Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-04


great chief. and lE case the Senate re
fused TO do this, he hoped the senat
| would make the anniversary OF Jackson
birth a holiday also.
Major Foster advocated Mr.. Mcilwaine'
amendment, and IN the course OF an elo
Gcent speech, said that he had been
member OF General Lees military family
and had followed the flag OF the Confede
racy for four yearf entering the army IN
day after Virginia seeded. and sur
rendering at Appomattox. He also SAT-
his son had enlisted In the army whei
only II years OF age and served two years
being captured on the retreat from Rich
mond. He thought these things gave
him right TO speak on the subject, an'
he earnestly opposed the amalgamatior
OF the two days.
Major Clement expressed the hope tina
the bill would be defeated
THE BILL RECOMMITTED
Mr.. Flood moved to commit the bill
to the Committee on Courts OF Justice
with instructions to report within two
days amendments making the 2lst OF Jan
uary legal holiday, or to report
separate bill to accomplish this end. Ths
motion was carried unanimously.
RENTAL OF LAW OFFICES.
When the bill empowering the Board
Of Supervisors OF Franklin county to rent
law offices on the courthouse property
came up, Mr.. Flood offered a resolution
providing that the bill should not apply
to the Offices Of the clerks Of the Circuit
and County courts.
Mr.. Hale said he was sorry that he had
to advocate a local measure in the face
Of opposition. and proceeded to speak at
length in support Of the bill.
Mr. Flood opposed the bill, on the
ground that it was unwise to transfer
tho control OF court-houses from the
courts to boards of supervisors The mo-
ton was carried by a vote of IL to 10
and on motion Of Mr.. Hale, the bill was
indefinitely postponed.
The Senate adjourned at 2:30.
House of Delegates.
The House convened at noon, with
Speaker Ryan In the chair, and Rev. DR..
Tudor offered the opening prayer
DR.. Winston offered a resolution which
was agreed to- providing that hereafter
bills reported unfavorably from COM
mittees shall be indicated on the calen-
dar.
The special joint Committee on Expen-
dtures of State Institutions appointed
under the Withrow resolution, submitted
its report, which. at the request of Mr..
Winborne, of Rockbridge, was placed on
the calendar. and on Mr. Withrow's mo-
ton. ordered to be printed, and 800 copies
furnished TO the House.
At the request Of Mr.. Saunders. a local
bill to amend the charter of Rock Mount
was given its second and third reading
and passed.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
rrho foliov,fpr hfIlo x,.oro ipfro1,oaJ o,1
under suspension of the rules placed on
the calendar:
By Mr.. Pitcher. of Fauquier: To amend
and re-enact section 3 Of an act incorpo-
rating the town of Rappahannock, in the
Of Fauquier, and to change the
name thereof to Lexington.
BY Mr. Turpin. of Bedford: To allow
the freehold voters of CharlemOnt Dis
trict, in Bedford county, to vote on a
fence law.
BY Mr.. Carter. Of Scott: Providing for
the making and keeping in order, build
ing, and maintaining the public roads I'm
the counties of Scott and Lee; the OPEN
ing and establishment Of new roads and
to provide the funds therefor.
BY Mr. Saunders. of Franklin: To
amend and re-enact section IA of an act
relating to the Incorporation Of the town
If Rocky Mount so as to enlarge the
powers of the Council Of that town.
BY Mr. Smith, of Mecklenburg: To
school trustees in Mecklen-
burg county.
BY Mr.. Parker, of Southampton: To
CORTLAND Lodge, No. S.
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, TO |
borrow money and to secure the same
~ deed of trust on their real estate in
Va.
Mr Rrnv-ninors
". W. Childs. of Goochland county, Va. |
BY the same: For the relief of Francis |
g. Parsons, of Fluvanna county.
BY Mr.. Winborne. of Rockbridge: Joint |
instructing the Finance Com |
nittee to omit from the appropriation bill |
he item Of 500 for labor Servant hire |
t the Executive Mansion.
FOR A GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Mr. s. II. Walker by request. intro
uced a bill to establish a State geologic |
nd economic survey for an investigation
( the natural resources of the State
nd the preparation and publication Of
eports. maps. etc. Illustrating and
making known the character of these re-
ources The bill provides first. that an
of the geologic formations |
f the State with special reference to |
heir economic contents. Second. that
n examination and classification OF the
oils of the State with reference TO their
daptation to particular crops. Third.
)r an examination of the forests and
Drestal resources OF the State with re-
srence to their utilization TO the best
dvantage and their preservation and in
rease. Fourth, for an examination of
ne physical features of the State with
eference TO the well-being Of its people
nd adaptability Of each portion OF the
sme TO special Industries and occupa-
ons. Fifth, for the preparation and pub
cation OF special and general reports
ascriptive of the geology and natural
ssources of the State; and sixth, for the
reparation and publication Of topo-
raphic, geologic. and economic maps of
lie State.
The bill further provides for the pre-
aration of a report to be submitted TO
ne Legislature for the collection OF speci-
lens TO be distributed TO the educational
lstitutions or placed IN a State Museum.
Richmond. The professors of State
stitutions are also directed TO aid in
Re work and the use of the records OF
lie former geological survey. donated to
ie State by Mrs. William b. Rogers.
The bill leaves 10 the Legislature the
mount TO be appropriated TO establish
he survey.