Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-08
10 RETAIN THE FEES.
'ne SENATE PASSES BILL SECURING
TAXES ON COURT CHARTERS.
'''e Reorganization Measure Dis
eusscd and Psssed--Busy Day
In Both Houses

A"e senate made good start yesterday.
"'" would have cleaned up the calendar
Out Tor the discussion on the Circuit
Court charter fee bill All the speeches on
'ne oin were above the average. but that
VI Mr' Jones was the most significant.
ms gentleman is "A member OF the Finance
committee. and his remarks were very
strongly ungod with a warning that as
=" as the State Treasury Is concerned,
no ocggars need apply" From tho stand
P''"t or logic and right he sustained his
position as against Mr. Hays strong and
ciean-cut Presentation OF his side Of the
So ana the straws he threw out show
.iS the set Of the wind in tho Finance
COMMITTEE were incidental but they were
Nv'F suggestive all the same Mr. Little.
VINO opened tho debate spoke with his
"S"a' ciearncss but was quite sICk-in-
w. ont Tor the interest he took IN De.
,v1uhS The bin No would not have been in
ms scat yesterday. Mir. Little though not
member OF the Finance Committee is
IN accord with that committee on the
p~eSton OF watching every leak. and II
S""u.d be said In Justice to Mr. Hay that
ne also - on tho side Of economy The
I'''et s argument was IN high ground. and
from his standpoint credit t. him I'm
uo'n ms individual ana his Representatives
capacity
TWO other strong speeches were made
"hcn Messrs. Morris and Buchanan took
t'e moor on the cjcctmeut-suit bill.
THE PROCEEDINGS BEGIN.
The Senate was called 20 order by the
Lieutenant Governor. and the proceedings
opened with prayer by the Rev Dr. ". Y.
Tudor.
y communication was received from the
AUDITOR Of Public Accounts stating that
inc amount OF money paid into the Trea-
sury under protest for Circuit Court
charter-feos did not amount to more than
IT," hundred dollars.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The me following bills were introduced ana
BY Mr.. Hay: To amend the code in
relation TO limitations of actions
10y Mr.. Flood. To amend the game
"T fy a. bpckngham county
Nchmond Real Estate and Trust Com
Ithy, INC corpOrators are Mcssrs. John
a: Coke John Il. Williams, Charles L.
hnams. >. r.. West W. Il. Tenant.
a hnrman. ana i. /. Boswell The
capital stock Is 10 Doe not less than
900 nor more than &l0om.
fE Mr.. buchanan. To Incorporate the
Nirginil ana Southwestern Railroad
10y Mr. Echols. To pay 4. :. ". Barnes
Tor services rendered IN certain coupon
by Mr. lie Cato: TO extend the duties
OF oyster police captains
By Nr. Loyenstcin. To IcgaliZc primary
elections in Richmond
iy Mr.. sands. To amend the code IN
relation 10 dockcting cllnCcry eases.
liy Mr. Watts. To provide "a now char
fer for the Roanoke Gas and Water
~ same: To enable the state 10 ac-
quire, improve, and maintain pubHc
roads ana TO create an cnsint'rnE i"Ice
10 lay out ana improve the same &c.
BY Mr.. Watson: TO amend thr code
In relation 10 what officers are iorpidd'u
10 have interest in contracts with or
claims against the counties.
by Mr. L. cato: For tho r.hof or
Charles T. Finney, james T. Weaver
" T.. Broadwatcr. Jamc- J.. Anderson
William j. Barnes. d"lnn g. Jusl,'g'
Samuel J. Davis, Solomon Wnnier. ana ..
Lee Milliner. oyster inspectors "i Acc'-
Ry Mr. Watson: To amend the code
relating 10 fines imposed In certain cases.
by Mr Berry: TO amend tine act rCI'-
tive to the distribution of the aiI'c'-'"N
fund.
