The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-09
CAP FOR THE MONUMENT.
rurBr1LpAssrD rHE1oWERHoUsE
rnoortant Measures Considered by the VIZ
ginia Legislature-Bilis Adopted ana
Observation-Disclosures Work.

The Senate was called TO order few mo-
ments after noon yesterday. and Rev. Dr d.
Y. Tudor OF the Broad-street Methoaist
church offered prayer. Senator StuDOs pre-
sented q letter IS hich. he stated. was reIerreu
! by the Governor b tho General Assembly
The communication was signed. only
Woman and set forth q number OF grew
ouces in reference 10 the inheritng OF prop
ertv. The letter p possessed quite number
/ OF unique sentences and created deal Oh
merriment in the dignihed Senate. The let
/ ter was referred TO the Committee on Courts
/ Of Justice.
The following bills were introduced ana
referred. Hy Mr. -MushDGch: 10 prevent
/ the abatement bv the death or ward II -
male IN the death OF marriage OK the var; -
/ "A female OF suits instituted py g .'nlulau ~
/ the sale of his wards estate. ana 10 revive
| suits heretofore instituted by such guarlian
| which have abat5d by the death oi
marriage az the ward. by same 10
/ authorize the sale OF the reai esI'le
/ OF d married woman WHO is q MINOR
+ BY same To amend the Code I'D relation 10
/ fee. OF Commissioners Ot the revenue TOT
! granting license. By same 70 authorize tho
/ board of supervisors OF Prince llile-a
county 90 increase the salary OF the lulso OF
/ the county court OF that county JOY a@u!o'
/ To amend the act incorporating the BIS
Church and Potomac liailr 90 Collpa"F.
+ Bv same. TO amend tho Code reIalFa 10
/ granting license % attorneys-At-law 10 prac-
/ tee. Bv same. 10 amend tle Code 10 regard
/ 10 tho verihcl.iOn and publication OF GER
| tain reports ol insurance cOmlan.es.
by same 3 % amend the act es'aeIsniIs
boards ~ commissioners oI excise Anp to ~
fine their duties and powers bY same 10
amend fro net a.IIlra tie .lt OF gees
ga certain charters. by same. TO prevent
+ injury 60 and destruction of fences. cullh-
wood AMI timi ami tresrassins upon ANA
In the counties OF Fairfax and A.r1ALoilh.
BY Nr. Harrison. Ioexeeu.e tie trust cisH1eG
by the act OF Congress o. pay o. tle SEVERN
Sfetos moneys col ected under TIE
Direct Tax bill By Mr. Tyler 10
amend the Code IN regard ID lu IAnctoA9'
By Mr. Stubs: To amend the Code regard
Ing road fines. 3y Same 10 amend am acl ~
reference 10 assessment of taxes on persons
and property and incomes and license I'd
transact business. and imposing taxes there
on Nc Hv SIR Peters. To Incorporate tho
Centennial Savn and Loan Company. Dy
Mr. Wells. To increase the jurisdiction OF
county courts BY SIR Sands IL iucorpo-
rata fhe Richmond Gayton and Soutlsile
railroad. by Mr. MusAoaeh- 10
NIT the Campagne FRANCHISE an lei
eciaubo de Paris IN New ork g. itld
cables ON the coast OF tho State. by par.
Little: To amend the act Incorporating lAo
virginia Mineral Be.t Railroad Company.
By Mr. Sands To amend tie Cole DO regard
T. testamentary guardians. jy same A.,
amend the Code ln regard Co tAe marriage OF
a female personal repre- entatife. = UT.
Roberts To extend the time to W. Or. Scott
10 collect certain tax tickets.
INTERSTATE C9anrncr.
Senator stubis offered the following Re
solved by the Senate tine House concuruDg
That our Senators are instructed and meme
bers of Congress are ne 0uestsd CD eudeavor to
amend the present law 0l Congress known es
the Interstate Commerce act or % have law
passed extending the jurisdiction Of tho
present Interstate Commerce COMMISSION 10
freight and common carriers on the nayiraoie
waters within the Iuris Lotion of the niled
States Tho Joint resolution WAS adoptei
The following communication wa received
from Governor Mcl nuoy. 'Dn tile Ytl of
December. 1890. 4 appointed tnnmas ~ nIle-
head Commissioner OF Agriculture l lrgina
for tie term of two years, beginning January
j. 1891. in obedience to section ll-1. Code ~,
and respectfully ask the continuation uf THIS
appointment by the Senate. This Will be
done in executive session.
The following bills wore passed. TO ntiy
and confirm the consolidation OF the Norfolk
and Virginia Beach Railroad O. mpny and
the nanyille and ceaboari nairual Company
under tho name IT the Norfolk. Aibemare
and Atlantic Railroad t0mpany. To llcor-
p0rate the Big Stone railroad q mnanv. ITO
authorize and empower the Allegheny Iron
Company to construct and operate "a railroad
under certain limitations. 10 authorize tho
board OF supervisors OF Accomac
county % pay the craftsman oil
proposed road law for said county
To inc rU0rte the Salem aud C-a'g Hallway
aud Mining Company i1 incorporate the
Salem and Southern Railway Company. To
amend and conlEm the charter az the Basic
II o. .I d. rI .I .