Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-05


permission, communicated to the House.
THANKS FROM SENATOR DANIEL.
The Clerk read the following telegram,
at the suggestion Of Mr.. McIlwaine:
Washington. u. c.. December 3, 1897.
Colonel j. r. Featherston. House Of
Delegates:
Il pray you present my heartfelt graft
tude TO my Democratic brethren OF the
General Assembly for the renewed and
signal expression OF their confidence i'm
piled by my nomination to succeed my
self In the United States Senate. That
honor gathers its greatest charm in the
generous manner 1t has been bestowed,
and renewing TO all who tender 1t and
TO our beloved Commonwealth the pledges
OF my devotion, j accept II with the deep
est sense Of obligation and the highest
inspiration to faithful endeavor.
JOHN w. DANIEL"
The telegram was read in both houses
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
VOTE.
Mr.. Letcher, one of the Senate men,
bers OF the joint committee appointed to
canvass the vote cast in May last on
the question of calling a constitutional
convention, reported the vote as follows:
Iotdi VOte..... .......- ...... U5
For amendment.... .......... ........ 3S,326
Against amendment. ........ ..... IS, ,453
The Senate adjourned at 1:2o o'clock
until Monday at noon.
House of Delegates.
The House is not slow in getting down
to hard work, and the fourth day of the
session was characterized by several
lively discussions as to measures
coming up for the consideration Of the
body. Mr.. Cookies bill, providing that
original charter fees be required when a
renewal of charter is asked for, came
up on it's third reading. and after
strong effort had been made TO amend 1t
so that its provisions should not apply to
established companies, 1t was ordered TO
be engrossed as drafted by the author.
Speaker Ryan called the House to order
promptly at noon, and DR.. Hoge offered
prayer. He referred feelingly to Presi-
dent Mckinley in his present affiiction,
and asked that Gods grace be with the
chief executive Of the land
Mr.. Bland, of King and Queen, offered
a joint resolution, which was agreed TO,
providing that a committee OF fve-two
from the Senate and three from the
House-be appointed TO enquire into the
expediency and advisability of having
the Office of that or of any of the clerks
in that office abolished.
Mr.. Murphy, of Richmond, offered
joint resolution, requesting the Auditor
of Public Accounts to furnish to the
General Assembly condensed statement
Of all the money due the State from any
source. The resolution was agreed to.
THE SALARIES OF OFFICERS.
Mr.. Winborne offered the following
resolution, which was adopted: Be it
resolved by the House of Delegates, the
Ia n
Public Accounts be, and he is hereby, re-
quested, to ascertain and report as soon
as practicable, to such committees of
the General Assembly as may require
such Information, the salaries now paid
by the various counties and cities of the
10 County Court and
Court judges, and to Conn
monwealth attorneys"
Mr.. Winborne stated that the object Of
this resolution was to ascertain the sala-
ries now being paid such officers. He
thought many of these officers had not
been faithful in the discharge of their
duties. If the counties and cities were
made to pay their own criminal expenses,
these officers would then, being under the
eve Of those who had an interest in
seeing that the expenses were cut down,
mako the charges more In accordance
with what they should be.
Mr.. Anderson asked if the resolution
applied only to judges and Common
wealth attorneys. and he was informed
that it did. The Richmond Delegate
thought 1t should be even broader in it's
provisions. The author replied that this
would entail delay.
Mr. Diggs suggested that one of the
most important offices which should be
included was that Of Justice of the Peace.
OF INNOCENT PUR-
CHASERS.
Senate Bill %, providing for the relief
IF innocent purchasers of delinquent
ands, game up on its passage, and
.aused considerable discussion. Mr.. |
Oiggs objected to the bill in its present |
orm. He said it worked a hardship |
m a certain class Of property-owners, |
md he cited case in point. He thought |
where the land OF a property-owner was |
o be disposed Of as provided for in the |
ill and he was not q resident OF |
he town or community In which this |
property was located, that a personal |
lotce should be served upon him, IL he |
ived within the Commonwealth.
Mr.. Willard did not think the House |
hould be too hasty to act upon the bill.
Mr.. Cooke made a vigorous speech in
ehalf of the measure. 1t had been in
reduced for the relief of the people OF |
-irginia, and even, If it was not quite per-
sct, he was in favor of its enactment.
Ir. Diggs agreed that the bill was in
ended for the welfare of the people,
nd he was not opposed to it. Further
nan that he did not wish II enacted |
ito a law In form calculated to make
hardship on any one.
Mr.. Cooke again spoke in favor OF the
,easllre The question was then called, |
hitch was upon a motion made by Mr..
arker. that the consideration Of the
IN be postponed until Monday. re-
,rded vote was taken, upon motion OF
[r. Cooke The consideration OF the
leasure was ordered to be postponed by
vote OF GA to Is, and 1t was made the
)ecial order for Monday at 1890 O'Clock.
TAX ON CHARTER EXTENSIONS.
MIR. Cookies bill, introduced the first
ay Of the session, providing that when
charter is asked to be extended the
.iginal fee shall again be charged,
me up for consideration, and after
vely fight was ordered to be engrossed
ithout amendment.
The author Of the measure, Mr. Cooke,
,plained the merits Of the bill.
Nr. RYAN vacated the chair, calling
ION Mr.. S:ubbs TO preside and offered
, amendment to the bill providing that
The provisions and objects of the
foiral charter have been fully carried |
# and the purpose of renewal be SIM
y 10 extend the life OF the charter. that
, such tax should be required. He
ought the object of the bill a good
70 and would effectually prevent the
me of the Legislature being taken up
i'm ..pocket charter" bills. However,
the case of an established company
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