The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-15

coses held by the New York specula-
TORS. guaranteed the state. lie opposcn
This assertion and said that assuming
that the 100000 OF certificates carried
nv the New York spectators were az
issued under the funding act or 'S'h
there were SIN S.coooV OF 'hat nsue
outstanding In tho hands OF o'ner p'r"es,
az 10 these We would be at the mercy
az a court IN which we had had some
sad experience. Mr. Jones denied that
there was any pubic demand Tor TINS
legislation and that the step was simply
sn the interest OF lot OF New iV'N
spcculators lie denied that NirShti
could be forced TO lesislate IN inns ma
ter. No power on earth could loIoe -
10 such a course. and that whi'e 'uo
resolutions started. one with the assu..p
ton that the State Of Virginia had se'''.'
her debt. the fact was that about -
100000 OF the debt was outstanding. ana
We were fighting to keep out OF inc
clutches OF the court.
Mr.. Jones read n letter from The Gov
crnor OF West Virginia denying that that
state owes anything, either in law OF
equity. and proceeded to discuss In sup
port Of his position He claimed that 10
one could tell what the accounting pc
tween the Two States would show was an
equitable proposition or If we went into
the United States Supreme Court, where
We would come out.
lie also read a letter from the Second
Auditor In regard TO the West Nlrgin'ii
certificates held by Virginia. which thrc"
grave doubt upon the contention that
these certificates constitute assets to the
amount claimed
Senator Jones claimed that there was
no obligation on the score OF political
exoediency, and that II the RESOLUTIONS
were ever enacted into law thew would
throw n frebrand into the poiitics OF
West virginia II any resolutions were
adonted they should be to the effect that
we would meet West Virginia in spirit
of civiIity and accept in settlement
whatever is our due. much or little, anu
not take a sister state by the throat.
Senator wickham's H.py.
Senator Wickham, IN reply to Messrs.
Harrison and Jones' claimed that the state
did have In the West Virginia certificates
held by the Sinking Fund and Literary
Fund a valuable asset. and that II
amounted 10 $2700.ODJ and that II was
cur constitutional duty to collect it. ana
that there was IL moral obligation 10 CO..
lect It and make a settlement. and thai
che security Of the State was absolute
lie antagonized the proposition that there
was danger i'm going into the United States
Supreme Court. and said that there was
no possibility OF r. decree being chtcieu
against Virginia.
Mr. Jones offered two amendments 70
4 the resolutions which were agreed TO, pu'
| the Senate refused 10 order the resolu-
| lions TO their ongrossment by the ioiio"lns
vote:
Aves-Arthur. Barnes on. H. Berry,
HAY. Herbert. Jordan, Maynard. Miller,
Morris. Parrish. Sands. Southali. and
Niliams-lS.
Noes--Barnes CThomas ID, Buchanan,
/ Tchos Green, Harnsberger. Hatcher
Jackson. Jennings. Jones. Little, Nell
waine. st. Clair, Stubs. Tredway Wash
ington Watson. Wells and Wickham-lS.
Mr. Wickham moved II reconsideration,
| but. on motion OF Mr.. Echols, the ques-
tion of reconsideration was passed by.
j Bill. PISS ed.
The following House bills were pass
ed:
To incorporate the Culpeper. Kappa
hammock and Madison Railway Com
| pany.
For the relief Of France Miles, Of Lee
county.
For the relief OF ]. G. Crouch. Of the
county Of Henrico. The purpose is 10
return TO Mr.. Crouch 1923 Of erroneous
taxes
To incorporate the Chesapeake Bay and
Great Western Railway Company.
To amend the Code in relation 10 the
correction of errors in judgments or de-
crees by default. so as'to require writer
notice Of the motion.
TO declare Rockfsh river In Nelson
county, between certain points, lega
fence.
10 pay John Scott. late Common
wealth's attorney OF Fauquier county, 70
services rendered in debt litigation IL
the United States Court.
TO authorize and. direct the Governor e
appoint Il commission to cooperate will
the National Commission in ascertain
ing the position occupied by the Vir
ginia troops on the battlefields Of Chicka
manga and Chattanooga.
For the protection of fish in the count,
of Montgomery. The bill prohibits. unde
penalty Of $50 fine FOR each offence, tn
Use OF fish pens or explosives for tn
destruction of fish. and was so amende,
as 10 apply 20 the entire State
TO amend the charter Of the Hospita
, of st. Vincent Of Paul, in the city o
Norfolk