Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
A RUSH. OF BILLS,
NUMEROUS MEASURES INTRODUCED
IN THE LEGIsLATuRE.
TIE OYSTER QUESTION OPENED.
The House Adopts n Resolution
Looking to Increase of Revenue
sureS Introduced.

large number or bills were offered
IN tho General Assembly yesterday. but
fnal action was taken on very few.
There wcro no less than twenty-nine
bills and resolutions introduced in the
two houses
a few unimportant bills were passed
and a number advanced to their second
and third reading.
The feature OF the day was the adop-
ton by the House Of a resolution look
ing 10 an increased revenue from the
oyster industry. This will probably prove
the initistory steps towards highly-im-
porant oyster legislation.
The Day IA the Senate.
There was not a quorum OF members
present when Lieutenant Governor Echols
called the Senate 10 order at noon. Rev.
J D. Gravatt made the opening prayer.
The president announced the following
gentlemen to serve on joint special COM
mrtccs.
TO consider the question Of the re-
moval OF Houdons statue OF Washing
ton 10 the State LIbrary-Messrs. Lowry
and Hartley.
no investigate and report as 10 the re-
ducuon OF state expenses-Messrs Ma
son. Wickham Sands. Opie, and Jeffries
Mr. Barksdale introduced a bill relating
20 insurance companies and associations
The act is an exact copy Of the one Mr.
Pitcher presented in the House at the
last session and which was defeated az
ter somewhat lengthy debate. This
measure provides. among other things
that I'm the event Of the total destruction
of the insured property on which the
amount OF the appraised or agreed loss
shall De less than the total amount in
sured thereon the insurance company
shall return To the insured the unearned
premium for the excess OF Insurance over
the appraised. or agreed. loss.
Mr. Morris introduced q bill which pro-
v.d,s that property held in trust may
Dee LISTED for taxation I'm either the cOun-
ty whore the trustee, or where the cestui
que trust resides.
OTHER BILLS PRESENTED
by Mr.. Tate: No. 1876. To authorize
the clerk Of the School Board Of Clint
wood town school district to take and
report census Of the school population
OF said district for the year 1895.
BY same: No. l35. Relating 10 the
road law Of Pulaski county
3y Mr. Lowry (No. 1881. Appropriating
$1,000 90 the Lee Camp Soldiers Home.
IN addition 10 the annual appropriation
now made 10 the said institution.
Dir Lowry introduced "a bill--No. 1S9-
providing for the creation Of chain-gangs
composed Of persons sentenced 10 county
jails. the gangs to work on county roads.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR.
BY Mr.. St. Clair CNo 1867: To authorize
the clerk OF the School Board Of Clint
wood town school district to take and
report census Of the school population
Of said district for the year 1898.
by same GO. 130: To authorize the
school trustees Of ClintWoOd School Dis
trict, in Dickinson county. TO issue bonds,
etc.
PASSED BY.
The Senate bills to validate and make
stable an contracts made with boards "a
Supervisors &C: TO authorize County
Court of Cumberland county 10 order re-
pairs 10 court-h house &c, 10 repeal sec
lions a8s 2039. 2OO @n. and TO define
what shall constitute a lawful fence. were
passed by.
MEASURES PASSED
The Senate took up and adopted the
resolution introduced by Mr.. Hale. pro-
viding that those parts Of bills changing
The present law be printed in italics.
The House bill making it a conspiracy
for a husband and any other person 10
unite 20 cause a wife to commit adultery
was passed.
The Senate rassed the House bill to
smend and Ie-cnact section ] Of an act
T. legalize the adoption Of minor chill
dren.
The Senate adjourned after a 4o-min-
utes' session.
House OF Delegates.
The only feature of the session OF the
House was the adoption OF a resolution,
offered By Mr.. Digs providing that the
Finance Committee be instructed TO sug-
gest legislation 10 increase the revenue
derived from the oyster industry. This
was a blow at the Committee on the
Chesapeake and It's Tributaries and Mr..
Minter, in advocating the resolution, IN
his own humorous way. scored that body
for always creeping in its SHELF when
ever touched on the oyster question.
Mr. Turner introduced a bill Affecting
the personal rights of gentlemen VINO have
thus far escaped the matrimonial net,
bv imposing a tax OF 81 upon all unmar-
ried males over the age Of 80 years.
INFORMATION AS TO THE HOUSE.
The House was called TO order at noon
by Speaker Ryan. and opened with prayer
by Rev Or. j. a. Spencer.
Mr. Bland. Of Portsmouth, Omered the
Whereas, the hearts Of grateful and
appreclative public thrOb with patriotic
pulsations and undyng devotion 10 the
heroes Of the Lost Cause who battled for
the sacred rights OF southern manhood
and who defended the homes and fire.
sides Of noble womanhOOd against the
ruthless invaders of our southern soil;
and
Whereas. our state should make such
appropristiOns as may at least furnish
the veterans with all the comforts that
her finances may allow ana
Whereas. II Is the duty Of our old Com
monwealth TO ever foster with watchfu
care these living defenders OF liberty and
justice: therefore be II
Resolved 0he Senate concurring), That
the authorities OF our Soldiers Home be
requested TO furnish this General Assem- !
bly, with a list Of the veterans now at
said home, giving their names and the /
county. city. or town from which they
have been admitted and also such sug-
gestions as to the present needs Of the
home as may appear 10 them 10 be alb |
solutely necessary IN their daily per-
sonal supervision OF said home.
when the hour arrived for the execu-
ton OF the joint order having for its |
object the election Of judge FOR the city |
Of Manchester the Senate had adjourned |
So the matter was passed by until to-day. |
COLLECTION OF OYSTER REVENUES. !
SIR. Diggs offered the following reso-