The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-19
THE SENATE.
This Body Refused TO Adjourn in Honor of
Lees Birthday.


This Eodv Refused to Adjourn In Honor Of
Lees Birthday.
The session OF the Senate yesterday was
short and but little of general interest
was done. The business of the day was
devoid of any features with the exception
Of an effort TO pass a resolution providing
for an adjournment until Tuesday, IN
honor of General Lees birthday which is
| to-day.
The resolution was introduced 10y Mr..
Mushbach but was vigorously opposed
bv Mr.. Hay, who said that II would be
wrong TO waste that much valuable time
in view of tho press OF business
Mr. Keczell also spoke briefly against
fits adoption. saying that as the Senate
had refused TO allow the public school
teachers holiday on Lees birthday, II
would be inconsistent for them TO take
IL themselves.
The resolution was favored by Messrs.
Williams and Flanagan, but upon being
put TO vote was lost.
Mr. Echols introduced "A bill TO incorpo-
rate the Virginia Telephone Man
ufacturing Company with J. y.
Kemper. S. II u. Greed and w.
A. Greed. as corporators. There
is no limit placed in the bill as to
the capital stock, though 1t IS provided
that il shall not be less than 100000.
'rbe corporation is empowered o. man
ufacture, buy, sell, or exchange telepnohes
of any and all makes, and 10 construct
and operate telephone lines at any point
in the state Of Virginia with power TO
nurchaee hold, sell, mortgage ana as
nose of real estate I'm the conduct OF IT'S
business. not TO exceed fifty acres.
Tho principal Office Of the company
ehal be located az Baskerville, Va
Mir Green presented petition from the
citizens OF the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit,
asking for an increase Of salary 10 the
Judge OF said district
Mr. Mason introduced bin 10 repeal
the charter Of the Westmoreland Insu-
rance Company, of Colonial Beach, Va,
which was granted July u, 1892 10y Judge
barton. upon application of William r..
can w IL. Sibley. j. ID. Ncrnoy, NJ. j.
Price and IT. r. KNIT
hin was introduced by Mr. Kane 10
amend chapter 100. of the Code of Viz
ginia. I'm regard TO the loan OF money ana
usurious interest charged thereon. me
nm nrovidcs that n excessive interest IS
charl-ea the porson paying the same may
an suit brought within year. recover
all paid I'm excess Of lawful rate
RuLS INTRODUCED.
Tho following bills were introduced ana
p,, Mr.. IeCato: TO amend and re-
o,oct am act TO regulate and protect tne
grabbing industry, and 10 prompt non
resiaents from catching crabs III the
waters Of Virginia.
NV the same. no amend ana re-enact
the Acts OF Assembly, lN5-l''4' with
reference TO the unlawful taking or ca'cn-
ing of crabs 80. -.
generating the Ohio River and
Charlcston Railroad Company. as the
successor Of the Charleston. Cincinnati
and CHICAGO Railroad Company.
NV Mr. Turnbull. TO relieve Marcel
1ns Ar-in. of the county Of Lunenburg,
M me pavmont OF a fine imposed upon
him bv the County Court Of said county.
NV Mr.. LeCato: To amend section
Q0Ss of the Code, in relation 20 hauling
seines or Getting traps I'm the waters OF
Accomac and Northampton counties.
Pv AIR Echols: To incorporate the
Virginia Telephone Manufacturing Com
pany.
Incorporating the town Of Mendoza, in the
county of Washington.
Nv Mr.. Kane: To authorize tho Cir
cult Court Of Wise county TO appoint a
spocial commissioner 10 transcribe GER
tain records.
Bv Mr.. Mushbach: To amend an act
INCORPORATING llt AitAallAllh anu # az 20
fax Passenger Railway Company
Bv Mr.. Flood. TO relieve G. ID. DiGgs,
late deputy treasurer Of the county Of
Cumberland.
Bills PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed:
To make owners OF dogs in Hanover
county liable for sheep killed.
Repealing an act 10 allow Mrs. W. Q.
Corson 10 draw from the treasury any
salary due the estate of W. G. Corson,
her late husband.
To authorize the Board OF Education
10 pay Mrs. W. C.. CorsOn any salary
due the estate Of W. G.. Corson.
The following House bills were
passed:
To compensate school trustees, other
than clerks Of district school boards. in
the counties OF Gloucester and Mat
thews.
To allow the voters Of Northampton
county TO vote on a fence law.
To amend section 81 OF the charter of
the city Of Manchester. and 10 validate
all taxes and assessments IN said city
made prior 10 and including the years
1895 and 1896.
The Senate at 100 adjourned until to-
morrow at y o'clock.