Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-12
ALLOW STATE BANKS.
Mr.. hlcoL INTRODUCES A BILL PRO-
vlDlNc FOR SUCH INSTITUTIONS.
The Sessions of Both Houses Devoted q
Routine Busiuess--Mr Withrow
and thu Old knives.

10 OficE uN the IleutsDdnt-boNetnots aha
the proceedings opened with prayed by
ReY. DIR. George Cooper.
Mr.. Stubs. from the Committee on Gen.
eral Laws. reported without amendment
the bill changing the name Of The vir.
ginina Safe-Deposit and Fidelity Com
pany' to THE Virginia Trust Company"
and charging It's powers also, without
amendment. the bin providing for the cleo
ton Of Commissioners OF the Revenue in
Allegheny county.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Mr.. Green; To incorporate the Con-
solidated Coal and Iron Company.
BY Mr.. Walton: To amend the Code rel
alive to the pay Of cletks and judges Of
election. II provides that clerks and
judges shall receive for their services 81
each. and judges carrying poll-books TO
the courthouse shall receive in addition
mileage at cents per mile.
The following introduced by Mr.. Lovcn-
stein was agreed TO:
Resolved. That so much Of the Gov
errors message as refers to the peniten-
tiary and its management be referred TO
the Committee on Public Institutions.
with instructions to report by bill or
otherwise.
THE VOTE FOR SENATOR.
House Joint resolution providing that
the General Assembly proceed on the
18th to ballot for United States sena-
tors were referred to the Committee on
Courts Of Justice, In order that they
might be made conformable to the laws.
The resolution provides 49, the oailouh8
shah commence on the day of the JOINT
session, whereas the law requires that
each House shall take a ballot the day
before the Joint session-to wit the sec
ond Friday after the organization or the
Legislature-and the next day shall pro-
coed to ascertain the result In joint ses-
sion.
The Senate then adjourned.
House of Delegates.
With bright, smiling faces the mem:
brrs OF the House began their second
weeks work yesterday morning, and there
was a determined air about the delegates
that indicated their resolve to plunge into
the affairs OF State with vim.
The proceedings commenced with prayer
by Rev. DR. Newton. and although the
session lasted less than an hour con-
siderable amount OF business was trans
WANT THE OLD KNIVES.
Mr.. A. f. withrow. OF Bath, offered
the following resolution, which caused
much laughter.
Whereas il appeared In the Richmond
papers Of the 10th instant that the Senate
of Virginia had been furnished with hand
some pocket-Rnives
Resolved (the Senate concurring), That
the members of the Senate of Virginia
shall DO required To turn over TO the
House of DELEGATES their old pocket
knives. the same to be distributed TO the
members Of the House so far as they
will go round, commencing with the QUEER
members: that committee be appointed
by the Speaker to receive ana distribute
the old pocket-kniNes.
Mr.. McRae. of Petersburg. offered a
resolution providing for Joint session
on Tuesday, December 18th, TO elect sena-
tors i'm Congress. and prescribing the rules
for the government of the Joint session,
which was agreed 10.
SEVERAL BILLS PASSED.
The following bills We're passed:
House bill to authorize the supervisors
of Warren county to borrow 5000 to he
used in the construction OF approacAes
10 the two bridges across the North ana
South Branches OF the |henandoah river
at Riverton. in said county.
Senate bill 10 authorize the directors
and managers OF the Female orphan Asy-
lum at Fredericksburg. Va, TO transfer
convey and deliver the real and personal
property Of that corporation TO the Assem-
bly, Home and School at Fredericksburg
Va. 50 soon as the last-named corporation
is organized under its charter.
Senate bill TO incorporate the Assembly
Home and School at Fredericksburg, Va
ON THE CALENDAR.
Under suspension OF the rules the FOL
lowing bills were placed upon the calen
By Mr.. Blnford: To authorize the County
School Board Of Henrico to compensate
school trustees (Thc bill provides com
pensatlon at the rate Of 81 per day tol
actual attendance, not to exceed Sz4 foi
any one year,
Bv Mr.. Nicol: To authorize the Board
of Supervisors OF Prince William county
to issue bonds of said county for sun
not exceeding 5000.
By MIR. Burks Extending the time fol-
the collection Of taxes for the year 1873 II
the county OF Bedford.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Prlddy: For the relief Of Charles
r. Boatwright, blind Confederate sol
dier.
BY Mr.. Nicol: To allow the late treas
urer o. Prince William county TO collect
by levy certain tax-bilIs not returned de-
By Mr.. Logan: To amend and re-enact
sectiont t0l6 Of the Code relating 10 trla
of criminal offences. This bill is In efteei
the same as the one presented In the sen
ate by Mr. Hay and looks 10 the more
speedy trial Of felony cases.
BY Mr. Cooke: To authorize railroad
companies terminating on naVigable wa
ters To guarantee bonds or companies
building or owning steamboats, or vessels
used or 10 be used in connection with the
business OF the railroad. and to confirm
all such guarantees heretofore made.
BY Mr. Saunders: To amend and re-
enact sctiOn 2965 Of the Code of Virginia
1887. in relation to whom attachments may
be directed and where returnabe.
BY Mr.. Digs: To amend section 1851
Of the Code OF Virginia OF 1887 so az 70
increase the number OF state students al
the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College. The bill provides that a number
of studints equal TO four times the mum
Der of fmembers Of the House Of Dele.
gates n be apportioned in the same man
ner. sh}ll have the privilege OF attending
said college without charge for tuition. use
Of laboratories or public buildings, to De
selected by the school trustees Of their re-
spectiv5 counties, cities, nd election dis
trcts far said delegates, with reference
TO the highest proficiency and good char
acter. from the white male students OF
the fred schools Of their respective coun-
tets. cities. and election districts, or I'm theiI
discretion from others than those attend
ing sail free schools.
i3y the same: TO protect fish In the
Mattaponl Pamunky, and York rivers
by preventing fishing with certain fixed
devices.
STATE BANKS PROVIDED FOR.
Mr. Nlcol. OF Prince William. presented
a bill TO provide for State banks OF cir
culation." which was referred 10 the Com
mittee on Banks. Currency, and Com
merce. The bill Is, as far as practicable
based upon the United States statutes
but ma lie TO apply 10 State institutions
Its prov lsions, with some necessary alteIr
tions. ATE the same as those for the ante.
bellum banks. which persisted after 1856
by the sxactiOns Of a prohibltory-tax. The
main Gature OF the bill Is the section
which authorizes the association upon the
deposit ,of bonds and a compliance with
other provisions. to receive from the STATE
Treasurer circulating notes OF different
denominations. In blank. registered ant
countersigned, equal in amount TO Is pei
cent OF the par value OF the Virginia
bonds. so transferred and delivered. IL
order To furnish suitable notes for circu
lation. the Treasurer of Virginia shall
Csiuse plates and dies to be engraved In
the bess manner TO guard against counter
feiting :and fraudulent alterations. anC
shall lave for interest therefrom anc
numbered such quality or circula
ing notes In blank OF the denomination:
OF s.. so. $50. so. and 800. as may be re
quired to supply the association entitle,
TO receive the same. Such notes shall ex
press on their face that they are secured
by Virginia bonds. deposited with the
Treasurer OF Virginia by the written oi
engraved signatures OF the Treasurer Of