The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-13
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tenance Of this institution II there was
| only one soul saved by II.
Dr. Winston stated in reply 70 re-
| mark made by Mr. Reddy that ne had
| made no charges against the institution
| but that he distinctly stated mat lls
| Board Of DirecOTs had done nothing TOT
| which they had not legal authority. Nhch
| questioned by Mr.. Willard. OF Fairfax.
| ard Judge Watkins. Of Prince Edward;
| he admitted that the committee had
voted TO report the bill favorably 70 the
| House before the members OF the boaIu
| OF Directors had been given an oppot-
| tunity 10 appear before the committee ah1
| submit their views on the bill
| Mr. Cooke then offered resolution
| providing that the bill be recommitted
| so that the committee might investigate
| the entire matter and report back 20 the
| General Assembly.
DR. Winston desired TO know whether
| the General Assembly had the right 10
| delegate 10 a committee the power OF
| investigating a private corporation.
Mr.. Cooke thought that II the private
corporation ala not come up with its
| proofs Of innocence then they would be
| considered guilty and the State wOu>
not give one cent I'm the future for the
support OF the institution in question.
CIDTHFp WITH POWER.
After some further discussion Mr. Dggs.
OF King William. offered an amendment
10 add to Mr.. Cookies resolution the fol-
lowing:
"Wiih instructions 10 enquire into the
operation Of the Prison Association Of
Virginia and TO ascertain the number
and the age Of the boys now al the re
formatOrv Of said Prison Association. the
amount II costs to feed and clothe said
boys. the length OF time the boys are
confined In said reformatory. and all
such other and further information rs
may he necessary 10 inform this House
Of the entire management OF the said
association. and for the purpose OF carry
inc ont the resolution said committee is
authorized 70 send for persons and pa
pefs and compel their attendance
The amendment was agreed 10 and the
motion TO recommit the bill was car
rico.
Gov. Tyler's First Veto.
Mr. Ben. =. owen, the private secretary
House and returned House bill No. ~. in
cooperating the Norfolk Bicycle Road
Company. which had been introduced by
Mr. Cooke without the approval OF the
Governor. The veto message OF Governor
Tyler which accompanied the bill was as
follows:
Gentlemen Of the House Of Delegates:
! have never been satisfied as 10 the
wisdom Of granting 10 the Executive the
veto power. Entertaining this opinion.
together with the fact that ii is oarly-in
my administration. IL Is with great reluc-
lance Z return House bill No. 81 without
my approval. But my duty under the
constitution leaves me no other course
J placed myself ON record when ] dc-
cepted the nomination for the high Office
7 now hold that this is "a day and time
when individual rights receive too little
attention. Surely there is clause in
this bin which trenches to perillous de-
gree upon these rights and would estab-
fish most daugcrosu precedent
allu0c Co The clause in section ] and =.
cirr- this bicycle company the power
20 condemn land for right Of way and
for park purpose for its own Ul assure.
I'his bin grants this corporation right 20
own as much as five hundred acres Of
land at one time and 10 condemn not only
FOR IT'S road WAY. but indefinite parcc,s
OF land not less than fifteen acres each
Tor park purposes. How often this pun.
chase Of park tracts might Doe repeated
would only De left 90 the will OF the cor
portiou. This seems 20 me 10 be
very liberal grant Of the exercise Of thu
right OF condemnation. especially when II
Is questionable as tO whether this route
b. for public USES.
The right to condemn private property
for public use IS clear but he right OF
eminent domain should not be exercised
save % suhseTyc public needs. and ] am
constr, iucd 90 believe that there is not
sufficient public necessity 10 warrant
such liberal rights cf condemnation OF
lands for This pathway. roads and the
parks incident thereto.
NJ such "a precedent IS established IL can
readily he seen that there would bee no
end TO annoyance and Inconvenience. as
well MS Injustice 10 land owners II
would pave tho way for many encroach-
ments on private rights.
therefore return the hll without my
approval. 10 the House Of Delegates. in
which DO originated. especially because
il has a clause I'm section 2 granting 10
this company the power 20 take lands for
a rirht Of way for a bicycle pathway
roads and parks. under condemnation pro-
ctellugS.
When Mr. Murphy's whipping post bill
House bill No 49, was reached on It's
second reading. IL was on motion OF Mr.
Murphy made a special continuing order
for to-day at 1870 O'Clock.
Bills Passed
The following bills were passed:
40. lU,-HOuse bin tO require clubs and
corporations 20 obtain license 20 sell. dis
uense or distribute or ciye away wines
and ardent spirits. malt liquors. or any
mixtures thereof. alcoholic bitters. Bit
ters containing alcohol. or fruits presefv-
ed iu ardent spirits.
No. lll-llouse bin 20 amend and re-
enact sections .. 6 and 3 OF ON act entitled
en- act % provide for the erection, rebuild
ing ana repairing bridges ln Fairfax
county. approved Ilnuary IS 1896.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and
under rule No 81 referred TO the proper
committees:
BY Dr. Qucsenberry, OF Caroline: Fix