The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-19

was not a word In the resolution affecting
the debt agents OF Virginia. that the reso-
luton simply addressed to the Governor
Of virginia and the representatives, In
Congress. with view 10 expedite the
settlement Of the long-discussed ques-
ton.
Senator Jones, Of Highland. spoke In
favor OF the resolution. showing that the
agents OF Virginia were not In any way
affected thereby. lie was OF the opinion
that the resolutions should pass as pre-
scented.
Under suspension Of the rules the reso-
luton was passed. and communicated 10
the House.
PRINTERS INCOMPETENT.
A communication was received from
Superintendent OF Public Printing O'Ban-
non. in reply 20 resolution adopted on
Tuesday by the Senate, asking why the
cost OF printing private bills had increas-
ed so greatly over the last session. and
also why so many mistakes were made
in public bills.
I'm his reply Captain O'Bannon stated
that under the law the Superintendent Of
Public Printing had nothing 10 Ia with
the printing OF private bills, and quoted
a section Of the Code In support OF his
position. Regarding the errors in The
printing OF public bills, the Snperin endent
called attention 10 the fact that the
contract had been awarded to the rIes-
cnt printer by the Board Of Appeals,
over his protest He considered thi pres
ent printer incompetent. but In view OF
the fact that his decision had been
reversed he did not feel responsible for
the state OF things
After some discussion the matter was
referred TO the Committee on Print
ing. with instructions 10 report bs bill
or otherwise.
The report OF the committee to examine
Second Auditors Office showed that office
10 be- i'm frst-Class condition. The report
was received and adopted.
TWO WEEKS FOR CHRISTMAS.
The question of adjournment Tor the
Christmas holidays occasiOneG an cN-
tended debate. and an aye-and-no vote
was finally required TO settle the matter
Senator LeCato. OF Accomac, moved that
when the Senate adjourned on Friday,
December 10Th, IL adjourn until January
2d. This was amended by Senator Nor
ris making the date FOR reassemblins as
December Goth. Senator Mushback. of
Alexandria offered. as an amendment 10
the substitute. that January 9Th be the
date for reconvening. which was finally
adopted by vote OF Is 10 II.
In sustaining this amendment Senator
Little. OF Fredericksburg said that Il
took the average legislator two days
to recover from the New-Year Day fes-
tvities. whereupop Senator Stubs sug-
gested that the senator from Fredericxs-
burg could no doubt obtain the neccs-
sary leave OF absence.
REPAIRS TO THE CAPITOL.
\ special committee. consisting or
Messrs. William Lovenstein. J. Aston
Cabcll John 5. Harwood. Lieutenant
Governor Kent. and Speaker Ryan, ap-
pointed 10 have the Capitol building IT.
led I'D under the supervision OF the Su-
perintendent Of Public Buildings. re-
ported that rooms had been fitted up Tor
committee-rooms and that onlces had
also been fixed Up for the Clerk OF the
House OF Delegates and Clerk OF the
Senate. Bills were submitted with the
report. showing The work TO have cost
$3.50.
Senator L.ovenstein. IN explaining tie
report of his committee. showed the
great necessity which there had been
for the work which had teen dc:io ara
said that the expenditure would prove
a saving IN the long run. as heretofore
contradictions had been rented, at an
annual cost of 500.
The amount appropriated for the work
of rapajr was 1900. while The cost Of
the work was $3.50. The report OF the
committee was adopted. and a bill APP
propriating the additional $3.50 passed.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
by Mr.. Parr: To allow pension
10 Sarah Bright. Of Patrick county
nv MIR. Little; To incorporate the
Mineral Belt Railway and Tramway
Company.
BY Mr.. Tredway: To amend and re-
enact section $3.50 OF the code Of Nir-
cinia in reference TO rape and lis pun
ishment.
Mr.. Jordan introduced bill 10 amend
and re-enact an act entitled an act TO
amend and re-enact section 622 OF the
Code OF Virginia In reference tn the
nronerty that may be distrained for taxes.
approved January IL. 1890. The bill pro-
vides that thirty days notice shall be
.iven before any land shall be leased that
is distrained for deliquent taxes. and mat
such land shall be rented publicly and
not privately. rs may be done under the
present law.
BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed:
To allow NJ. II. Accltnue 10 register IS
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