Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04


portant OF which was the reduction OF
the allowance to the Fish Commissioner
from So 900 to 1850. and tho Appropriation
OF S.e00 to the Board OF Sinking-Fund
Commissioners to maintain the rights OF
the State in coupon litigation. All or
the appropriations for tho new State
Library were agreed to. In addition TO
the s.. 500 for repairs and Insurance for
the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical
College at Blacksburg. for 1885. the amend
ment giving $1,000 for new buildings
was agreed 10. The amendment setting
apart 5000 for completing the survey or
the natural oyster beds was also agreed
to.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced:
To provide for working and Keeping IN
order the public roads in the counties OF
Greene and Madison.
To incorporate the Citizens Bank OF
Keysyille.
For the relief Of NJ. F. Duff, Con-
federate soldier of Lee county.
The chair was vacated Mt 2:So O'CLOCK
Afternoon Session.
The session OF the House in the OTTER
noon WAS devoted 10 the consideration
and passage OF private bills.
The fertilizer bill was passed, with an
amendment offered by Mr. Koiner. allow
ing any manufacturer who made not
more than 100 tons 10 do so upon the
payment OF tax Of $40. For mahulac-
turers making more than that amount
500 They are permitted 10 use zen
brands. For all brands in excess OF TINS
number $40 Will be assessed. OF tne
money derived from this tax S,VOO may DC
used by the Commissioner OF Agriculture
in enforcing this law.
LIQUOR IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.
Mr.. Bendheim called up n bill to re-
ouire the Board of Supervisors OF Alex
andria county 10 tax the sale or aruehI
spirits and malt liquors. MIR. Nicol oner-
ed an amendment providing that lhe
act should not be construed TO au'horEe
the board 10 grant licenses for the sue
of llquor until the County Court shah
have acted on and approved 'he apPi'oa-
ton.
4 heated debate then ensued between
the two members, and for short time'
until called 10 order by the Chair, per-
sonaIjtIcs were INDUCED In. In the course
az his remarks Mr.. Bendhem stated that
he had secured the passage in both the
SenattFand House Of bill which granted
the privilege to the excise commissioners
of his county to grant liquor licenses
without first having the applications APP
proved by the courts. and that the BILL
ha,; been signed by the Governor.
This announcement caused many eX-
uressrions of astonishment among the
members. and brought n number Of them
10 their feet, who stated that they were
unaware Of any such action on their
part
Mr.. Bendheim: I am not responsible
6 hepn
tending 20 your duty you would have
known II
Mr.. NicOl hereupon changed his amend
ment, and added thereto a clause re-
pealing all acts in conflict Herewith.
The amendment was adopted, and the
bill was ordered to its engrossment and
third reading.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Carbon Mountain
Colliery Company.
70 incorporate the Society OF the Co
lonial Danes Of America in tho State
Of Virginia.
To authorize the Land and Improvement
Company Of Ashland to wind UP its
affairs in part or in whole and TO dis
tribute its funds AR: asIets among no
stockholders
TO incorporate Jordan Lodge, No. 40,
order Of Good Samaritans
and Daughters OF Good Samar!a.
For tie relief Of the surcties of W. $.
Gravely, late Treasurer Of Henry county.
TO amend the act authorizing the Board
of Supervisors Of Rockbridge county and
the Council of the city Of Buena vista
to readjust and settle that part of the
debt Of said county chargeable upon the
in said city.
To incorporate the Bricks Gap, Broad
way and Tenth Legion Turnpike Com
pany.
To authorize James w. Ballentlne. OF
the city Of Portsmouth TO apply to the
Court Of Hastings for the said city 10
correct an error 81 the assessment OF
certain real estate therein.
For the relief of Sallie +. Flournoy from
delinquent taxes.
To amend certain acts in regard 10
the town Of Clifton Forge.
To regulate the sale Of cider
To amend the Code in relation 10 the
of nonresident lunatics
TO Incorporate the Graham Bluefeld
and Power Company.
For the relief Of W. Il. Kilbourne, OF
Wise county.
To amend and re-enact an act TO pro-
tect game in the county Of King and
Queen.
To amend and re-enact sections . and
C Of an at Incorporating Union Cemetery.
TO require the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts to notify the sureties OF bonded
officers Of the State of the default Of
their principals
To smlnd and re-enact section JOG or
an act Of the General Assembly in rela-
ton TO licenses 10 be paid by persons
keoDing livery stables.
For the protection Of fish in Nottoway
and Blackwater rivers, in Southampton
and Isle OF Wight.
For the relief of Mrs. T.. o. David
son. the wife OF a Confederate soldier.
To authorize the recovery of compensa-
ton for medical services.
To relieve Mrs Martha Luckett, of Fau-
quier county. Of an erroneous assessment
of two tracts OF land in Prince William
county.
To incorporate the Riverside cemetery,
near CORTLAND. Southampton county.
TO incorporate the Cleveland Cornet
Band, of New Market, Shenandoah
To impose n special license on dealers
In cast-off clothing in the counties of Ac-
comac and northampton.
To restrain and suppress the sale of
ardent spirits on Sunday in Warwick
county.
THAT BOWLING BILL. AGAIN.
Mr.. Ryan just prior TO adjournment
vacated the chair, calling thereto Mr..
Prctlow. This was the signal for much
merriment and fun. Mr.. Saunders handed
TO the Clerks desk a humorous editorial
from the LynchbuTg Advance on the bowl
ing-alley question. This Colonel Bigger
read in a dramatic manner amid an up
roar of laughter Mr.. Saunders upon the
conclusion of the reading, moved TO adj
journ. Mr.. Fentress moved TO pass by
the motion TO adjourn, and Mr.. Nicol
moved TO commit the motion to pass by
the motion TO adjourn.
The temporary presiding officer, unused
to such proceedings. was somewhat rat /,
tied" but he proved equal to the emer-
gency.
. Mr.. Dejarnette suggested that the mo- |
ton to pass by required a two thirds
standing vote. Mr.. Pretlow replied, "All /
IF the members are standing, so all of /
The motions are carried, and the House |
stands adjourned"
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To legalize certain local assessments |
Tor granolithic sidewalks or pavements |
by the Council Of the city OF Bristol. |
and TO pt.vide a more efficient mode for /
collection of same.
To change the name OF the Young Mems |
Christian Association of Norfolk ana |
to tho XounU Men'S Chris |