Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-23
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/ . D. 10, ~, ana Il, which were
interpoiated into that paper by the RE-
construction Convention of 1S67-'CS The
paper reads as follows. 1--WE humbly sub
mt that there is as great an incongruity
ana improperly in altering that noblest
monument OF i776-the Virginia DeclAra-
uon or Rights Qhe first formulated in
Amerlca and the model for all subse-
! quently written)-as there would be In
altering the Declaration OF independence
or hnglands Magma Charta. As a
statement of great general principles. it
was the pride Of our fathers as It Is to-
day the admiration Of all political
students and statesmen We beg that
Nirginia's legislators. will restore it TO its
original beauty and symmetry-to that
form in which 81 is onshrined in Htera-
ture-removing those blots and disfigure-
mcnts that for thirty-three years have
rested upon 1t "
INSPECTORS OF ACCOUNTS.
Mr.. Barley introduced a bill to provide
Tor the protection OF State revenues. The
measure provides that 5000 be appro-
! priated for the pay and expenses of one
or more inspectors Of accounts. who shall
be appointed by and hold office. subject
TO the Auditor Of Public Accounts These
inspectors shall examine the accounts Is
public officials who collect or disburse
state money.
Mr.. Barley also introduced a bill to
provide for the encampment of military
commands in Virginia. The measure pro-
vides that any regularly organized mill
tary command Of the United States or
Of the District Of Columbia IS authorized
TO acquire. by purchase. lease. or other
wise, necessary land for it's encampments
backgrounds. and rihe-ranges, not ox-
ceeding LOCO acres
OTHER BILLS REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees:
By Mr.. Barley: To provide for a change
Of name and certain corporate powers of
the Washington, Arlington. and Falls
Church Railway Company.
BY Mr.. Settle: For the relief Of b. J.
Wood. Treasurer of RappahannoclS
county.
BY Mr.. Wharton: For the relief Of j.
A. Monroe. Confederate soldier
BY Mr.. Browning: To regulate the prGc-
tice of dentistry. The provisions Of the
measure are similar TO those contained
in DIR. Winston's bill, which has already
been enacted into a law.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced,
and under suspension Of the rules
placed on the calendar:
BY Mr.. Jennings, Of Washington: TO
proviCe circuit court for the city Of
Bristol.
BY the same: To amend and re-enact
sections and of an act to establish
corporation court for the city of Bristol,
in Washington county.
BY Mr.. Anderson, of this city: To
amend and re-enact section 1909 of the
Code, with reference to clerks keeping
registers and descriptive lists of persolb
convicted Of felony, and copy Of list TO
be evidence of identity, form Of register,
and with reference to take photographs.
BY Mr.. McClanahan, of Culpeper For
the protection of quail (or partridges)
and other game in the counties Of Gull
pepper and Orange.
BY Mr. owen, of Manchester: To amend
and re-enact section of an act of Gene
raj Assembly. approved February 9, 1898
entitled an act to allow the voters of
Chesterfield county to vote on a fence
law.
BY Mr.. Booker, Of NansemonC: TO
amend an act approved January %, 1896,
entitled an act TO require sherifs and
sergeants Of the counties and cities 10
make report to the judges of the coun-
ties anG cities the number of prisoners
on the first day Of each month.
BY Mr.. Taylor. of Patrick: To amend
and re-enact an act to authorize the
voters of Mayo-River District in Patrick
county, to vote on the fence law, APP
proved January 5, 1898.
BY Mr.. Jordan, of Frederick: To pro-
vide for the appointment of viewers for
turnpikes or toll-roads any part of which
are living and situated in the county OF
Frederick Va; to define the duties Of the
several turnpike companies or owners OF
tol-roa0s. any part of which Is lying or
situated in said county.
BY Mr. Williams, Of orange: To au-
thorize certain counties TO subscribe to
the stock of the Madison and Orange
railroad on certain conditions.
BY Mr.. Naury, of Nottoway: To amend
and re-enact section 92S Of the Code. in !
regard to the appointment and qualitca- |
ton Of notaries public
BY Mr.. Garrett. Of Henry To make |
certain lines a lawful fence between |
Henry and Patrick counties and between |
Henry and Franklin counties.
LAWYERS OFFICES AT COURTS.
The bill TO consolidate and make firm |
and stable all contracts heretofore made |
win any county court or board of SUI |
neryisors of any of the counties in the |
state by virtue Of which contracts law |
officers have been and are now being |
rooinfained on county property, came Up |
with 4 'reGOiuHltHhtit Nii''N ~
mss" Mr.. Maupn moved to dismiss the |
measure. and this was agreed to.
Mr. Reddy asked that the House recon-
s,er its action so that he might offer an |
o,nendment providing that if the county |
r,.onertv Is sold. all contracts made by |
The county authorities with private IN
6ividnaIs shall become void Mr. With
row Of Bath; Mr.. Minter OF Beoioru'
All Svitzer. of Rockingham and Judge
XTotfins of Prince Edward, all spoke
,',,oinet reconsidering the vote by when
- I'M was dismissed. The pending qnes-
10, was then called and the Dooy re-
fneed 10 reconsider its action
HAVE NO CONSOLIDATION.
The bin to consolidate the Richmonu
"a petersburg railroad and the Peters-
i.,,re railroad. under which the FORMER
reli7o,,ish their right 10 exemption run
So taxeg came up on its passage
,,',tb the pending amendment offered by
W. owens requiring the corporation 10
~ ra,inonish their right TO exemption
@ e.S., lona1 taxation. Captain Parks re-
iteratad his remarks Of Monday III op-
noeition TO the amendment.
NJ Riggs spoke in favor OF the anshu-
- Not 10 adopt the latter woulu De
m ,..s,,s,tce 10 the county of Chesterhelo
e. e. 80 heard threats from railroad com
an,ia, before. and he did not believe III
bejnp frightened into doing an act oi III
Justice by them. , 80 oroend-