Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-11
OBJECT TO TOURING.
S'nalos Express Opposition to The
Visits to the Public Institutions
EST VIRGINIA'S DEBT,
me Resolutions TO he Considered Tues.
o"y-The Distii,ery and Danviiic Bills
Discussed-Othcr Measures.

'N' auH inc House Committees on Schools |
ana Colleges and Asylums and Prisons
I'd make tours Of inspection OF the public |
institutions throughout the state. Yestcr- |
o@y this criticism was made openly on
the floor OF the Senate, coming out Incl |
ecniaiy or accidentally in short debate /
that was precipitatcd on Mr.. Wic<ham's |
resolutions looking 20 the settlement OF
west Nirginia's portion Of the debt OF the /
undivided state. The Finance Committee
instructed Mr. Wickham 20 report the
resolutions. and that gentleman moved /
mat they be made the special and con- |
unuing order FOR Tuesday next at !
O'clock.
Mr.. Harrison objected, and suggested
that they be made the special order OF
Thursday next. as some Of the senator's
who might wish to have something to
say on them-himself included-would be
absent on Tuesday.
Mr.. Wickham replied that on Thursday
the Committee on Education and Public /
Institutions would be absent from the
city. and the Senate might therefore be
without a quorum. The debate on tho
resolutions would probably. he said, CON
sumo two days. ana It was important
that there should be a fun Senate.
OPPOSED TO TOURS.
Mr.. Flood said he dd not sec Why
the consideration Of the resolutions should
be postponed until Thursday. In his
opinion more harm than good was done
by permitting legislative committees to
travel around the country BESIDES. he
ala not know that permission hal been
given the Senate Committee on Educa-
lion and Public Institutions 10 make their
proposed tour.
Mr.. Wickham insisted on his motion.
Mr. Flood asked Mr. Wickhdm ~ what
authority tho cOmm.ttce went on tours
OF inspection. anyhow
Mr. Wickham replied tina. that qUts-
ton was not before 'he Senate. all hc
could say was that ;he body had OK
pericnce before IT, 1t was the custom
60 make these tours.
MIR Jones said he understood the pro-
posed inspecting tour would be made by
subcommittee, and Therefore m mottd ,
That the resolutions be made the special
order for Thursday.
sir Morris supported Nir. Wickham's
motion.
MR.. HARRISON'S VIEW.
Mr. Harrison said ne saw 10 reason
why the resolutions should not come mp
in their regular order. as they appeared ,
e. be in the interest only OF "a few specu-
lat3rs. His reasons for Directing 20
Tuesday was that he expected 10 bee cut
0f the city on that day. He moved 10
amend Mr. Joncs's motion SO ass 10 make
the resolutions the special order for sat |
urday al ] o'clock.
Both amendments were voted down, and
Nr Wickham's motion prevailed.
The proposed tour OF inspection is 20
the Western Asylum at stanton the
Virginia Military Institute at Lexington,
and the University OF Virginia.
RICHMOND'S NEW COURT.
The Senate concurrcd in the report of the !
Committee Of Conference on the bil es- !
tablishing a new Court of Law ana Equity
for Eichmond city. The lin is left in the
same state In which 1t passed the Senate, /
except that it allows the city OF Richmond /
to supplement the judges salary.
The hospital bills. which were reported
adversely by the senate Finance Com
mift-e. will come up as the special order
on "Wednesday. provided the dcbt-resou-
tons arc ont OF the WHY by that time, !
and Il Is said a. lively hsht Will be had
over them.
The bill 10 disband the Richmond Ligh: /
Infantry Blues and 10 incorporate the I
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Associa- /
ton passed the Senate yesterday. 1t passed |
the House Friday. The object OF the bill /
is 10 enable the Blues 10 form battalion. |
The report of the special committee ap- |
pointed 10 confer with Il similar commit |
tee from the Legislature Of Maryland on |
the question Of the Virginia and Mary /
land boundary line. was laid before both /
houses and ordered 10 be printed. The /
report says no further legislation Is ne
c.ssary as the matter is INV one for the |
.,.I / ...f
tho work Of the Joint committee was given |
I'm tho Dispatchs Washington special yes /
terday morning.
THE SENATE ROUTINE.
Tho Senate was called to order by the |
president pro tenn. and opened with prayer /
By Rev. Dr. Tudor.
The following bills were introduced and |
referred
BY Mr. Wells: To protect timber and
logs from depreciation
BY Mr.. Fairfax TO provide for the
equalization and correction OF errors ana |
INEQUALITIES in the assessment for taxa
ton Of the lands end personal property
IA the counties. cities and assessment dis
tricts of the state The hin provides for
the creation Of state Board Of Equaliza-
ton Of Taxation. with power To revise the
returns OF assessors. etc.
BY Mr.. Green: Authorizing the County
Court Of Giles county to charter ferry F!
across New river at Eggleston. {
by Mr. Berry (by requcsO For the re-
lief OF Armistcad Fagin. OF Amherst
county
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the Code relating to venlre
facias In eases Of felony what to command
number OF persons to be summoned. and
how selected
TO amend the Code IN reference TO the
duties OF the reporter of the Supreme
Court of Appeals
To amend the code in relation TO the
certificate upon which witnesses for the
Commonwealth are paid.
To incorporate the town or North TaZe-
well. I'm the county o. Tazewel.
To incorporate the town OF Coeburn. IN
Wise county.
To incorporarc the Virginia Central and
Western Railroad Company.
To amend the Code IN reference to wrlts
OF vcnire facias.
To amend the Code in relation 20 ap-
peals from justices.
To nrsscribe the times for holding the
terms Of the circuit courts Of the several
counties IN the Twelfth Judicial Circuit.
TO authorize the sale Of the Manse
property Of the Presbyterian church at
Bland Courthouse
To INCORPORATE the Halifax Episcopal
70 Incorporate the trustees OF the Valley
Baptist Association OF Virginia.
70 amend the Code in "elation TO war
rants for small claims.
10 amend the game laws OF the county
Of buckingham.
TO iegalize primaries ip the cities OF
Richmond and Winchester.
TO authorize the School Board or CHAR
iOttcsviilc TO borrow money.
To incorporate the trustees OF the Epis-
copal Church for the Diocese OF Southern
Virginia.
TO amend the charter OF the Mutual
livestock Association OF AccOmac parish.
TO amend the charter OF the Merchants
Bank OF Danylle
For the projections Of cartridges in the
county % Pitisylvania. and 20 prevent
their shipment dead or alive from the
State.
Extending the time for commencing the
construction Of the Petersburg and Chcs-
terfeld railroad.
To provide special police for Newport
.fa.n -. ~.