The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-24
IN THE STATE SENATE.
THE NAMES or THE STATE LUSAIio
AsYLUMs TO DE CHANGED.
Lively Debate Over the Question and In
teresting Points of Order Raised-Thc
Trip OF the Committee Postponed.


The Senate was engaged yesterday for
over two hours in the passage of
few unimportant measures. Lieutenant
Governor Kent called the body to order,
and prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Car
michael.
When the bill TO change the names Of
the State Lunatc Asylums to State Hos
pitfalls came up on its engrossment Senator
Stubbs antagonized ii, and stated that
he was In favor OF sticking TO the name
that II had obtained ever since the
first ASYLUM was established. Senator
Echols advocated the change, which he
said was recommended by the superinten-
dents of the several asylums.
Senator Morris also opposed the change'
He said that he believed In calling
shade a spade. II State hospitals Tor
tho sick we're established the inmates OF
these latter would have right to object
TO insane asylums being called hospitals
Senator Herbert favored the prOPVseu
change on the ground that the hi,nc
unatic asylum carried Win IL INC
of incurable insanity. whereas the super
intendents stated that there were many
durable patients, very sensitive IN regard
to the name. and it prevented thelr I'M
movement He also referred 10 lne
change Of name from asylum to hospitals
all over the country.
L.yey Debate.
When the vote was taken Senator Stuops
asked to be allowed to designate the
senators not voting. Senator Echois
raised the point Of order that senators
not voting could not be designated I'M
less il had been developed mat heIe
was no quorum. 4 lively discussion ioi-
lowed. and the Chair decided IN ldNol ui
Senator Stubs. He designated II - II
Rarnes. of Nansemond. as not Young
Dr Barnes explained that he was opposed
IA the change. but in Difference 10 the
lnowledge of the superintendent or the
og,lunos who wanted the change. ne re-
trained from voting. He then voted no.
Several senators changed their votes ana
when recounted the vote STOOD - 10 H.
rho CHAIR then voted in the affirmative
and the bill was ordered 10 us ehsross-
ment. a.. ~. IL,
The local-option bill. amending the old
law. was again passed by at lhe SUE
gestion of Senator EchOls' ol "'a"'''ON'
B.n, Introduced.
The following bills were introduced ana
referred: a.
Iy Senator Watson: To amend the
charter Of the Virginia Pyriles Ooihpany'
Nv Senator Herbert. TO authvil~S '"e
Chesapeake and ohio Kahroau Non'pau az.
ia extend its line of transportation INTO
tho civ of Norfolk. and to enjoy wharf
warehouse. and other terminal iaciiiues'
This road owns very valuable wharfage
| property in the city limits.
nv Senator ST. Clair: To amend the
act relative 10 repairing and working
| the roads of TaZeWell county.
! nv Senator Jones: To authorize the
! commissioners of the Sinking Fund TO
purchase State bonds out Of any surplus
! I'm the treasury.
Bv Senator Williams. TO allow e. I.
! Daniel. treasurer OF Charlotte, further
/ time 20 collect certain taxes.
/ BY Senator Morris: To amend the
| Code I'm relation TO action Of ejectment.
Bv the same: To the maintenance OF
/ state Hospital at the University.
| BY Senator Wells: TO incorporate the
! town Of Coburn in Wise county
BY same: To incorporate the town OF
| Bondtown. in Wise county.
Bv Senator lie Cato: To define and
establish by straight lines the low-water
mark lines for riparian owners along the
/ shores and islands OF the Chesapeake bay
within the limits Of Virginia.
By Senator Barnes. Of New Kent: For
the relief of John NJ Dawson. treasurer
/ Of James City county and WILLIAMSBURG
BY Senator Buchanan: To amend the
| Code providing within what time an
Indictment for felony must be tried or
accused be forever discharged.
BY same: To amend the Code in reia-
/ ton to venire facias in case Of felony,
what 10 command etc.
BY Senator Harrisburger: To incorpo-
rate the Virginia Central and West
ern Railroad Company.
BY the Finance Committee: To amend
the debt settlement act Of February 90
1899. so as to extend the terms Of that
act TO holders Of outstanding old Sc
curities.
Bills Passed.
The following Senate bills We're passed:
Extending the time for commencing the
construction of the Baltimore. Richmond
and Southern railroad.
Authorizing boards OF supervisors TO
contract loans for the erection OF court
houses. clerks offices. and jails.
To change the name of the town or
GOodsOn to the city Of Bristol, and TO
provide a new charter for the same.
To amend the Code concerning the
sheriff OF the city of Richmond.
To incorporate Wartburg Seminary. In
Ta2eweli county.
To amend and re-enact section 1870 OF
the Code Of Virginia, providing for the
appointment o. police agents and making
certain persons conservators Of the peace.
TO amend the charter Of the Baptist
Orphanage Of Virginia.
To restrict the hunting Of deer in
Charles city county
House bills passed.
TO authorize the county school board
of Henrico county TO compensate school
trustees.
TO amend an act providing for working
the roads Of northampton county.
To postpone sale Of delinquent lands
in Charlotte county.
For the relief Of John G. Hall, the
treasurer of the county Of Franklin.
For the relief Of J. l.. Garland. sheriff
OF BOtetourt county.
For the relief of George L. Sangster,
sheriff of Fairfax county.
For the protection of sheep in Rock
ingham county.
TO amend the act providing for the
working Of the roads in Loudoun county
so far as il relates to Louisville district.