The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-14
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
,sTREAM or BILLS INTRODUCED
lND QUITE 4 NUMBER PISSED.
s.,stor Mushbach's hin Increasir e the
Number Of coionsls on tho Governors
stan From Nine to sixteen.

sian from Nine TO sixteen.
The senate met as usual. yesterday
.-orr.ng and after prayer by Dr. w. V.
r,sor. the stream Of bills began TO flow.
"a f,r aalf an hour the senator's brought
FL. from inside pockets and desks num-
~ OF bills which they have brought
,-,o home with them, and for whose
..ssscc as a general thing they are
rl,ct
rfey are. however. largely bills Of a
.-,sfe character. or bearing a local sig
sr.for stubbs. from the Committee on
-.-...i Laws. reported with amendments
--.t. bin t0 incorporate the Real Estate
... and Guarantee Company, Of New
., Nevs. also with amendments. SEN
L..t.I t0 authorize The Altonia Coal and
company 20 make and carry out
.-..ts ulth the Bertha Zinc Company.
-...t.r I0ycnstcin. from the Committee
rr... Institutions and Education, re-
f without amendments. Senate bin
s.tronze The trustees OF the South
80 Male Academy TO borrow money.
~. ,..tI.r az Senator Washington 10 was
l.,s that SO much of the Governors
.s.c. as refers 10 the oyster industry
D.. r,feTel Co Committee on Fish and
Game.
Bils introduced.
OIL. following bills were introduced and
r.,errsi
-s-casct an act for the protection of
r.b iY the Shenandoah river and its
tributaries.
gv senator Jackson: For the relief OF
rs.ae IT, Holloway. of Surry county, a
disabled Confederate soldier.
py Senator Lovenstcin: TO change the
-.no Of the Virginia Mercantile and Safe
Utp1st Company. of Richmond. TO "The
nile and Trust Company" and enlarge
ts powers
Pt same. TO enlarge the present en-
closure ~ the penltentiary, and erect
building ON the stable lot. FOR the storage
and protection of wagons tools. et.
Eg same. To authorize the Superinten-
fart ~ The Penitcntiary 20 lease a farm
with the option Of purchase. and erect
thereon suitable buildings for the care
and employment of convicts.
Hr same. To grant the right Of way for
public street through the grounds Of
he peuitentiary, and 10 authorize the
sale ~ "a part Of the grounds Of the
f-s1o south Of said street.
Bv Senator Walton: TO amend the
.ie fro relation TO the discharge Of the
accused in the event Of the failure 20
ry him FOR felony.
pv senator Lovenstein. for Senator
Sands: TO incorporate the American
Wua Benefit Society. The corporators
Ere Gallon H. Coon OF New York. II. w
T5uroy. Tazewell Elicit, s. Galeski
j. T. Powell. G. Burruss, Phil. b.
SHED. and IT, IT, Fox of Richmond The
object OF the society is 10 establish a
traat sick. and funeral funds, etc.
pr Senator ATushbach: TO make an
.-rrorration Of not more than $4,000
annually 10 the Virginia Hospital. as
home for caring for charity patients
Bills Passed.
me following bills passed the Senate:
PROM the House. 10 authorize the Board
q Supervisors Of Prince William county
70 issue bonds for a sum not exceeding
E1G.
Senate bills: TO incorporate the Real
gs,lte. Title. and Guarantee Company.
10 authorize the Altoona Coal and Iron
rtnpany 10 make contracts with the |
B.-tha Zinc and Mineral Company
Rom the House: TO legalize the issue |
certain bcI DIS I'm the city Of Roanoke. !
% extend the time Of commencing the !
t-ruction Of the Washington and |
Western railroad.
senator Mushiach offered the follow
rg BIN:
he u enacted 10y the General Assembly
% Virginia that i'm addition 10 the
sar now provided for by law for the
Governor. ne snail have authority 10
fgpo.nt the following officers: An Assis-
ant Acknowledgement. and Inspector
General a chief Of Ordnance a
chief OF Engineers. a Judge Advo-
.4te-General. a. Surgeon-General,
.hisf OF Artillery. a Quartermaster-
General. Commissary- General, and a
General Inspector of Rifle Practice"
These officers shall rank as Colonies,
sad perform such duties as the Governor
may require and shall hold Office only
during the Governors term.
The bill was passed i'm the Senate
after an explanation by Senator Mush-
bach that 20 was only offered for the |
purpose of increasing from nine TO six
f.eu the number of the Colonies on the
Governors staff
Senator Harrison introduced the fol-
loving resolution. which was adopted
y Resolved, That the Finance Commit
te, Dee requested 20 consider the pro-
pretty OF the States retaining special
counsel 20 assist the Attoney-General
IN the cause pending I'm the Supreme
Court OF the United States. wherein the
boundary line between Virginia and |
Maryland in the Pocomoke and Tangier
Sounds IS involved"
Notes.
Senator Stubs had been expected to
speak Tuesday night at the Union Sta
ZION Tabernacle. and said yesterday. in
regard 90 IL. 81 regret very much that
was too unwell 20 speak last night but
o. severe cold and hoarseness prevented
my leaving my hotel, and necessitated
NY sending for a physician"
The legislative representatives from the
Seventh Congressional district have de-
c.1ed 20 request the Governor to name
January 3Oth next as the date for the
holding OF the special election, TO name
a successor 10 Colonel O'Ferran.
Colonel OFerrail has alreody sent his
resignation 10 Governor Mckinney 10
AXE effect ON December 2Sth and upon
that date the Governor viii issue the
writ FOR the election. The district nomi-
mating convention will be held early in
January.