The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-13
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
srrRpxI's SESSION or the low
rR BRANcH or LEefsLATURE.
-. Richmond and Danviiic Railroad Bill
pi.cussed Mt Leneth--Biiis Hsferred
and passed-->otes.

"a. House OF Delegates at noon US
.-a,.y. ASaln there was no prayer ana
,..socss commenced mt once.
Colonel Bigger announced that the Chair
~ sonolntcd McssIs. Richardson Oh
,..s.. uun;on OF Fauauier. and P~t-
~ southampton on the part OF the
,,.,s. as members OF the special com
&c.,. which. under a joint resolution
.,.ad upon by both houses, had been
,.d IN consider the question OF how
.,,iic roads in the state might be
i-' ......,s5 and TO report 10y bill or other
80 pv February -. 1894.
,. slcmp's 'Stlll bill' came up once
- and after n short debate IT was
....,annit,cd. on motion OF Mr.. Nicoi-
NJ Nurrcli. OF Campbell, was granted
lave Of absence for three Jays
GOOD deal az discussion was caused
ee,atc bin No. .. amending and re-
Ting eection ls9 of the Code in regard
y, he nay OF Judges and clerks of cleo
s,n The bin provides that the judges
-,d clerks shall be paid at the rate o.
Il a dav. and the Judge who carries inc
---.uru to the county clerks Once IN III
co,irfies OF Accomac, Northunoe ', ie.1u
Shenandoah. and Page SHAH IN Auui'''''
-...ive rnllaCe at the rate or lou ~,
,,.- mile. provided they have 10 titNN l., a.
icaa. ten miles a nuiiipeI y. .or,,s, Of
-. 49,. offcred adding a maJoilN -,
i'''.,S ''s,,,,ies OF the State. but the ON
81 ~ $50. when the hour for the speciA
"',i.' xvifard. OF Fairfax. presented
III. from residents OF his county
..es,,na AGAINST the passage OF the
S,rler iocal-opton bill
,,.t,, senate bill No. I3S came UP as n
,-.,c,ai order. which provides FOR the con-
ts.tion OF the Chesapeake and ONO ana
,....s,,.han railroads. on motion Of Mr.
cooke tie bill was passed by until next
Friday.
piehmond and Danviils Again.
rea richmond and Danvillc reorganiza-
,.,.., hu came up again for discussion.
.f Mr. Harwood made an able argument
d.. f.,or OF the amendment offered by Mr..
,.,mrf.ii. He spoke OF the necessity OF
t.rinr the principal offices in this city.
.,f stated that the railroad company had
rer been very friendly towards lich-
~rd. He alluded to tho depot of the
many in this city. which he said would
i.a disgrace 10 a village Of fifteen peO-
me- lie objected 10 Mr.. NicoIs amend
mont TO have the Offices moved here as
f,- IS practicable for the company had
such step.
mr. Withrow. or Bath. offered as an
.-randment that nothing shall be con-
-.ined n tho bill that impaired the rights
az sfocfholders and creditors OF the Rich
-rond and Danville and the Richmond
and West Point Terminal and Warehouse
COMPANY. Mr. Withrow explained that his
amendment intended 10 protect the rights
or the small stockholders lie had in his
possession q block of stock for which the
owner had paid 500 and after the nu-
ncrous organizations and presentations
~ the road he had just been notified that
his stock was worth nothing.
Mr.. Withrow's amendment was opposed
iv Nfessrg. Nicol and Cardwel while Mr..
Diggs spoke I'm favor of the bill. If this
measure was passed. he said. il would
ie worth 20 his county from 5000 20 $1,000.
The road at present paid $4,000 on State
taxes annually. and If the paid-in capital
stock OF the concern was one hundred
millions OF dollars, as some members
seemed 20 believe II would be, the amount
of state taxes would be increased to 500.
On per year. These reasons We're suffi-
cent 10 actuatc him 10 vote I'm favor OF
The bill and 20 oppose all AMENDMENTS.
At 2-o'clociS the bill went over 20 con-
time the roll-call for the passing of local
bills.
on motion Of Judge Buford. 81 was
agreed TO make House bill No 40S a spe-
cial order for next Thursday at l i. NJ.
The hill seeks TO amend the Code In re-
sard 90 the closing OF the polls on election
DAYS.
There was n good deal OF confusion on
the floor at times, and Speaker Cardwell
therefore directed the clerk to call the
attention OF the House 10 rule No. Co.
which reads as follows:
NO member shall. while the House IS
sitting. interrupt or hinder its business
hv standing up. leaving his place, moving
about tho hall. engaging in conversation
cXpressing approval or disapproval OF any
NJ the proceedings. or by any other con-
duct tending 10 disorder and confusion.
Bills Referred
Tho following bills were introduced and
referred 20 the proper committees:
By Mr.. Digs (by rcquesO: TO incor-
poratc the Virginia Reform Association.
Tho bill names n. j. Warning G. p.
smith. p. J. Wright T.. S. Mitchell. ana
j. j. Waring as cOrporators. The object
~ the association is TO separate as far
ass possible prisoners who show a de-
sire 20 reform from the hardened crimi-
nails; TO be Of service TO the young crimi-
nal and lead him back to a life of use
fulness: to aid discharged convicts, and
10 NrrlHI Iltl IN DFtOUliB kDpQ NlAiLtios
and 10 give to charity. 1T shall have the
right 10 locate anywhere in this State.
to build work shops, and 10 do any and
AN things necessary 10 further this OBJ
iecf. The association may receive such
persons convicted Of crime as the supern-
ieudent OF the Virginia penitentiary. the
courts. and the Governor may commit to
heir care. provided that no prisoner who
was under a life sentence shall be com
-.
mitted shall at no time exceed two hun
bred.
By Mr. Pitcher: To prescribe the forms
To- be furnished by the Auditor OF Public
Accounts 20 clerks OF courts Of record
~ this Commonwealth. on which is TO be
entered the money received by them and
receipts 10 be given by them 10 chose pay
lng said money. and also TO provide a
more cffectual method Of collecting th'
revenue arising from the tax on deeds
Wills. seals of courts. and money arising
from fines aud delinquent lands.
nv Mr. Campbell: For the RELIEF OF
Lien r.. BARBOUR of Amherst county.
rr Mr. Fentress To amend aud TO-
enact section 1896 Of the Code Of Nirginia'
SIN relation 10 school funds.
hr Mr.. Campbell: For the relief OF sue
Christian, 81 Amherst county.
by SIR. McRae: To repeal an act APP
proved February o. 1880. entitled IAN act
IN prescribe the mode Of applying for and
obtaining license (other than a license
i'r which the certificate Of n court Is re-
ghml by law before IL Is ,sranted). the
e." ON which. but for this act. would be
l'f dollars or more We're II issued Tor
l.c period OF one year"
iy Mr Campbell To place Stephen G.
Johnson on the Confederate list
~ Nr. Bcndheim: 10 require the board
u .--- ~ I.nl.. Of Alexandria, county 10