The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-06
IN THE STATE SENATE.
Az AMENbMEN7 no DE SUBMIIiHD
10 TINE TOrE OF THE PEOPLE
Senator Miller Reinstntes tho Bill vetoed
by the Governor with Amendments
Covering the Objection Against IL.


The Senate was called to order at noon
by the Lieutenant Governor. and the pro-
ccedings. in the absence OF minister
were opened without prayer.
Among the measures introduced was an
amendment by Senator Fairfax to the
code in relation 10 the manner OF hs'ihs
,ronertv for taxation, and promises to
hive quite an effect on the revenues OF
the state.
,,u,o amendment Is aimed particularly
at the mining products Of the state "hich
g, &c claimed. by reason Of the RAPID way
~ hitch me daily output Is loaded anu
..,nenorted after being mined escapes
uroper assessment. ro.ds.
c1,a,or Fairfax's amendment leaus
"Isvcy,, person or corporation ehs"svu
,1ising coal. iron. or other ores s,i"ii' V-
the list day OF February III a. of
make No a statement OF me n", - ~
,ous OF each kind raised duilhs M -,
ccdir- twelve months, ana s''"'' tel
thirty days deliver the sam ,resident
Nv oath of said person or the Pi -.
~ such corporation. 10 the com, -
~ tho revenue OF the district IN Whi1n ~
orc Vas raised and said commissions 80 az
assess on his personal property pooH 90
other personal property is assessor
In oduc "a E~i'rred'
The following bills were introduced ana
Bv senator Green: TO amend the
charter Of Wytheville
Ev same To place tho name OF OeoIse
/ Alexander. Il disabled soldier upon the
pension list. o,
BY same: To provide the manner Z
I'm which clerks of the Common" IN
hall make report and pay into the
Treasury the amount due the Siale.
nv Senator Buchanan: To amend inc
Code in relation TO warrants ior sniai'
claims. -o,,oe
nv Senator Williams: For the reiiel
Of j. /. Coleman from fine imposed
bv The County Court Of Halifax.
Bv Senator Echols: TO provide lot
the maintenance Of good behavior oil
prisoners in jail. 60.
Bv senator Watts: TO amend the Code
in relation TO whom attachments may
be- directed. and when retunaole.
BY Senator Hurt: TO amend the Coue
I'm relation 10 unlawful fishing
Tv Senator Maynard: To amend inc
code I'm relation 10 murder Ia the nIS'
dorree The object of this bill Is 10 allow
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sentence when recommendation TO mercy
&c made bv the Jury at time Of verdict.
Bv Senator Miller TO amend the CODE
In relation TO licences so as TO prevent
dissemination against resident brokers.
Senator Hay offered a resolution whici
was agreed TO, requiring the Auditor o.
Public Accounts TO furnish the Senate
! with q statement Of how much OF th'
tax on Circuit Court charters has beer
, paid under protest.
t,I'- Passed.
The following Senate bills were passed
For the relief Of Edwin Cumbee.
disabled Confederate soldier Of Halifa-
, county. Va.
TO relieve the Clarksville sufferer
from the fire from tax on such propert
! as was lost
To incorporate the town Of Norton, i
Wise county.
To amend the charter Of the Bapts
! Minister'S Relief Fund of Virginia.
TO incorporate the Virginia Transi
TO extend the time for building tn
Atlantic, Stanton and West Virgini
railroad.
To pension Ellen c. Holler, Of shenar
doah county.
TO give j. p. Gillian. treasurer c
o Chesterfield county. power to levy an
distress TO collect certain uncollecte
tax tickets in his hands.
e TO give the same authority t. r.
D Turner treasurer Of Goochand county.
e TO authorize Roanoke city and count
and the town OF Salem TO adjust and pa
D their respective liability arising from an
S subscription which may have been mad
by the county OF Roanoke 10 the Vale
D Railroad Company. and provide for u
r payment of the same.
70 Repeating the act establishing boar'
l. of commissioners of excise
e To incorporate the Lynchburg TractiC
]. Company. This is the bill vetoed by u
IS Governor Saturday. on account OF the
II being no limitation 20 commencement al
r finishing of the road proposed To be Dul
r The bill as now passed IS Amended
IS cover these objections.
e TO incorporate the Virginia Seaboa
and Western Railroad Company.
House Bnls-The Senate agreed 10 Il
Joint resolution providing for submssi'
to the people at the regular elect'
day next fall Of the proposed amen
$ inept to the tenth clause of article l
% Che Constitution of Virginia, IN feiau'
u 10 the mode OF trial i'm criminal or ca
ital prosecution. and the bill for carr
d ing this resolution into effect was IN
taken up and carried through 10 its IA
G sage. The provisions Of this bAl ha
d been fully set forth in The Times.
l. TO amend the Code making provisio
II for opening "a court or for IFS sitti
r where IL fails 10 meet on tie day a
pointed, or TO which il adJouins
p The Committee on Public Institute
IL met Immediately after the adjournment
ie the Senate and recommended iaNofai
fhc bill for the employment OF PROF
p sionally-trained teachers. which provo
p, that the graduates OF the normal scho
j. of Virginia may be admitted 10 teach
- the public schools without further
Al animation.
ie Senator Morris returned to the Sen'
Yesterday from New York. where ne
p been at the bedside and grave OF a rs
IS relative.
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