Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-13
DAY OF MANY BILLS.
A Large Number Introduced In Both
Senate and House.
THE USE OF FREE PASSES
SIR. Ut Proposes to Amend the Law Pro
hibitine Them to the Law-Makcrs--
Damages for Liquor Sales.


The Senate went through Its business
very rapidly yesterday. The body was
called 10 order at ron by Lieutenant
Governor Tyler. and the proceedings
opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. George
Cooper.
MIR. Hay, from the Committee on Courts
of Justice, reported without amendment
House Joint resolutions providing for the
election OF senator's. The resolutions
were agreed 20. The two houses will
proceed 20 ballot separately on Tuesday
next. and the following day "wednesday
will meet in joint session TO determine
the result.
The Governors special message on the
subject Of taxation was laid before the
Senate. and 80 copies ordered TO be
printed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Mr.. Stubs: Providing for submit
Ting 10 the qualified voters OF the state
the question OF holding n constitutional
convention. The bill designates the Tues
day after the first Monday in November
1896. as the time for voting on said ques-
ton.
BY same: To compensate r. w. Schulz
tice for professional services rendered In
the Circuit Court of Mathews
BY same: Emitting the party aggrieved'
next OF kin. or personal representative
OF deceased person 10 recover damages
from any person who shall furnish IN
toxicatlng drinks. by sale or otherwise
20 a person OF known Incorporate habits.
Rv Mr.. Williams: For the relief Of the
GAINESVILLE sufferers from the great me
there from tax on such property rs was
lost. A..
retirement OF bonds hel1 by the trustees
NJ 81. Joseph's orphan Asylum Of Rich
rnond and the issuing of registered GER
tihcates therefor.
Nv Mr.. st. Clair: To incorporate the
town of Richands.
nv same: To amend the Code in refer
ence 10 collecting county levies from ID
corporated towns.
MIR. Stubs introduced q bill, which was
road a second time and referred, amending
the Code in relation 70 dismissal OF ap-
meals and writs of error in the Supreme
Court of Appeals.
Mr. Harrison offered resolution pro-
viding that when the Senate adjourn
II adjourn to meet Friday on motion
of Mr.. Little. the resolution was lalu oh
the table.
A VACANT JUDGESHiP.
A communication from the Governor
of his acceptance OF the resignation OF
Judge Lyman Chalkley. Of the County
Court of Allegheny, and sugg esting the
immediate filling OF the vacancy.
Mr.. Lovenstein introduced a Joint reso-
luton. which was adopted. providing LOT
the appointment Of two senator's anu
three members Of the House to notify
Colonel o. Ferrall ard Mr.. Y. -. Kent of
their election. President Tyler appointed
Messrs Lovensteln and Harnsberser on
the part OF the Senate. go,
MIR Green introduced by request bill
20 INCORPORATE the Pan-American Invest
ment Company.
The business upon the calendar was
taken up and a number OF bills advanced
TO their second reading. The bill on"red
bv Mr.. Lovenstein TO change the name or
The Virginia Safe Deposit and Fidelity
company 20 The Virginia Trust Com
pany was passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The session Of the House yesterday was
a very busy one, and on several occasions
the members developed considerable
talent for debate though no really I'M
portant bills came up for discussion.
The proceedings were began with a
prayer by Rev. Dr. Newton, after which
Colonel Bigger read the members an IN
vltation to attend an entertainment 10 De
given at the gubernatorial mansion on
Friday night at $50 O'Clock Tor the pene-
1T OF the Woman's Christian Association.
Mr. Cabell introduced a resolution pro-
yidng that the number OF pages In the
House should be increased from seven 10
eight He stated that the present force was
inadequate for the accommodation OF the
members The resolution was passed ana
Speaker Cardwell selected Herbert Curtis,
n son of Mr.. William II. Curtis 10 MI
the position. Mr.. Cardwen mas received
several applications for the place. put ne
WAS compelled TO select Herbert, who was
n mage last session. as the newly-appoint'
ed boys were unfamiliar with their Work
and had no one 70 direct them.
WANT A LARGER COMMITTEE.
Mr.. e. w Saunders, Of Franklin, intro
duced a resolution which caused the ilrs'
debate In the House. The resolution
read as follows: A..
Resolyed. That tho Speaker or th'
House OF Delegates be ana ne is heiepy
authorized to increase the numper ol
the Committee for Courts or justice py ul'
addition OF not exceeding Twelve iiaiilee
which committee shall remain 50 eniarsec
onlv during the term for which the pres
~, Iouso Of Delegates has been elected
and the presence of seven members OF
this committee shall constitute quorum
Of the same. g.. NJ.
The resolution was agreed TO. but MT
Gibson. of Culpeper, moved recohs"eia
tIon. and explained that while ne haa III
objection personally, he Thought tne com
mittee. IL enlarged would become 100 u"
weldy. =, che raao.
,,,ior that the work of this committed
would be unusually laborious ana import
ON, in the present session, that the ques
t,ons Of changes in our legal PROCEDURE
and simplihcation OF the aunlihslia 'io" y
Justice in our system OF courts WIZ
ha strenuously urged by the Corii'h'N
on Law Reform appointed by the OAR a.
citation of the State; that many ol a.,
changes suggested would pe .,s y,
~ tho present methods ana sheuiu p'
carofuIv considered. No posslp-e hsrn
could follow from the proposed ehisrse
ment. since IL did not interfere WIFI "
encroach upon the province OF WIN v
the other committees. a.ou,
The motion to reconsider was hnaii'
lost by a vote of % to 49,
A RAILROAD CHARTER.
Mr.. willard. Of Fairfax, ntrGuueea .
Hill ito amend and re-enact seetiohs - =
md OF an act entitled an act to IN
=, nor the Potomac and Great Falls
paiIroad Company, approved January 70
He asked that the rules be suspended
and the bill placed on the calendar; a. a.
che charter OF the company expireu ~
~ ,at,er mart of January. He said II
MS a pureiy local measure, and the pro-
,,,otars OF the line would be greatly In
convenlenced II not assisted in the way
ne asked ,.o
MIR Withrow objected 10 this course
and EXPRESSED himself as decidedly op