Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-18

eixucre oeceufe We could not TAX tbems ous
upon the virenisn who was unfortunate
enough 70 own bonds
THE AMENDMENT LOST.
The amendment was lost by vote of ayes 3,
noes 32. and the bill as Il came from me COM
mittec was pssaef-ayes, 81; noes, O. senators
not present: Messrr- Gose, Roberts, and Law
Icss-
On motion Of Mr.. wickham. the passage OF tho
bin was ordered 70 DO communicated 70 tho
House.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
Tho following bills wore introduced and placed
on the calendar: BY Mr.. Mushbach, 70 Amopd
tho act incorporating the Alexandria and Falr-
fax Passenger Railway Company; by Ar. BACK
stone. TO amend the Code In relation 20 hauing
scincs OF setting traps in the wators OF Accomac
and Northampton counties.
Mr.. stubbs Introduced a bill 20 provide for sno-
mitting 10 tho qualified voters Of the state the
question OF holding constitutional convention,
which was referred ~ the Committee on General
Lava.
Mr.. Mcdonald offered resolution extending
20 the Debt Commission the thanks Of the senate
for the able manner IN which they had discharged
their duties The resolution was agreed 70, with
the understanding that tho names OF the COM
mission be, as suggested b. Mr. stubbs, inserted
Ia the resolution.
BILLS PASSED.
House Bill: To amend tho charter OF the town
OF Ashland.
Senate BIZ =: To incorporate the town OF Colo
NAL Beech TO incorporate the town OF Daytoni
90 amend the Code relating TO the furnishing OF
conyicts 10 work on the county roads OF Greenes-
vile, Dinwidiie, ana Sussex counties.
sir. stuoDs offered q resolution that the senate
convene hereafter at IL O'Clock. The resolution
was defeated.
On motion Of Mr.. Littlo. the consideration Of
tho oyster bill was 1xed for o'clock on Monday
next.
At 2:40 the Senate adjourned
House OF Delegates
tfnk.
commenced with prayer by Rev. George II. Ray,
were pernspb the most interesting OF this ses-
son. aud there was an unusual display oi ors-
tory.
suspension Of the rules, placed on tho calendar:
BY Mr.. Mallot. 10 amend section 8 of an act en-
titled au act 70 incorporate the Norfolk and At
lantic Terminal Company, approved January
20, 1892; by Mr.. Burton, 10 provide Tor cleaning
out and removing distractions from App0mat-
tox river between the county OF Prince Edward
and the counties Of Buckingham and Cumber-
land: by Mr.. White, 70 amend and re-enact an
act 90 authorize the Board OF Trustees OF
Margaret Academy. In the county OF Accomsc,
% make sale OF property held by them IN
trust; 10y Mr. Snodgrass, 70 incorporate iamn-
ton Institute, in the county OF washington; by
AIR. Matthews. 10 componsats school trustees
other than clerks in the counties Of Augusta,
Charlotte, SUSSEX, GreeDosvile. Nottoway,
Amelia, and Lunenburg; by Mr.. Hubbard, for
tbs protection Of hares and opOssums In the
county of Halifax; by Ar. Berkeley, 20 provi1e
for the working OF roads In Gainesville District Of
Prince William county; by Mi. Wright, 10
authorize Augustus bornbley to erect wharf
and pier on Tugan creek; by Mr. Ramsey, 10
allow ~ w. Price 20 erect wharf on james
river; by Mr.. Chambers, 70 incorporate the
Northern Neck Agricultural Association; ~
Mr.. Bendheim, 10 change the name OF the
Alexandria aud Fairfax Passenger railroad:
by Mr. Hoge, To amend the special road laws In
tho counties Of Scott aud Lee and TO provide
for working the roads In the counties OF scott,
hee and Wlse by ar; Row, Tr ,he rene, hH mS o.
Hubbard, 10 incorporate toe Ingram Institute;
LIE DISTRICT.
Nr. Carter introduced a bill TO amend the act
TO incorporate Les District In the county Of Hem
rico, approved January 80, 1890. The bin incor-
porates ~ Lee District the territory bounded by
Grove road, Boulevard, New Reservoir Park,
and Ashland street it provides for the appolnt-
ment Of nye commissioners, residents OF the dis
trici and for the issuance OF bonds Tor street
improvement. IL slso provides that II shaii not
become a law unless ratified by the vote OF the
people living In the district
PRESENTED AND REFERRKD.
