Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-26
OFF FOR INSPECTION.
tkclslArNE COMMITTEES LEAVE TO
VISIT STATE INSTITUTIONS.
andy Majority Len In Either House,
Aaay New Measures offered In
the Lower Branch.

The trip. which will consume the re-
mainder of the week. Is made in n special
car. and there IL no doubt that the in
inspecting lawmakers viii have 81 good
ume while discharging their duties In
ROCKING into the condition and needs
OF the institutions 20 which they will so.
Each OF these committees has thirteen
members. and the withdrawal of so large
= number from the Capitol at once left
both branches OF the General Assembly
with perhaps as many seats vacant as
were occupied. IL developed during the
day that the House was without quo
rum. and 1t had to adjourn to avoid
call
The proceedings in both houses yester-
Gay were OF n routine character. The
Senate had very short session, but the
House sat three hours.
IN THE SENATE.
The Senate was called 10 order by the
Lieutenant Governor and the proceedings
were opened with prayer by Rev Dr'
The following bills were introduced ana
referred:
BY Mr.. Trcadway: To amend me Code
In reference TO writs OF venire sacias
BY sir. Maynard: TO ars~.ld the Code
IN relation TO the sale yr encumbering of
land belonging to churches
by Mr.. Miller. ,liowing railway corpo-
raslons charteRI by the State TO place
their tracks. soles. &c, in the streets OF
of counS'ss. boards OF supervisors, 81
ThefIiner local-option bill was made
the Gecial order for Tuesday next at /
o'0Cck. and the bill extending the terms
= OF the debt-settlement act to holders OF
outstanding old securities fixed for con-
sideration the same day at 1890.
The following House bills were passed:
To regulate the killing capturing, hunt
Ing buying, or selling of partridges or
wild turkeys In the county OF Lunenbnrg.
and to prevent the destruction of their
SO enlarge the powers OF the corpora
ton OF WaynesborO. Va, In regard 10
the interment OF the dead.
To amend the acts incorporating the
town OF Pulaski
TO protect Monaghan and English pleas
ants in King George and Stafford coun-
The Senate then adjourned
House of Delegates.
When the House convened at noon yes,
terday the Speakers chair was occupec
iy Colonel Catlett Gibson. Rev. DR.. Tu-
dor asked Divine blessing, and thanked
God that He had given wisdom ana grace
10 the servants Of the people In the Gene
raj Assembly in times past SO that there
are laws upon the statute-book when en-
able the Governor and judges ana eA-
ecutive officers TO arrest the brulal pllIe-
fight and 10 dissolve the haunts OF the
gambler and bookseller. and prayed that
God would guide the Legislature OF To-
day so that our Commonwealtl' III tsiS
age of progress, may advance III an mora
ity and righteousness as well as In inate-
Mir Gibson was succeeded In the chair
later by MIR. Ryan. In the absence oil
Mir Charles Mann, Mr. simon acled as
leaves of absence were granted to
Messrs. Sumptcr and Stratton.
ALLEGED DISCRIMINATION.
Mr.. Cooke. Of Norfolk. at the request
OF a number Of business people oil ms
city offered preamble and Joint resoIu,
zion reciting that the hlchmohu ,, amp
Petersburg anu Petersburg and wei
fAu nd
roads are reported 10 be 0"heu
and controlled by trathc alliance
and operated In manner that diScriln mn
mates against the port Of Norfolk anu
Portsmouth generally, and in the cotton
trade particularly and providing that the
Committee on Roads and Internal Navl-
CATION be Instructed to inquire ana re-
port what, II any. foundation exists lor
said reports, and what, II any ieeIsia-
ton may be necessary, ana that the eoiIis
mittee have power 10 send for persons
and papers In order to make a proper
Investigation. IL was referred. -.
The bill TO amend the deOt-settiemeht
act so as TO extend for six months the
time for funding outstanding SECURITIES
was made a special order for next MON,
day nj / O'clock and Mr.. Witherss blli
c1rtaiiing the exemptions from jury ser
vice was. on the patrons motion. made
a special and continuing order for We'd
nesday.
THE LOCAL-OPT1ON LAW.
Mr. Withers introduced a lengthiiy-
signed petition from the citizens OF pan
x,iiIe r,emorializing the Legislature TO
repeal the local-option bill, at least so
for as II applies TO cities OF populatoii
OF 5000 and over. The petition sets torth
that wherever or whenever vote mas
been had on the question OF Incense VI
hard feeling and strife has been engender-
ed and frequently blood has been sneu,
and further that even when no license rs
carried the consumption OF liquor mas
not been decreased
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Buford introduced bill amehdhg
section III OF the Code In relation 10 me
appontment of judges of elections, when
prescribes that the electoral boards shan
give notice OF the time hxed Tor MAKING
such appointments IN each brecinet ven
days IN advance thereof, and that tney
snail only be appointed then on recon-
mendations from the county or city
Of The political party to which the per-
sons so TO be chosen belong. ~
Nv Mr.. Crump: For the relief OF = {:
(;reenhow late Treasurer OF the city OF
richmond. providing for his reimburse
ment for the sum OF $500 expended py
him by virtue OF an act OF the General
dslina,ent for taxes and county levies
NV Mr.. Irvine: To incorporate the ONO
River and Charleston Railroad Company
as the successor GSlr,s o1 R fng company
BY Mr.. Hunton: To incorporate the Ma
nrssas and Richmond halfway COMPANY
nv Mr.. Randolph Harrison: To amend
ard rr-enact section 2260 of the Code III
relation TO suits for divorce and proceed
Ings in such suits. go
Bv same: To amend and re-enact sec
ton el9S Of the Code In relation to enter
inr on record payment or satisfaction OF
certain membranes ana heirs;a ..s RIO
BY Mr. Fentress: TO amend anu ~,
enact section ~ OF an ac, spp,vscu
January Is. 1890. entitled an act 10 iheo,,
pcrate the Portsmouth and smi IN Fla
Railway Com Ehy;,ory as ,s ai 1Sea W
BY Mr.: koiner: kegnlIih ~, I ioco n
bells ana ne, s,ea reaehinS highway crossings
10 protect human hIe ana and re-en-
BY Mr. dIegory' 10 c siie'u s I dSs- IN re-
oct section Szzi OIL inc Soue vi LOO Co.,. Tho
lation to service OF process; MIA Snsu ,o v'g
return OF the omcer snaii smo~ 'haSora ~,
Guides.
BY Mr.. Slemp: TO reguiate the rrsSy s n iii,
Of taxes due me Sommo maw es'', whose as.
provides that all taA.payscInn W, en,,tisd
sessment is less tnan IS sna, , NC e''i'''N
20 DEDUCTION OF = r per amend S and re-en-
BY Mr.. Booker. 10 anle,.J ;,h ra,srance
act section lA OF the Ncic VIII