Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-14

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distribution.
! Mr.. Withers, arising to q question OF
! personal privilege, stated that during hii
! absence from the Senate he had beer
made chairman of the Committee or
| Enrolled Bills, but that owing TO the
trouble with his eyes with which he has
| been suffering for some time, It was i'm
possible for him to serve, and he asked
| 10 be excused which request was granted
THE GRANTING OF CHARTERS.
There was some debate over the joint
resolution of Mr.. Letcher, introduced
some time ago, providing that the Legis-
lature grant no more charters at this
session, or consider private bills which
propose to give remedies that can be
granted by the courts. Mr.. Munford OPP
posed the resolution, saying that in the
business world generally there was not
nearly so high a value put upon the
charters granted by circuit courts as
upon those granted by the Legislature.
He feared that If the resolution was
adopted the Commonwealth would lose
the income from the taxes on charters
as firms seeking incorporation would OBJ
tain 1t through the Legislatures of other
States.
Mr.. Letcher spoke in support of his
resolution, saying he was tired OF having
the time of the Legislature consumed by
applications for charters and by private
bills The resolution was passed by un-
til to-day.
SECOND AUDITORS OFFICE.
Mr.. Blakey moved that the rules be
suspended, and the joint resolution 10
appoint a special committee to investi-
gate and report upon the advisability OF
abolishing the office of Second Auditor be
placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Morris offered an amendment pro-
viding that the office of Register of the
Land Office be included; Mr.. Withers
moved to include the office of Railroad
Commissioner; Mr.. Barksdale that of the
Commissioner of Agriculture; Mr.. Flood
that of Adjutant- General.
Mr.. Flood had sent to the Clerks desk
and read a resolution adopted by a mass
meeting Of the farmers Of AppomattOX
protesting against the abolish
ment of the office. He said he thought
the people Of the State would suffer more
by having this Office dispensed with than
by almost any other.
Mr. Maynard said it was less needed
than any OF the State offices.
Mr. Morris offered as a substitute resO-
ution one providing that the Senate and
House elect a Second Auditor at noon
o-day. Mr.. KeezeIl and Mr. McIlwaine |
spoke in favor of the original resolution. |
md the vote on the substitute was taken. |
t resulted: Yeas, Il; nays, II. Lieuten- |
Kemper gave the casting |
Tote against the substitute.
Mr.. Morris moved to recommit the re-
solution, which was done.
MAY ERECT A WHARF.
On motion of Mr.. Maynard, the Com
nittee on General Laws was dis
harged from further consideration of the
ill, giving T. L. Potter permission to
rect wharf on his property on Nanse-
nond river in Nansemond county, and
he bill was ordered TO it's engrossment
nd third reading.
House OF Delegates.
The House was in session an hour and
half yesterday, but the proceedings ran
cry smoothly, and no long discussions,
peeches, or arguments delayed the con-
liberation OF the business upon the calen-
ar, which was disposed Of in due time,
fter which the body adjourned.
The body was opened with prayer by
.ev. Mr.. william Alexander Barr, rec
Or of Monumental church, Speaker Ryan
I the Chair.
The Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation was discharged from the con-
Iteration of the bill requiring vestibule
'onts to be used on all street-cars, and
ne measure was referred TO the Conf
littee on Labor and the Poor.
PRINT OUR OWN BOOKS.
Mr.. Folkes offered the following joint
which was agreed to:
Resolved, That committee Of three
n the part of the House and two on the
art of the Senate be appointed to act In
injunction with the Superintendent of
ublic Printing in investigating the adj
stability and feasibility of printing the
,xt-books Of the Virginia public schools,
nder the auspices and management OF
li9 Commonwealth"
TWO ASSESSMENT BILLS.
Mr.. r. S. Parks introduced a bill TO
mend and re-enact the first subdivision
section 8, chapter 1, of an act
provide for the assessment Of taxes
4 persons property, incomes, etc. The
easure proposes to require the listing
bonds, notes, stock, etc.-the same 10
, turned over TO the Commissioner of
evenue, who is to fix the valuation upon
lem.
Mr.. A. F. Withrow introduced a bill
nending certain sections of the Code re-
ting to the assessment and valuation
personal property. The provisions Of
lis measure require that the Commits
oner Of Revenue shall. in person, list
property for taxation, instead OF ar
wing at the valuation Of same by the
10 of BLANKS" filed out by property
yners and sent by mail. II also re-
lires the property-owners to answer all
iestions relating to these assessments.
The following bills were introduced and |
ferred:
BY Mr.. Featherstone: To allow a pen
,n to Martin Fields, Of Campbell coun-
5y Mr.. r. S. Parks: For the relief or
. o. Wager. late Treasurer OF Page
unity.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced
Id, under a suspension of the rules :
aced on the calendar:
BY Mr.. Cooke, of Norfolk: To amend 4
ID re-enact Article III. Of Chapter iOl
the Acts of Assembly of 1S95-'96, enti- .
"a IAN act 10 incorporate the Mary r.
illentine Home for the Aged" approved @
nuary q, 1885, so as 10 change and ex- II
nd the localities end individuals from Il
iich the inmates Of said home may be
ected.
BY Mr. Jennings. Of Washington: Re-
aling an act to prevent the extermina-
n of partridges or quail In the State
Virginia, approved January 81, 1896, so
r as applicable to the county OF Wash
yton.
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