Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-13


insane persons outside OF the several
insane hospitals during the last nscai
year. and also the number OF such luna
tics and insane persons that are no"
being provided for in the several counues
OF the State"
Mr. Buchanan in presenting the reso-
luton. said that there were many iuna~
tics confined In the iails all over 'ne
State who should be sent TO the asyiums.
He said that the latter institutions were
prepared 10 receive them. and ne mad
reports from them to this effect. The I'M
preston that there was no room In the
State asylums for any more inmates
was incorrect. he said.
TALK ABOUT TELEPHONES.
There was some little discussion when
Mr.. Little's bill to incorporate the frede-
ricksburg Telephone Company came np
for engrossment. Mr.. Mciiwaine opJec,eu
to the measure, because he thought The
powers granted in II were TOO sweeping.
He said. though. II its patron would ac-
cent an amendment, excepting Petersburg
from its operations he would say no more
about H. Mr.. Mushbach. Mr.. Lovenstein,
and half dozen others then asked that
their sections be also excepted, and Mr.
Little arose and explained that II was
no, the intention of the bill TO operate In
any county or city without the consent
of such locality The bill was drafted
after the manner OF all other SUCH mea-
sures but ne would prepare II In a
different form. he said, rather than nave
1, numbered with the different amend
ments offered by the senators. Upon mo-
tiop OF Mr. Mushbdch. the bill was, there
fore. ordered TO be sent back 10 the
committee.
A lengthy report was received from
the Auditor of Public Accounts, In re-
sponse to resolution offered by MT.
Keezell q few days ago, showing the
condition Of the Treasury on the lst OF
August 1885, and the list of December
1885.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
Nv Mr.. Echols: To incorporate the
Basic CITY. Bridgewater, and Piedmont
Electric Railway Company.
Nv same: To reinstate and amend the
charter of the Atlantic, stanton, and
West Virginia Railway Company.
By Mr. Jackson: To amend and re-enact
section 2s Of chapter 244 Of Acts Of 1882 go.
approved March 6. 1890. providing for the
assessment of taxes on persons. property,
and incomes, and OH licenses to transact
business. and imposing taxes thereon Tor
the support Of the government and pub
lie free schools, and TO pay the interest
on the public debt, and prescribing the
mode of obtaining licenses to sell WINE
ardent spirits. malt liquors. or any mix
ture thereof In case when the court GER
tifcate is required
By Mr.. Jones: To amend and re-enact
section Z of an act entitled, IAN act TO
incorporate the Potts Valley Railroad and
Iron Company, as amended etc.
BY Mr.. Turnbull: To amend and re-
enact section sos. Code OF virginia, 1871.
entitled, "Treasurers to return lists OF
uncollected taxes and delinquents.
BY same: To amend and re-enact sec
ton S3 Code of Virginia, entitled.
'.Powers and duties of board at annual
meeting"
By same: TO amend and re-enact section
S62 Code of Virginia, 1857. entitled Urea
surers' annual settlement with the super
visors: TO deliver books" etc.
Nv Mr.. Stubs: To have the bounda-
RES of certain natural oyster-beds ana
shoals in Mathews county surveyed and
plats made of the same.
By MIR. Green: To amend an act en-
titled an act to incorporate the Bland
County Improvement, Development, and
Transportation Company; approved FEB
ruary 90 1880.
Nv Mr.. Buchanan: To amend and re-
enact section ) of an act approved March
s. 1875. entitled an act TO incorporate the
town of Glade Springs, In Washington
county.
BY Mr.. Little (by requesD: To incor-
porate the Peninsula Light, Fuel, anc
Power Company.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
ipfrn1ncQ1 anf
placed on the calendar:
BY Mr.. Maynard To ratify and con
firm a resolution of the Council Of thu
city of Portsmouth, adopted in relation
to the terms of its members.
Ry same: To authorize the Counci
of the city of Portsmouth to issue bond:
for the completion of its sewerage, Il
continue the paving, and gravelling of it
streets, and to redeem its portion of ferr,
bonds
BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact chapter q o
the Acts of the Extra Session of tn
General Assembly of 1887, approved Marcel
80. 1887, incorporating the Mercantii'
Club. and TO change the name Of tn
Jefferson Club.
To amend and re-enact section of al
act entitled an act to protect wild waite
fowl and other game in the counties o
Accomac and Northampton, approved
March q, 1894.
TO prevent the determination of par
| tridges or quails and woodcocks in tn
county of Franklin.
To authorize the Board of Supervisor
of Greenesville county to issue bonds il
payment for a new fire-proof Clerk 5
| office and fire-proof furniture for same.
The Senate adjourned about 1870 o'clock
House OF Delegates.
In the House yesterday the dog-law
| the bugbear Of a great many representa-
tives from the rural districts, came u
for discussion, and some little Amusement
| was occasioned in the debate which en-
sued.
MIR. Parker. of Southampton, provoke
the discussion by offering an amendmen
to bill, which he had presented, PFC
posing to exempt his county from tn
/ operations of the dog-tax law. Severa
members jumped to their feet as 500
as the amendment was reported. An
asked that their counties be also eS
empted. Mr.. Stovall headed them q
temporarily however, and moved thu
the bill be passed by.
The motion was voted down. and I'll
amendments began pouring in. Almo.
every member ON the floor asked tha
his county be exempt from the law: an
after about a score of such amendment
had been offered Mr.. Diggs made a m'
ton to recommt The bill to the Comrft
tee on Counties. Cities. and Towns
Don't let us PUT a vain thing oil III
statute books" he said. II can see plair
ly that there are a number of gentieme
on this floor who are afraid OF dogs. an
we might as well repeal the whole az
For my part sm not afraid Of the dog
or the dog-men Of ny county. and don
care whether the act stands or not, bl
hate to see the Committee on coint'e
Cities, and Towns placed in the prei'c.
ment of recommending the passage (
a vain thing