Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14
PROTECT OUR STOCK.
Bill Permitting Quarantine Llrel to 30
Established Passes the AOus5.
The Proposition to Restore the
Lash n. ranishmcas Defeated
Axain--The senate Votes for an
Insurance commissioner.

. rance cUfUIllf-fttHtf was Ro"''| 'f'-'~N~
debate. Tbose was very little OF interest
In the proceedings. though deal OF work
was dole. and number Of Senate bills
were advanced 10 their third reading
most Of them beng measures OF a local
nature.
There was some little discussion In the
morning hour upon a motion made by MT
Muxhbach to recommit the bill providing
that no insurance company shall issue a
policy for moro than 10 per cent. OF It's
capitai stock. Mr. Mushbach wished to
refer the bill to the Committee on FL
nance in order that certain sections
mieht be considered Mr.. Morris vigo-
rously opposed the motion. He said the
measure had twice been considered by
the Committee on General Laws. OF
which Mr. Mushbach was member. and
they had thoroughly looked into every
provision OF the bill. He said that to re-
commit 1t at this late day would be to
practically defeat II. The motion was
finally carried by close vote.
ELECTION BILLS GO OVER.
All Of the election measures were again
postponed. when the special order was
called, and they will come up to-day at
o'clock, when the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections will submit sub
ptltute for all Of the bills introduced for
the purpose Of amending or repeating the
Walton law. Mr.. Little, in making the
motion 20 postpone, said that he thought
that the whole question should be con-
sidered when all Of the DIS were De-
fore the body.
REGULATING INSURANCE.
The unfinished business before the Sen
ate was Senate BIZ NO. 4iS, Ito amend
the Code In relation to insurance c0mpa-
Mes This IL a companion measure 10
the bill establishing the Office Of insu-
rance commissioner, which has Deen
pending in the Senate for some time.
vote was taken upon the bill without
aret,nent, end 1t was ordered 10 IT'S ell
rrossraent and third reading.
The bin creating the office Of insurance
commissioner was then taken up, and
after q few remarks. was passed by
vote of q TO 3.
THANKS TO Mr.. ROUSS.
Mr.. Morris offered the following JOINT
resolution. which, under suspension o.
the rules, was adopted:
whereas the General Assembly OF Viz
cInis has heard of the generous donation
OF &,5 900 by Charles Il. Rouss. OF New
York city. to the 14nFcIrlty VI vi AAAA@
tn her hour of need; and, whereas, 1t IS
deemed proper to take recognition of this
liberal aid TO q State institution: there
fore
1. Be il resolved 0y the Senate Of Vir-
riuia Che House OF Delegates concurring),
That the thanks OF the General Assembly
of Virginia are rendered Charles b. Rouse
for his timely and generous aid; ana
that, in the opinion OF the General AS
rrt,ff Ton, not nrll
OF his generosity, but Of his warm re-
membrance of his native State, to whose
assistance he has always come when
needed. is due him.
2 THAT an engrossed copy Of this reso-
luton be sent him by the Keeper Of the
Rolls of the STATE of Virginia.
TO COPY PARISH RECORDS.
Mr.. Brown introduced a bill TO appro-
pirate the sum of 500 to assist the Society
OF the Colonial Danes of America In
Virginia in their patriotic work OF copy
ing and preserving certain parish vestry
books and registers running from the
year 1868 to 1885, which con:aia records
OF value TO the Commonwealth and the
citizens thereof
PAY OF SPECIAL COUNSEL.
Mr.. Lowry introduced a bill to au-
fhorize the Auditor of Public Accounts
to recommend to the Governor such COM
pensation as may seem reasonable to him
10 the special agent Or the State for IA
stitutlng suits and experimenting the
collection OF the amount due the
STATE from James l.. Arthur, former Urea
surer Of Bedford county, and Louis c.
Arthur. late Treasurer Of said county;
provided such compensation shall not ex-
coed 10 per cent. Of the money actually
paid into the Treasury.
Mr. Withers introduced a bill to amend
section Se5 Of the Code of Virginia in
regard to the term of enlistment of vol
untcer soldiers. The bill fixes the said
term at three years.
petition was presented by Mr.. Mason
from DR.. w. w. Evans. asking for the
right 10 obtain a quarterly license to
conduct various am0sements 81 a water
ing-place on the Potomac river at Colonial
Beach.
The Chair appointed Messrs Jon and
Tufnbull committee on the part o. the
Senate TO confer with a similar one from
the lower branch in regard TO the dis
agreement Of the former body to House
Bill No $50.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Boykin: Requiring the Circuit
Court OF the city of Norfolk to hold four
annual terms, and fixing the compensa-
tion Of the Judge therefor.
BY Mr.. Clayton: To amend an act
validating the charter Of the People
Perpetual Loan and Building Association
OF Roanoke.
BY Mr.. Green: To punish the Illicit
tranlc In intoxicating liquors in the coun.
ties Of Wythe. Carroll. and Grayson.
BY AIR. Withers: To incorporate the
Border Mutual Benefit Association.
BY Mr.. Lowry: To authorize the Audi.
tor OF Public Accounts 10 draw his war
rant on the Treasury In favor of DR.
John W. Sale. OF Bedford City. for medi-
cal services rendered lunatic.
By MIR. Parr; TO authorize Marion Mar.
shall, Deputy Treasurer OF Carroll coun-
~. TO collect unpaid taxes
BY Mr. Il. II. Jackson To incorporate
the Atlantic. Winchester and Western
Railroad Company.
House OF Delegates.
Mr.. Nurphy's whlppingpost bin came
I'D In the House yesterday on the cal
Of the calendar. and was dismissed
after lengthy argument. which brought
forth much eloquence.
Mr.. Murphy. In speaking to the bill
submitted number OF figures 10 show
that since the lash had been dispensed
with. criminal expenses had been greatly
Increased. lie was followed by MIR
Wale, who took an active part in re
psaiing the law In 1S6i-'e2 He spokt
strongly against the bill. and charac
terized ts supporters as moss-backs.
Mr. cabell made strong speech agalns
the bill. He conceded the fact thai
- passage would greatly reduce IN,
criminal expenses Of the State, but {
consideration Of humanity prompted hin
20 oppose II. He said that the downfall
Of the Roman empire had been the direc'
result Of the use Of the lash and assert
ca that the people Of virginia ala no
want 70 be again placed under barbara