The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
THE FERTILIZER BILL.
,.xrpTs WIN RIGOROUS oPP0sI-
1lON IN THE HOUSE.
a., Measure VIII Hardly Leave the Lower
nrspoh--D Discussion on the Liabiities
OF Railroad Companies.

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The Hcrse concurrod In a joint reso'u-
ELL, sareed 70 10y the Senate 10 execute
,,nt resolution IN reference TO the
,,,t.on OF a judge OF the Corporation
c.,r. OF s,aunton at 1915 Z. ~
A. the proper time Mr.. Koiner. OF Au-
.,, nominated Judge Charles Grattan.
,., present incumbent. FOR another term
aud inc nomination was seconded by Col
r.I Logan. OF Roanoke. The election OF
ygiee Grattan took place without oppo-
ston 80 - -
,-sntcd To- Mr. Kcndrick OF Washington.
an Ait. pttGrncttc. OF Halifax.
, GOOD deal of discu ssiOn look place on
go hn Introduced by Mr.. Saunders. OF
FRANKLIN. which provides that railroad
companies are TO pay damages for cattle
tfrsd Co.,. the tracks where they failed TO
have the same fenced in.
Ncssrs. Saunders. Nico. Booker. and
vrhrow spoke in favor OF the bill. while
colonel Gibson opposed 20. The bin was
f,any ordered 10 its engrossment ana
nirl reading.
.fr. Koincrs fertilizer bin came UP as
e,e.lal order Of the day. end its patron
explained It's provisions in detai.
a. prctlow. Of Southampton, stated
~ .b. t,sesare 81 the bill would be OF
-o benefit 20 the State. and the increase
N the tax would only be an additional
hurlen 10 tho state.
Mr. Wiihrow. Of Bath. said he was op-
r1scl 90 the bin. as he had been two
years ago. be did not think the present
Jaw was right which imposed a tax OF
500 for the manufacturing OF fertilizers,
and II he could he would wipe out the
tsx altogether. II appeared from the re-
port Of the Auditor Of Public Accounts
that tho Commissioner OF Agriculture last
year received from this tax the sum OF
W.5n. besides the $4,000 appropriated by
Tho state II the tag tax was enacted
the price Of fertilizers would be Increased
possibly fifty cents per ton. which meant
nat the sum Of $4,000 annually would be
taken out Of tho pockets Of the farmers
provided that 10000 tons OF fertilizers
we're used per year. The analyzing OF
fc fertilizers should not he done by the
Commissioner OF Agriculture. but at the
Agricultural Institute at BlacksburS, or
st some other state laboratory.
Mr. McRae Of Petersburg. also opposed
f1e bill and Colonel Gibson offered
amendment that tax OF ten cents per
ION should be paid by those who manu-
facture mp 10 800 tons a year tax Of five
cents who manufacture from 500 to 1000
tons while all who manufacture more
than 1000 tons should pay three cents
only.
Mr.. Cabell. OF Richmond. thought the
hin should be recommitted as 1t was
framed now il violated every principle
laid down by political economists.
Mr Pitcher. OF Fauquier. called the bill
n terribly bad one. he was not opposed
10 the Board OF Agriculture. but he was
opposed % having that body extending
its power as il pleased. This. however.
vas what the bin intended. for IL provided
Tor inspectors TO travel about at good
salaries in order 10 draw samples Of
fertilizers for analytical tests. lie thought
the present bin had given perfect salts
faction. and should not be changed.
The bin was finally passed by until next
Tuesday.
Mr. Withrow stated that the special
committee on mining lands. appointed two
years ago. had about completed its laboTs.
and that the report would be finished by
the stenographer during the day 1t
would contain Information which all
wished % have. so as 10 ascertain how
The value OF the land in the State had
gone free when It should have been taxed.
No asked that not less than GOO copies Of
The report be printed for the use of the
members. The request was agreed TO.
Birs Passed.
The following bill was passed:
TO amend section of chapter 1888 Of the
Act OF the General Assembly of Virginia.
session 1912, entitled an "Act to amend
and re-enact chapter 1896. Acts 1Ss9-90
entitled an act TO amend and rc-enact
chapter 100. Acts 1SS5-s6. entitled an act
10 Incorporate the town Of Pulaski City
Giving the consent Of the State TO the
erection Of a building ut Fortress Monroe
for the use Of Odd-Feliows and Afasons
in the United States army stationed at
Fortress Monroe.
Placed on the Calendar
Tho following bills were introduced and
under suspension Of the rules placed on
tho calendar.
House Bill No. 191. introduced by Mr..
Miller To incorporate the town Of Wash
ingio1 IN the county of Rappahannock.
House Bill No. 1872 introduced by Mr..
NiAard' To amend and re-enact sections
2 8. and Of an act entitled IAN act
70 incorporate the Potomac and Great
alls Railroad Company. approved Janu-
AIRY o. lS92"
House Bill No. ls3 introduced by Mr..
SHhlh' For the relief Of John B. VII
Mans late treasurer of Northampton
Joint Resolution No. 1871: That the At
loIney General be instructed TO sue T. 5.
iltr late Atiorney-Gcneral OF the State !
iof all moneys due by him TO the State.
Bil deferred
The following bills were introduced and |
rferred TO the proper committees:
hy Mr IaNton; To amend and re-enact !
&ctlon -9lA code OF 1857. as TO how ap- !
peal u allowed or execution STAYED
by the same. To amend and re-enact |
section 1888. Code OF 1887. in relation IN
Jurisdiction Of justices Of the peace
By Mr.. Slemp: To incorporate the Pen
inston Gap Railroad Company. in Lee
county.
Ey Mr. Gregory: TO amend and re-enact J
section 1909, code Of 1857. In relation To-
N'n OF iieri facias on any other person |
tdn judgment for debt. or how sum |
mons are issued. served. ana returns |
made
BY Mr. Booker: TO amend and re-enact /
Section $'3i Of the Code Of Virginia in |
relation % the pay OF circuit court clerks.
hF the same: To amend and re-enact
non vlS II the Code Of Virginia as TO
me time Of commissioners OF revenue
making delivery OF land and personal
property books to clerks Of courts for
0aminauon
by Air. Wthrow: To regulate the Kill
my ana capturing Of deer and other game
~ the counties Of Allegheny, Bath. and
'l "if. Nregory. To amend and re-cnacf
'ions zslf. 2sl9. and 2S2O in relation 10
sal rate OF interest. rate OF interest
c1D"ea 70 banks. bankers. brokers, and
corporations
,.hy Ar. Cooke: For the relief of tho
Nviiok Trust Company. Of Norfolk
10y air. Harrison, OF Lvnchbur,r. To |