The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-28

thirty millions OF dollars. He was op-
posed TO appointing a board OF commits
Sioncrs.
Opposed 10 u.
Mr.. Logan agreed with Mr.. Har-
rlson. He did not believe the House
should monkey With the DEBT.
II was too dangerous ques-
ton. The friendly suit brought before
the Supreme Court Of the united states
might fail. and the court might decide
the case 20 the great disadvantage OF
the State OF Virginia. He was wlliinS 10
any assent the trustees might ave Ior
settlement with the ccrtihcatc-noiuerS.
Mr.. Cabell thought that the a''e,'p.
TO settle this question would be ''eaulns
upon dangerous ground. aud he feared
the agitation Of the question would be
dragged into the field Of politics. He was
opposed TO the measure. The question
had been settled, and the creditors hau
received H. II reconsideration was
made we would be casting reflection
upon our own work. We would be en-
dangering the party and putting ourselves
I'm an undignihed position with West
Virginia by attempting a reconsideration.
The MiIde.t Measure.
Mr. CardwelI took the floor. and said
he was surprised at the amendment by
the gentleman from Lynchburg. There
was no danger in the question. Here Is
q burden put upon you said he. by
the Constitution of the state; are you
going 10 ignore ~" The resolution, he
claimed was the mildest form Of the
question that could be brought before
the body, and the proper thing 10 do
was 10 wipe it out for good, and reie-
gate II TO the past. Virginia had simply
agreed TO account 10 the creditor the
amount she received from West Virginia.
There was a constitutional burden devo-
Wing upon Virginia TO do something
towards the settlement OF the question.
The total amount Of the certificates out.
exclusive Of the interest. was little
more than sl7OO0,OOO The fact that
West Virginia made no objections 10 the
measure was a clear indication that that
state wanted the matter 10 be put at
rest This was the mildcst way 20 set
tic the matter. I'VE might be put in
the power of the certifcate-holdcrs,"
said he. "who would have il In their
hands 10 give the State OF Virginia
great deal Of trouble"
The House then adjourned until 40
o'clock.
The Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session the Sen
ate bill to establish a State Board
Of Embalmers. providing that no
person could carry on the embaimlng
business unless authorized by the state
Board brought out some lively discus
sion. Il was explained that no undertaken
could engage IN tn work of ombalming
except under the requirements OF the law
which will put .. penalty upon any onS
l..l ktffI fire
curing q license from the beard.
Mr. I'retlOw offered an amendment
which provided that any embalmer should
have a certificate from a regular medical
college. This amendment was adopted,
after which il was decided TO reconsider
Mr.. Cabcn and Mr.. Harwood argued
against the passage Of tho amendment.
Mr.. Cabcll claimed that 1t practically
killed tho bill and rendered Il useless The
necessity Of moving bodies from place
TO place made the science Of cmbalmng
almost indispensable.
Col. Gibson argued against the passage
Of the amendment, upon the ground that
no man without thorough knowledge Of
the science should practice It, He knew
that diseases were often spread by I'M
scientific work Of this kind.
The question was submitted, and the
amendment was lost
Mr.. Hathaway then offered an amend
mcnt making the law apply only 10
cities with as many as 500 inhabitants.
lie spoke at length in support Of his
amendment. claiming that the object Of
the bill was 10 crowd ont physicians in
rural districts. The amendment was
/ adopted, but the House refused TO en-
gross the bill by vote Of 40 TO 30.
A motion was made by Mr.. Crump 10
reconsider the vote. Mr. Saunders eX-
! planned that under the provisions Of the
| bin the country people were rot amen
/ able TO the penalty of the law, but IT
applied only to the cities.
The motion to reconsider prevailed and
il was decided that the bill be engrossed
and read for the third time.
Mr. Gibson then offered a resolution
that the roll-call Of the members be con-
/ tinued. The Chair decided that under
rule 80 the resolution was not in order
until the morning session. From this
| ruling Mr.. Gibson, according TO his GUS
/ tom, appealed. but the vote was put. and
! the House agreed to the ruling Of the
! Chair
Upon motion. the House adjourned TIL
| II o'clock to-day
House Bills Passed.
To incorporate the River-Front Rail
road Company.
To incorporate the Great Falls Power
/ Company
TO amend and re-enact chapter $50 Of
the Acts OF 1SS9-'90. 10 incorporate the
Danvlle Savings Bank, Loan and I'M
provement Company.
To authorize and empower the board
of supervisors of Allegheny county TO
increase the salary of the judge of said
county. at their discretion, TO a sum
not exceeding 500.
For the relief OF John L. Lawrence.
| of Hanover county.
For the protection Of partridges pleas
ants. and turkeys, il Wythe county.
Senate bill No. 90: For the relief OF
Jesse =. Holloway, Of Sussex county. a
| disabled soldier.
THE COMING FIPOSfTfOY.