The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-19

The House Committees Kept Busy Sitting
thf Work.

chair.
The committee had under consideration
a bill introduced by Mr.. Fcntress, which
provides for the establishment Of a sum
Iner normal school. which is 10 be kept
omen for at least four weeks every sum
mer, for the benefit and instruction OF
teachers. The bill seeks to appropriate
the sum of $3.50 annually for the main
tenauce and support OF the institution.
The committee decided to report the bill
favoraby. This was done at tfe open
ing OF the session. and on motion OF Mr.
Fentress the bill was then referred 10
the Finance Committee. I'm order to ascer-
tain whether the revenues OF the state
will allow the appropriation OF the
amount asked for.
The committee also decided 10 report
favorably the bill which intends TO
amend the charter Of the Normal and
Collegiate Institute with reference to the
bond Of the secretary and treasurer.
Similar action was taken in regard
to the bin which allows colleges, who
have law-school departments, copies OF
Henning's statutes, and Of the reports
Of conventions
The bill introduced by Dr. Priddy, OF
Charlotte which provides for the IN
PRODUCTION of certain new text books, was
also taken up, and after some discussion
il was decided TO report the piil win
the recommendation that II do not pass.
Asyiums and Prisons.
The Committee on Asylums ana Prisons
met in the hall Of the House or Delegates
Yesterday afternoon, with Mr.. Jones, OF
King and Queen, in the chair
Some discussion was had on a Dill
passed by the Senate at the request OF
the Virginia Prison Association which
makes provision how TO prevent the es-
cane OF inmates from the Industrial
School at Laurel Station. The committee
decided 10 report the bill favorably.
Similar action was taken in regard 70
the bill which authorizes the board OF
directors and the superintendent OF the
penitentiary TO dispose Of certain property
south OF the penitentiary 10 the city for
the purpose of extending Spring street
eastwardly.
Propositions and Grievance.
The Committee on Propositions ana
Grievances met yesterday morning at the
office Of Caben & Cabell, at Eleventh and
Main streets. with Mr. Mason, of King
George. in the chair.
The special object of the meeting was
TO consider a bill introduced by Mr..
Camm Patteson, 'the Duke of Bucking-
ham" which seeks TO create a general
game law. However. the patron of the
bill did not appear before the committee,
and the consideration Of the bill had to
be postponed.
After some little discussion the commit
tee decided to report favorably Senate bill
No. a.. incorporating the American Mutual
Benefit Society
Among the other bills considered with
similar result were the following: Amend
ing the charter Of the Rosemary Library;
amending and re-enacting the act which
Incorporated the Richmond Male Orphan
Asylum Incorporating the American
Music Company, with some amendments.
Banks, Currency. ard Commerce.
The Committee on Banks. Currency. and
Commerce met yesterday afternoon In the
hall OF the House of Delegates. with Mr..
Downing. OF Clark and Warren. in the
chair.
The committee had been called especial
" TO consider the bill introduced by MIR.
Patteson. of Cumberland. but the patron,
who had not attended the session of the
House failed to put in an appearance
A bill introduced by Mr.. Fentress. OF
Portsmouth, for the relief of the Bank OF
Portsmouth was briefly discussed. and
the committee decided to report the same
fayorably. The bill gives the bank an
extension of time during which 1t has to
sell certain property taken for debt.
Similar action was taken in regard TO
bill introduced by MIR. Turner incorporat-
ing the Farmers Bank of Floyd.
A bin introduced by Mr. Fahrney was
taken ND which seeks 10 authorize banks
TO close their doors TO the public on Sat
urdays at noon In order TO give their en-
ployes a half-holiday. The bill was dis
cussed in an informal manner but no
4la..f tfarr.
of the committee appeared to be opposed
to the measure.
vrcinis Historical Society.
The Finance Committee met in the
room Of the Southern Historical Society
yesterday morning, with Mr. Moon In
the chair.
Mr.. Harwood called up the bill which
asks for an annual approprio ton Of 5000
for the Virginia Historical Society, to be
expended in the copying Of old records.
etc
Mr. Cooke thought that the committee
should first provide for the necessities of
the State before II looked into the fur
nishinc Of money for luxuries. and he
asked that the bill be indefinitely post
poned.
Mr.. Barwood said that the request of
the society was not luxury, ana ne
hoped that the committee WVuiu In
day when a hearing could be given TO
those interested i'm the measure. The
committee deemed il best 10 pass the
matter by until the Auditor of Public
Accounts has submitted an estimate OF
the receipts and disbursements OF the
present year.
A number of relief bills OF mere
local character were considered. and the
committee decided to report several OF
them favorably.
70 Equslize Taxation.
The special committee appointed by the
last Legislature TO inspect the mining
lands In this State with view or bring
ing about more equal assessment or
these lands. has been busily at work for
the past two days. Mr.. A. +. Withrow.
OF Bath, the chairman Of the committee,
at whose suggestion the committee WAS
appointed. has been the prime mover In
that direction, and has worked hard to
bring about some good result. The COM
lnittee had before IL very laborious
and tedious job. but IL has just about
it's task. The report, with a
bill. will be submitted 10 the Legislature
early next week. and II Is expected that
some startling developments will be laid
before the Legislature.
Rev, Louis Rich will deliver . lecture
at No. 8 east Clay street Friday night on
ssNafure and Reason NJ Hail.