Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-13


And release tax,
And defend our acts,
or own the facts,
That we are lax,
To pass such acts?
During the incipient riot that followed
the preparation Of Mr.. Flanagan's lines,
he stated that Mr.. Opie, whose seat is
lust in front Of his, was responsible for
the inspiration that begot the act.
1t is understood that Mr.. McCune thinks
the rash act of Mr.. Flanagan has created
a breach in the ranks Of the Republican
party in the Senate, which he fears can
not be healed.
A SPECIAL ORDER.
The hour Of 1890 having been made the
time for the special order-the considera-
ton of the bill to authorize the County
Court of Cumberland TO order repairs TO
the County Clerks ofiice-Mr. Southall
offered a substitute bin providing that the
whole matter be left TO the discretion OF
the Judge Of the county. This bill was
passed.
WANTS FEWER ELECTIONS.
Mr.. Keezell introduced a bill which is
designed 10 amend the Constitution so
as To reduce the number Of elections.
The amendment proposed is to abolish the
Nav elections and TO have the county
officers chosen al the State elections In
November. There is a strong sentiment
among the members Of the Legislature
in favor OF consolidating elections as far
as practicable.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERkED.
nv Mr.. Fairfax (by requesD: Petition
Of Robert Lambell Of Florida, Tor reileI
Of taxation. -.
By Mr.. Lowry CNo. 1907: In relation to
the issue of bonds by the Town Counch
Of Bedford City.
nv MIR. Keezell CNo. 1871: To amend and
re-enact section 1858 of the Code in rela-
ton 10 railroad companies enclosing their
road-bed with fences and erecting cattle
Guards This bill is a duplicate OF the
one offered in the House by Mr. Sauh-
ders. .,,,
rive the Board Of Supervisors or Taze-
well county TO increase the salaries OF
overseers of the poor OF said county.
Nv Mr.. Opie, by request (No. 1879: In
reference to the salaries OF judges OF
corporation courts. .,-,-.
BY Mr. Mason (No. 1870; 10 authoI'ze
= T. Adams and George W. Taylor TO
erect a wharf at or near the mouth Vi
Mud creek. Lancaster county
nv Mr.. Withers, by request CNo 800;
TO amend and re-enaet section $3.50 OF the
code in relation to terms Of enlistment.
A. JUDGE ELECTED.
Al I O'clock the Senate went into the
execution Of the Joint order having Tor us
object the election Of a Judge OF the cor
noration Court of Winchester.
Mr. Flood nominated William NJ. Al
lsinson. the incumbent. and the nominee
received all the votes cast in the TWO
houses-l02.
PASSED UNDER SUSPENSION.
Mr. Keezeu succeeded in having passed
under suspension of the rules Dill
authorizing the supervisors OF hooking
ham county TO dispose of certain old ma
terial
Upon motion Of Mr. Clayton, the bill
authorizing the city of Roanoke 10 re-
deem the bonds Of the city, was passed
I'm the same manner.
THE STATE DEBT
when Senate bill No. 167 came up on us
second reading. Mr.. Wickham, the pa
IRON stated that its object was the eN-
tension of the time in which the holders
NJ tax-receivable coupons and bonds '"
hitch they are attached may be per-
n,i,ted 10 fund into century bonds.
when the act for the settlement OF the
etote debt was passed February ~, les-
Mt Wickham said. IL was estimated thal
81 amount 10 be funded would result lh
on issue of SgOOO,OOO OF bonds, to take
The Mace Of the 2s0o0OoO outstanding.
srbere has been issued up TO TINS tlihe
fraction over $l7.seOOoO
Tbe financial officers of the state esti-
mate that the total issue will not exceed
S1s 600 900 so that the state VIII gam
about 81 100000 from the original esu-
mate. -...,,., T.,
The time for funding was extended IN
1904 and in 1896. and the purpose OF th's
hin il 10 extend the period TIL December
Fl 1Ses There are three reasons MI
Wickham said, why this should be done:
some bonds have just come 10 nght
having belonged 10 the estate OF dece-
dent in the Island of Malta. whose rep
did not know and had no
,,,oons ~ ascertaining their rights under
tho original century act. IL IS fair 10
allow Them 10 come In now on condition
that interest Is related.
There are still out about $iZOVVo
hands the coupons OF which give trouble
a,a ore still used or litigated In the
attempt TO avoid taxation by the ,enoer
~ the tax-receivabie coupons IL Is to the
interest Of the State 10 get these TAX
coupons, which amount 10
little over 5000 per year, funded.
q The suit OF Mccullough vs.. the state
~ Virginia will be heard In the Supreme
court Of the United States about Febru-
or,- u 1895 The counsel Of the state |
,,,sh IN be I'm a position In which IL may
ha stated that the litigant has the OPP |
eo,tunftv Of coming Into the settlement |