the sending through the
mails of a notice of protest from Dank IN
any citv or wn O. q person whose postoihce
!, n I'D citC or town the equivalent OF per
eonsi service of the notice. To authorize tie
SeaLoard and Roanoke Railroad Company 70
construct. maintain and operate q double
t4fp 81 eft "a a ~ lf
Portsmouth 70 incorporate the Robert Nj.
Il. Hunter Association.
Senator Loyenstein offered the following
resolution.
Resolved. That the Committee on Public
Institutions ami Education be authorized
10 visit such OF the pubic institutions 81
the State as they may deem proper at such
times a. the committee may determine, or
said committee shall be COM eteDt 10 appoint
subcommittee tor that purpose If they
deem them expedient
Senator Flood moved TO pass the resolution
by stating that there hal been complaints OF
these visits from the state and that he dld
not deem, them productive OF good lie
thought too that these visits often resulted
in increased appropriations. senator LOYen-
stein replied that 1t was necessary that the
committee should have an absolute know
LEDGE OF the workings OF these insutuu rs.
and that the experience lad been that ire
ouently the apr prlatlons had been reduced
after personal investigation.
The senate refused to pass the resolution
bv and { vas agreed TO. Senator Peasants
offered a resolution. which was agreed TO.
that the Railroad Commissioner be requested
~ inform the Senate whether any troubles
have occurred between the railroad cOmpa-
MES Of the State ana their patrons during his
term of Office which lie has failed to adJudi-
cate.
The Senate then adjourned
SENATE NOTES.
Senator Scott left last evening for his homo
at brakes Branch. He will return on Mon
day i'm time 10 say a few words about the
female physicians.
Senator Stubs made few very appro-
pirate and eloquent remarks yesterday in adj
vocacy of the K. NJ. 4. Hunter Association.
He stated that the object was o. erect mon
ument to the memory of General Hunter in
Hollywood