The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-24
ASYLUM INVESTIGATION
The Committee Meet, Chose Stenographer
and Decide to Commence on Monday.
FIGHT ON POLICE JURISDICTION BILL

Amendment Tackled Thereon Ex-
cmpting tho Richmond TnlI Park
-Grcnt Interest In The Matter of
Election BiII-Ofhcr Bills.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 23-(Special)-
House Il bill to have natural oyster
rocks beds and shoals surveyed which
were omitted to be surveyed In the
Geodetic survey under the acts of Feb
ruary - 1892. and acts amendatory
thereto, and to declare Illegal and void
assignments of natural oyster rocks not
made in accordance with the require
mcnts OF the law.
a bill was introduced In the House by
MIR. Cooke amending section OF the
act establishing an additional court In
Norfolk. The amendment has reference
TO the terms which, 1t Is provided. shall
be every month except that the Judge
may omit the terms in August ana Sep
tembcr. The term shall begin on the
third Monday. except October, when It
shall begin on the first day of the month.
The terms are to continue as long as
fhe business of the court may require
ana shall be for the trial of all cases
both ut bar ana in chancery. but the
chdncery docket shall be called before
the law docket ut the terms to he held
In February, June, October and Dcccm-
bcr
a bill was introduced In the Senate
by Mr.. l3oyltin In relation To how II
person, not II resident of this state. who
Is dcsirous of taking oysters from the
natural oyster rocks or shoals shall
pay the license fee.
Senator Sands offered n bill I'm relation
to the Norfolk Wharf. Warehouse ana
terminal Company. 1t has reference
10 confirmation OF title.
The House ordered to their engross-
ment the bills to Incorporate the
Nansemond and Warwick Ferry Com
pany and TO authorize the Port Norfolk
Electric Company to extend It's tracks.
In the House to-day Mr. Parker. OF
southampton. offered n resolution look-
ing to the body remaining In session
until ) p. III. unless the calendar shall
be disposed of before that hour. He and
Mr.. Saunders called attention to the
necessity of promptly dlspusiuk -
business and keeping the calendar
clear. They regretted that motions to
adjourn were often made and adopted
before all the work of the day was nm
iShcd. Mcssrs. Pitcher and Berkeley and
Speaker Ryan opposed the adoption
OF the resolution OH the ground IL would
have no effect as II motion to adjourn
can bc made and may be made Mt any
iiine. Mr; Parker stated that he had
accomplished his object bv having the
opportunity to call attention to the bad
practice OF ndjourning when few
minutes would dispose of the calendar,
lie therefore Withdrew his resolution.
The Senate to-day passed Mr.. Sands's
bill To amend the law In relation to
provide for the assessment of taxes on
persons, property AMI incomes This
measure makes the tax upon every in
surancc company 5000. Mr.. Echols tried
to have the tax made $500, but his
amendment failed
The Counties. Cities and Towns Com
mittee decided to report favorably Mr.
Pitchers bill to abolish the office of
sealer of weights and measures.
The bill to permit the United Security
Life and Trust Company of Pcnnsylva-
MIA to do business I'm Virginia was re-
ported favorably by the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances
The investigation of the charges
against the Deaf. Dumb. and Blind
Institute VIII commence next Monday
There was q meeting of the committee
today ait which Mr.. Ben. T. owen, Jr
was chosen stenographer. Serseant-at
arms Watkins. OF the Senate. loft this
j.
John l.. Randolph as n witness, and am
other officer will so to Alexandria for a
MI Bell. Just what NJ I3c!l knows
on the subjeu, has not leaked out. Hon.
Charles IT. Bland to-day received a let
ter from Mr.. Randolph thanking him
Tor his interest In the matter Mr.
lttndolph said he would forward to Mr.
bland tomorrow specific charges. He
claims TO be able to prove that there
was not only much drunkenness at the
institution but states that he will show
that there was more than one case Of
immortality, the nature of which is not
III to be printed in a news paper. Mr.
Il. ID. Haislip, editor OF the Staunton
News. wh> Is here to-day. says he be-
liavcs the inquiry Will result in clear
ing the institution from the charge
of wrong doing. lie told of a recent in
Vesiigaltion there by the Board Of Visit
ors OF the charge of drunkenness The
evidence was not made public. but the
allegation was declared 10 be ground
less. Mr.. flaislip made the interesting
statement that the Board of Visitors of
the western Stale Hospital sits with
open doors while the visitors TO the
Deaf. Dumb and Blind Institute held
secret sessions Mr.. Haslip Is in favor
of the passage of u bill requiring the
meetings .cf Boards OF Visitors to all
institutions to be open to the public.