Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-03
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M.' ROOD said he desired TO state that
ne had no personal interest IN tho nas-
sage or the bill. that he was interested
ohiy as citizen OF Virginia. anxious 10
nave developed the beet-growing Industry.
DeVavse ne thought 1t would be beneficial
20 the depressed agricultural interests
lie said he would be willing 10 accent an
amendment giving his company only 100
VohVicts, the number said 10 be available.
Mr. hggieston said he was opposed to
passing the bill, II II In anyway affected,
OF was likely TO affect, the States con-
tract with the Davis Shoe Company.
Mr. w. j. Payne said the company
would not ne felt sure. accept the com
inittet amendment requiring the corpo-
ration TO guard the convicts. The total
cost OF this was only 5000. He asked the
committee TO do something to encouraEe
the industry, which. he felt sure, would
be OF great value TO the State
II was with the understanding that this
amendment would not be acceptable
that Mr. Flood and Mr.. Payne withdrew.
and the committee went into executive
session, but they later returned, and
agreed to accept the amendments. The
committee thereupon agreed to report
the bill favorably
OFF ON A TOUR.
subcommittee from the Senate Com
mittee on Public Institutions and Educa-
tion, and the House committees on
Prisons and Asyums and Schools and
| Colleges, left last night to visit the
University OF Virginia, the Western In
sane Asylum, and the Deaf, Dumb and
| Blind Institute. and the Virginia Military
Institute. The party travelled in spe-
| ciai Pullman, attached TO the regular
Chesapeake and Ohio train leaving Rich
mond at 1880 O'Clock. They will return
Col
and Delegates composed the party: Sena-
tors Turnbull, Keezell Tate, Blakey.
Barnes, Lowry. and Eggleston; Delegates
Sayers. Fitzpatrick, Garrett, Garnett,
Williams, Powell. Gwyn, Churchman,
Passmore. Booker, and Wilson Master
JEFF. Durrett. a Senate page from Abe
marie, accompanied the party.
REFORMAToRY INVESTIGATION.
The House Committee on Asylums and
Prisons. which on Tuesday night con-
cluded its investigation into the affairs
of the Laurel Reformatory, held a lengthy
session behind closed doors in Colonel
Richardson's office. in the Capitol build
ing, yesterday morning. All that could
be learned as to what transpired at the
meeting was that certain recommended
tions were first voted upon and then
turned over to the chairman, Dr. Win
ston, OF Hanover, who was instructed to
prepare a report TO be given to the pub
lie This report will not, it is thought, be
ready before Monday next
One Of the members of the committee,
speaking Of the result of the investiga-
tion last night, said that the report men
/ toned above would not itself be pre-
sented to the House. but ii would lead TO
the presentation there of one or more biiis
in relation TO the institution. The report,
I 10 ha
satisfy the public interest which had been
awakened in the matter. and would, he
/ thought. from what passed in the meet
ing of the committee, be most satisIac-
tory, not only to the public but also 10
! the conductors and promoters OF the In
| stitution.
AS to the nature of legislation to be
proposed he was silent, as were all the
members of the committee approached
/ on the subject. but he was free to state
! that he considered that the recent IN
vestigation would result in much good to
| the association and it's reformatory.
The report OF the committee WILL II Is
thought. among other things, state that
there was practically no foundation tor
the charges which provoked the investi-
cation.
THE BOARD OF FISHERIES.
The bill creating a board Of fisheries re-
ceived some amendments in the House
| which will necessitate its return 10 tlio
| senate These amendments reduce the
| salary Of the secretary of the board from
| 81 200 70 &. 600. and make the president the
! chief inspector, with the secretary as as
sistant There is no question as 10 the
! Senate's accepting the amendments, and
/ co,,arror TYLER is already devoting the
most careful attention as TO the appoint
mep+s He saws he realizes that the sue
cess of the bill. which is agreed upon as
a most wise measure, and the last nope
/ % those who wish to make the state ,
! o,,star beds profitable, depends upon the
character of the board, and he is going
/ to nroceed very slowly and CAUTIOUSLY
Meanwhile. applications for the places are
coming in every day.
AN ELECTION BILL
The Craig election bill, which was de-
signed TO furnish an entirely new Jaw
! for virginia. will not be reported MI
| craig made a strong and earnest piet
| for his bill before committee Ou. -
decided to report it unfavorapiy' anu 80
| his reouest. it was pigeon-holeu.
The debate on the bill to make the zotn
of January a legal holiday in honor Oh
General lee and General Jackson, porh
on the 10th and 21st of January respect
tivelv will occur in the Senate lo-uay.
There is much interest manifested III
tba measure. and the attendance upon
the debate will be large, especially ol
| ladies.
REPORTED FAVORABLH.
Tho House Committee on Courts u
rnstice at a meeting held yesteruay
,oorning on the upper floor of the Capilol
h,,ildine decided TO report iaVordp,S
senator Jeffries's bill, which gives county
ao,,rts the same jurisdiction as eircul.. . /.
oo,,rte except in Gases for over $ooO' anu an,
40 atancery cases, and companion ,, ol,,'
,.,,ta,, nrovides that county courts sii"ii
sastonate four of their terms eacn yea
- sSa trial of civil cases, but shail di'o
- The right Of trying civil cases a'
,, other term for good cause "hen,
!,.a,,er Siis TEN days' notice is to be given
| in advance. r,r,,hull appeared
| 80 the committee in behalf OF tne
bills. >-orrc
| coo nag Yesterday handed up 10 tne
,,,gs,,,s desk in the House a Dill ~ a. -,
Si-i,,a ali ground-hog holes III w
Ooi "a 10 compel ground-nogs' un-s. ,
;+,, e'l,~ of death, to remain III .".a ~,
D,~s po ,,r,il after p. M. on Feprua'y ~
1s' ho1 ,,aar hereafter. The Dill states 'Ho for
e"o" octment is absolutely necessary ~
lis ".,.,sose Of retrenchment ana reloi'n'
'ir nv statement which has peen puD'
- 90 the effect that the HOUSE IN =.
hsneu -. FINANCE voted unanimously III
m't'ee pn,,ng the bill providing Tor the
| plStVH~ - a email Der cent. OF tHe