Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
TO TAX THE T0NGERS
rue SENATE AGREES TO THE con-
srIrUTI0NAL AMENDMENT.
VISY PENSION BILLS ARE PASSED.
mi. the Houses Method of CeIe-
hrating Washtnston's birthday
An Act 20 Tax DistiiIcrs-H"ngings
81, The PcnItcntinry Discussed.

The Observance Of washington's ami
,,-s,ry by the General Assembly was
,,,y partial yesterday. the House hold
III. two sessions. as usual. while tho
s.-ste adjourned I'm honor Of the day, but
,r.r an hour and a half Of work.
The senate agreed 10 the join, resolu-
.,, which originated in the House. pro-
siding for submitting 10 popular vote
Institutional amendment striking from
o., creanic law the clause which forbids
,,. imposition OF tax upon the men en-
..eld in the oyster-tonging industry.
Tho House spent considerable time in
,.rs.fering tho bill. which seeks 10 have
"a executions take place NJ the state
r.rttnuary. but a vote was not reached
This body celebrated The birthday Of one
~ vrcInias greatest sons by passing
eerty i've bills for the relief Of needy
COME. crate veterans. II also passed
DID which imposes q tax OF $40 upon
every dstnler of less than forty gallons
a. brandy per annum. These do not pay
srr tlx under the present law.
The nay in the senate.
The senate was opened without prayer.
AFTER numerous House bills had been
SIN, 90 committees and otherwise dis
posed " number Of bills were intro
Cu.ei
500 Flood presented a bill to incorpor-
Of. the Home for Needy Confederate Wo-
men. The corporators are Mrs. 3. f.
Ch..ley Mrs. G.. A. Stratton, Mrs. VI. a.
FHaick Mrs. T.. V. Johnson. Mrs. NJ A.
BURGESS Mrs. Ida Lynch. Mrs NJ. b.
Nor.hen. and Miss Alice V. Ioehr. The
rrs expresses the object of the organi-
cation.
The other bills offered were these:
Ey sir. LeCato (No 543): To permit
Tasr Bonawen TO erect wharf on the
west side Of Saxis Island, in Accomac.
ry same (No. 542); To submit the ques-
zion OF q hog-law 20 the voters Of PungO-
facuc District. i'm AccOmac.
Ry air steele CNO. 540: To amend the
oot establishing a corporation court for
bristol.
By Mr.. Maynard CNo. SAD: For the re-
r.f of Mrs. s. V. Hubbard, of Ports
mouth.
Nr Fairfax wanted placed on the
calendar and passed a House bill pro-
vdng FOR a new census Of the children
o. lee School District. in Fauquier cOun-
ty bur Mr. Eggleston opposed, on the
ground that should the new census show
an increase the amount of money re-
caiveG By the district from the State
school fund would be increased. and he
thought such a bill should be referred TO
o. committee. Mr.. Fairfax said he fas
confident a considerable mistake had
been made in the census Of the district
and that as his senatorial district paid
more money into the treasury than any
ir the State outside the cities. he hoped
3. would do what he regarded as no more
than Just consideration. on his own mo-
ton. however, the bill took the usual
course
IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON.
ON motion Of Mr. Wickham. the Senate
agreed TO adjourn at 1870, pOstpOning two
special orders. I'm honor Of the anniver-
-lry OF Washington. on motion of Mr.
Foster, it was agreed TO meet at IL
o'clock to-day.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Board of Supervisors
&c Gloucester county 10 levy a special tax
or the relief of Confederate soldiers.
House amendments rejected.
Joint resolution to submit TO popular
ote amendments 10 the Constitution
tridng out clause Of section TO- which
rohbits the taxation of oyster tong
men.
To compensate school trustees in
.unenbllrg and Pittsylvania counties.
To remove political disabilities of c.
Nray Booker.
For the removal Of the political disa-
iities Of Clement r. Green.
rrs- fr..nrr,or-rfa the y cal Estate Loan
NOD Savings Bank Of Martinsville.
TO amend section 929 Of Code in relation
n jail inspection.
To incorporate the Southside Railway
md development Company.
To amend section $3.50 of Code in relation
0 pavment Of money into the Treasury.
TO require each banking institution in
be- state Ia report 10 the Auditor Of the
.tate an money deposited.
To amend section 3429 Of Code so as to
equire a record 10 be kept Of money I'M
er control Of courts.
To incorporate the Virginia Electric
'ompany. Of Norfolk.
To allow G. +. Bunting 20 erect a.
wharf
To repeal an act in relation to Superin-
ondent Of Poor i'm Dinwiddie county.
TO repeal section 1913 of the Code in rela-
'on 20 certain forms Of clerks OF courts.
To exempt the wages Of minors from
enlistment process.
TO amend section 2547 OF the Code pro-
iling for the recordation of wills.
I'D MAKE HIM COLONEL CUTCHlNS. !
SIR. Sands introduced a bill comforting |
non the commander Of the Richmond |
light Infantry Blues Battalion the title |
Z colonel. He stated that as this was |
Doe oldest military organization in the |
luth. and had acted as escort 10 WASH |
lgton 40 his first inauguration in i'@' |
o desired 10 have the bin placed upon /
re calendar and PASSED but as there was |
10 quorum present the motion was with 1
rawn. and the Senate adjourned.
House of Delegates.
The House held two sessions, as usual
lud az the second passed eighty-hve Dllis
lnsi0ning Confederate soldiers, or me
3 Idows Of Confederate soldiers Inc
body was called to order at noon Dy
speaker Ryan. There was no prayer
The Governors message Netolns the
Duke bin. allowing females to be ap-
pointed as notaries public was read 70
he House and the body sustained the
Executive by a vote Of Il TO o.
FAVOR THE AMENDMENTS.
Mr Charles NJ. Wallace, Jrp presented
memorials from the Seventeenth Regl-
net Chapter. United Daughters OF TIE
oufederacy. located at Alexandra pc
'on.ng the Legislature TO adopt the JOINT
solution introduced by himsen 70
mend the Constitution OF the state 10y
tnhng from the Declaration Of Rights
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