Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-13


iehow-servant doctrine and government
py injunction are twin stars in glory.
uony again that ! wish TO put any Wong
upon railways. / want TO protect ,he
people against them"
AN ELOQUENT PERoRATIoN.
In conclusion. MIR. withers said: 81 an
peai 10 you, senator's OF Vlrglnia--to you.
upon whose brows have fallen the ,nows
tnat never melt; TO you, in tho prime
OF manhood's strength: 20 YOU. who
stand but little advanced beyond the
threshold Of the arena OF active life-I
appeal to you IN the name OF Justice and
OF right, In the name OF every lofty mo-
i've that can move man, to heed the
cry Of the distressed, and pass this bill"
Az the conclusion OF Mr.. Withers's ad-
osess q number Of senators crowded
ABOUT him TO express their congratulate
lions upon his splendid effort He spoke
lor two hours and fifteen minutes.
On motion Of Mr.. Flood, the further
consideration OF the bill was passed by
until Monday, when IL will come I'D as
the special order at 1890 o'clock.
on motion of Dir. Barksdale, the Senate
adjourned at 2:55.
House of Delegates.
The House. after considerable discus
sion on the Murphy whipping-poYt bill,
the substitute offered by Mr.. Parks, pro-
viding that stripes shall be inflicted only
FOR second offence OF petit larceny, and
Mr.. Saunders's bill, making a second Of
fence Of larceny a felony and providing
that the person so convicted shall be
sentenced TO the penitentiary, engrossed
the latter, and rejected the others.
Speaker Ryan called the House to order
at noon, and there was no prayer
AS TO ELECTORAL BOARDS.
Mr.. Buford, OF Brunswick, introduced
three bills in relation TO electoral boards.
and the appointment of registrars and
judges Of election.
The first bill is intended to abolish cleo
toral boards; the second provides that
registrars shall be appointed by the coun-
ty and corporation courts of this Com
monwealth; and the third provides that
the judges of election shall be appointed
by the same courts. and two of the
judges for each precinct shall be APP
pointed on the recommendation of the
county and city chairmen Of the two
political parties that polled the largest
votes at the next preceding November
election
LONG AND SHORT HAUL
Mr.. Parker introduced a bill to amend
and re-enact section l of an act approved
March 3, 1892 entitled an act TO further
regulate and control common carriers
doing business in this State, and further
defining the duties of the Railroad Com
missioner in relation thereto. The object
OF this bill is TO make the section that
1t amends clearer and more explicit,
thereby insuring that no railroad or
other transportation company in this
State can charge more for freight and
ass COR Of afT
within the State than they do for the
same class Of freight and passengers over
a lonEer distance over the same line and
in the same direction.
OTHER BILLS PRESENTED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred TO the proper committees:
BY Mr.. Wharton: Making the possess
sion of a United States license to sell
liquors without a State license prima-
facie evidence Of violation Of State laws
relative TO the sale of liquors In Mont
gomery.
BY Mr.. Blakemore: For the relief OF
Thomas w. Trussell, a. Confederate SOL
der.
By Mr.. Fitzpatrick: To correct the err
roneous assessment Of Mrs. Gays land.
By Mr.. CALDWELL: For the relief of
Jacob Fisher, a wounded Confederate
soldier
BY Mr.. Goad: For the relief Of Joshua
Mabry, Confederate soldier, of Carroll
county.
BY Mr.. Reddy: To incorporate the
Richmond and Petersburg Electric or
Steam Railroad Company.
By Mr.. Powell: To incorporate the
Newport News and old Point Railway
and Electric Company.
BY Mr.. Montague: To amend sections
81 and 80 Of an act entitled an act to pro-
vide for the assessment of property and
incomes and on licenses to transact bust
ness. and imposing taxes thereon for tho
support of the government and public
schools and to pay the interest on the
public debt. and prescribing the mode of
obtaining licenses to sell wine, ardent
spirits, malt liquors, or any mixture
thereof, in cases where a court certificate
is required.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR
The following bills were introduced, and
under suspension Of the rules, placed on
the calendar:
No. 566, by Mr.. Reddy. of this city: To
incorporate the McGil Catholic Union.
No. 567, by Mr.. Embrey: TO provide a
road law for Spotsylvania county.
No. SOS, by Mr.. Parks, of Page: To au-
town Of Luray TO borrow money for the
purpose of retiring and refunding the
present outstanding bonded Indebtedness
OF the town, issued under the act APP
proved February IT, 1890.
No. $50, by Mr.. Surgener, OF Lee: To
amend and re-enact an act TO empower
the boards of supervisors Of Giles, Pu-
lask Craig. Lee. Wise, Dickinson,
Buchanan, and Scott counties to require
old fines and costs TO be worked out upon
the public roads and streets of the towns
of said counties, and providing rules and |
regulations therefor. so as to provide for |
the payment Of money TO the Auditor.
No. $40 by Mr. Hanson, of Russell: To |
n-ohibit hogs from running at large upon |
public roads in that section, south of
CIinch river, in the county Of Russell.
No. 81 by Mr.. Berrey of Stafford: To |
amend and re-enact section 1 OF an act |
entitled an act to establish ferry or |
bridge across the Rappahannock river, |
az or near the town of Falmouth.
No 572. by same: To amend and re-en-
ac+ section 8 of an act entitled an act TO |
4 etormine 20 whom the title TO the Fal- |
,,outh bridge In the county OF Stafford |
ebau be conveyed, approved February 70 |
1885, -, "a 80
lot section z of an act entitled an act |
20 establish a ferry or bridge across the |
river, at or near the town |
" No 574. by Mr.. switzer of Rockingham:
- .,,a nrotection Of game in the county |
Vi - --E nv Mr.. Pitcher, Of Fauquier: To |