Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-22

and Wallace.
TO PAY HIS WIDOW.
Mr. Mann. Of Nottoway. offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were agreed
to:
Resolved That the Clerk Of the House
OF Delegates be and he Is hereby directed
to issue "A certificate TO Mrs. N. Ii. Neb-
lett, widow OF DR. ~. II. Neblett. late
delegate from the county OF Lunenburg.
for 1892 balance OF salary as Delegate
al the present session Of the General
Assembly.
Resolved. That the chairman of the
committee appointed TO accompany the
remains of Delegate n. II. Neblett. de-
ceased, to their final resting place, be
authorized to certify the several amounts
OF the burial expenses to the Auditor OF
Public Accounts. who Is directed TO is
sue his warrant on the Treasurer for
said amounts.
The employers liability bill, Charles
BANDS goodroads bill, and the papers in
the contested election case of Cole vs.
Newberne, were ordered to be printed.
THE WHIPPING POST BILL.
Mr.. Thomas 3. Murphys whipping
post" bill was introduced yesterday. The
measure provides that all persons con-
vcted of petit larceny shall, instead OF
being punished as now provided by law,
be punished with not less than ten nor
more than thirty stripes, but in cases
of convictions of females, OF male in
fants under the age Of fifteen years, IL
shall be optional with said female. and
the parent or guardian of said infant,
whether they shall be punished with
stripes or according to statutes I'm force
at this time; and II there be no parent
or guardian competent, in the opinion
of the trial-justice or court, to choose
for said infant, then the said trial justice
or court shall choose for said in
FAINT; and I'm every case where
any person convicted, is ordered to be
so punished with stripes, the court may
in it's discretion, order any portion OF the
stripes to be given at the time, and re-
quire the convict, on his own recog-
nizance, to appear before the court at
some future day to receive the remain
der Of said stripes; provided. that this
act shall not apply to persons over 60
years Of age.
All stripes imposed shall be admins
tered by the officer into whose custody
the party convicted would have been
committed, If sentenced to be confined in
Jail, under section 370 Of the Code and
acts amendatory thereof.
All persons sentenced to be punished
with stripes by police justice or justice
of the peace under this section shall
have the right of appeal and trial by
jury.
FEMALE NOTARIES PUBLIC.
Mr.. William r. Duke introduced n bill,
providing that the Governor may appoint
notaries for the various counties and
cities who may be either male or fe-
male.
Mr.. A. Maupin offered bill TO require
telephone companies TO pay tax Of
per cent. per annum on their gross re-
ceipts, instead Of $3.50 on each transmit
ter, as at present
Mr.. James Mann introduced measure,
providing that minister may qualify
before a judge in vacation 10 perform
the marriage ceremony.
THE HOMESTEAD LAW.
Mr.. r. r. Hicks introduced a bill, the
object Of which is TO prevent non-resi-
dent from violating the Virginia home
stead law" by the garnishment Of a
mans salary In another State This is
10 cover cases where corporations have
offices, not only in this Commonwealth,
but also other States when a creditor Sc
cures his debt by the garnishment Of the
employees salary in one Of the latter.
Mr.. Louis o. Barley offered a bill 10
increase the Governors STAFF by the APP
pointment of eight aides, who shall rank
as colonies Of cavalry.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees:
BY Mr.. n. r. Stoner: To incorporate
a., Dot nd
er Company.
BY Mr.. r. S. Parks: To place Philip
NJ. Printz, of Page county, on the pen
sion-list of the State of Virginia.
BY Mr. r. G. Wood: To increase the
pension OF II. A. Jordan, of Manchester,
Va, a wounded Confederate soldier.
By Mr.. Gallaher: To incorporate the
Prince William Horseman's Association.
BY Mr. Charles Smith: To incorporate
the Cherrystone Normal. Agricultural,
and Mechanical Institute.
BY Mr.. X. r. Hicks: For the protection
OF assignees of debts secured on real
estate by mortgage, deed of trust, ven
doris, or mechanics lien.
THE FERTILIZER BILL
The Senate bill providing for the Ii
cense to be secured by persons engaged
in the manufacture of fertilizers came
up in the House on its passage, and
caused some little discussion. The mea-
sure is in the interest of those VINO
manufacture fertilizers on small scale.
Mr.. Boaz read the following letter from
Commissioner-of-Agr Whitehead
in opposition to the measure:
THE Maynard bill. which passed the
Senate, will reduce the revenue going
into the Treasury about 1880 My an
nual report pages IS and 19) call atten-
ton TO the 1OO-ton tax and its evils. The
MAYNARD law only benefits class or
anufacturers-namely outside manu-
facturers along the borders of the state.
eve lost last year by the lotion tax
$500; now add 1880, and 1t is a reduction
of the revenue going into the Treasury
of 50 800. and il will not affect the price
TO the farmer l cent. and, besides, IL
makes trouble and difficulty in properly
enforcing the law. Strike out the pro-
vision allowing the l00-ton manufacturer
TO sell more than one brand
81 think Il my duty TO report the facts,
as a senator informed me that 1t was
stated the bill would increase the reVe-
nue.. Such an amendment as L suggest
will increase revenue and not affect the
price"
INCREASE STATES REVENUES.
Mr. Bland, Of Portsmouth, made
strong appeal in behalf of the measure.
II was in the interests Of the small
dealer. and directly opposed to monopoly.
II would bring TO the Treasury, he de-
clared. more revenues from this source
than were received under the present
law. Mr.. c. NJ. Wallace, Jr., took the same
position. It was but fair and just, ne
said. that the manufacturer OF Few