Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05
MORE BILLS VETOED.
geIsPnof 0Ftfrall Sends TIC Measures
Back Without Ills Approval.
NAVE NO oLEoMARcAnrSE LAW.
The Lack Of nm Enactina Clause Me-
eessitatea an Anne ndmcnt I'm which
the Senate Could Not concur-The
pnS,s sessions short


incident there was little of interest al
the Capitol yesterday. Both branches OF
the General Assembly met at noon, as
usual, but the sessions were Short ana
the proceedings were purely formal
There was no actual legislation, as u
resolution was adopted Monday night pro-
yidiug that during the three days eA-
tension Of the session no bills shou'o oe
paxsed. The attendance on both SIDES OF
Shs Canitol was small, and most OF the
out-of-town members who were present
when the respective branches met 'ei'
for their homes later In the day. MOST
Of the time spent at the Capitoi was oe-
voted to Strengthening up desks anu
papers preparatory to leaving.
TWO VETO MESSAGES.
rh. Governor sent In two veto mes
saxes. both Of which were laid on the
table without action. One OF them was
In these words: ,oo.
Richmond, Va, March T. lS'o'
To the General Assembly:
herewith respectfully return ~itnou,
INV approval House Bill No. 800. entitied
can act 10 Incorporate the Newport News
and HAMPTON Electric Railway COM
This bill authorizes the said company
e. occupv the public roads in Warwick
and Elizabeth City counties Win ns
,racr or tracks. and makes no provision
for CONDENSATION TO the abutting iahu-
owners.
See sections and 4.
The authority TO occupy SAID roaus as
Aforesaid, without recognizing uie go
10 nd
IN. fee. and without providing for COM
nensation TO them Is unconstitutional as
I have insisted in other messages ahu
as declared by the Supreme Court vi
AnneaIs In Western Union Telegraph
Comnany VS.. williams. s6 Virginia, go
CHARLES. T. OFERRALL, Governor
AIExANRIAs COURTHOUSE BILLS.
The second veto message. which, IN
stead of defeating legislation. realiy
strengthens out a tangle, was as io'-
Richmond. Va. March a.. 1896
To the General Assembly;
herewith respectfully return "i.nou,
INV approval House Bill. No. 800, entitled
an act relating 10 removing the county
courthouse of Alexandria county, VIZ
cinia to some site in the county.
OBJECTIONS.
1. This bill provides that the quahnea
voters of the city Of Alexandra, as wen
m of the county of Alexandra, snaii
have the right to vote upon the question
OF removing the site OF the courthouse OF
Alexandria county, from the city OF
Alexandria to some point In the salo
county. This. think. is paipaoiy wrong
The voters of the county alone snouId
be permitted to determine for them
selves where the courthouse of the coun-
~ should be located. can see no JUS
tice or propriety in allowing the voters
of the city of Alexandria TO vote upon the
question. -
2. There is another bill Senate Bill
$50 in my hands relating to the same
subject. 1t provides for submission 10
the people of the county alone. l cannot
conceive that the General Assembly in
tended to pass conflicting acts, and
suppose IL was inadvertently done.
1 shall. hold without my approval House
Bin 600, and approve Senate Bill 255
CHARLES t. oFERRALL.
Governor.
THE OLEOMARGARINE BILL.
The bill to regulate the manufacture
and sale of oleomargarine Tor imitation
butter), which originated in the Senate,
was sent over from the House, with an
amendment Mr.. Boykin, who had vigor-
ous,y opposed the bill at first, did not
think II was competent for the Senate 10
consider the amendment now that the
working part of the session is over, and
Mr.. Lovenstein. the President pro TEN,
ruled that no action could be taken. This,
of course, means that the measure can
not become. a law.
This oleomargarine bill passed the Sen
ate two or three days ago. after con-
adorable fight, and was at once COM
municated to the House. where II was
x,laced on the calendar. 1t was called
I'm late Monday night, and passed, and
after its passage Colonel Bigger de-
tected that the enacting clause had been
omitted. The necessary amendment was
made. but as no steps were taken TO
get this before the Senate that night
nothing could be done. The bill was
designed to compel dealers in Imitation
butter TO have It plainly branded.
REPORTS ON RESOLUTIONS.
The senate's subcommittee. appointed
40 examine the Eastern State Hospital,
submitted a report. stating that they
found the institution properly managed In
every respect, but that some improve
,nents were needed as to the buildings.
A report was also submitted In regard
So the Gloucester Agricultural and In
dustrial School, at Cappahosic stating
that the institution was in fiourishing
condition.
GOT THERE TOO LATE
Among the bills passed by the Senate.
hut which did not reach the House in
time to be acted upon. were the follow
ing. which were communicated In the
message received by Colonel Bigger yes
terday:
To authorize Marion Marshall. Deputy
Treasurer of Carroll county. TO collect
taxee due for the years 1892 and 1888.
To amend and re-enact sections l76l
and 1853. Code of Virginia, as amended,
ate. relating TO the practice of dentistry.
TO amend and re-enact section Sl9 OF
enc Code of Virginia in relation to coun-