Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-16
9hE HOUSE RECEDES.
nSaN Rapst a tie DanvIlls Bill
AdeplM After Long Debate
u sLuuDERSs PLAIN WORDS.
ssoody Knew what tho Commit
~ would Recommend -stcncxraphers'
Snarges Too Hieh-Bnis Passed.


'e'aay was consumed in running debate
participated in by Messrs. stubbs. Wat
son, Hay, and Flood upon the Joint
resolution OF MIR. Stubbss looking TO
Tue appointment OF committee to confer
With similar committee from the Mary
'aho Legislature touching concurrent
legislation on the ever-recurring oyster
question.
ar. stubhs made an emphatic presen-
tauon OF the necessity Of such legislation,
and Mr. Hay, like Barkis. was willing
" he could get light enough to show
nm the necessity for Il.
But the significant part OF the debate
was on the question OF employing n
s'enographer. II has cropped out several
umcs during the session that the Senate
mas no love for stenographers. and yes
teTday this fact was made very plain.
The feeling developed through a reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Watson. but sub
seqdenty withdrawn. prohibiting the
S'nbbs committee. IL raised, from en-
ploying stenographer, and all who spoke
either on this resolution or the general
subject before the Senate agreed that
The stenographic report business had been
abused as TO charges. Mr.. Stubbs. de-
spite his earnest interest in the adoption
or his resolution, iterated and reiterated
mat great abuse had attended the en-
ployment OF stenographers
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The Senate was called to order by the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Cannon The fol-
lowing bills were introduced and referred
by Mr.. Green: To prescribe the mode
In which accounts of moneys collected by
clerks OF courts shall be kept
BY Mr.. Miller To protect sheep In the
State OF Virginia
by Mr.. Watson: To amend the charter
OF the town of Blackstone.
by Mr.. LeCato: TO incorporate the East
ern Shore Game-Protective Association.
by Mr.. st. Clair: For the appointment
of an additional commissioner in chan
Gerry for the Circuit Court of Tazewell.
by Mr. Barnes On. h: TO amend the
Code respecting the duties OF the Super
yisors OF James City county
BY the Committee for Courts of Justice:
To provide for the payment of the sala-
ries Of circuit judges.
BY Mr.. Stubs: Authorizing the Board
OF Supervisors Of Gloucester county to
increase the pay OF the County Clerk.
BY Mr.. Buchanan To amend the char
ter of the Abingdon Development Com
pany.
BY Mr. Watts: To amend the section OF
the Code providing when the judge of a
county or corporation court fails 90 hold
same what judge may do so.
BY same: To prescribe forms TO be
furnished by the Auditor to clerks of
courts on which TO be entered money re-
ceived, etc.
THE DANVILLE BILL.
Mr.. Hay. from the joint committee OF
conference on the disagreeing votes OF
the two houses on the Richmond and
Danville reorganization BILL presented the
following report:
The committee recommends that the
House OF Delegates recede from its first,
second. and third amendments; that the
House OF Delegates recede from its fourth
amendment, and that as a substitute
therefor the following words be inserted
after the word bonds" In the twentieth
line of section /: Except that the total
amount OF stock issued shall not exceed
S,5o.oo0.0o0." That the House of Delegates
recede from it's fifth amendment. and
that as a substitute therefor the following
words be added at the end of section S:
~And all other officers and workshops of
said company shall be located In the
State of Virginia, so far as the same
may be practicable
JAMES HAY.
ii. ID. FLOOD.
G. T.. NICOL.
Il. II. DOWNING.
as follows:
The undersigned dissent from the within
report. w. LONENS1ElN,
j. ASTON CABELL
The report was adopted and that fact
communicated to the II ouse.
THE STATES OYSTER RIGHTS.
Mr.. Stubs Offered joint resolution pro-
viding for the appointme ut of committee
lof two on the part OF the Senate and
three on the part of the House, to confer
with a similar COMMITTEES which has been
constituted by the Legislature OF Mary
land 10 confer on the subject Of concur
rent legislation as TO the time for taking
oysters in the waters adjacent to the two
States. The resolution provides that the
committee shall report to the present ses-
sion of the Legislature.
some debate occurred on the question OF
employing stenographer The resolu-
ton was adopted. but Mr.. Hay moved a
reconsideration, for the reason. ne said.
that nothing had been adduced TO show the
necessity Of the conference.
The Senate refused TO reconsider
PAY OF STENOGRAPHERc
Mr.. Watson offered a resolution that
hereafter whenever II was necessary TO
employ a stenographer the account shall
be audited and determined by the Finance
Committee. The resolution lies over for
one day under the rules.
WEST vIRGINIA's DEBT.
The hour OF o'clock having arrived, the
special and continuing order. the Wickham
West Virginia debt resolutions. came up,
and Mr.. Flood offered for them a substi-
tute eliminating the suit feature. The SUBJ
stitutc was laid on the table and ordered
90 be printed.
The three hospital bills. which were the
next special orders, were passed by until
to-day.
SENATE BILL PASSED.
To amend the charter Of the town OF
New Hope. In Augusta county.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Relating TO unlawful hunting In Surry
county.
To amend the Code In regard 10 reservh-
s,o, 81 title to goods and chattcls sold
,noo condition as amended by former acts.
To enlarge the powers OF the Roanoke
Street Railway Company.
To give Justices OF the Peace concurrent
jurisdiction with the County and Corpora
ZION Courts for the trial OF Offenders In
certain cases.
To authorize the United States TO &C
aulre the right OF way for "a road in Eliza
meth city county from Gatexood's corner
"a the National cemetery.
To amend the Code with reference to fur
pIehing the reports 10 reporters and
Judges
To define the liability OF infants for
debts. The bill provides that minor con-
Quoting a business shall advertise that he
Is a minor and his stock of goods and
other assets shall be liable for debts in
CURED In his business. and no plea OF In
fancy may be made.
For the protection OF fish In Frederick
county.
TO incorporate the Pennington Gap Rail-
road Company.
TO amend the Code in regard to the
bcnda OF officers.
To repeal the act requiring fsh-ladders
IN Goose creek. Bedford county.
TO amend the charter OF the Norfolk.
9nrt,vv,{c e3rx, ana Cha fleston Railroad Com