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

trary TO expectation. the fights expected
over various nominations did not ma
terialize. and the batch went through in
q few minutes. The opposition Of Mr.
Massie TO the combinations for Amherst
and Nelson counties. which had been very
strong. was withdrawn. and Mr. Scott
and Mr.. Fitzpatrick were confirmed with
out opposition Following is the list
confirmed yesterday:
Amherst-C. L. Scott
Franklin-W. O. Firth.
Hcmico-John X. Russell.
Henry-W. w. Morris.
Nelson-W. c. Fitzpatrick.
Pittsylvania-F. h. Watson.
Richmond City-William f. Fox.
smyth-C. +. Anderson.
BILLS PASSED.
Before going into executive session the
Senate passed the following bills and
resolutions:
House bill to extend the time in which
w. O. Wager late Treasurer Of Page
county, and his deputies, may make re-
turns of taxes.
House resolution requiring clerks of
courts to furnish the Attorney-General
with copies Of all official bonds given by
county, State. and municipal officers.
Senate bill TO amend and re-enact sec
ton 2S72 Of the Code Of Virginia; when
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made. Mr. Munford spoke in favor of
this bill, OF which he was the patron.
DELINQUENT STOCK SUBSCRIBERS.
On motion of Mr. Withers the House
bill prescribing the method by which de-
linquent subscriptions TO joint stock com
panies may be recovered was taken up
and passed under a suspension of the
rules. Mr.. Withers spoke earnestly in
favor of the bill, saying that under the
present practice great hardshps were
worked upon defendants, indeed chan
Gerry had so far usurped the power of the
law courts that we had come dangerously
near To all the evils of government by
injunction.
The bill simply gives delinquent
stakeholder the right of trial by jury,
when sued by the corporation to the
stock OF which ne is a subscriber, TO re-
cover judgment against him for the
amount for which he is delinquent, when
such amount exceeds $40; such trial by
jury 10 be had at the homo OF the stock
holder thus preventing judgment against
him I'm a chancery cause.
A WARM DISCUSSION.
There was a very warm discussion
over a motion by Mr.. BOykin TO take up,
under suspension OF the rules. the House
bill providing for an extension of the
time from January l. 1885, to July /. 1898
In which county treasurers and dlstribu-
tiers may pay over the balance Of the
direct tax refunded to the State by the
Federal Government. and fixing addi-
tional compensation Of per cent for
these officers.
Mr.. Boykin spoke briefly, explaining
the provisions of the bill. Mr.. Mushbach
replied at some length not only OPP
. Ha IN
Finance Committee from consideration
OF the bill. and considering II under sus-
pension Of the rules, but warmly at
lacking the bill itself. He said it was
nothing but a large-siZed, open-faced
grab" on the part Of the people dis
tributing the tax. He said that when
this direct-tax bill was passed at the
legislative session Of 1912 there was n
mob OF applicants for the places OF dis
tributers. showing that the prospect OF
receiving per cent. commission Tor the
funds handled was very attractive, ana
regarded as ample compensation, to say
the least. II was exceedingly good pay
Yet. here the BILL under consideration
provided 70 give them just twice what
had first been agreed. Besides this, the
distributors had had the use of the
money for over five years, which was
worth a great deal, and yet they wanted
the time during which they were TO hold
II extended six months. Mr.. Mushbach
made very forcible argument against
paying more money for handling TINS
fund. and extending the time I'm which IT
could be paid over.
PLENTY WELL PAID
Mr. McIlwaine stated that his uncle
had distributed the tax in Petersburg
and at the last session of the Legislature
had urged him to do everything in his
mower To prevent the passage OF Dill OF
this character, saying that the distribu-
tiers were amply paid for all the Work
they had to do. After the recent death o.
his uncle he had been appointed TO sue
coed him. and found that the labors CON
nected with the office were very light, al
most nothing. He was very earnest In
his opposition 20 the bill.
Mr. Boykn. speaking In reply 10 Cd
jections TO the bill, said he would never
believe that the men who had approach
ed him 10 ask his support or the plil
would be parties TO a steal, ana ne stated
that from his knowledge OF the Work
involved he did not think the distriDu-
tiers were at all well paid.
A QUEER ARRANGEMENT.
Al This point. Mr.. Wickham, whose seat
"a next that OF Mr.. Boykin, engaged the
latter In a lively categorical contest IN
which ne brought out, or at least. very
nearly did so. the fact that the Dill pro-
posed 10 make the clerks Of the courts
do the work,
This led Mr.. Mushbach TO remark tha'
as ne understood II the bill In enect
gave the distributors per cent. for DO
ing nothing and the clerks Of the courts
nothing for doing something.
MIR. Boykin said so far as he knew, not
a clerk in the state had objected to the
bfll and as they were unusually wen
combined. he thought they would have
moved at once 80 protect themselves,
were such protection needed. He said
he understood the distributors had 10 pay
All the expense Of the work involved OUT
OF the per cent. they received az com
pensation.
Mr.. Mushbach was seen TO send a page
IN a hurry for a copy Of the Code. and
Mr. Opie arose 10 oppose the measure.
TEa sa!d that there was 5000 in the Urea
sury of Augusta county awaiting distri-
butioo. and were the act signed, the Urea
surer, who is the distributor there woulo
receive $50 for simply signing MS name
10 his check
HE QUOTED THE LAW.
Mr.. Letcher began a speech fayoring
,be bin saying he knew or his own
knowledge something Of the great amount