Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-23
LAW-MAKERSRETURN
~ h6kltun Resumes Its Work Alter
4 TItDays' Rest.
BUSY DAY IN THE HOUSE.
Aany Hilis Introduced and q Great Number
fsssed--OpposinE Convict Labor
BEFORE Committed.

There was not very fun Senate yester-
Gay, as several OF the members who went
nome to spend the recess had not re-
turned. The body was called 10 order at
noon by the Lieutenant Governor and the
proceedings were opened with prayer by
the Rev. DIR. Carmichael.
Leave was granted the Committee on
Public Institutions to make their annual
Farmvilie. the Agricultural and Mcchani-
cal College at Blacksburg. and the South
western Lunatic Asylum at Marion.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Mr.. Green: For the relief OF George
w. Whitaker. OF Giles county.
BY same: To allow Shmas G.. Miller
Treasurer OF Wytheville. further time for
the collection OF taxes for 1882 1890. and
1891.
Mr.. Berry offered the following. which
was agreed TO:
Resolved, That the Treasurer OF the
Nt ittibtHtti w AAihiSh
the Senate with statement OF the
amount OF direct-tax money received from
the Government Of the United States. OF
the interest accrued thereon. OF the items
OF expense incident to its distribution, and
the amounts paid TO the several counties
and II there Is yet TO be paid on that
account from the United States Govern
ment any further money.
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed:
Senate bills: For the protection Of game
in the counties OF MecklenbuTg and Char
lotto; to authorize the trustees OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South. OF
South Boston, Halifax county. to sell a
portion Of the church property.
House bills: To authorize the Council Of
the city Of Portsmouth to issue bonds for
the sewerage OF the city and for other
purposes.
OUR SHERIFF'S TERM.
Several bills were ordered to their en-
grossment, among them that introduced
by Mr.. Lovenstein to extend the term OF
the Sheriff OF Richmond. to four years
after the next elecuon'
The following bills were introduced out
OF order:
BY Mr.. Jennings: To incorporate the
town OF North Tazewel in Tazewell
county.
BY Mr. Wells: To amend the Code In re-
lation 10 divorces.
BY Mr.. Lovenstein: TO give the assent
81 the State TO the provisions Of the act
- the distribution OF
the proceeds OF the public land fund to
he HAMPTON Nomal Institute and the
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical Col
.ece.
The Senate then adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House reconvened promptly at noon
yesterday. Speaker Cardwell occupied the
chair and the business Of the session was
proceeded with without prayer. The pas
sage Of bills was the principal business
which engaged the attention Of the MEM
pers, and an unusually large number OF
minor bills were rairoaded through.
Three bills. the passage Of which Is
asked by the Federation of Labor Unions
" Richmond, were introduced by members
81 the city delegation. The one offered
~ Mr. Harwood provides for the abolition
" convict labor on the Capitol square.
The act provides that the work now per-
formed by conyicts shall be done by six
men. one OF whom shall be supervisor OF
he work and shall receive $50 per month,
md the five others $i5 per month. MIR.
gyrne Is the patron of the other two bills
which he presented by request one or
hem seeks to regulate the making OF con-
yict goods, the chief provision OF which
Is that articles made by convicts be
stamped so that the purchaser Will know
that they are made by convict labor. The
other one Is to prevent further increase OF
manufacturing buildings for working con-
victs. -
BY Mr.. Murrel: TO amend and re-enact
section $685. OF the Code in reference to
extorting money, &c, by threats. ana
providing therefor n penalty OF confine-
ment In the penitentiary for not less than
three nor more than five years. or at the
discretion OF the jury, confinement ia jail
not exceeding one year and a fine not eX-
ceeding $1,000
BY Mr.. Mason: To regulate and control
guaranty, trust, and indemnity companies
and other like companies.
BY Mr.. MaRae: To amend and re-enact
section 2l6e OF the Code in relation to
reservation Of title to goods add chattels
sold upon condition as amended and re-
enacted by an act approved February y,
1890.
By MT. IOHntN. ~ dlntHu anu IL
enact section 4037 of the Code in relation
20 how a prisoner charged with felony
may be discharged IL II be shown that
three regular terms OF the court have
passed since his arrest.
BY Mr. Cooke: To Incorporate the Nor
folk and Berkeley Ferry Company.
BY Mr.. Brugh To amend and re-enact
section 100 of an act, approved March 6.
lso0, In relation TO agents for the sale of
manufactured implements, or machines by
retail, other than sewing machines.
BY Mr.. Brugh: For the relief OF .. +.
Obenshain.
BY Mr.. Knox Thompson: For the relief
Of Robert Froler. late Deputy Treasurer
Of Dinwiddie county.
BY Mr.. Ryan: To amend and re-enact
section 3i5l OF the Code I'm relation to the
correction OF errors In judgment or de-
crees by default so as TO require written
notice OF the motion.
BY Mr.. Wilkinson: To authorize the
Governor TO furnish convict labor TO the
Blue Ridge Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Murrell: To allow G. r. Nichols.
Deputy Treasurer OF Campbell county.
further time in which 10 collect certain
unpaid taxes and liens.
BY Mr.. Edmondson: For the relief OF
George w. Conner. Confederate vete-
ran Of Rockbridge county.
BY Mr.. Wilkinson: To incorporate the
Virginia Mining Railroad Company.
BY Mr. Pitcher: To amend and re-enact
sections e5i and 655 OF the Code. and to
amend and re-enact sections &C., Cos. 6oa.
6s. and $50 of the Code az amended and
re-enacted by an act approved February
q. 1880 In relation 10 the sale OF land re-
turned delinquent from payment OF taxes
and ievies.
BY Mr. Bendheim: To require the Attor-
rey-Generai to ascertain whethr the
charter OF the Washington and Alexan-
dria Turnpike Company. In Alexandria
county. has been forfeited.
BY Mr. Fentress: To extend the bounda-
ries OF the city Of Portsmouth.
BY Mr.. Murrell: To amend and re-enact
section 35il OF the Code IN relation 10
what clerks shall not charge for
by Mrs. Saunders: TO provide that pro-
cess for witness issued during the trial
OF a criminal prosecution In a court OF
record may be executed by the officer OF
the court from which the process issues
IN any county or corporation Of the State.
BY same: To enable commissioners IN
chancery 10 compel the attendance or
witnesses summoned to appear before
them.
BY Mr. Brugh: To amend and rc-enact