Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-09
THE SESSIONS SHORT.
NEITHER HOUSE HAS ENOUGH BUSI-
NESS TO KEEP IT AT WORK LONG.
A Number of Bills Introduced In Each
Branch and Some Few Passed
Petitions On Various Subjects.

Petitions On Various Subjects.
The session of the Senate yesterday
was short and sweet" the President be-
ing In the chair just fifteen minutes. The
reason Of this was that the committees
have not yet been constituted.
Mr.. Hurt offered the following. which
was referred: A communication TO the
Governor relative to Virginia's promised
contribution to the monument at Spar
tansburg. s. c., celebrating the victory
at Cowpens.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY same: petition from the State OF
North Carolina for payment Of balance
due for removing the boundary line be-
tween Virginia and North Carolina. This
line was run on tile Norfolk section. and
the amount due is S753. The debt was In
Cured during Governor Lees administra-
tion.
By same: A bill to suppress the trade In
adulterated oils. and enclosing petition to
the Governor on the subject.
By Mr. Mushbach A bill to incorporate
the Virginia and West Virginia railroad
The proposed line of the road Is from
the southwest line OF Tazcweu county
| through the intervening counties TO the
northern line of Tennessee.
BY Mr.. Jordan: A bill for the relief Of
Edwin Cumbie. a disabled Confederate
veteran Of Halifax.
THE OYSTER SURVEY.
The report OF Mr.. ]. r. Baylor. who
| has charge of the oyster survey. was laid
before the Senate and ordered TO be print
| ed Full abstracts of its most important
| recommendations and the work done as
| set forth have been published in the Dis
| patch.
The Senate then adjourned.
After adjournment conference Of the
Democratic members was held to receive
| the report OF the committee appointed TO
recommend Senate committees. The re-
port was read, and will be printed and
| laid on the desks of the senator's this
| morning.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The session of the House yesterday was
an unusually brief one. and it took less
| than half an hour to dispose of the busi-
ness before the body.
After a prayer by Rev. DR. Hoge, Mr.
J. II. Sayers, the member from Taze-
well. was sworn In.
Under suspension of the rules the
| following bills were placed upon the cal
| endar:
BY Mr.. Downing: To authorize the su-
pervisors of Warren county To borrow
| $1,000 to be used in the construction OF
approaches to the two bridges across the
north and south branches OF the Shenan-
| doah river at Riverton In said county.
BY NJ. c. Thomas: To legalize the issue
Of certain bonds of the city of Roanoke.
| BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
Senate bill extending the time for the
| collection Of taxes for the year 1898 in
| Caroline county.
Senate bill. to authorize the city of Win
| chester to increase its public debt.
House Bill No. /, changing the time for
| commencing the construction Of the rail-
| road authorized under the act Of the Cen
eral Assembly approved December 20,
| 1888, Incorporating the Washington and
| Western Railroad Company, and complet-
| ing the main line referred to therein, and
under the amendments thereof, was or
dered to its engrossment.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY MIR. Crump: To amend and re-
4 enact sttlloil oNof VI Nllf tbhN VI v ~ NiAiie,
| relating to the Supreme Court of Appeals.
| The bill provides that the Supreme Court
| shall consist OF five judges, any three of
4 whom may hold a court. The said judges
1 shall appoint one Of their number presi-
/ dent of the court.
| BY same: To amend and re-enact the
| first subdivision of section lS Of the Code
| Of Virginia relating to the salaries Of the
| Judges of the Court Of Appeals The meas
| ure provides that the president Of the
| court shall receive $500. and the other
! Judges the sums Of $500.
| BY Mr.. De Jarnette: For the relief OF
| Henry S. Throckmorton, of Halifax coun-
| ty.
BY Mr.. Crump: To repeal section 282i
OF the Code of Virginia relating to pro-
| ceedings by judgment creditor to dis
| cover usurious dealings on the part OF his
| debtor.
BY NJ Lee: To authorize the erection
| of a building for the use of the Masons
and Odd-Fellows at Fortress Monroe,
| Va.
BY Mr. Perkins,: To incorporate the
| Real Estate Title and Guarantee Com
pany
By Mr.. Newberne: To incorporate the
| Port Norfolk Falr-Grounds and Driving
| Park Association"
| by same: FOR WOthlnB ana Keeping III
repair the public roads in Norfolk county.
BY Mr.. HarwoOd: To amend and re-
enact section 1912 of the Code OF Virginia
| In relation to sale by samplers and others
| OF unclaimed tobacco in warehouses OF
| the city Of Richmond. and disposition of
| the proceeds. approved March 8, 1880. The
measure provides that warehousemen
| shall collect for storage once in every
year, instead of once In every three years.
PAGES APPOINTED.
Speaker Cardwell has agreed on the fol-
| lowing names for pages OF the House:
Floyd Gregory, of Charlotte county; Bin
| ford Peay. Casey +. Carr; John Hirsh-
berg, and Bransford Fuller OF Richmond;
| Eppa Hunton Charlton. Of Norfolk
| county; Harry b. JOhnston,o of Giles coun-
ty The appointments viii not be an
nounced until next Monday, to enable
| two of the boys from the country dis
| tricts to put in their appearance. II they
pass muster they will receive their APP
| pointments.
Young Floyd J. Gregory. who has filled
| the position of page faithfully and to the
satisfaction of the members OF the House
during the last session, has been made
postmaster and given charge OF the other