Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-24

nowise dependent on the local-option law
now In force.
WANTED ALL REPEALED.
Mr.. Withrow was the next speaker,
and he delivered himself OF "A short, but
an exceedingly bold speech. In wnich
he set forth from the start ms posi,lJh
on the question. II want the whoie
shooting match repealed" he continued;
and said that I'm the western part OF
the State the manner In which the loSal-
option law was evaded by ne intIoduC-
tion OF wildcat whiskey and )ug-tralnS
was humiliatinR In View OF the ceinahu
for some local-option law. he was Wiling
10 vote for the House substitute pu.
that he would rather vote Tor tOldi
repeal
Mr.. Hathaway took the stand that II
man would sign petition circulateu py
the temperance advocates asking Tor
an election, he would vote for promolilon
when that election was held. IT MS Ia"
passed. he thought IL would be uhheces
sary to call elections, as me stnse 20
the people would be ascertained from tnc
petitions. He was also opposed 10 MT
Gibsons amendment requiring the sigha,
lures OF one third Of the voters 10 Cai %
an election. lie spoke at some length,
and thought there was no necesslly loi
! any modification OF the present law.
Mr. Fentress made a strong argumeh,
| against the bill and the substitute ana
| said Nhat he only voiced the Sentinent 9i
/ his people at may b. true thal l9uiiipl.
1 tion does not prohibit" said he, hut
| there is n principle involved in the ques-
tion which should be respected anu con- cor
| sidered We are on the verge oi very
/ critical question. and Will make grave
error If We treat 1t lightly
MIR. NICOL AGAIN.
| Mr.. Nicol said there was vast GiA1r.
]
| Local-Option party. Il am IN laNol;
/ said he. during the course OF his speech.
/ "of the Democratic policy OF 'affyliiSE
/ out where not morally wrong me VIII
Of the people OF Virginia. ihal y ,,Inn MIN,
| we are here for The present local-oplloh
/ law is the main support OF the Demo
! cratic party. and ] cannot see now any
! man who loves his party can aIloIu ~
! take the risks Of causing '9'uP'i'"
| Of the party" -. o.oo
o'clock. when the House took a recess
and the bill went over un'il to-day
Afternoon session.
| Tho afternoon session Of the House
! was devoted to the passage "i uiilo -.
! clusivcly The most important n'.as,,i '.,,,i',
acted on was the bill 10 rrplect Eou''t
| ovsters II provides that Whtn oNeI .
nor cont Of any cargo is found 10 CON
eief OF Young oysters tne pl hV' -
/ than t25 nor more than 500 snail pe In IN
nosed on the owners Of the chrgn. n ar
i'm u.os prcpared 10y the Comniltre "l
Conference appointed 10 meet a similar
committee from the Maryland LeglShtui Z,
and is intended To protect the oystVi,9 -, ia
Cbcsareakc BAY and the lotouac IlN,I-
II shaiI only be- operative when u siHllI"I
measure IS 'hdC''u "S
LEGISLATURE. ...,.... e,ro,,oo,,s
/ T'hn I'm 10 correct fictitious. erroneous
and excessive assessments ol ,. .ei ,,iI., u'It
/ lands and lots OF the Commonly WI.
made a special order for MONDAY "'
/ ] o'clock. .....,,,,
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section III oi
! ,bn c'ndn i'm reIa lion to oysters, ana u"
/ add Independent .'cctlons tn,Ir'o' Com
To incorporate the Chamber oi COM
"iTIee ,ra conorm and amend the charter Of
tbn Virginia Pyrites Mining company.
For The relief OF George W. Niit'aker'
! Of Giles county. .,a,. liza,
/ To define and establish by Stidit ~ i, i,it, =, ,
/ the low-watcr-marlI lines for the ilidi .1n
o,,.rrrs If thc shore of Fox Islands In the
/ county of ACcomac. ..-,... of
Nfak,nr il lawful to adopt marks OF
designation for saw-iosA, IniI tbe
tlnbers. or square timber. ana LOT '''
,'rrt"ctior Of Inc owners thereof.
nor tbn protection Of partridgcs IN inc
county of Pittsylvania, and 10 prevent
their shipment dead or alive. -. -
To authorize the C"uhE 'ou, ,nd In
ite discretion. 10 correct an alleged cr,o-
neous a assessment Of the lands OF Enslepy
Mineral Mining Company, III sau ''N''''
and the taxes aS.ScsSed 'iSItVii' r1ero.-
TO authorize the school Boaiu Oh ''i'
son township. in Cuipeper county to bor-
row money. .,,.-,, ,,I or,roo
Railroad Company. IL 1900, t,o,i,
To incorporate the NoTlolh anu ''"
ro incorporatc The Chatham Female
i Episcopal institute. ., ,,,.i
| Authnrizing the Covington School Board
/ to borrow money a.. ooe- %
TO amend and rc-enact section Zso' "l
the Code in relation to when attachments
may b. directed and whore -eiuIhailc-
10 allow L. B Ilundley. late Treasurer
Of Mathews county further tlins 10 ms
train and levy for taxes for the years
10 authorize the county Of Madison to
s,ibscribe to the stock Of the Madison
and Orange Railroad Company on Ger
tain conditions.
/ HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and rc-enact an act en- 'l'led
"An act To amend the charter OF me
CITY of Alexandria" approved fenrhhIy
20 1871. and subsequent amendments
thereto. .. ,.,.,
in Roclincham county, and empowering
the Council Of the town TO issue bonds:
To amend and re-cnact section IL OF
an act 20 incorporate the town OF care
mont, in Surry county. ,,,- ,,,,,
TO prcscrlbe the time for holding 'he
circuit courts for the First judicial ms
trict .,,.
Company ,-ae.u,
county. ..,
10 amend and rc-enact an act entitled
"An act 10 incorporate the ChuIch home
for infirm and disabled colored persons
in the county Of Brunswick
To provide for the establishment ana
maintenance Of State summer normal
schools and to make appropriations
therefor.
10 amend and re-enact section 33l5 of
the 1881 code. in relation to removal by
county courts. on motion after hotcc'
! Of suits. etc, pending therein. -.
To allow Andrew j. Martin. OF Mont
gomery county. a pension of thirty dollars
Der annum The only honorable DISCHARGE
in the possession OF any soldier or the
Confedcracy seen for some years was
attached TO the papers In this case.
TO incorporate the town Of CNnchporL
in Scott county.
To authorize the County court OF NlnS
William 10 correct erroneous assessment
Of the lands Of Josephine DeFdrgcs.
To amend and re-enact section . Of an
act for the protection of sheep in Cedar
VILE District. Warren county.
TO Incorporate the Young Ladies' COL
lege at Buena Vista.
For the protection of sheep IN Amherst
county
10 allow the Clerk Of the Hastings
Court Of Richmond 10 deliver delinquent
capitation and personal property tax
tickets TO the person appointed 10 collect
same.
To provide for making, changing. and
working roads in Rockingham county.
70 amend and re-enact section 1916 OF
the Code in relation To the closing or
bar-roOms on olectlon-days
For the relief of Il. M Mallory from u
fine Of hfty dollars imposed by the County
Court Of Brunswick.
TO incorporate the Appalachian Iron
and Steel Company.
For the relief Of Helen y. Barbour,
of Amherst county.
EXPENSE OF CRIMINAL TRIALS.