The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-11
IN THE STATE SENATE.
LIVELY DISCUSSION IN WHICH 4
COMMITTEE rs CRITiCIsED.
The Richmond Blues Association to + or'n
Bsttalion-saIary Of the New judge "
Fixed but tho City must Paw Share

The Senate yesterday was u'"o'
d guiding hand Of Senator Hurt. ana iars'
auount of business was reelcd OFT In
q STYLE that kept every senator on the alert
i and reporters and clerks hustling TO Keep
I'M with the procession. Rev. DIR. Tudor
d o,,ened the proceedings with prayer.
The Senate concurred in the report OF
4 the committee OF conference on the bill
establishing a new Court OF Law ana
I Eoujty for Richmond city. The bill is
left in the same state in which 1t passed
, the Senate, except that 1t allows the city
! of Richmond to supplement the judges
salary by $500, making It $500 in all, the
amount Of salary received by the judges
of the other courts Of Richmond.
The Finance Committee reported Sena-
tor Wickham's West Virginia debt resolu-
lions, and Senator Wickham moved that
they be made the special and continuing
order for Tuesday at / o'clock.
Senator Harrison asked that the consid-
GRAFTON of the resolutions be made the
| special order for Thursday. Senator Wick
| ham said that on Thursday the Commit
| tee on Public Institutions would be out
| of the city and the Senate might be with
| out quorum. The debate on the resou-
| tons would probably consume two days,
| and they should be taken up at an early
date.
Senator Flood said he did not see why
the consideration Of the resolutions should
not be postponed until Thursday. lie
| thought that more harm than good was
| done by the committees travelling around
The country. He did not know that per-
mission had been given the committee to
make a tour
Senator Wickham insisted upon his mo- |
ton.
Senator Flood asked by what authority |
the committee went on tours of inspec-
ton of the public institutions.
Senator Wickham said that question was |
not before the Senate, but the body knew |
that 1t was the custom for the committee
to make these visits.
Senator Jones stated that he understood |
the proposed inspecting tour of Thursday
would be by subcommittee. He, there
fore, saw no reason why the resolutions
should not be made the special order for
Thursday.
Senator Morris supported Senator Wick
ham.
Senator Harrison said he saw no reason
why the resolutions should not come uD
in regular order on the calendar. as they
appeared TO be only In the interest of a
few spectators, anyhow. His only reason
for objecting to Tuesday was that he
desired TO take part i'm the discussion, and
would not be present on Tuesday.
Senator Wickham's motion prevailed
and the resolutions We're made the special
order for Tuesday at l o'clock.
Messrs Berry and Watson were appoint
ed on the special roads committee.
The hospital bills were made the epe-
cial order for Wednesday at l o'clock.
Bills Introduced.
The following bills were introduced and
REFEREED
By Senator Wells: To protect timber
and logs from destruction.
by Senator Fairfax: To provide for the |
equalization ard correction of errors Or
inequalities in the assessment for taxa
uon Of the lands and personal property in
the counties, cities, and assessment dis
tricts Of the State. The bill provides for
the creation Of a State board of equaliza-
ton of taxation, with power to revise
the returns Of assessors, &c.
10y senator Green: AUTHORIZING the
county Court Of Giles county to charter a
Terry across New river at Egglaton.
Bills Passed
The following Senate bills were passsd.
To amend the Code relating 10 venire
facias, in cases of felony. What to COM
mand, number Of persons to be summon
cd and Row selected.
To amend the Code in reference 10 the
duties Of the reporter of the Supreme
Court of Appeals.
To amend the Code i'm relation TO the
certificate upon which witnesses for the
Commonwealth are paid.
TO incorporate the town Of North Taze-
well, in the county of Tazewel
TO incorporate the town Of Coeburn. in
Wise county.
TO incorporate the Virginia Central
and Western Railroad Company.
TO amend the Code in reference TO
writs Of venire facias.
To amend the Code in relation to ap-
peals from justices.
TO prescribe the times fer holding the
terms Of the Circuit Courts of the sew
eral counties in the Twelfth Judicial
Circuit
TO authorize the sale OF the manse
property OF the Presbyterian church, at
TO incorporate the Halifax Episcopal
Male Academy
TO incorporate the trustees Of the Val
ley Baptist Association, OF Virginia
To amend the Code in relation to war
rants for small claims
To amend the game laws Of the county
Of buckingham.
|
richmond and Winchester.
TO authorize the School Board OF Char
ottesville to borrow money.
TO incorporate the trustees of the EMS
opal church for the diocese of Southern
Virginia.
TO amend the charter Of the Mutual
Live Stock Association. of Accomac par
sh.
To amend the charter Of the Merchants
Sank, Of Danville.
For the protection Of partridges I'm |
he county of Pittsylvania and to pre-
'ent their shipment, dead or alive. from
he State.
Extending the time for commencing the
construction OF the Petersburg and Ches-
erheld railroad.
TO provide special police for Newport
Ilagisterial district, ia Warwick county
The Blues Association.
To disband the Richmond Light Infan-
ry Blues. and to incorporate the Rich
nond Light Infantry Blues Association.
by this bill the association is en-
covered TO organize one or more mill
airy companies mot exceeding fve) in
edition to the one already organized