Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-12

| was a member that had recently visited
the penitentiary. He said he had seen four
prisoners confined In a cell unfit for the ac-
commodation OF cattle and hogs, and that
there had not been an epidemic there re-
Elected great credit upon the management
OF the institution. Enlargement was abb
solutely necessary, and the State could
not AFFORD to put itself In a position
which would prevent its undertaking the
work.
COMPETE WITH HONEST LABOR.
Mr. Withers passiopately opposed the
bill on the ground that It brought con-
victs into direct competition with the
| honest agricultural labor OF the State.
| IL was an outrage TO give TO q corpora
| ton, unknown, untried, and perhaps ir-
| responsible, such large amount OF labor
for nothing. He quoted the best au-
| thority he said TO show that everv con-
| Wet employed on the work of enlarging
the penitentiary was worth TO the State
60 cents per day. He asked that the
| Dill be amended so as TO become q sim
| pie charter, giving the corporation gene
rous powers, but not binding the State
| so as to prevent the enlargement OF the
penitentiary.
A RIDICULOUS CHARGE.
Mr.. Flood said that Mr.. Withers had
made bis usual speech denunciatory of
| trusts; he would not reply to that feature.
He wanted TO say that If the convicts
were not In the penitentiary, the COM
pany could not get them, and that was
all there was TO II. Regarding the charge
! by Mr.. Withers that Virginia would never
raise sugar beets prohtably. he read the
report OF the Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture, saying that the industry promised
to be profitable In Virginia, and urging
that 1t be encouraged He wanted the
company chartered and he wanted the
state to furnish it the number of con-
| victs provided for In order to encourage
the industry. He wanted the bill to pass,
not for the sake Of the corporators. not
for the sake OF the men who hoped TO
make money out OF 1t, but for the sake
J OF the farmers of Virginia, depressed and
discouraged beyond anything known in
the States history. Mr. Flood quoted
from the report of the Superintendent of
the Penitentiary to show that there were
in the institution at least $50 able-bOdied
convicts available for the use of the COM
pany. Replying to the statement Of
Mr.. Keezell that many Of the convcts
might be wanted by the counties under
the act passed several years ago, to work
on public roads, the speaker said that this
law was seldom taken advantage Of He
characterized as ridiculous the charge
made by Mr. Wthers that the bill would
biAi1 ADuNiNAH into competition WIFI
honest labor, for there was not a sugar
beet raised in Virginia, and probably one
would never be unless the State helped
this company TO undertake the industry.
lie said he spoke for the farmer, the in
terests Of his district were agricultural,
the blessings that came to the farmer
blessed him, when the farmer was de-
pressed he was depressed Members who
resided in cities could know nothing or
luf Of 90 IL,
therefore. they would not help to give
the farmers the benefit Of this bill
INDEFINITELY PASSED BY.
The Senate refused to strike out any
portion of the amendment, and on motion
Of Mr.. Flood the bill was indefinitely
passed by.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
sent TO committees:
BY Mr.. Mason (No. 1889: For the relief
OF Joseph Perry. Confederate soldier.
BY Mr.. St. Clair Clo. 1897: To amend
section 95 Of chapter $50 of the Acts of
1S3-'Si, in reference to daguerreotype
and photograph artists in Dickinson
county.
The Senate adjourned at 2:i0 o'clock.
House of Delegates.
The House yesterday, after a warm
discussion, ordered to its engrossment
Mr.. Maupin's bill requiring all clubs
selling liqaors to pay the regular license
therefor.
The House was called to order at noon
by Speaker Ryan, and the proceedings
were opened with prayer by Rev. Dear
born.
A BOILER INSPECTORS BILL.
Mr.. Charles T. Bland of Portsmouth,
introduced a "boiler inspectors BILL"
which will, in addition to protecting life
and property. yield the State, he thinks,
a net revenue of $1,000 annually.
The bill provides that all stationary
boilers over 10-horse power now in use
or hereafter put in use in mills, factories,
or otherwise in the State excepting
those used by the Federal Government
shall be inspected annually by a State
Inspector. who shall examine carefully
the condition Of each boiler. and apply a
hydrostatic pressure of one-half more
than the steam-w working pressure asked
to be allowed, and If the boiler stands
the hydrostatic pressure and found other
wise TO be in good condition, the owner
or owners shall be allowed a certificate
OF inspection for the period Of one year,
the certificate to be framed and placed
I'm the engine or bOiler-room. The name
OF the plant and the number Of boilers
inspected therein with the horse power
OF boiler or boilers, diameter of boiler,
length Of boiler, thickness Of shell, thick
ness OF heads, diameter Of tubes length
OF tubes. number of tubes, size Of dome,
length. OF CRATES, width OF CRATES, size Of
safety-valve. size OF check, size Of stop,
size of blow-off. and the number OF
pounds Of steam allowed must be placed
on the certificate of inspection.
There must be paid 10 the Senate the
sum Of s. for each boiler inspected, the
same 10 be collected by the Clerk Of the
Inspection Board and turned over by him
To the state Treasurer taking a receipt
for the same. All persons in charge OF
boilers OF l5O-horse power and over must
stand an examination as to their qualifi-
cation as an engineer before hereinafter
named state Board Of Boiler Inspection,
and II found competent 10 be licensed as
chief engineer for which they must pay
70 the State s..
All persons in charge Of boilers Of 90
10 l5O-horse power must stand an exam
nation. and if found competent and re-
liable TO be licensed as assistant en-
gineer. for which they must pay to the
state So All persons in charge of boilers
of 10 TO 5O-horse power must stand an
examination, and if found competent TO
he anowed an inspectors permit. for
which they must pay to the State 81. All
licenses and permits good until revoked
by the State inspectors
To APPOINT INSPECTORS.
There shall be appointed by the Gov
ernor Of the state two inspectors who