The following bills were introduced and APP
propriately referred By Mr. Howe, 20 provide
Tor opening and Keeping In repair the public
roads OF Pulaski county; by Mr.. ludgin, for the
relief Of James W. Dillard. recently deputy trea-
eurer of -- district. Caroline county, under j.
r. Richeson, former treasurer OF said county;
by Mr.. Howe, for the relief OF John Is. Frazier;
by MI 1fHlfte@ lOf tnt tfiltl " L. u inot hhN
George w. Fairer, executors Of A. &. Moore, de-
ceased. and the hcirs-at-law and cevisees OF said
A. G. Moore, deceased: by Messrs. Blakemore
aud FahIney, TO amend and re-ensct section 2S
Of chapter 243 Of an act approved March u,
1890, Ia relation TO licenses.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
TO incorporate the Lanston Monotype Machine
Company; TO amend ana re-euact section ~ OF
chapter Ii Of the Code OF Virginia, relating 10
the appointments of directors ana surgeon Of the
If
sonville. IA the county Of Floyd; 10 amend and
re-onaci sections 4I23, 4l24, 4152, 415s, AGO.
f102, 4103. AGA, 4I07, and 4l73 OF chapter
2O2 Of the Code, governing the management of
the penitentiary.
THE ANII-jAMgIISG BnI-
The Mushbach bill prohibiting pool-seIllng and
book making on the results OF any races, con-
tests. or elections, having been reported by the
Committee for Courts OF Justice, came up Tor
discussion. The committee proposed two amend
ments. one was % strike out Of the bill the
words bet or gamble and the other to OK
empt from the provisions OF the measure the
games OF any agricultural association iuring tne
days on which the fairs OF such snall octually De
held, or upon any race-cOurEe or drlying-paTk
while races are being held thereon.
The FIRST amendment was adopted, but the
second led to quite spirited debate. 10 was
opposed by Mr.. saunders, who Thought
Il better 20 pass the bin a. IL came from the Sem
ate. lie was opposed to such an amendment as
would authorize betting ON races nt agricultural
fairs and on pleasure tfacAs, hhllc III iOrbaue tue
making Of pools at all other places IN The state.
Mr.. John Jackson favored the Amendment.
- Almost every State in the Union, SAID he,
- has passed bill like this one a. II now Is. IL Is
well known in Virginia that there mover have
been any blue laws. Virginia has won al OF her
glory without anything OF this kind. There Is
one criterion by which horses are brought up,
The test OF their powers. do not believe IN
selling pools IN tins city every day ana every
night, but DO think thati you dol't allow them
10 lay wagers On races you cannot have that su-
preme test, and If you pass that blue bill as II
came from the Senate you destroy the horse
raising industry forever In this state"
FAVORED THE AMENDMENT.
81 think the measure ought 10 pass as
amended" said MIR. Gibson. ~ think the Sem
ate bill IS a monstrous bill. The gentleman
from Franklin seems TO think 1t Is the duty or
this Legislature 20 pry Into tho morals OF every
citizen of this State: You are not asked 10
legalize gambling. This bill simply proposes 10
punish with heavy ilne certain species OF
gambling. eay the true principle Of govern
ment a. 10 let every man do as he chooses, pro-
yided he commits no crime. And say iuither
that any Legislature undertaking 10 Interfere
with the private habits ana customs OF a COM
inunity, even II they be immoral, becomes dead
letter. The speaker said there was law
against profanity, which makes u penal
offence, punishable by a fine, but as matter
of fact the majority OF voters some times cid use
proiane language. "According 10 the gentleman
from Franklin" MIR. Gibson continued, III We
ION pAtllsi tic man ipi ilOihuity We WtNad 70
legaiizing il. This bill as IL comes from the
senate proposes and enacts that any man who
votes or gambles In any shape whatever, either
by book-making poo.-making, betting on horse
races or Othcrwise, shall DO fined not loss tnan
$3.50. In other words, If Two boys engage III
and any man bets nicsle, or drink
of whskey, or cigar on 1t, he is 10 be hned not
less than $500. Ii is so sweeping in IT'S proyis-
IONS that IL would repeal all the laws against
gambling In the Code"
Mr. Mcllwaine, Of Petersburg, favored the Oil
IS IL came from the Senate, with the words
i betting or gambling stricken out (Which had
been agreed ON, ana opposed the amendment
lnder discussion. lilo took the ground that the
ON ought 70 be general ia It's provision ana not
exempt certain localities.
The bill was finally passed by for the day.
THE DEBT BILL
The bin for the settlement OF the state debt
as next taken up as a special order.
Mf. Ryan, the first speaker, explained mat
he measure had been carefully considered In
he committee and that IL hsu beon submitted 10
he Joint finance committee OF twenty-seyen, who
ave II their closest attention and reported IL
liter the most mature consideration. Inc bill
5 now before the House." said the speaker,
and while II is the privilege, and l think The
iuty, OF every member, II there are ohtectonaDlo
eaiures. TO COR 1t them yetit seems TO me from
he manner OF attack that has been made there
> an effort rather 70 defeat than correct H..
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