The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-08
mo HORR Ellis PASSED.
The House of Delegates Decides to Trans
act some More Business


so II o'clock yesterday morning the
House Of Delegates went through the
oimaiiy Of holding another session.
speaker Ryan was in the chair. and
about dozen members occupied seats
on 'he floor.
colonel Bigger announced that the
Speaker had appointed Messrs Boyl,in.
NcRae and Priddy. on the part OF the
House members Of a special committee
on the subject Of admission Of patients
Goo state hospitals
The Speaker also appointed Messrs.
CabcIl and Harwood members Of a joint
committee ON the part OF the House.
who VIII have 10 rearrange the rooms
il the Capitol building after the State
Library building has been occupied.
AIR. Randolph Harrison, Of Lynchburg.
offered the following.
Resolved. That this House tenders IFS
thanks TO Hon. j. r. Ryan for the firm.
r1grteous and efficient manner in which
he has performed the duties Of Speaker
.l This body
The resolution was agreed TO.
Speaker Ryan stated that the time Of
tla presiding over the House had been
ID short that ne had not expected such
OIL resolution. However. ne expressed his
thanks TO the House for this compliment
and he wished the members "a safe re-
turn to their homes. and a happy year.
On motion of Mr. Harwood. the chair
Was then vacated until IL o'clock.
About 1915 T.. ~. the chair was re-
slmcl by Mr.. RYAN and Senator Morris
informed the House that the Senate had
rescudei that part Of the joint resolu-
f0u which prohibited the transaction
af business after March 9th.
On motion of MIR. Digs. Of King Viii
Iam. tho House concurred i'm the action
off The Senate.
A resolution passed by the Senate. di-
fe.Hug the Attorncy-Goneral TO bring
suit against r.. S. Blair was referred
fp the Committee FOR Courts Of Justice.
The suit is TO ascertain whether Mr..
Blair is indebted To- the Commonwealth
of Virginia. and if SO 10 recover the
amount.
ON motion of AIR. Harwood the House
adjourned until tomorrow morning at II
o'clock.
THE following Senate bills were passed:
r0 amend and rc-cnact an act entitled
can act 10 amend and re-enact section
-l4 Of the code of Virginia. ina relation
to the oyster fleet approved March 4,
lsn"
Regulating the practice OF dentistry in
the State.
Veto Messages.
The following veto messages. sent TO the
two Houses by the Governor yesterday
are similar IN effect and policy 10 others
sent TO the General Assembly this ses-
sion. and they fully indicate Governor
OFerralls position in regard 10 granting
extensives powers to corporations with
in the CommonW ealth.
Governors Office.
Richmond. Va. March e. 1899.
10 tho General Assembly OF Virginia.
San4te Bu No I'D entitled AN act
t. Incorporate the virginia and West
Virginia Railway Company WAS pre-
.fed go me- on the first instant and !
N.fewith respectfully return 10 without
f.r signature 10 the Senate. the honor
a.'e body boz which IT, originated, with
Ir following objections.
frt There is no limitation upon The
amount of its capital stock Section @
Oh. follows. "Ihe capital stock of said
.'rrorauon shall bo TWO million five
hundred thousand dollars divided into
shares of ono hundred dollars each. pro-
N.dDd. however. that the stockholders
may from time 20 time increase said capi-
ial stock 10 such am amount as they
m'y deem 90 Boz for the best interests OF
the said corporation
second Besides the authority 20 build
railroad from the Southern line Of
90 ni'NAhf NANlN IL lOltlta the
county " Buchanan or the county OF
la1e"en. thence in southerly drec-
non through the intervening counties to
lNr Northern line of Tennessee" the cor
.i'lon ~ authorized 10 consolidate the
.ah' Misses. rights. privileges and capital
rs with any other railroad corpora
l'N or corporations chartered either bv
poe state OF Virginia or by any other
.' or under the laws OF any other
'.aie or 70 purchase any such railroads.
isle capital stock Of such consoh-
''.,f company. ctc.' The corporation
f"'il have existence and leeal succession
DO period OF ninety-niuc years.
iN nay ori0niOn there should be "a limi-
"Non upon the capital stock of every
'-HIDad corporation. and especially
'N.Ni this be- done when such great
aHl Extraordinary powers are given as
d. mus Dim. This corporation under this
Dli might acquire by continuing 10 in
,',-se It's capital stock and without
r-''Nasins other roads build up 81
santic railroad monopoly.