The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-11
hl1y Matters Discussed by Ihe
SI0Ie'S Low Makers.
DELEGATE PARKS SPRINGS A SENSATION
Boiler Inspection hill Defeated
tiucnn vista Gets Prohibitions
ScHnte PASSES Two Norfolk EiiIs-
Taxing SOeinl Clubs Receives Con.
sidcrntion-E.cgisia Sotea.
Especial Dispatch no The virginian.)

Especial Dispatch 10 The Vrginian)
Richmond, Va Feb 10, 1888.
Mr.. Maynard introduced in the Sem
ate bill TO amend the Code in rcla-
ton to the Norfolk county ferries The
object of the measure is simply 10 re-
new the provision, now about to expire,
authorizing the ferries to be leased
This was the only measure Of local in
tcrcst ITO the Norfolk section offered
The Senate passad tho House bill in re-
lation to the working OF the public r5ads
In Norfolk county.
The Employers Liability bill was not
considered in che Senate to-day. When
IL came up with an unfavorablc report
from the committee, Mr.. Mclwainc Of
fersd his 'bil as a substitute. This was
ordered to be printed, and the two bills
were passed by until tomorrow.
Much discussion was had over the
bill to pr0hibJ1 the sale of liquors with
in two miles of Bcuna Vista. That city
has II local option law, ana to prevent
the opening iJf saloons In thc suburbs
Of the qy!Aca the citizens prayed the
passage of abis act MIR. Letchcr. the
Senator from ROckbridgc, fought the
measure on the ground that 1t was
| dangerous Legislation for the General
! Assembly TO say liquor should not he
| HItu within certain tcrrasory. Tho
! question should be, left Ito the pcople
no decide. Messrs Flood. FanaEan,
Mushbach and Farr supported the bill,
ana the arguments they used in behalf
| ~ the measure was that local option
would avail nothing If barrooms driven
'iHt or cities could BE- reopcncd within
Two IeGt Of the corporate limits The
'hill was passed by an almost unanimous
! vote
Wher the bill TO prohibit the use of
uadihE stamps came up in the Senate
'Air Wi;hcrs Uailed attention 10 the
iau~ maj If passed it would disrt gard
me criminal laws Gf the State In that
~ CAV u judge authority to try the
"Hth'ltr ana fix his punishment no
nIoNiS!nn being made for jury trial.
| me hill was, therefore, passed by.
mere was some debate In the Senate
| 1FSr me bill Ito tax social clubs Mr..
hhrkSdaIe opposed the substitlu.a.
which was TO tax the clubs 50 cents for
each member, and advocated the orlai-
| hsll measure, 10 impose a specific lax
| "i F-Vo upon each club that sells or
gives away liquor no It's me nlbcrs. SIr.
| CiaNtor also supported the original,
while Mr.. Munford spoke for the sub
StNutc y vG'tc was not reached
II is probable Il caucus will he hold
next tuesday night to nominate Judge
''unterS successor. Governor TYLER
oillcially informed the Lcgislaturn 10
dlN OF the Judges death There l. M
doubt about the fact that Senator
harnes or Judge Blackstone will he
nominated. Chances appear to be even.
pcle%ate r. j. Buford has offered a
| Ia n ~
II ls quite certain that ii will nc,. re-
cclvc serious consideration, as Mr. Ru-
ioHd Is not member fthe Democrats
caucus. w
The State Board Of Agriculture is in
session here. The body IS opposed to
| the abolition of fhc Department. and q
committee was appointed to fight the
proposed change
Delegate Parks caused . mild snnso-
ton in the House by speech in refer
ehcc 10 the system OF granting PEN
S!ohS 10 Confederate veterans He said
hiahF persons not entitled to pensions
were receiving them. In one case a
man worth 100000 was being pensioned.
ne "iicred bill to provide a new sys-
TEN OF passing upon the applications
me senate Committee on Public In
situations al It's meeting tomorrow af-
ternoon viii probably take up the Wat
k!nS bill for the protection of pupils at
female boarding schools This measure
has passed the House It was inforni-
ally discussed at the meeting of the
| senate Comittce last Monday but ac-
| non on 1t was postponed on account Of
the absence of Judge Watkins. The
bill is somewhat different from the one
offered by Mr.. McCune, known as the
anii-iiirt!ng act, which was defeated
in the Senate. ! il, not 80 broad in its
provisions for the punishment of the
offenders.
The Senate Committee on Finance
| This mo:ninG had under consideration
the bill offered by Mr.. Letcher to sub
init to a vote of the people the uues-
'tion of whether or not there shall he
special tax levied for the purpose of
pcnsioning Confederate veterans. 1t
was decided to report the measure IA
vorabiy. The bill provides that the tax
shall not exceed per cent on the as
sesscd value of the property. The vote
Is to be taken at the next general cleo
ton.
The Bland boiler inspection bill was
defeated in the House this morning
Mn. Bland addressed the House for the
space of an hour In favor OF the meas
urc
The Senate has passed the bills to
incorporate the Norfolk rrus, and Safe
Deposit Company and to amend the
charter OF the Norfolk and WilloughbY
Spit Railroad Cumpany Ntgfi} gHti3G.t Il