The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-22

Dear Sir.-I do moi believe in opening
a promiscuOus political body with prayer.
I The pTOmiscuOus character OF the Dous
makes Il an abuse OF prayer, ana tn -,
political character OF the body makes II
I an unnatural union Of Church ah1 Statc.
! !. as a Christian, and any MEME. o.
the body, a. a. Christian, can pi''",te,s
pray for the sessions, but the S'ate
which that body represents has hothihs
To DO with prayer.
Respectfully yours. ...,.,.r,
T.. J. OEHLSCHLAEGER,
jl6 east Clay street.
CARE OF EPILEPTICS.
Mr.. Hataa~ az. Of Lancaster. offered the
| following.
Whereas it appears that there are a
large number OF epileptics in the state,
many OF whom are iB our hospitals TOT
the insane Ina county and city poor
houses, and in private homes. without INC
ROPER environments and the special care
and treatment suited 10 their cnfortunutc
ana helpless condition. therefore, ne II
Resolved Dy the House OF Del gates lthe
Senate cOncurringl That commission
OF nvc persons. residents of this state,
be appointed-one 10y the Governor, two
by the President OF the Senate cone OF
whom shall be a member OF the senate
ana The other physician Of the Statel.
TWO by the Speaker Of the House zone Of
whom shall be a member Of the House
and the other physician OF the STATED
10 make "a careful investigation Of the
subject of state care of cpileptics ana or
the practical workings of the colony plan
New York. Ohio. Massachusetts,. and
other States, and to report at the begin
ming OF the next session Of the General
Assembly the results Of their dellbera-
tiOns. etc.
3 And be it resolved, That this resolu-
tiOn shall take effect Immediately upon
its adoption.
The resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Hathaway also offered a resolu-
ton providing that the chair OF the House
be vacated that day from 2-i5 y. VI. TO
4i5 =. NJ, but the resolution was re-
jected
Nearly the entire session was again
taken up yesterday by the discussion OF
House bill No. IA, 10 amend and re-enact
section IS of chapter Of an act entitled
IAN act 10 provide for the assessment OF
taxes on persons, property, and incomes.
and on licenses 10 transact business, and
imposing taxes thereon FOR the support
Of the government and public free schools,
and To pay the interest on the public debt.
and prescribing the mode or obtaining
licenses TO sell wine. ardent spirits. malt
liquors. or any mixtures thereof, in cases
where court certificate Is required,
approved March 8. 1890, In reference 10
taxing insurance companies.
Mr.. Cooke, of Norfolk, started the ball
rolling by motion 10 refer the bill back
to the Finance Committee. The motion
was advocated by Messrs Cooke OF Nor
folk, Saunders Of Franklin. Pitcher Of
Fauquier. and Patterson Of Rockingham,
while 10 was opposed by Messrs Harrison
OF Lynchhurg. Willard Of Fairfax. and
Parker Of Southampton. Mr.. Cookies mo-
tion 20 recommit was finally carried by
a vote of 30 10 IS.
or motion Of Mr.. Pitcher. Of Fauquier,
the calendar was then temporarily sus-
pended. and resolution offered by that
gentleman was adopted. providing that
the House should adjourn over to-day,
this being George WashlngtOn's birthday.
House bin No. 81, providing for the
management Of the State Library. was
dismissed on motion OF Mr.. Pitcher. OF
Eauquier.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced. and.
under Rule 81. referred to the proper COM
mittecs.
BY Mr. Sutherland. Of Dickinson: Au-
thOrizing the purchasers of the property
ana franchise Of the South Atlantic and
Ohio Railroad Company TO exercise gem
eral powers, etc.
BY Mr.. r.. T. Williams. Of Lunen-
burg: For the relief OF }. v. Ellis,
late sheriff of Lunenhurg
BY Mr.. Mccain. OF Frederick. To pro-
vide for turnpike Inspection in Frederick
county.
by Mr. Ryan. OF Loudoun: 10 amend
sections I'D ana II, OF an act to provide
for the assessment Of taxes on persons.
property, and Incomes etc, SO as 10
exempt from license tax boarding house
keepers who keep bOarders for a period
not exceeding three months.
by Mr.. Cooke, OF Norfolk: To incor-
porate the Brambleton and Lambert
Point Railway Company.
By same: To incorporate the Bran
bleton Light. Heat. and Power Com
panv OF Norfolk.
By MIR. Elnstein. Of Montgomery: TO
establish q Circuit Court Tor the city
Of Radford.
BY Mr. Newberne, Of Norfolk county:
For the relief OF A. S. Martin, or Nor
folk county, from an erroneous assess
By Mr.. Berkeley. OF Roanoke: For the
relief Of John a. Hyper.
BY Mr.. Hathaway. OF Lancaster: TO
give Mrs. ". II. Flower. eNecutriX OF
her husband, late treasurer Of Lancas-
ter county, power of levy and distress,
etc.
BY Mr.. Charles Smith. OF Northamp-
ton. To incorporate the Cheriton and
Great Pond Railway Company. IN the
county of Northampton.
BY Mr.. Hathaway. OF Lancaster: TO
incorporate the Northern Neck Mutual
Fire Association OF Virginia.
BY Mr.. saunders. OF Franklin. For
the relief Of Mrs. Isaac PARCEL.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
The. following bills were introduced, and
under suspension of the rules. placed on
the calendar.
No. 5l9. BY Mr. Pitcher OF fauQuier.
To amend and re-enact an act approved
February y. 1894. entitled An act 10
amend and re-enact section 400 Of the
Code OF Virginia touching ;he jurisdiction
of police justices and Justices Of the
peace as 10 the trial OF offenders In GER
tain cases"
No. $50. BY Mr.. Booker. OF Nansemond.
To amend and re-enact section sli of the
Code OF Virginia, as amended by an act
approved February %. lsgi.
No. 6Sl. BY Mir Williams. of Lunen-
burg: To repeal an act approved February
l. 1894. entitled An act 10 regulate the
killing, capturing. hunting, etc, of part
ridges and Wild turkeys in the county OF
Lunenburg.
No. $50. BY Mr.. Foster. OF Norfolk: To
incorporate the Norfolk and Berkley
DraWbridge Company
No. 6Sj. BY Mr.. Rice. Of Charlotte. To
provide for the making and keeping IN re-
pair the roads and bridges OF Charlotte
county.
No. 6i. BY Mr. Harwood. OF this city.
TO incorporate the Virginia Union Uni
versity, In the city of Richmond Va.
No. 6SJ. BY Mr.. Harrison. OF Lynch
burg; To amend and re-enact section 1913
of the Code OF Virginia I'm order TO pro-
vide for local assessments
No. $50. BY Mr.. Stokes. of Prince Ed
ward. Providing for working public roads
In Prince Edward county.
No. bSi. BY Mr.. I4oe, OF Elizabeth City.
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