WILL NOT REFUND THE FEES
Inc hour Of / O'Clock having arrived.
the special order. House hiIi 20 pT"t''t
treasury for Circuit Court charters, was
taken up. and Mr.. Little made " Nitn-
rOus speech ia advocacy or inc nII;
The Committee for Courts az Justice hdd
Mr. Hay spoke forcihlE ln support oI
sustaining the report Of the committee.
Mr.. Jones took the sam" position mat
mad been taken hy Mr.. Little, and cN-
planned that the fact That there was no
law taxing Circuit Court charters was
due to an accidental omission made IN
amending the general laws regarding
The amount involved is $4,000 and a
clearer explanation Of the bill itself IS 10
say that it's object is L. prevent or pro-
nj (
cult Court charters from suing To re-
cover such tax. Tho NDt" on sustaining
the report of the committee stood. Ayes,
g. noes q and the bill was subsequently,
passed as was ita companion bill House
hll to validate. ratify. and confirm GER
tain charter fees.
LANDLORD AND TENANT.
Another discussion was preclpItated on
tho bin making the landlord a party 10
the suit in an action Of eioctment. which
was reported adversely from the commit
tee for Courts of Justice.
Mr.. Morris opposed the report OF the
committee and MesSr9. buchanan and
Jones advocated It, The report OF the
committee was sustained.
MIR Love stein introduced a bill to in
corporate he Richmond and Northern
railroad The proposed line Of the road
is from Richmond. or some point therein.
through or under the city. TO a point on
the Potomac river. In the counties Of
King George, WestmOrcland, or Nor
thuTnbprland. through IlenricO. King vii
liam King and Queen. Essex, Caroline
King George Richmond Westmoreland
and Northumberland counties. or any OF
them.
way r. Sands, II, \ Williams, Victor
Williams. A X. T. Lackcy. and simon
'''' HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate ST. Johns Academy in
TO incorporate the Norfolk Public Ii
To extend the powers Of the Board
OF Supervisors OF Hanover county with
reference 10 keeping In order the public
roads of said county, and TO ratifN and
make valid any contract or purchase
heretofore made by said board fer the
purposes Indicated in this act
To extend the time for making re-
turns OF assessments -for the city OF
Richmond aud the county of ienrico
Providing for The sale OF lands returned ISsi
delinquent for The years 1883 ana 1870
by 4. j. Parish late Treasurer Of AIDE
For the delief OF the taxpayers OF
70 amend the Code with reference 10
when jury not TO be kept together. when
go kept 70 be boarded. Rate of board
paid. (Thc blu provides that in cases
OF felony. where the penalty cannot De
death or confinement IN the penitentlary
more than ten years me Jury shai i, h1'
be kept together unless otherwise ordered
Where ordered the court shall instruct
the officer 10 furnish suitable board not
10 cost more than one dollar per day per
10 authorize the counties Of Floyd
Carroll and Grayson 10 vote subscrlp-
lion 10 the Blue Ridge Railroad Company.
TO incorporate the Virginia Mining
Railroad Company. ..
To amend the Code in relation To inter-
locutory DEGREES and orders.
To incorporate the Roanoke ana Nor'h-
western Railroad Company.
TO amend the Code in relation 10 COM
ouisory vaccna ton. The bill makes vac
cination compulsory when deemed proper
ty a town council or the SUPERVISORS OF
a county, and gives the power 10 nN
fines for its violation. II Is TO De lre9
20 the poor and the children VINO attend
the public schools who are unable 70 pay.
The cost 20 be borne by the CITY Ut
county, o. u,,,or ord
10 incorporate the Ohio Kiver a ,ha
Charleston Railroad Company, az thv
successor Of the Charleston. Cincinnati
and Chicago Railroad Company.
AT 2.30 the Senate adjourned.
House OF Delegates.
The House convened at noon yesterday
Speaker Cardwel occupied the chalr
There no prayer. ,.,
Alr Downing offered joint resolution
providing for the appointment OF a com
rnfttPe of five carry out the pioNt-