Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-06
MUST APPEAL DIRECT
Bill to Prevent Criminal Cases BENZ
Taken Through Circuit Courts.
WANTS THE COUNTY FIGURES
Senator withers Calls for Reports
of Receipts and Disburscments--
cr.v. Veteran Association Want
General Mnbone's Bust.

The Senate. though In session only
about an hour yesterday, wasted very
few minutes in that time, and when inc
body adjourned twelve bills had been
introduced, among which was one by MT
I,ovenstein providing for an increase IN
the salary Of the Judge of the Law and
F,ouity Court OF this city. and one by MT
Hoy. providing that appeals in criminal
cases shall be made direct from county
court 20 the Supreme Court. The upper
branch also adopted resolution, onered
by Mr.. withers. calling for certain in
formation that will throw considerable
lipht on the question OF whether or not
a constitutional convention should De
called.
The session Of the Senate opened al
noon. with prayer by Rev. DR.. George
Cooper. Mr.. McIlwaine offered reso-
luton, which was adopted. providing 'ha'
printed or typewriter topics OF the Jour
nal be distributed among the members
of the Senate every day before the morn
ing hour Mr. Williams also offered
n resolution. which was adopted. provid-
ing that the Secretary of the Common
wealth furnish each member with copy
OF the code of 1887. and the acts since
passed. the same TO be returned at the
end Of the session.
AS TO COUNTY EXPENSES.
Mr. withers introduced the following.
which caused some little discussion:
Resolved. by the Senate, That the Au-
ditor of Public Accounts be requested at
once 10 direct the Treasurers OF each ana
every county in the State TO furnish the
bodv with a statement showing the total
revenue for county purposes. and from
what sources derived. of their respective
counties Tor the fiscal year ending sep
TENDER 80 1895; also the disbursements,
and for what purpose made, in their re-
spective counties for the same PERIOD
and the tax-rate in each county.
Mr.. Withers stated that he thought
much information was necessary. and
that. " he should not get II by this means
he intended to draft bill making II
compulsory upon the County Treasurer
To make these facts known. He had en-
deavored to get this information and had
failed.
MIR. Stubs thought the Board of Su-
pervisors should make such report. and
not the County Treasurer. For said
he, "if you receive certified record from
the Board of Supervisors, II is an official
paper. and could be relied upon by any
one who wanted to examine it, 1t does
seem to me that the Treasurer should
not be required to make thas statement
as he is not responsible to the Auditor,
but to the Eoard of Supervisors"
Mr.. Withers again took the floor, and
said tAat all the information required
could be given In a short statement, in
answers to questions printed upon blank
form He said he did not wish the
County Treasurers TO go into a detailed
statement. The resolution was adopted
after some little discussion, by vote
OF 20 to 10.
NEW COMMITTEE-ROONs
Mr.. Lovenstein. on the part of the
committee appointed at the last session
of The Legislature TO see that the old
Library quarters in the Capitol building
were divided up into committee-rooms. re-
ported that the work had been done; but
ne did not think it within the power Of
his committee 10 assign the rooms TO the
different committees. Upon motion Of
Mr.. Saunders, a committee was appointed
to perform his duty. Messrs. ST. Claire
and Sands were assigned to the task. and
the motion provided for the appointment
OF a similar committee in the House.
WANT THE MALONE BUST.
Mr.. Sands presented the following petit
ton, addressed to him as chairman Of
the Library Committee. and signed by
f.. Leslie Spence. James Z. Phillips. and
John T.. Laughton, Jr:
1.-THE undersigned, a committee from
the Richmond Grays Veteran Association.
respectfully ask your committee to be
allowed them the privilege of being GUS
todians of the bust of General William
Malone, now stored in the attic Of the
Capitol building. The bust is in a dam
aged condition. and may from this cause
not be given a suitable place in the new
Library building, where il deserves place
with other distinguished Virginians. Tn"
Richmond Grays Association is the only
organized body of Richmond troops con-
nected with General Mahone's Division,
and they value this representation of
their OR commander more than all others
hence their desire to have 1t properly re-
stored for permanent preservation"
1.-The Hon. j. T. Lawless, Secretary Of
the Commonwealth. has assured this com
mittee THAT il is clear v within your pro-
vince 70 transfer the custody Of this bust
TO our care. and he would be willing to
respect such orders as you may give in
the premises.
your prompt consideration Of this, our
application. viii be greatly appreciated"
Mr. Sands requested that the petition
be referred 20 the Library Committee,
when organized. which will be done.
INCREASE OF JUDGES PAY.
Mr.. Lovenstein introduced a bill TO
allow the salary of the Judge Of the Law
and Equity Court Of Richmond to be in
creased out of the city Treasury at the
will of the Council
The bill provides that IL shall be so
amended that the salary of the Judge
of this court may be increased from
$500 per annum. by an additional sum.
not to exceed $500 per annum, which is
TO come out OF the city Treasury of Rich
mond upon an appropriation made by
the City Council and that the amount
of the increase may. at the discretion
OF the Council be reduced, provided that
such reduction shall not take effect until
after the expiration of the term Of Office
OF the judge whose compensation has been
so Increased
Mr.. Hay introduced bin 10 amend
and re-enact section 1852 Of the Code of
Virginia in relation 70 writs Of error in
criminal cases. This bill provides that
appeals in criminal cases shall be made
directly from the county COurt 10 the
Supreme Court, without first going to a
circuit court.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Norris For the relief of James
Hoy administrator OF W. j. Cave, de-
ceased. late Treasurer of Madison county.
by Mr.. Jordan: To incorporate the
town of Glover, In Halifax county.
BY Mr.. Keezell: To incorporate the town
OF Mount Crawford, in the county OF
Rockingham.
BY Mr.. Echols: To amend and re-enact
section Si0l OF the Code OF Virginia. with
reference TO the reporter OF The Court OF
Appeals; his appointment and salary, etc
BY Mr.. Wickhan: To amend and re-
enact sections els and GIG Of the Code
of Virginia In reference 10 proceedings
against delinquent treasurers and their