The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-13
IN THE STATE SENATE.
gHE cEUELTY no sSfMfLs BILL
GOEs 1HRoyGn.
Vessels In the waters OF virginia over
Tive Tone, II Properly Assessed,
woard Pay Large Revenue.


The Lleusenant-Go called tn
Senate to order at the usual hour yes
terday morning, ana the proceedins
were opened with prayer by Rev. ID
Ray. The Committee on Public Institu
tons recommended that $500 be appro
priated 10 furnish the new building
the Eastern Lunatic Asylum. aud in
PRODUCED bill to carry out the recon-
fnendasion.
Expectation was on tip toe for a livei'
debate over the cruelty TO animals bill
but Il developed great popular strength
and went through with good vote
Senator wickham spoke al length Y
his amendment OF the day before, ant
was answered by Senators Little ant
Wfckham In defence OF the bill as u STOOD
The amendment was lost. The commit
zee amendment permitting the docking OF
horses' tails. and one by Senator Jones
permitting the dehorning of cattle, were
accepted. and the BIZ. under SUSPENSION
az ne rules, was passed oy an aihoS'
IN iniu4ous vote. a..
me hi confers on the society police
powers and valuable privileges, wnich
viii Aid In the efficiency and scope OF IT'S
work and bring revenue from nhes 70
fits support. This was the only Dill pass
ed.
Bills Introduced.
The following bills were inroduced'
By Senator Watson; A bill to encourage
tmmisration into the Commonwealth, anu
provide sales OF lands TO said immigrants.
This bin provides for the incorporation
OF immigration societies OF ten or more
persons which societies shall be exempt
from taxation.
Every such society is required TO lie
within six months with the Commissioner
Of Agriculture with penalty for failure,
a list OF its lands for sale. with descrip-
ton.
II further provides that nonresident
purchasers of land from such societies.
who shall beccJne actual residents INSIDE
Of one year from time of purchase. shall
be exempt from State or county taxa
ton for two years.
by Senator Fairfax. To authorize the
personal representatives Of Herbert Os-
Ierson. late treasurer OF Loudoun county
and his deputies to collect certain un-
paid taxes.
BY Senator Echols: To amend the act
TO allow notaries public or other officers
holding stock in companies to take ac-
acknowledgements TO deeds and other
writings which said companies execute.
BY Senator Fairfax: To authorize the
personal representatives of j. j.. Me-
Intosh, late treasurer OF Loudoun county.
and his deputies to collect certain UNI
paid taxes.
BY Senator ST. Clair: Relative to the
entry and riding and driving OF horses
M.
object OF this bill is TO prevent. under
penalty. the fraud OF entering disguised
horses.
Br. Senator Green To amend the char
ter Of the town of Pulaski.
BY same: To allow ID. A. French, late
treasurer Of Giles county, further time
for the collection of unpaid taxes.
BY Senator Berry: TO amend the act
relative TO the practice OF dentistry.
Mr.. stubb.' Resolution.
Senator Stubs offered a resolution in
regard to the taxing of vessels and the!:
equipments as other personal property.
He said that his Investigations showed
The astonishing fact that the counties
Of his district paid over three-iifths OF
the tax collected from this source, and
that Accomac county Alone paid over one
nth.
He thinks that II The tax were properly
assessed In the manner that il Is on other
personal property that the revenue would
run into the millions.
Senator Stubs advocacy OF the meas
ire was vely earnest, and the resolution
Vas adopted without opposition.
The paper Is as follows:
Whereas 1t is required by the laws of
'irsinia that in assessing all the personal
property for taxation there shall be
'lven the number OF boats or water
faft under five tons burthen and the
gsrcgate value thereof; the number OF
III ships, barges. boats. or other water
raft OF five tons burthen and over. and
he aggregate value thereof, with their
ackle. rigging. and furniture. and ali
lse that pertains TO them, or any share
r interest tn such owned by any person
! virginia, though the said ships. or any
them, may not he at the time the
assessment was made In the waters of
.irginia and whereas. by the report of
ne Auditor OF Public Accounts for the
ear ending September 80. 1893. The fun
aiue OF vessels. boats, etc, amount 10
'ss. $50; now, therefore. be IL
Resolved by the Senate. That a com
littee OF three be appointed 10 examine
mo the question OF listing vessels and
oats Tor taxation, and 10 that end re-
pectruiiy Inquire OF each cusfom-hous
virginia the number of boats and YES
els registered and owned by persons re-
iding In Virginia, their tonnage and
alue; that the committee be authorized
send for persons and papers, so that
his question can be brought properlv
efore tue Senate and additional iegisla-
on be hao. II necessary, and the partfcu-
II personal property assessed az all other !
ersonal property IL assessed for taxation.
The resolution being agreed TO- the
ommittec wax constituted az follows:
icssrs. Stubbs, Washington, and Little.
Mr.. Lovenstein introduced a bill, which |
ias referred. making the term OF the
berlin OF Richmond four years after the |
ext election.
More Judges Elected.
The hour for the execution OF the joint |
rider. providing for the election OF a
ldge for the Eighth judicial circuit.
svfng arrived, Senator LeCato put in |
. 4. Gunter. whose nomination WAS |
arncstly seconded by Senators Manly H. |
arnes and James N. Stubbs.
Judge Gunter was unanimously elected |
nd 80 declared by the Chair
A joint order similar to the one above. |
,r the election of corporation judges of |
ynchburg and Portsmouth. was then ex-
uuted.
For the Corporation Court OF Lynch |
urg Senator Miller nominated Frank p
the present Commemorative
ftorney OF that city.