Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-07
THE RICHMOND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MARCH Z 1894

temporary certificates to practice their
profession This meets the objection 10
the bill raised at the morning session.
The bill was passed and the Senate adj
journed until IL O'Clock to-day
House Of Delegates.
The House convened at IL o'clock yes
terday. Speaker Ryan occupied the chair:
The body was In a chaotic condition. anu
the session was characterized by scenes
similar to the closing day OF every session.
The Speaker was constrained TO rap re-
peatedly for order. and It was only by
virtue OF the assistance OF the Sergeant
alarms that he was able to maintain any
semblance OF order.
The principal measure under discussion
was the Walton bill. an account OF which
appears elsewhere.
STOOD By MRS. STUART.
The bill 10 open a street through the
Virginia Female Institute at stanton came
up for its passage. Mr.. Koiner earnestly
advocated the measure. but az soon as II
became known that the property IL owned
by Mrs. J. Il. Il. Stuart. and that she
opposed the measure. Mr.. Koiner met
with strong opposition.
AR. Hunton with a ocular reference
to his efforts against the Walton bill. said.
you gentlemen have done everything
have asked you to-day. and l hope that
you will indulge me further and vote down
this bill"
Mr. Harwood said. 1--WE have been stand
Ing by the ladies' throughout this session.
and now on the eve Of adjournment II
Is our duty as men To continue to do So"
The bill was Overwhelmingly defeated.
Senate bill providing for the establish
ment Of a State board OF health was called
up on the calendar. and on motion was
passed BY This Is virtually the last of
the measure.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact certain sections
Of the Code relating to the rules govern
ing the penitentiary.
To provide for the tax assessment on
railroads by districts I'm the counties OF
AccOmac and Northampton.
To incorporate the Richmond and North
ern Railroad Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
In relation to the assessment of the
personal and real property of the Com
monwealth, and requiring the Auditor OF
Public Accounts To issue circular. &c.
Afternoon Session.
The chair was resumed by Speaker
Ryan. promptly ut i:30 O'Clock.
There was very little debate on any bill.
everything working smoothly. The at
tendance was very slim. and those present
spent the major portion OF their time
around the Clerks desk.
Shortly after the House convened, Mr.
Cardwel arose 10 two questions or per-
.sonal privilege" as he termed IT, and said
that in the report Of one OF .he Richmond
papers Of what he had said in the dis
cussion Of the Walton bill, IT hal APP
peared that ne had taken TO task a news
paper, and said that 1t was a menace TO
the Democratic party What | did say
he continued. "is this: We have nothing
to fear from either the Republican or
POpullst party. but the greatest menace
TO the Democratic party IS that class led
by a Democratic paper in this city. and
that paper fayors the passage If this bill
The speaker then referred TO the retort
made 10 Major Baker =. Lee, In which
he had said that had It not been for the
merging OF Elizabeth city ana Accomac
counties into one district Major Lee
would not be n member OF the House OF
Delegates. and said that he had received Il
letter from that gentleman regarding this
uttorancc II wish TO say he concluded,
that my remarks were not Intended to be
personal and that | mad no intention oil
rejecting on Major Lee.
House bill to take away from juries the
mower OF ascertaining the fines or other
punishment imposed IN misdcmeanor cases
and TO empower the court or justice Try
ing the case to fix the punishment was
called up on the calendar. Messrs. IND
son and Nicol opposed the measure ana
Messrs. Mcilae and Withers advocated H.
The bill was defeated.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To protect game In Nottoway county
70 authorize K. :. Mockham' lhoiiias
Uolrnden. and II. II. Rumble to estab-
| lish a ferry on the EllZaDeth rNer jill"
western branch thereof.
To change the name Of the town OF
East Big Stone Gap, In Wise county
To authorize Henry Buttwile to erect
a wharf in Pungoteague creek, in Acco-
| mac county.
To authorize the Board OF School Trus-
! tees OF TN. Clintwood District, In DICK
erson county. to sell and convey tne
uresent public schoOl-house and lot. anu
| 10 purchase another, and TO provide for
assessing and collecting u tax on sald
| district TO. said question.
TO incorporate the Home investment
| Company
For the relief of ". II. Ewing. Treas
urer OF Prince Edward county.
To provide for claiming ground In tins
waters of this state.
To amend and re-enact sections 3 ana
| q of an act To provide for the tmposi-
! ton OF certain assessments ana license
| taxes for the support Of the government
| and public free-schOols. and prescribing lhe
mode of obtaining licenses to sell wine
or liquors i'm cases where court certiil-
cate is required.
TO Incorporate the Dominion Building
and Loan Company. OF Lynchburg.
To prohibit the planting of oysters In
a certain part OF Assawamack creek, In
| AccOmac county.
To amend and re-eract section fH OF
the code Of Virginia in relation to how
and when erroneous Assessments OF lands
corrected.
To authorize the City Council Of Alex
andria to Issue coupon bonds. call d
sever and street-lmprovement bonds.
| for the purpose OF constructing sewers
| and improving streets and alleys in the
| CITY of Alexandria. and to provide for q
| shifting fund for the payment of said
| bonds.
70. the relief " the estate Of William
A. Jones, lunatic.
.t,r the relief of Lewis Blackburn, or
| Fluyanna, disabled soldier
To amend and re-enact section ~ OF
| the Code Of Virginia in regard to board
| OF supervisors sitting with open DOORS
| Sheriff 10 attend, etc.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
| For the relief Of James G. Field.
| For the protection Of hotels and board
| ing houses.
TO appoint trustees for the Mattaponi
| tribe of indians. of King william county.
To incorporate the Citizens Bank OF
| heysvlle.
For the relief Of John f.. Hazlegrove' a
| Confederate veteran, Of Prince Edward
| county.
TO punish stealing and taking away
sand within this Commonwealth on the
| banks of the Potomac river
To amend and re-enact section lf'1 OF the
| Code, relating to exclusion OF persons
| with contagious diseases, or who nave
| not been yaccnated.
Night Session.
The night session Of the House was
| merely a travesty on legislative proceed
| ings. Mr.. Ryan entered the hall promptly
at $50 o'clock and found present only
| about five members. one or two others
| strolled In later and took seats. MI. BIN
| ford in n spirit OF fun assembled 10 the
| chair and rappad for order.
| Colonel Bigger at the request or several
| members present read an amusing piece
| of poetry portraying the attempt or a