Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-22
M. desk win some papers In his hand.

DtltHatG5 WAS IUrNiQttt1 " -
one preacher OF the several denominations
In this city to open the sessions OF sns
House with prayer on eacn a.ei nas y
week Each of the denomination, , ia
responded by such services except . pisnvi
Van de Vyver. Of the Catholic Churcn
and Rev. DR. Paul l.. Mcneil, of the Ger,
man Lutheran Church. who excpse,o
themselves by letters. on account OF theii
having TO be absent from the cf1y q.
the time. Such service was requested VI
Rev. G. ]. Oehischlaeger, of Bethlehem
Evangelical Lutheran church. was invited
for next week lie declines in the folio"-
ing letter: ~ ,ooc
Mr.. Sam. w. Bigger, Assistant Cierh
House of Delegates, State Capitol:
Dear SRI do not believe In opening
a promiscuous political BODY with pia!e..
The promiscuous character OF the pouy
, makes IL an abuse Of prayer, and the
political character of the body makes IL
an unnatural union OF Church and state,
/. as a Christian, and any member Oh the
body. as a Christian, can privately pray
for the sessions. but the state when
that body represents has nothing 10 90
with prayer. Respectfully yours,
c. J. OEHLSCHLAEGER,
SIC east Clay street.
The letter created some little amuse-
ment. and Mr.. Saunders moved that IL
be referred TO the gentleman from Roa-
ncke Mr. Berkeley with Instructions
that he see that the ministers stay IN
their sphere.
AN INSURANCE DEBATE.
The first bill on the calendar was that
I'm reference TO taxing insurance COM
panies and placing old line and assess
ment companies on the same basis, ana
when it was called up Mr, Cooke moved
10 recommit IT, Mr.. Willard opposed a
recOmmittal. and was warmly seconded
by Mr. Randolph Harrison. Mr.. Saunders
thought fhe bill should go back to the
committee. and Mr.. Parker thought other
wise. and occupied over an hour in stat
ing his reasons for so thinking. Mr..
Pitcher then advocated a recommlttal,
and IN a playful manner liaened the gem
tleman from Southampton TO a noisy
windmill Mr.. Patterson concluded the
debate with strong speech in advocacy
II ,recommittal, and the bill was sent
back 10 ahe Finance Committee
Mr.. Reddy's bill 10 provide for the
management OF the State Library by a
BOARD was dismissed after some little
argument In which the gentleman from
fauquier created much amusement at
Mr.. Reddy's expense by referring TO him
as the Apollo OF the House
The House decided to take holiday to-
cay IN commemoration OF the birthday
II General Washington.
UNION UNIVERSITY.
MIR. Harwood offered a bill, which was
placed on the calendar, TO incorporate the
Virginia Union University of Richmond
Ihe corporators are Rev. DR.. c. H.
Corey. Rev. DIR. Landrum, and some
northern gentlemen. Ii Is said that a big
tract OF land on the Brook road has been
purchased, and fine buildings will be
rec'ed there for university for the
higher education OF colored men and
women. The scheme has for its object the
union of the Richmond Theological Semi
nary. now located on Main street near
eighteenth; Hartshorn College in the
northwestern suburbs OF this city, and
1 seminary located at Lynchburg.
CARE FOR THE EPILESTICs.
Mr.. Hathaway offered the following:
whereas, II appears that there are a
.arge number Of epileptics in the State.
many OF whom are in our hospitals Tor
me insane. in county and city poor
houses. and In private homes, without the
proper environments and the special care
anu treatment suitable 10 their unfortu-
nate and helpless condition: therefore be
Resolved by the House OF Delegates.
he Senate concurring That a commission
OF hVe persons, residents of this State. be
Appolnted-one by the Governor, two by
me PRESIDENT OF the Senate. one of whom
snall De member of the Senate. and
the other a physician Of the State: two
by the Speaker Of the House, one of whom
ihall be a member of the House, and the
other a physician OF the State-to make
I careful investigation of the subject OF
State care of epi.eptics, and Of the prac-
lcal workings OF the colony plan of
airing for epileptics. now established I'm
New York. Ohio. Massachusetts. and other
states. ana to report at the beginning of
the next session of the General Assembly
the results of their deliberations. etc.
2. And be 1t resolved, that this resolu-
ton shall take effect Immediately upon its
adoption.
The resolution was agreed TO-
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Sutherland: Authorizing the DUR
chasers OF the prop rty and franchises
OF the South Atlantic and Ohio Railroad
company 10 exercise general powers etc
BY Mr.. y. +. Williams: For the relief
Of J. w. Ellis, late Sheriff of Lunenburg
county.
BY Mr. Mccain: To provide for turn
pike inspection in Frederick county.
BY Mr.. Ryan; To amend sections 70 and
n OF an act TO provide for the assessment
OF taxes on persons, property. and in
comes, ETC., so as 10 exempt from license
tax clearinghouse keepers who keen
months.
BY Mr.. Cooke: To incorporate the Bram-
bleton and Lambert Point Railway Com
pany.
by, same: To incorporate the Bramble-
ton Light, Heat, and Power Company, of
Norfolk.
BY Mr.. Einstein: To establish a circuit
court for the city of Radford.
by Mr.; Newberne: For the relief of A
$: Martin, of Norfolk county. from an
erroneous assessment.
BY Mr.. Berkeley: For the relief OF John
A. Hypes. N''''
BY Mr.. Hathaway: To give Mrs. w. II.
Flower, executrix OF her husband. late
treasurer or Lancaster county power
OF levy and distress. etc
by MT. Charles Smith: To incorporate
the Cheritou and Great Pond Railway
Company, IN the county of NOrthanpton
BY Mr.. Hathaway: To incorporate the
Nortpern-Neck Mutual Fire Association
BY Mr.. Saunders: 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:
BY Mr.. Pitcher: To amend and re-enact
an act approved February %. 1891. entitled
A06 Of the Code OF Virginia. touching
the jurisdiction Of police justices and
Justices or the peace, as 10 the trial os
offenders in certain cases
BY Mr.; Booker: To amend and re-enact
section Slf OF the Code of Virginia. ms
amended by an act approved February %
1894. -
BY Mr. Williams. OF Lunenburg: To re-
peaI an act approved February l. 1894 en-
titled an act 10 regulate the killing, cap
turing. hunting, etc, of partrldges ana
wild turkeys in the county of Lunen-
burg.
BY Mr.. Foster: To incorporate the Nor
folk and Berkeley Drawbridge Company.
BY Mr.. Rice: To provide for the making
and keeping in repair the roads and
bridges OF Charlotte county.
BY Mr.. Harrison, of Lynchburg: To
amend and re-enact section 1913 of the
Code of Virginia, in order to provide for
local assessments.
BY Mr.. Stokes: Providing for working
public roads In Prince Edward county.