Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-13
amounts assessed. certified to by thu
county clerk as a correct transcript.
AppofNT AN EXAMINER.

Another suggestion: The Legislature
should enact law authorizing the APP
polntment by the Governor or Auditor
OF one or more persons 10 visit the county
ana CITY treasurers TO examine their ac-
counts. and 70 see that the Commissioner
OF Revenue. the county clerks. and the
trea@rers have fully complied with the
laws
The first report Of an officer qualified
20 perform this duty might be revela-
tion-it would at least prove the necessity
OF system.
The same investigation might be made
by a legislative committee appointed 10
examine ,reasurers' accounts with a view
10 report upon the advisability OF adopt
ing a complete system OF accounts.
ANNUAL LICENSES.
NJ, NcRae introduced In the House yes
terday n bill 10 repeal the existing law
which requires persons doing business
for which a license OF more than 80 IS
required TO renew their licenses four times
annually This law was enacted TO pre-
vent the payment of licenses In coupons
and now that the debt Is settled, its
reason mas ceased. and Il imposes upon
large number Of the business men of the
state the Inconvenience OF taking out
uconses four times a year instead Of once.
and the expenses OF four fees to the Com
missioner OF Revenue instead OF ole.
If Mr.. McRae's bill IS passed, all licenses
will be taken out annually as was the
case prior TO the enactment of the exist
ing law.
Mr.. Digs by request offered in the
House a bill TO incorporate the Virginia
Reform Association, with J.. j. wright
f.. y. Mitchell. c. =. Smith. and i. b..
Warlng as corpOrators The object or the
association is TO separate prisoners who
show a desire TO reform from the hard
oned criminals. 10 be of service to the
vounr criminal. and lead him back TO a
life Of usefulness.
ABOUT CONVICT LABOR.
The House Committee on Asylums and
Prisons met yesterday afternoon.
MIR Binford's bin 10 abolish convict
labor on the Capitol Square and substitute
therefor six paid laborers was withdrawn
by It's patron.
Mr. CampbelIs bill to allow thirty con-
victs TO work on the roads OF Amherst
county was favorably reported.
A favorable report was also made on
Mr.. Withrow's bill TO prohibit the working
Of convicts by railroads.
The committee. after some discussion,
M sse1 by Mr. Koiner's bill 10 provide
female physician for each State asylum.
Senate bill authorizing the enlargement
OF the enclosure around the penitentiary'
and the erection Of building on the
stabIe-lot. was favorably reported.
MIR. Dlggss bill to protect fish in the
Mat,aponl. Pamunkey, and York rivers
came up for discussion before the House
Committee on Chesapeake and its Triou-
tarics. and was opposed by Mr.. Tabb MT
Dlggs appeared In advocacy OF his blll' ana
the committee decided TO report the Dill
with the recommendation that 1t do not
pass
All bills pertaining 10 oysters were re-
ferred to the joint committee
REPORTED ADVERSELY.
The Senate Committee for Courts OF JUS
,lce met last night and heard argument
mon the bill introduced by MT.
WcIlwaino to exclude railroads
from the operations OF the ieiIow,
servants law Messrs. Mclll"aine ana
skeleton spoke in favor Of the blll' ana
Mossrs. Taylor and Glasgow against IT,
Tba committee reported the bill with the
recommendation that il do not pass