Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-27
MUST GIVE PASSES.
~ . nlls THIS Condition In Granting
Railroad Charters.
HonAEs COLLEGE OF RICHMOND.
xhis to Succeed the Female Institu,e--In.
crease the Members Pay--Ncw Oyster
Lsws--s,ate BOARD of Health.

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The question OF holding constitutional
convention is being discussed privately
by the members OF both branches of the
Legislature, but 1t cannot be said that
sentiment Is crystallizing In favor OF hav-
ing the convention az an early date. The
motto OF all conservative members in re-
spect Of this matter is festina lente Many
think that all necessary changes can be
made by successive amendments. while
others hold TO the opinion that new
Constitution should be framed. All. how
ever. concur in the view that II Will
not do to be prccIpitate, and that the
cost should be carefully considered.
THE LOCAI~OPTIoN FIGHT.
Mr.. Miier's local-option bill will come
up as a special order In the Senate Non
day. and from present prospects there
Is going 10 be lively debate upon IL.
Many who sympathze with the objects
OF the bill doubt from party standpoint
the policy OF passing It.
The probabilities are that the debate on
the oyster question will also commence
next week MIR. Watts introduced yes
terday In the Senate two bills likely 10
hurry IL up.
A WOMAN'S COLLEGE.
Mr.. Sands introduced in the Senate
yesterday bin 60 Incorporate iehHiD
college In this city. which SHAH nave Iuh
power to confer degrees. nnd shai nave
such privileges as are enjoyed 10y other
colleges The proposed college Is 10 take
the place Of the present Baptist Female
Institute Of this city. under the name oi
1.-THE Woman's College of itichmonu.
The corporators and trustees named IN
the bill are Thomas G.. Williams Jr.'
ii. Theo Ellyson. james ID. trump =
W. Gates. Harry 4. Baghy. 7. W Boat
wright. A. L. Phillips. John G. Williams
r. A. Patterson. l.. {. Younger. {. W.
Tanner. Thomas +. Jeffress Basil NJ.
Gwathiney. A. j. Chewing. ana Nlliiam
J. Westwood. and such other persons as
may be associated with them IL IS pro.
vided that vacancies on the oodru shai
be filed from "A list 81 names 10 be fur-
nished 10y the Baptist General Association
OF Virginia.
a petition was circulated In the Senate
yesterday by Mr Berry in favor oil VII
liam NJ. Talaferro for Librarian ana
Crier Of the Supreme Court Of Appeals
MIR Taliaferro Is lawyer and lost leg
IA the Confederate service.
The senate Proceedings.
The Senate was called to order ut noon
by the Lieutenant Governor ana the pro
ceedings opened with prayer 10y Kew III
Carmichael
The following bills were introduced and
Nv Mr. Jackson: TO amend the act re-
lating 10 liquor licenses.
ny Mr.. Watts: To increase the ethcien,,
cy OF the Virginia oyster fleet The bill
authorizes the Board of Chesapeake and
its Tributaries to purchase -FOUR steam
launches and the necessary equipment
and arms at an expenditure OF not more
than $500. and directs the sale of the
schooncrs belonging TO the fleet
By same. Allowing the occupation Tor
purposes of planting and propaSauns
oysters Of any of the area OF chesapeake
BAY proper which Is more than two sta-
tute miles from mean low tlde ana Is
oystcr-rOcks. beds. and shoals. author
lied 10y the act Of February q, l@2 The
bill provides that Chesapeake Bay proper
shall be construed to mean in all me
courts of the Commonwealth what Is de-
signated as Chesapeake Bay on the OH
cial charts Of the United States Coast ana
Gcodetic Survey.
NEW BOARD OF HEALTH.
By Mr.. LeCato: To authorize an appeal
from the judgment of justices OF the
peace in cases OF misdemeanor or impo-
sition of fine.
Board of Health. The bill provides for "a
board of ten members seven of whom
are to be recommended by the state
Medical Society. and three of whom are
10 be appointed by the Governor. but all
are To be commissioned by the Governor:
The bill also gives the proposed new board
certain powers not enjoyed by the pres
ent board and approprates 5000 for ex-
penses of the board.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
For the protection of fish in Bland,
Tazewel. and Smyth counties
To authorize the personal representa-
fiyaG nj Herbert tlgbnTn. deceased, late
Treasurer of Loudoun county, and his
deputies TO collect certain unpaid taxes.
Relating to the entry and riding ana
driving of horses at places where purses,
premiums or stakes are competed for.
TO amend the law relating to the prac-
tice of dentistry.
Valley Railroad Company.
TO incorporate the South Norfolk
Street Railway Company.
To amend the charter of the city or
Charlottesville.
TO amend an act providing for the
working of the roads OF Tazewell county.
To authorize Pittsylvania county u
issue bonds 10 raise money to pay off
bonds of said county.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts to credit Samuel II. Dunkley,
Treasurer OF Patrick county, with lost
or misplaced school warrants; Mt,
For the relief of the Bank of Ports
mouth of Portsmouth. Va.
To amend the act prescribing the terms
for the Eighteenth Judicial circuit, liking
the times for holding the same, which de-
creases the number of courts from Tour
To amend the charter of the Potomac
and Great Falls Railroad Company.
The vote by which the bill TO extend
the terms Of the debt-settlement act to
holders of old securities was made
special order for Monday was reconsider
ed, and the bill will come up on its pas
sage this morning.
The Senate then adjourned.
House OF Delegates.
The House assembled yesterday at It's
usual hour. and Mr.. Gibson occupied the
chair The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rev. DIR. Tudor.
ON motion OF Mr. Moon. the Committee
on Propositions and Grievances were dis
charged from the further consideration
provide genuine vaccine matter Tor use
In Virginia.
PAY OF LAWMAKERS.
Mr.. Gibson introduced a bin to amend
bers and officers OF the General Assem-
bly, IL fixes the compensation OF the
President OF the Senate and speaker OF
the House at $500. and the other members
at $40 for each regular session, ana In
addition thereto the President and Speaker
shall receive $40 and the other members
~ per day for each day the regular SEES.
siof, shall be extended over and beyond
thirty days At the extra sessions the
President and Speaker shall receive soio
and the other members $500. The mileage
is fixed at 10 cents. The sergeants-at-arins
and the doorkeepers 10 receive ~ per
day. the pages g per day. and the en-
rollins and committee clerks 81 per day.
MUST GIVE FREE PASSES.
Another free-pass bill on somewhat
modified scale was introduced by Mr.
Cooke, of Norfolk. The bill prescribes
that all railroad. steamship. or steam
boat companies which shall be hereafter
chartsrcc or shall accept an amendment
to their charter heretofore granted shall
transport within the State free OF charge
members of the General Assembly during
the term for which said members are
elected and to that end shall issue 10
each member annual passes: The pas
sage Of the bill will repeal all acts which
come In confiict with IL.
Mr.. Koiner introduced a bill to amend
and re-enact section 1868 OF the Code 80
F, az TO provide for the appointment OF
female physician In the female wards OF
the asyiums OF this State. whose respon-
sibiljues and duties In their respective
wards shall be Identical with those OF
the physicians OF the male wards.
OTHER BILLS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. Nelson: To repay TO James r.
Russell tho sum Of S65. uniawfully exacted