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


49,. session Of the Senate yesterday
- an hour, but only ono measure
.,,,ortanoe was enacted. This was
-. gopse resolution suspending the law
Ter which delinquent lands held In the
-, ~ the Commonwealth may be sold
,sxos IN accordance with the law
,sss by the Legislature OF 1894 as
.,-s,l two years ago. on the first day
-,.ts rrescnt session. Mr.. Clayton intro
,..,8 = bin. which was passed by both
,,.sss recurring more thorough notice
:. bs given the owner with a view 10
.,,sas.ng him protection against land
--ssbsrs. This was aimed only at future
..,ss that might arise. but the House
,ss,iytlon concurred In by the Senate yes
..r8sy. provides for the suspension Of
az law. thus affordinR relief TO those
,so are now about TO experience its
,,r.-s. There was considerable discus
~, as 90 the constitutionanty of this
,..,gtion. but the majority agreed that
a. o.s In the nature OF stay law, or
.,.tgtas u limitations.
A great number OF bills were introduced
O., fta House. but many OF them were of
o.. s.oaral interest. Among the most
,rr1-t8nt was the resolution of MIR
sanders looking to the ascertainment OF
,ts states revenue under act OF the
last legislature. providing for the better
assessment Of personal property. and the
n. ~ SIR owen, OF Manchester, to
,msnd the present law regarding the
,r-rzrtlu.ng Of live stock with infec-
hons diseases, and providing for the
creation OF a live stock sanitary COM
mission.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
There was a slim attendance in Ire
ssr1,s acknowledgements Kent pre-
AIDED The bills sent over from the
Horse were properly referred. and the
following were reported by the Committee
on General Laws:
The resolution OF Mr. Letcher in re-
ference 90 granting charters, etc.
A bon 20 incorporate the Henrico Six
Per Cent. Building Fund Association.
With the recommendation that 1t do not
pass.
A bl,l 20 enlarge the powers OF the
Richmond Traction Company. The com
rit,se reports several amendments, the
chief Of which are that the Common
Councils Of Richmond and Manchester.
and the County Courts of Henrico. Ches-
ta-fsd and Hanover shall have power 20
regulate the speed OF cars operated by
this company, and that the company's
taxes shall be paid IN lawful money and
not "a coupons.
DrNWIDDIE PARTRIDGE LAW.
The House bill to prevent the killing
OF capturing Of partridges in Dinwiddie
county while snow is on the ground, was
passed under suspension of the rules.
Nr Letcher introduced a bill to vail
date and make firm and stable all con-
tracts heretofore made with any County
Court or Board OF Supervisors by virtue
o. which contracts, law offices have been
and are being maintained on county pro-
psrty
THE DELINQUENT LAND BILL.
There was considerable debate on the
notion to have passed under a suspen-
Jon Of the rules the bill providing for a
Uspension of the law under which de-
.1quent lands are sold for back taxes.
Nr Clayton led the fight for the imme-
date passage Of the bill. and Mr.. Wick
lam the opposition.
Importance that the Legislature act at
once 20 relieve the people who are under
going the greatest hardships under the
existing law.
Mr. Wickham said that II behooved the
Senate 20 proceed with the utmost
caution and give the committee to which
the measure should be referred the
anplest time 20 pass upon the legal re-
suits Of such suspension az the bill pro-
posed.
Nr Flanagan inquired as 10 whether
tho contractual rights Of purchasers were
not affected by the law proposed but
Nr Wlckham said he was not ready 10
reply 10 such a question.
PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE RELIEF.
VI McIlwaine said there should not be
a moments delay In granting the people
% the Commonwealth the relief that the
tE provided for Only few hours pre-
Wously he said, he had seen an instance
o. the grfevous working Of the law. He
did not care whether the law proposed
was Constitutional or not, q higher law
should gl.de the Legislature In trying
t1 give relief 20 the people. He thought
that q tho Legislature could pass the
stay Jaw enacted Immediately after the
o. into effect December 18th.
Mr. McIlwaine and Mr.. Mushbach
thought the contradiction was only ap-
parent
Mr. Tunbuu. speaking In support of
he motion, said that dozen citizens Of
Ne-kenburg county would lose their
farms unless the law was suspended be-
fore the County Court convened, on Mon
day week
The motion 20 place the resolution on
The calendar was finally carried, and on
Nr Clayt0rs further motion, the
measure was put upon its passage and
passed
On motion OF Mr.. Flanagan, Mr.. Nc
C1ne was granted two days leave Of abb
S5Ice
On SIR. Wickham's motion, the Senate
adjourned until noon Monday, after
having been In session one hour.
House of Delegates,
The House held a Commute session yes
tsflay but during that brief space OF
Tine quite a number OF bills were intro
a-cel, and the Clerks desk was Uttered
with measures. from the formidable-look-
ing document affecting important sections
% me Code, to the plain sheet of fools
gap covered with a cramped and al
most uuintelligible scrawl. intending 10
tAange some county fence law, or re-
Le'e some widow from the bane OF her
existence, that ever recurring erroneous
assessment Of taxes"
The Speakers gaveI sounded at the
usual hour. and the members ceased
talking. the pages, by a powerful effort.
thsW sun for few moments. while Rev.
Or Nastin offered prayer. When the
amen was uttered, the body again as
slined a business-Hke air. the members
sAi on brakes" the pages found that
Isf limbs had not been paralyzed during
'Nt moment Of enforced relaxation. and
luo Illse was in working order for the