Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-22

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The resolution was concurrcd in. Later
acknowledgements Echols Announced
mat he had selected Senators Lyle and
i-lpton 20 serve on the Committee.
Mr.. McIwaine offered an amendment
providing that tho Board Of Agriculture
could use whatever surplus OF revenue
there might be IN analysis OF soils making
Investigations as 10 their adaptabllity 10
the growth OF certain products. and other
gcrmane purposes. Mir. Munford said this
was a most important amendment, ana
would possibly make Tho law consutu-
tional AIR. McIwaine spoke for tho
amendment anc II was adopted.
Mr.. Clayton offered Oh amendment In
creasin8 tho proposed tax from IS 90 -
cents a ton. lis made strong speech
Tor &C., calling attention 90 the fact inai
II no other State WAS tAe tax as low aa
- cents.
Mr.. Gold and Mr.. james opposed the
amendment. and MIR. Claytor then with
drew a..
MUST REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR.
And amendment offered by Mr. Wick
ham. requiring the State Board OF Agri-
culture 10 make an annual report 10 the
Governor Of the amount OK money re-
cCiVcu and expended. was agreed Co.
Mr. Saurs had adopted an dmencb enl
providing that The total salary o. tne
Commissioner % Agriculture should nos
exceed 5000 pei auuum This vas the
last amendment
Mr. JeRries then argued 10 have tho
consideration Of the bin postponed. lie
stated that the Department Of Agricui-
ture had many interests besides those
mentioned ia the bill. set there would
be- no money 20 expend in looking after
them under the provisions OF Che bill.
Mr. Flood argued that the amendment
OF which Ny. NcIwaine was inc author
would allow the money 90 be applied 90
amy purpose for which the board could
consutuuonany make appropriation
Mr. MunfOrd argued against certain ale
legged Unconstitutional features o. The Dll
BILL PASSED by % TO g.
Al 2.25 o'clock Mr.. James moved the
pending question The call was over
wheiminQly sustained. and the bill was
put upon its passage. The vote was as
Aves-Messrs Blakey. Bruce Clayton.
CogbU. Dinwijdie. DOnOhoe, Egg.eston.
Flood Glass Gold. James. keezal. Lup-
tin, Mann. Massie. Maynard, McliWane,
Morris, Munford. Opie, Stands. 81. Clair,
and Wlckham--A
ooa-Messrs. Barksdale Fairfax.
lyle, Sands and Wallace.
Mr. Jedries announced that be was
paired with Air. Harvey
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced du-
ring the session;
BY Mr. Tyler by requesO: To amend
and re-enact sections j and Of the char
ter OF the city Of Newport News. and 10
change The boundary lines OF the said
city.
by Mr.. Eggleston: To repeal an act en-
titled an act 10 define the powers and
limitations Of building and loan associa-
lions, approved March j, 1894 The bill
repeats the bill allowing such companies
70 charge more than the legal rate OF in
terest
By Mr.. Cogbiu: To amend and re-enact
en- act 10 provide tor WORKING anQ Keep
ing I'm repair the public roads and bridges
Of Goochland county, approved January
BY Mr.. Eggleston: TO amend the char
ter Of the town OF Chase City I'm Neck
lenburg county.
liz Lir. James: For the relief Of Mrs.
w. w. Smith, Of Danville. widow Of Fl
Confederate soldier
The Senate at 2.40 o'clock took q recess
until 4 o'clock.
The Afternoon Session.
The chair was resumed at 4 o'clock. The
attendance was elm.
Nj COgbill he'd passed, under sus-
pension OF the rules. the House bin allow
/ ing the bonds Of the cities Of MANCHESTER
and Roanoke 20 be deposited with tne
Treasurer by home and foreign insure zee
companies. along with other seculllies
named in section 127I Of The code.
THE LAND-OFFICE BILL.
When the Senate bin 10 abolish the
office of Register Of the Land once was
reached ON the calendar Mr.. Blakey
r.0,r1 "a nase by. but Mr. Barksdale,
! the patron OF the bin, objected. inc mo.
ton was lost by vote OF II noes 10 ID
ayes "
taken up Mr. Foster opposed the Dill:
he said 81 was beneath the dignity or
fhe Secretary OF the CommOnWe 70
make him look after the Capitol GROUNDS
and buildings, as the res lsier was NV
q TnNfB
was any economy In the PROPOSED change
Mr.. Mann opposed the bin. lie said
there were over 100000 records IN INC
land Office showing titles TO lands IN
Virginia and West Virginia. he thought
the Secretary Of the Commonwealth ought
not 10 be made 10 assume duties with
which he was not familiar ana when
would have 70 be. entrusted 20 q cleiA III
mis- office unfamiliar with the work
Mr Bruce spoke earnestly I'm opposition
10 merging the Office with that or the
Secretary Of the CommonWeat lie sald
the office was of especial value 20 the
people On the western and southwestern
sections of the State, where land uues
were not so well settled as I'm Eastern VIZ
ginia. Because q majority or the Geherdl
Assembly had tried two years ago TO abol-
ish The Office was no reason why this one
ehould 90 likewise There would be prac-
tically no saving i'm the merging OF the
two Offices He did not plead for the OF
fee because q man from the southwest
7.
being maintained. even If the senator
from Appomattox be allowed 90 name the
Register.
Mr. Blakey said he wanted 10 hear some
season for ab0iishing the Office. Nobody
would say a word on that side.
Nlr Barksdale said he would make a
speech on that side II the Senator de-
sired -..
A STREAK OF HUMOR.
ct always gives me more pleasure 10
hear from the Senator from Halifax than
from almost any man in the Senate said
Mr.. Blakey.
Air. Wickham: VIII the gentleman allow
me 10 strike ont pleasure and insert
amusement? haughter)
Mr.. Blakey: ! accept the amendment
Ci0re Laughter)
Nr Ivle. arising 20 q question Of per
sonai privilege By permission of Mt
Blakov. said ne wished 90 explain ms
vote ON the fertilizer bill lie proceeded
90 make speech against the Din. saying
DE was Of Che opinion that j, gave me
farmer OF Virginia a gold-brick ana box
OF sawdust re went ON 10 speak lur-
thor. but his remarks were drowned by
cries of senators calling him 10 order,
and he had 10 SIT down.
Ar Wickham. by permission or MI