Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-10
PAY FOR LYNCHlNGS,
Senator Flanagan Offers a Bill Carry
inS Out The Governors Ideas.
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES NAMED.
1flchmond Members Given Inn
rorfant Chair Observation-Disclosures
mcnt 10 the Walton Law.


attendance in both branches. and though
t,c sessions were short. considerable busi-
ree- was transacted and some little dis
ea,s.on was elected.
ln tho Senate Mr.. Flanagan tho Re
r.bnran member from Chesterfield. intro
..-oi bin TO prevent lynching, which
.s .n accordance with the rccommcnda-
t..s of ihe Governor ON this subject i'm
Dill. message. The only matter which pro-
,.t-l any discussion at all was bill
introduced by Nr. Little To incorporate
Clio Fredericksburg Telephone Company.
ST. StubDs opposed the introduction of
such bills. as the state courts were en-
powered 90 grant such charters. 10 was
shown. however that the bill contained
PROVISIONS which only the LEGISLATURE
could pass upon and Mr.. stubbs did not
moss The matter further
A eroat number of bills were intro
G.ol 500 the House. and the standing
committees OF that body were announced.
Proceedings of the senate.
Tho senate was opened at noon with
rrycr by Rev. George Cooper. ID. D.,
rr,dcn, Kent being in the chair.
Nr Sands. on the part Of the joint COM
rIce appointed 10 allot the committee
rooms. reported that they had performed
Her duty and had designated rooms
N...I.e. and q. on the upper noor of the
,aptl building. and so. e. I'M the base
mont. 90 Dee used by the House commit
.res and rooms Nos. g and 4. on thc
lrer floor OF the Capitol huilding and
$685. and De- in the basement, Tor the
lae O.. the Senate committees.
THE BUST OF MALONE.
,r Flanagan offered the following
resolution.
Whereas the senate has received and
considered The petition of the Richmond
-rars Association of veterans. signed and
sent this body by their representatives.
H.s-rs. r. Leslie Spence. James r. Phil
r. and John T.. Laughton. Jr.-sucgest-
r- chat the said association be allowed
o fake charge ~ the bust of the late
ufeuant-General William Malone
an.ch Us now stored in the attic of the
capitol building: therefore.
RESOLVED. That 70 is the sense of the
Senate that should The request of said
s-s1.iati0ns of veterans Doe granted they
Hog'd carefully faithfully. and patrioti-
.Ny preserve this bust Of their former
.e Judgment of the Senate that the said
Dust should De removed from its present
.aco in tho attic OF the Capitol building
and placed in the State Library buildirg
dong with the husts and pictures Of the
--rcr DISTINGUISHED statesmen and soldiers
there collected. and there TO be preserved
.rl protected hy The officers OF the Com
monwealth of Virginia.
lir. Mushbsch informed Nr. Flanagan
f.r.. lac.
cIp.cl place in The state Library
ll.lling Mr Flanagan then Withdrew
bis resolution.
LEE MONJ MENTS CONDITION.
Mr. Stubs offered the following resolu-
t'on. which was adopted.
Whereas. the Governor If Nircinia. in
bis recent message 90 tho General Assem-
I.v. states that the condition of Lee
monument u.s. ineScusahle and IccOm-
reuis that immediate action Doe taken 20
r0teCt and preserve the monument. now,
.Herefore. Doe r.
Resolved. That So much of the Cow
-nor's message ass refers % the Lee
nument bee referred To- the Committee
Public Institutions and said commit
f.- hc directed 20 make an examination
md report forthwith 90 the Senate. 10y
.. or otherwise"
QUESTION OF CHARTERS.
Tine introduction OF bnl.by Mr. Little
On incorporate the Frederick hurg Telc-
phone Company was the cause Of some
ffUe discussion. Mr. Subbs said that
D. -lt now 40 the beginning Of the session.
wished 90 offer his protest 20 such
Oils being introduced boo the Legislature.
rIr1 tho power bad been conferred upon
f.- counts of the State 20 grant such
charters. Re said that every session
rHcn of the time Of the Legislature was
devoted to the consideration of these
is and that the Committee on General
laws t0 which they were referred. was
blocked up with them lie wanted the
Senate 20 establish the precedent at once
tHaf 10 would consider no bin asking the
granting OF charter which could be
granted hr the courts Mr.. McllWaine
said that Poo believed that This bin pro-
r.tI for certain tracts of land being con-
feu.-l. which the Legislature only had
power f0 do. ln view of this Afr. Stubs
withdrew hi, opposition IN regard 10 this
Particular rill
TD PREVENT LNNCHING.
Nr Flanagan introduced bin TO pre-
'.uf lrrchin-. which, he said 10 the Dis
ff'0H representative. was strictly in ac-
,.r.ance with the recommendations made
Dr. t.e Governor in the latter's message.
.0 U provides that whenever lynch
i- 0..Urs in any county. city, or town,
l SHAH he tho duty OF the supervisors. or
t.r Council &C the city or town. as the
case uay nc 90 lay levy Of 500 for each
'"N inhabitants. which is 10 be- collected
other county taxes are collected. and
GIL. proceed to hc paid into the public
f'. U the Treasurer of the county.
i- fr.-. taxes are paid therein. The hiil
D...a .n.hing 20 be riotous punish
l.. .r a person charged with crime.
DDNulTlONAL PAjDONs
t Sands introduced "a bll to grant
G. fonsl parjons TO persons convicted
end confined in tho pennentisry or the
fh.e Commonwealth. II reads
enacted by thc General Assembly
O. trcn.a. That The Governor shall.
whenever. m h.s opinion. it would Poe eX-
f fo d0 $500. grant conditional
r0u- o criminals convicted and cone
either Boo Tine penitenuary or in nc
of This Commonw ealth. provided
pardon. shall not extend TO those
convicted oi capital offences.
Any person pardoued condiuoualiy
aI boz discharged from the place ~
confinement and SO long as he &C.
fr himself as sober, pcaceable. and
N-aIIlIng citizen shall he free from
iHt-f. BONO on Dis failure 10 80 ioine1n
'.l tcpou himself. Dec shall IN Whatever
'iry or cty hc may Doe found Doe ar
fal iy tto sheriff of such county or
i.n ..f.eant of such city or town. ami
conveyed tO the pcnifenusry Dr. thc yHil
i which hc may have been last 'u'ar-
'.f0.. and required 20 serve ogt his
m 0f imprisonment FOB the pe1.ieniiafJ
such .ail. and no credit shall Doc given
in 'or that portion Of the term 0f fen-
D for which hc Was 80 released fr
good behavior.
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