The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21

Speaker Cardwell at j 4. NJ. yesterday. and
Rev. George ii. Ray. of Union Station Metho-
dist church, offered prayer.
Mr.. Fentress Of Portsmouth. introduced n
Joint resolution expressing the thanks OF the
General Assembly 20 the commission APP
pointed by the last Legislature for the purpose
of comforting with the representatives OF the
bOndhOlders with q view of agreeing, II posi-
BILE. upon a basis for the settlement OF the
State debt. also TO the committee appointed
at this session TO draw the bill carrying the
plan Of settlement into elect.
Mr.. X. G. James. OF Plttsylvania. offered as
an amendment, which was agreed TO, that the
names Of the commission be inserted. In
s|econding the resolution Mr.. James made the
following remarks. As one of the small
minority on day before yesterday take great
pleasure to-day il the privilege Of voting tor
this resolution Of thanks to our State Debt
Commission. ! think II but an appropriate
acknowledgment of their services. l Will go
a. far RS any man on this floor IN according
the commission the highest praise TOR the
earnest. Jealous and patriotic mannerln Whlch
thew have discharged the high trust COM
mitted to them. While / have shown by my
vote that / do not agree with the majority IN
the results reached sincerely applaud the
commissioners efforts IN their great under
taking.
NO man could have felt more deeply or
keenlv on Thursday than / the grave TespOn-
hlDllLN OF Dom. LMt DiSA - WIZ LAY VIZ 4
knew that so many OF the best OF my con-
stituents would have preferred a contrary
vote. aud in the face and teeth Of the magic
tension and moral pressure on TINS moor. IL
was the most solemn. death-llke dlrge OF re-
sponse / ever heard TO a |rOll-call on this floor.
hold that no member has a night TO be
swayed from his convictions or be voted, as II
we're. by proxy. 1 only voted my convictions
fearlessly and cO-nscientiOusly.
II have nothing to say to-day on the DeDt
bill. except that / DO trust the final results OF
that measure will Justify the prophesles OF It's
advocates. and that this resolution OF thanks
may never appear premature. win great
pleasure | unite in a vote OF THANKS 10 the
noble gentlemen of the State Debt Commls-
SION
The resolution was then adopted.
THE A~yrI-GAMBLING BILL.
Shortly after noon the discussion Of the
Nushbach Gambling bill was taken up again
Mr. Beudheim. of Alexandria, resumed his
address of the previous day in opposition 10
tre bin. In a very clever speech he explained
his position and described the effects OF the
nm if II should become "A law. he took the
ground that the proper thing TO do would be
To pass a special act applicable onlY 10 Alex
andria county and the city OF Richmond.
At 12.45 the speaker was interrupted. the
time having arrived to carry ont the Joint or
dor under which the two houses were 70 elect
a iudge of the Corporation Court OF Buena
Mir Dunlop. Of Rockbridge, nominated for
the Office Mr.. James O. Sheppard, who whs
unanimously elected.
Viessrs Letcher. Thomas Of Fluvanna and
Uarwood were appointed q committee 70 as
sist the Senate committee IN counting the
vote.
the floor. the special orders having been post
noned for one hour. When 2 O'Clock arrived
-.--.o1 ,rIara xuQre AGAIN nBgfnOne1 md
the following resolution, offered by Blr. Nun
ford. was adopted:
.'Resolved. That this House will at the
hour of 2:l5 A. NJ. this day proceed 10 vote on
the amendments heretofore offered 10 Senate
hill No. l7G. and after said amendments shall
have been voted on then the House shall pro-
ceed forthwith 20 vote upOn the thlrd readlng
and passage OF the bill
Mr.. Gibson then spoke on the amendment
until the hour arrived for the vote 10 be taken
when the amendment III regard 10 the seiIihL
ri pools on race trucks was rejected by "a vote
of rs 10 81. The bill was then ordered to O
third reading and at once passed. 10 no"
goes back to the Senate with the amendments
adopted by the House.
CONVICT LABOR.
Mr.. Saunders offered the following. which
was agraed 10. Resolved by the House OF
Delegates. That theAudit0r OF Public Accounts
be requested TO inform tins body whether
there is anything due TO the state on ac-
count of the hire OF cOnylcts from Work on
railroads. and If so. bow due and from whom
due. and Tor how long due. BY Mr.. Saun-
ders. In relation to when the fee bills OF DIN.
GERS mentioned IN chapter l72 OF the CODE o.
VIRGINIA shall be presented. BY Mr. SnOd
Grass: To amend and re-enact section 4Oty
chapter 1919. of the Code II Virginia OF 1851
BY Nr. Miller: To amend and re-enact sectlol
III of the Code IN relation 10 the tolls OIL
~turnpikes.
The following bills we're introduced anc
placed on the calendar under Suspension OF
the rules: To cOnstrue act Incorporating the
city OF Radrord: Tor working and keeping III
repair the roads in GTayson county; 10 amend
and re enact section 10 Of an act entitled al
act TO incorporate the Basic City, West Nir-
ginia and tttsburg RAILWAY Company" APP
proved March a.. 1890. BY Mr.. j. Thompson
Brown To authorize tho board OF superyl
sOrs of Bedford county 70 levy a tax on dogs
by same 10 authorize the board or superNl
SOrs of Bedford 10 determine what shall be
considered a lawful fence IN the county Of
Bedford. by AIR. CratOrd 70 define a law
ful fence for the county Of Warwick. BY Mr.
j. f.. Mason TO protect rabbits III the coun
ties OF King George. Spotsylvania and Caro-
line. BY Mr.. Miller: To provide fol
the election OF school trustees in the county
of Frederick. BY Mr.. j. A. Miller: For max
inc and repairing division fences between
cOterminOus land owners in the county OF
Frederick. Va. Bv Mr.. Howe: To appoint
Joint committee TO examine a new guide foi
justices OF the peace. 10y Mr.. kerioot. IL
exempt Green Hill Cemetery Company. il
Clarke county. from taxation. BY Mr.. Ma
oruder. For the protection Of nsh IN tn,
Shepandoah river and It's tributaries. by Alr
NJ. Z. Thomas: To provide Tor payment o
expenses OF school trustees OF Roanoke count,
IN attending meetings OF county school boards
Nv Mir g. j. Campbell: To provide for tn,
working and keeping in repair the public
roads OF Amherst county. 10 amend and re-
enact sections $50. 527 and 52s OF the Code o
VIRGINIA so as to secure agricultural statistic
and define the duties of the commissioners o
the revenue in regard thereto.
NKw AWs
The Governor yesterday signed the follow
ing bills, which having passed both house
now become W
10 amend the Code as 10 how certain char
ters OF Incorporation granted, altered o
amended by circuit or corporation courts an
where to be recorded. =.
To establish a corporation court OF the GU
OF Buena Vista.