The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-04
IN THE STATE SENATE.
no MAKE THE PRECEDENT or rHE
GRANGE STATE OFFICER.
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ginia Cheap Lspds-The ee'S'"n II rim
cIpaIIy Occupied in Routine Matters.

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Yesterdays session OF the Senate was
one OF the least interesting Of the session,
and the business transacted was princi-
pally OF routine character and carried
on without animation or discussion.
The desk Of Senator ". 4. Little, Jr.,
was adorned yesterday with superb
bouquet Of carnations from the Richmond
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Animals in recognition Of his efforts in
favor OF the measure recently passed en-
larging the power and privileges OF that
and similar societies.
Senator Hurt presented, out OF It's resu-
lar order, a bill authorizing the council
OF the city OF North Danvile 70 issue
bonds 10 raise money 20 pay OH North
! Danvillos pro rata share Of the Dohas OF
Pittsylyania county. The rules VIZ sus-
pended and the bin carried lhIou5n ~ us
! passage.
Introduced ard Refer ed'
The following bills were introduced and
| referred:
BY Senator Watson: Providing Tor the
! election Of two commissioners Oh lhe irNe-
nue. for Nottoway county.
by Senator Jordan: To incorporate the
Male Episcopal Academy Of HaniaN'
BY Senator LeCato: To amend the as
sessment acts so as to allow county su-
pervisors to assess railroad and canal
properties by districts.
BY Senator Maynard To incorporate
the town Of Berkley as the city OF south
| Norfolk.
BY Senator Flood: TO provide for the
working and keeping In repair OF the
roads Of Buckingham county
! BY Senator Little: TO make the presi-
dent Of the State Grange ex-ofilclo
member Of the State Board OF Agrlcui-
ture and the Board Of Visitors OF the VIZ
ginia Agricultural and Mechanical Col
| lese at Blacksburg.
BY Senator Williams: TO regulate the
tax on real estate agents in towns OK less
than $500 inhabitants
The tax now imposed by the state Is
so for license and one-quarter of per
cent. on sales. Senator Williams bill
| provides for reduction Of the license tax
| TO s.. but retains the tax OF Ia per cent
lie takes the ground that the bill, If made
law, will greatly help his section, South
| side. where there are large tracts or
cheap lands for the reason that agents
do not mind paying the tax on sales after
they are made. but that the high license
tax deters many from going into the
! business.
BY Senator LeCato: Providing the time
for holding the courts OF the Eighth
judicial circuit.
Bills Passed.
The following House bills were passed:
To authorize the board OF supervisors
Of Dinwiddie county to Increase the
salary Of the county Judge.
To relieve Joseph D. Mitchell from
fine Of the County Court OF Grayson
county.
To make the north fork Of the Holston
river, in the county Of Scott, between
certain points, a legal fence.
For the protection Of certain game IN
the county Of Elizabeth city.
An Immigration BIZ.
Mr T. =. Watkins. Of Charlotte county,
was on the floor OF the Senate yesterday
in the interest OF the immigration bill,
offered by Senator Maynard. and refer
red 10 the Committee on Finance and
Banks
The bill provides That at each regular
session Of the General Assembly there
shall be elected a commissioner Of i'm
migration. whose duty shall be 10 pro-
mote immigration 20 the State OF Vir-
ginia.
2 lie shall attend 10 the proper adver-
Using Of the advantages Of the State
and shall, at the request Of any real
estate agent or owner Of lands IN the
state, keep on file and of easy access
in his Office a list OF lands for sale
showing the advantages, ct cetera, and
such advertising matter as may be sent
him 10 be exhibited 10 iIiquirers for farm
lands. He shall take charge Of those
visiting his Office, and refer them i'm
partially to the various sections OF the
State. according to their requirements.
whore farms may be purchased. and do
such other things as may be properly
done 10 induce immigrants to settle In
this State.
3. Upon the sale Of such lands as
shall be sold by him he shall receive COM
missions 10 an amount not exceeding
per centum
4. Any owner OF land situate IN Vir-
Ginia shall have the right 10 list for sale
the same with the Commissioner Of I'M
migration, who shall advertise. without
cost to the owner, the fact that such
lands are offered for sale.
5. The fund arising from the tax on
manufacturers Of fertilizers shall be
annually appropriated and set aside and
shall be held by the Treasurer Of the
State subject to the warrant OF the
Commissioner OF immigration, counter
signed by the Governor. for the neces-
sary clerk hire, office rent. and furniture
and travelling expenses Of the Commits
sioner Of immigration, and advertising
by him.
6. The Commissioner OF Immigration
shall keep an accurate account OF al
receipts and disbursements by him, and
Of all lands sold and immigrants induced
by his department 10 settle in Virginia
and shall make full report OF the same