Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-01

old soldiers all over the state, who were
Lot receiving anything, while the men ~
the Soldiers Home were being supported
| " the State, many OF whom were iuiiS
abb to work There were to-day upon the
| pension-list the names OF men VINO, unuei
the law. had no right to receive pen
sion He favored Mr.. Saunders's amend
ment. He said in the future the institu-
tlon should be conducted az a hospital.
| Mr.. Berry's amendment was then with
! drawn and Mr.. Saunders's was adopted
| by a vote of 4s to 80.
Priyate-S Secretary Ben. owen returned
| 10 the House without the signature OF
| the Governor bill authorizing the ercc-
| ton of wharf on Powelrs bay. The
Executive simply withhold his signature
because he had already approved biii
identical in its provisions TO the wharton
measure.
sECOND-YEAR APPROPRIATIONS.
When the appropriations for the second
year were read an amendment was OF
fered 60 the clause as to the soldiers
Home. providing that the institution shall
provide for fifty inmates in addition TO
the number now cared for. This was
adopted.
Mr.. Pitcher offered an amendment TO
a
institutions. in their reports to the Cover
nor. to include therein all revenues de-
rived from any source, whether donated
by private individuals or not, and give
an account OF same.
The appropriation bill was then given
second reading and passed at exactly o'5N
by vote Of IS to 2 Mr.. T. ID. Jennings
and Mr.. Wilson being recorded In the
negative
The chair was vacated, to be resumed
at s O'Clock.
Evening Session.
The Speaker called the House to order
at $50 O'Clock.
The joint resolution proposing an
amendment to tho Constitution requiring
that the capltation-tax shall be paid prior
to the lst of July of each year by every
voter in order that he may cast his bal
lot in any election Of the ensuing year,
came up and Mr. Saunders made a mo-
ton to pass it by. This motion was OPP
posed by Mr.. Parker, who thought the
question should be considered and acted
upon, either favorably or uufavorably,
but IT was finally adopted, and the reso-
luton was passed by.
The bill requiring all executions to take
place at the penitentiary then came up
Mr. g. G.. Bland, explained its provisions.
Mr. Bland was interrupted in his speech
by message from the Senate informing
the House that the upper branch had re-
fused to agree to the appropriation bill
OF the House. Mr. Saunders moved that !
conference committee be appointed. and |
Messrs Cooke, Parker. and Pitcher were |
chosen by the Speaker
The consideration of the Bland Capital |
punishment blr' was resumed. and Mr. |
WlthFOW OnnOZA1
measure. The question then came up on |
reconsdering the vote by which the |
House refused 10 engross the bill last |
week. Mr.. James Mann spoke in favor OF |
a reconsideration. but the House refused |
to take such action. A companion bill |
was then dismissed.
THE VIRGINIA OYSTER COMPANY.
The bill to incorporate the Virginia Oys-
ter Company came up as a special order, /
and was advocated by Mr.. Withrow, who |
declared that If the measure was passed |
$1,000 annually would be turned into the
Treasury.
Mr.. c. H. Walker opposed the bill. He
did not believe the State would get a
pany. Evidently the latter didn't know
their business, FOR the capital stock was
limited 10 10000, while It would take
over 100000 TO plant $1,000 acres.
Mr. Pitcher said that the oyster people
were being smoked out" and they were
kicking. They had been coming 10 the
Legislature every year and telling that
body that there was no money in the
oyster business, and yet when company
desired to rent the bottom" M a dollar
IN acre. opposition was made by the
people The latter didn't want
any one in the business but themselves
Mr.. Stubs said If the bin was TO be-
come law in its present form IL would
De a 'monstrous and Ubiquitous measure"
There was motion made 70 adjourn at !
his point, and Mr.. Stubs expressed a
Willingness to yield the floor either TO that
notion or to one to pass by the conside-
alton OF the measure. He said IL the
measure was considered he was prepared
o fight II ont 10 the end After some little
discussion, interrupted by motions to adj
ourn and motions to pass by the House
inally decided TO take the latter action.
Is II was evident that the entire night |
would be consumed I'm the consideration |
Il the measure, unless its advocates YIELD |
THE SUGAR BEET COMPANY.
The bill TO authorize the Superintendent |
IF the Penitentary to purchase certain
farm lands was passed by. and the Sen
tie bill to incorporate the Virginia Sugar
tehnlng Company was taken up. Mr.
Saunders spoke I'm favor of the measure
which would be Of great benefit TO the | ,
arming interests of the State. Other ,
states had offered special inducements !
or The location of such an industry
within their borders.
emarks. Mr.. Reddy offered an amend
nent providing that when a convict Is
worked over ten hours by the company. [
hat the latter is to pay 10 cents per I
lour for this overtime" {
Mr.. Cooke offered an amendment pro- !
tding that when a convict employed by !
he company is taken sick. the latter
hall provide for him for period not !
xceeding three months without charge !
D the State. Both of these amendments ;
we're ADOPTED.
Mr.. Willard spoke in opposition to the I
i'll. The theory of ii was not right.
was bounty offered on the part OF | .
he State 10 foster an enterprise. 4
Mr.. c. c. Bland said he knew of no >
nterprise that would benefit the farmer :
lore than the one sought TO be estab- =
shed under the provisions Of the bill y
nder discussion.
Mr.. Parker offered an amendment pro-
lding that the contract with the com
any be limited to five years, instead Il
eight This amendment was defeated. p
nd the pending question was then called b
nd the bill passed. L
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To allow the Corporation Court Of the
ty of Buena Vista exclusive jurisdic-
on within the limits OF said city.
To amend and re-enact the fourth sub {,
vision Of section 3i, Of the Code :
To amend an act In regard to keeping Z
repair the public roads in the county =
Nelson. L
To allow the United States TO acquire
tie TO certain land in the counties OF
inwiddie. Prince George, and Chester
lid
To authorize the county OF Culpeper
subscribe to the capital stock OF GER s.
in railroads running through the said 4
,unty. :,
To provide for keeping in repair the
ads in the county OF Hanover.
To preserve the purity of all field and |