The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-28


county OF Lancaster
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced. and.
under Rule No. 81. referred TO tho proper
committees.
BY Mr.. Hatcher, of fauquler Cby re-
quesD: To permit and authorize the
Board OF Supervisors of Fauquler county
10 award. In their discretion. a premium
for scalps OF minks and weascls.
BY Mr. Hale, OF Grays0n. To incorDo-
rate the Bank of Grayson.
By Mr.. Smith. OF northampton. To
authorize the United States Government
To acquire title 10 and jurisdiction over
certain land on Hog Island. I'm the coun-
" Of Northampton, for the purpose OF
erecting and establishing an additional
lfe-saying station on said island.
Afternoon session.
At the beginning Of the afternoon ses-
sion the discussion in regard TO the APP
preparation Of 5000 for the Soldiers
Home was again taken up ,olohei
Berkeley, advocated the appropriation,
while IL was again opposed by Mr.. Saun-
ders. Mr. Maupin. OF Hanover. also
spoke IN favor Of the Appropriation, anu
Major Foster. OF Norfolk. made the clos
ing remarks in favor OF the MEASURE
The amendment as recommended by the
Finance Committee was hnally lost by
vote OF a. TO 81. hfty-one votes belns
necessary for an agreement 10 the amend
ment The general appropriation bill
was then adopted by "A vote OF ~ 10 o, In
the same shape I'm which - had been
/ reported from the Senate.
on motion Of Mr. DIGS. House Bill
/ no. 132 hIcwn as the Bldnd-N ickham
bill. was taken up out OF its regular
/ order Mr.. Digs stated that the SEN
ate hal declined 10 agree 10 the amend
mcufs adCpted bv the House. Upon Mr..
Dir..i' motion the House insisted upon
IT'S amendments and the Clerk was in
struCted To 50 inform Inc senate. me
title OF the bin I'm question Is as foi-
/ lows.
81. 49,, Requiring a list OF all Al
/ lowaIc % against the Commonwealth
Other than allowances TO <rcrs am WIZ
nesscs. made at ary term OF court
OF tine Commonwealth, 10 le ceruaeu
| hy Sc -uGge ot the court ans the CLERK
thereof and transmitted TO the Auditor of
Public Accounts Immediately upon the
adjournment OF each term Of a court OK
tho Commonwealth.
THE TAN BILL.
ON motion of Mr.. HarwOod. OF TINS
! city, House bill No. ~ was then taken
up out OF its order. which has the ioi-
80. ~. 10 amend and re-enact chap
[ ter OF an dct approved March - NV
/ entitled An dft 90 pI Nldo Tor the as
ses-mcut of taxes on persons, property
amt incomes, ami on licenses TO uanact
/ business. and imposing taxes thereon
for the support of the government ana
public .ren schools aud TO pay IN" IN
tcrcst on the public debt, ard prescribing
the mode of obtaining licenses 10 sell
/ ,,tne. ardent spiri.s. malt liquors. or any
/ mixture thereof, in cases wnere coul'
! certificate Is required. and 10 repeal see
ton OF chapter ?, OF this act. relating
/ 10 liuuOr licenses.
Mr.. Gillian. OF Dnwildic. explained
/ that under thc present law two classes
| Of liquor licenses are in existence. one
| tor baf-rOOms. where liquor Is sold 10
| hc drank on the premises. aud the othei
{ is in regard to liquor -.tall licenses. Inc
/ bin under discussion combined bolh
N.|a.
! Doe paid I'm the GOWNS $780, instead OF So
| and i'm cities SOD instead OF Nnl.op- me
I speaker stated that the bill II passed
! could incr,.so the revenues OF the STATE
! from $4,000 TO 5000. fhe bill was al
once ordered TO iis endorsement ana
I ELECTION BILLS.
| House bill No. 6i3 known as the Craig
! election bill. then came up as the special
/ order, together with the Parker fuosu-
! tutc. Mr.. Craig explained N detail me
\ principal features Of the bin as Tar as
/ they differ from the provisions OF the
/ Walton law. and which have ALREADY
/ been printed In the columns OF ho
| Times Mr. Craig, the patron OF the
| bin. stated that he had only one OBJECT
/ in view in drawing mp the bill, 10 pre-
| pare a strictly fair and honest election
Sir. coles offered as a substitute, the
/ original Hale BILL with some sight
amendments in regard io minority repre-
on motion of Mr. Parker. the special
order was then POSTPONED until t ms.
! afternoon. al / O'Clock. and, on motion
/ of Mr. Pitcher. the bills on the calehuaI
/ were then considered, 90 which no ODD
/ lection was raised.
THE y. NJ. !.
/ The subcommittee az the House Com
] mfftee on schools and Colleges, VINO VS.
/ ifea the Virginia military institute, at
! Lexington. have submitted 10 inc HOUSE
/ the fOnOWng report AS me result Oh their
/ Inspection.
/ Your committee. t0 whom was assigned
/ th. dutv of iusrectilr the Virginia Mlli-
! tarv Institute. respectfully report thal on
! me morning OF February 10Th, escorted
| by the superintendent ana ms adJu'ail,
| tue committee was welcomed on entering
/ fbe grounds of the Military Institute uy a
! salute from the Cadet Battery, foiiowcd
/ by lutrOductions 10 and reception pm 'ht
! library hy the entire academic star, IL
! review and inspection OF the 'duel b"'-
( TALON iu lull winter uniform.
| The discipline marching. geneIal dp-
! pearauce. and address was an mat conlu
/ he expected. and the corps OF caaets
! seemed 10 bee up 20 the best standard OF
| its habitual usefulness.
| ,rh. committee then Inspected the bar
! racks. the cadet quarters. ana the rooms
| and furniture were found clean ana III
| perfect order.
! 4trb.n dividing into subcommittee. some
! OF the sections OF the classes particularly
| iu the second aud third. were visited anu
| TfHIfHtlUIH lrifNfN tns At" A'trtN ''
| visit was especially interesting as tht
| demonstration al the blackboard were
| excellent. and tine CLASSES coulu not naN'
! boon advised beforehand of this sudden
and unexpected appearance oil your ueie-
Following this the Jackson Memorial
| Han. chemical laboratory. mess nan,
! kitchen and officers business quarters
were critically examined t,.
! The unfinished condition oi the jackson
| Memorial nall was generally regretted
! Inn the apuropriatiOn of $1,000 since made
nv your honorable body for building Will
reneIv this. and ly partially completing
make this building a credit 20 the schooi
| ana 10 the State. as also httns memo
rial 10 the illustrlouS soldier OF .asoi
,.ho-a name it bears and or pracucdl use
go gymnasium. cadet lighthouses. pub
| M. han for general use, ana class-iooha
combined under Els one roof.
rhe cooking is done on fwo stoves, ana
| &C. aifocefher Inadequate for two hundred
I an more cadets suh-profess0rs, hospital
/ and attendants. Inc heatlrs plant is
| also defective, having been IN use nearly
'irhese principal defects should be rene
disi hv raplacement with modern out
us 10Th being absolutely necessary 20
| mo health as we'll as comfort OF profess
sors and cadets.
THE entire physical aspect OF the beduu-
| ful grounds and buildings the general
appearance OF discipline anu pIlrt mn ilii-
/ tarv order characteristic OF such schools
! vas eepecially noticeable. and seemed 10
g. fn accord with the efficient manage
r,aftr of this institution. 10 which your
committee was assigned
The most rigid economy is Dracticed,
| and IL Is our belief that every dollar gwen
Iv the state 10 the Virginia Military In
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