Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19

cisl commissioner to transcribe certain
records.
BY Mr. Mushbach: To amend an act
incorporating the Alexandria and Fairfax
Passenger Railway Company.
By Mr.. Flood: To relieve G. D. Diggs
late Deputy Treasurer Of the county Of
Cumberland.
BY Mr.. LeCato: To amend section
2)S8 Of the Code in relation to hauling
seines or setting traps in the waters Of
Accomac and Northampton counties
BY Mr.. Echols: To incorporate the
virginia Telephone Manufacturing Com
pany.
By Mr.. Buchanan: To repeal an act
incorporating the town of MENDOZA, in
the county Of Washington.
MT. Green presented a petition from the
citizens of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit.
asking for an increase Of salary to the
Judge of said district.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To make owners Of dogs in Hanover
county liable for sheep killed.
Repeating an act TO allow Mrs. w. G.
carson 10 draw from the Treasury any
salary due the estate of W. c. Carson,
her late husband
TO authorize the Board OF Education TO
pay Mrs. w. c. Carson any salary due
eHS SStdle OF w. &. carson.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To compensate school trustees, other
than clerks of district-school boards. in
the counties OF Gloucester and Mathews.
To allow the voters Of Northampton
county TO vote on fence law.
To amend section 81 of the charter OF
the city OF Manchester. and to validate
all taxes and assessments in said city
made prior to and including the wears
1885 and 1896.
House of Delegates.
The Maupin anti-raoe-track-ga gambling
bill came up on the calendar again YES
terday morning. and es soon as II was
called Mr. Pitcher renewed his motion
to recommit which was voted down on
FRIDAY. This dime he was more success
fui, as the gentlemen who had opposed
recommittal on the day before with
drew their objections thereto. and Mr.
Pllcners motion prevailed, with the result
mat the bill, together with Mr.. Reddy's
Dill, which permits pool-sellng for thirty
days IN each year, goes back 10 the Com
mittee on Counties. Cities, and Towns
for further consideration
Mr.. Pitcher in his advocacy OF a re-
committal, stated that in making his mo-
ton, he represented S5000,000 of taxable
values in this State. He only asked for
justice for the horse-raisers of Virginia
who wanted to be heard On the measure
He desired the bill sent back TO the
Counties, Cities. and Towns Committee
setting forth that, though It had been
thoroughly discussed as a moral ques-
ton before that committee, IL had not
been considered as a financial question.
Mr.. Maupin saw no reason for recon-
hitting. He said the measure was purely
"a mi N 20
ing should so on or not. and he thought
every man on the floor had made up his
mind as to how TO vote.
Mr.. Diggs next took the floor, and,
after alluding to the fact that he had
fought bitterly against a recommittal
SAID he didn't want TO be placed in the
attitude of railroading a measure
through, especially when that measure
affected the farmers OF the state. He,
therefore, waived his objections 10 re-
committal, and was willing that the bill
should come back TO his committee.
Major Lee said he had high regard for
Mr.. Maupin, and he also spoke words OF
commentator of the course pursued by
Mr.. Diggs In withdrawing his objections
said he: II apprehend that this bill
involves vital questions which are en-
titled TO the most careful consideration
Moreover, i hear there are gentlemen
whose interests II affects who want 10 be
heard, and while these gentlemen haven't
the right 10 dictate 10 this Legislature
we must bear In mind that we are the
servants OF the people, and not their
masters. and We ought to give them am
pie opportunity 20 be heard, n they
want TO. on anything that Affects their
interests"
THE QUESTION a CLEAR ONE.
ID.
and said: ITO my mind. the issue raised
by this bill In clearly drawn, and no
further consideration OF II by any COM
mittee will make It clearer As / UNDER
stand the bill. its sole purpose is to pre-