Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18

at the call of the Governor to revise the
Constitution.
Mr.. Earlys resolution was as follows:
BE it resolved by the House of Dele
gates dhe Senate concurring), That the
Governor be- and is hereby. authorized
to appoint fifteen able and intelligent citi-
zens. one of whom shall be from each
congressional district of the State. and
five from the State at large. not moro
than two thirds of said commission shall
be from any one of the political partie =,
who shall constitute a commission on
constitutional revision and amendment Of
the Constitution of Virginia
q That said commission shall meet in
the city of Richmond within twenty days
after notification Of their appointment
and organize for the discharge of their
duties. which will be to revise and amend
the Constitution Of the State of Virginia
in such respect as shall seem to them
wise and proper
g. That said commission shall complete
it's work within a reasonable time, and
when completed. shall report the same to
the Governor. who shall thereupon con-
| vene the General Assembly of Virginia
10 consider and act upon the said report
| and amendments therein suggested. and
adopt or amend them, as shall appear 10
| them proper.
4. Said commission may employ one
clerk at a salary not exceeding 500 per
month.
5. That the Governor shall cause a suit
able room to be provided for said COM
mission. and all necessary stationery.
G. That said members of said commits
sion shall receive $50 for their services
and mileage, as a member of the General
! Assembly.
T. These resolutions shall be in force
from their passage.
DEPARTMENT OF BANKING.
Mr.. Hicks introduced bill to establish
a department of banking and to provide
for the election of a superintendent
thereof The department is to be charged
with the execution of all laws now in
force. or which may be enacted hereafter
relative TO the business of banking.
savings, trust guarantee safe deposit.
indemnity, mortgage and loan corpora
tions, building and loan associations or
ganized under the laws of Virginia or
licensed to do business therein. The chief
ofiicer of said department is to be denom-
mated the superintendent of banking and
insurance, and shall be elected by the
General Assembly for a term of four
years.
No person shall hold the office of super
intendent who is in any way connected
with the management or control of any
corporation affected by this act The
said superintendent shall receive an an
nual salary of $780, and shall be en-
powered to employ from time to time
such clerks. agents. and employees as
may be necessary for the proper discharge
of the duties of his office.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
Mr. r. D. Jennings introduced a bill to
amend the act providing for a Board of
Agriculture, and making an appropria-
ton therefor The measure provides
that the fees collected from the registra-
tion and inspection of fertilizers shall be
set apart for the support and main |
tenance Of the Department of Agriculture.
and that the annual appropriation of
$4,000 as now provided shall be discon- |
tinued.
DEEP RUN RAILWAY COMPANY.
Mr.. Maupin introduced bill to incorpo- |
rate the Deep Run Railway and Electric |
Company. The corporators are I. A. Cary |
w. NJ. Parrish, a. V. Shelton, warren |
II. Mercer. r. d. Newell, r. a. Patter-
son. and A. r. Courtney. The company |
Is empowered TO erect an electric plant |
in the CITY of Richmond or the county OF \
Henrico. and TO operate street railway /
in the said city or county. or both, after
having secured the permission OF the |
Council or County Court. as the require
ments OF the case may demand. Inc
capital stock IS not to be less than 5000 |
nor more than $4,000, divided into shares
of $50 each.
ADD TO THE STATE FARM
Mr. browning introduced a bill to au-
fhorize the Superintendent Of the Virginia
Penitentiary to lease or purchase farm
land. adjoining or convenient to the State
farm. i'm the county of Goochland. the
measure sets forth that as the peniten-
tiary is overcrowded. therefore, the SUI
perintendent be instructed 20 purchase or
least not exceeding 1900 acres OF land at
a price not exceeding $4,000.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced
and referred to the proper committees
By Mr. Blanton: For the relief Of II. Il.
Lee. s. y. Powers, L.. G. Listergreen,
Fannie Allen, j. G.. Rowe, and Latham
Brooks. citizens Of Cumberland county.
BY Mr. Gwyn: To appropriate $4,000 10
the Southwestern State Hospital for the
erection of additional buildings.
BY Mr.. wharton: For the relief of
Samuel Mcdaniel. a Confederate soldier
BY Mr.. Cooke: To provide when courts
may grant relief against sale; when and
upon what notice.
BY Mr.. Watson: For the relief of w
T. f. Robertson, OF Pittsylvania county
BY Mr. Pitcher: To relieve Mrs. w. II.
Jennings, of an erroneous assessment of
taxes.
BY Mr. Hicks: For the relief Of w. c.
Berry. a Confederate soldier.
BY Mr.. Hale: For the relief of Thomas
Jennings.
BY Mr. Hicks: For the relief of ]. b.
Kssler, a disabled Confederate soldier.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR
The following bills were introduced,
and, under suspension of the rules. placed
on the calendar:
BY Mr.. Cooke, Of Norfolk: To authorize
the councils of the city of Norfolk TO
issue bonds for the erection, repair, or
rebuilding of a bridge over Smith creek.
BY same: TO provide for the collection
bv the Clerk of the Corporation Court of
certain fees Of the Commissioner Of the
Revenue I'm the city of Norfolk, and for
the payment of The same TO the COmmis-I
sloner of the Revenue by the Clerk.
BY Mr.. willard OF Fairfax: To amend
and rc-enact sections ?, 3, and OF an
act approved January IA. 1879. to incor-
porate the town of Herndon In the coun-
~ of Fairfax
BY Mr. Walker, of Augusta: To provide
for working the roads, repairing bridges.
and opening new roads I'm the county Of
Augusta and repeating so much OF the
acts as Affects the county OF Augusta.
BY Mfr. Walker, of Northumberland: TOT