Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-06
werc appointed ON the Appropriation-Bill
Conference Committee.
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.

werc appointed ON the Appropriation-Bill
Conference Committee.
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
Senate bill providing forvfurnishing TO
one-legged Confederate soldiers ARTIFICIAL
limbs was taken up on the calendar and
brought forth a very amusing discussion.
number OF members taking the stand
that IL was unwise 10 pull the state
leg 10 provide new ones for the soldiers.
The provisions OF the bill are to authorize
the Auditor 10 supply limbs costing so
10 the veterans 50 desiring In lieu OF the
annual pension due them. Mr.. Patteson
offered an amendment making the pro-
visions OF the bill operative In addition 10
the pension. This was afterwards WITH
drawn. and the original bill was passed
by vote of 81 ayes TO ~ noes.
THE EQUALIZATION BILL.
The Senate bill providing for the ap-
poln,ment by the Board Of Public WORKS
OF "a board 10 equalize taxes came up TOT
discussion.
Mr.. Withrow read n tabulated state
ment from the Auditor showing that Vaiu-
able mineral lands are assessed at mere
nominal value. and in cOntradistincuoh
to this showed how heavily the farm
landa, which In proportion yield much less
than the mineral lands are being pur-
doned with taxes far In excess Of what j.
right and just He made a strong appeal
In behalf OF the farmer, and urged the
passage OF the bin.
Mr.. Gibson opposed the bill, claiming
that IL was unconstitutional
Mr.. Mason spoke in advocacy or tine
measure, and substantiated all that had
been said ~ Mr. WithrOw. He closed
ttrit ~ Ia ho EARNING interest.
Mr.. Moon stated that the matter had
been fully aired before the Finance Com
mittee, and that there was no question
but what such a bill was necessary. Ihe
taxes on certain lands. he said, were alto
gether inconsistent with those imposed on
other lands, and the evil should be RENE
died.
Mr.. Nelson said that no county wanted
a board "mOnkeying' with its assess
ments, and asked that the bill be passed
by
Mr.. Hunton said he represented n coun-
ty which did want a board monkey
ing" with It's assessments.
Mr.. Dejarnette did not believe that IL
would be to the interest OF the farmer
10 pass the bill. and he argued that no
board could In years so familiarizc them-
selves with the values Of lands as TO he
the county assessors.
The hour Of 230 O'Clock having arrived,
the matter went over to the afternoon
session.
Afternoon Session.
When the House recOnvened at 4:5l
O'Clock the consideration OF the Fairfax
equalization bill was resumed. Mr.. Brugh
in opposing the bill said as the Mineral
Lands Committee appointed at the last
session had done only about ten days
work and cost the State $500 1t would
be hard to calculate what such a Doard
as was proposed would cost.
Mr. Coleman offered an amendment de-
creasing the salaries Of the members OF
the board from 5000 each 10 I,0D. ana oil
the secretary to the board from 500 10
$50 This was adopted. vote was then
taken on the bill as amended. ana the
House refused TO order ii to ita engross-
mcnt
THE OYSTER BILL
The bill providing for reciprocal rights
and powers between the states OF Mary
land and Virginia, giving each STATE the
right 70 pursue insurgent oyster dredgeIs
across the dividing line was reported
from the Senate. ana on motion OF Mr.
Car,lwou who explained that the bill
tee from the Maryland and Virginia
legislatures. the bin was Immediately
paesed. The measure will not become n
law until after "a similar enactment mas
been had by the Maryland Legislature.
LIBRARY OFFICES.
Senate resolution providing that the
Lieutenant Governor. Speaker OF the
House of Delegates, and one member OF
the Senate and two Of the House De con-
stituted committee TO have the Offices
vacated by the removal of the library ~
the new building fitted up for committee
PURPOSES was COncurred IN.
The amount to be expended by 'hen'
shall not exceed $1,000.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact the hrst section
Of an act 10 incorporate the Roslyn, AT
lington. Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Kan
road and Street-Kaiway Company
To INCORPORATE the Saltville and Men
dota Railroad Company.
To amend and re-enact certain sections
OF the Code in relation to lunatics ana
lunatic aSylums.
For the relief Of Frank Duval and
Frank +. Diggs. disabled confederate
soldiers of Mathews county.
For the relief Of Charles L. tlnney'
James r. Weaver. Walter f. Broadwa'er'
lanes l.. Anderson. William J. Barnes
John G. Justise. Samuel j. Davis, SOLO
mon Warner. and Southey Lee Miiilner'
oyster inspectors Of Accomac county.
TO authorize the trustees of Emory ana
Henry College to sell in lots or parcels
certain lands belonging to SAID collegr'
and to make such sales subject to such
terms. stipuations and condition as SAID
trustees may deem proper to compose.
TO make the boundary lines or lois ana
tracts in the Red Oak Magisterial DISTRICT
of brunswick county a lawful fence.
To INCORPORATE the Indemnity, trust
md Loan Company Of Richmond.
,h, village of Swansboro'. in Chesterfield
To authorize the Board Of Supervisors
Of Nottoway county to increase the salary
Of the county Judge. tn
Tra remainder Of the session was de-
voted to the discussion Of the walton
bill. reported elsewhere.