Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-21


asked TO be so recorded. .o,,,e.
ing that throughout the winter the GAP.
toll and Library bulldings hno os,"n, ne
THE "LAND-GRABBERS ACT.
WHOM che Senate bill suspendng tne
| provIslous for sixty days OF the iahe
! rrabbers'" act was called up IL nau IN -
the provision requiring that ~ Shaii'
| Judge. or clerk OF any eouI. s"', a.
during the sixty days OF Suspension. 90
any act or take any step Tor WIFI WIFI - lH-
vision IS made I'm the act: IniS VIC" e.
jected TO by Captain Parks. ana ~ rba
I'd an amendment. striking IL out. IL,
hin was a duplicate OF the one orlginalts
| offered in the House. and In tnis NaP'oa'tt
parks had this provision stricken gu.
before It's passage; b he 'V yested rights
which the state could not interfere Win
ur shelton wanted the bill passed az II
stood. lie asked captain Iark ~ ,ondr
| Won assert. az a lawyer. that the Iai NJ
grabber has vested rights under the ue-
my " lei has" replied the gentleman from
aHc has not" retorted the gentleman
from Louisa. -. .o,,tr, NE
has" and the incident Was passed. .,, ~,
Mr. Shelton continuing and VIGOROUSLY
| assailing the law lie characterzed u az
the most disgraceful legislation ever
placed on Virginia's statute-books, ana
made an earnest plea Tor It's aosolu'e re-
peal.
THE LAW NOT ALL BAD.
Mr. Duke thought changes were nec .
Law; So ..disrra ceftii' as IL had been char
| acterlzed He defended the act, asserting
that Il had done much TO lnciease, ne ne
revenues Of the State. Virginia. ne
eaid sig the easiest creditor / know Or
and am tired OF seeing her so. am
prepared to defend the so-calied AM NJ
grabbers'' act; ] am tired OF hedains Wy
iast Legislature abused for doing IT'S duly.
The gentleman from Louisa fufseis tne
| old latin maxim. DE mofuhs MI MS
bonuu'' The last Legislature ~ ueau I,
let il rest. and give it credit Tor having
OMAN Parks again took the floor in
defence of his amendment 10 the senate
bill He said he had not heard an argu-
ment I'm opposition 10 the "land-graD-
hers' act. or read one in the papers, that
| ala not display the ignorance or the
sneaker or writer All OF them seemed,
he said to forget that every inch OF pro-
/ pertv bought by the "land-grabbers' for
iaxes had been for two years at least the
| property Of the State, cOnilscated lor
non-payment of taxes. though not actually
| possessed II am tired OF seeing legs-
lation ride through these halls on me
backs Of the poor man." continued the
| gentleman from Page. 1.-THE poor man j.
| lust as much amenabe 10 the laws as
the rich man; let him pay his taxes; we
are continually being told that we must
| not legislate. for it may hurt the poor
man. The State has been too lenient; let
her enforce her laws" -
SPEAKS FOR THE PRESS.
Mr.. Whitehead. of Norfolk. replied 70
| CAPTAIN Parks IN defence Of the news
paper men. asserting that he. as mem
her of that profession. denied the charge
Of ignorance against his brethren.
Mr.. Petit attacked the act, asserting
that 1t had worked a hardship on the
people, and should be repealed; ,.
Mr.. McAllister advocated captain
Parks's amendment predicting intermin-
able confusion In the courts IT they are
prohibited from taking any action con
corning the land-grabbers' act. re De.
lieved I'm protecting the land-grsooers
vested rights. no matter how unpopular
the grabbeI might be.
Mr.. Gent predicted that the various
constituencies would not welcome thelI
representatives at Chrstmasude II they
! returned home without having stopped
the work Of the land-grabbers, ana ne
vigorously opposed Mr.. Parks 8 amehu-
PERFECTED AND PASSED.
Mr.. Shelton again spoke. after when
Mr.. Jennings called the pending question
and the vote was taken, Mr.. Buntin car
ing for recorded vote, and subsequently
Withdra wing his call The amenpmehl
was adopted by vote OF ~ 10 ~, any
Mr.. Kilby moved as an additional ainShu-
ment that nothing in this act snal ~
| construed TO apply 10 applications a.
ready fled Mr.. Whitehead, or NoilOih
moved TO lay this amendment on th'
table His motion was voted doWn' ah.
Mr. JCilbv made :. strong plea IN behall
of his amendment He was unqualihedi,
opposed to the land-grabbers act' Du
believed that inasmuch as the pli WI
not altogether clear. II should De maui
so. As lawyer ne 9isH M . eei
should leave anything for the courts L
The amendment was adopted, and TN
bin as amended was passed anu Hhihe
diately sent to the Senate.
WOULD NOT PAY 1T.
The hill TO appropriate $50 TO Mr.. Angle
| ianitor i'm the Land ONCE. was cdlieu ul
, | and Nr. Boaz. chairman OF the flnanc
b Committee. asked that the bill be as
81 missed Mr.. FOlkes made a strong pls'
in behalf Of the bill. asserting t sio n yn
Legislature had appropriately go pc
| month for this janitOr. and the Keglsle
! had only given him $l5. For twenty-t"
/ | months he worked and received 80, Whsl
D he was entitled TO $40. The bill was oe
MIR Gent offered a resolution proyidin
/ | for adjournment until January 30, pu
D | II was laid on the table.
, THE PROBATION OF WILLS.
Mr.. Embrey introduced a bill to. amen
2 | section y Of tax bill, approved Natch
! | 1894 providing that where Wits OF nON
, | resident decedents are prOpaled III J.
ginia for the purpose OF passing llle I
+ land I'm this State. a tax on the VIII sha
[ | h. maid only on so much property IN I'M
: Stale passing under the Will.
BILLS INTRODUCED AND RE-
FERRED.
4 By Mr.. Gravely: To extend the time 20
n | collecting taxes and levies by levy az
o. distress in the several counties anu clue
e of the Commonwealth. =
O nv Mr. Priddy: For the rehet or j, J
II Nash. W. b. Gaines j. ID. Cole, ana
". Bradbury, wounded confederate 80
G. diers. OF Charlotte county.
q Nv Mr.. j. NJ Whitehead: For the 10
g. lief of Goodman Davidson and samu'
Il Frost. Confederate soldiers, OF lie
v county. 80, IT,,
Il NV Mr.. Hume. To require all railroad
e. or railways using electricity as mouN
mower TO stop at all stations IN the coui
o TO- 81 Alexandria. TO take on or put o
IT passengers and imposing fine OF Szoe ~
violation.
- PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
e The following bills were introduced an
Z. placed on the calendar: .,,.
Nv Mr. Powell: TO repeal an act entile
n an act providing for the working, openlns
a and Keeping i'm repair the roads IN III
/, counties of Brunswick. NotOway, an
p Amelia, and for the building and keepln
r i'm repair the bridges in SAID couhtit
l. | approved March 3. 1876, SO iaf as IL apphe
a. 10 the county of Brunswick, and 10 abo
9 ish the office OF Superintendent OF Roao
= and Bridges for the said county OF Bruins
5 wick created by said act.
q BY Mr. Gent: To prohibit the killing
& fish IN Clinch river In the county of Rus
sell. with dynamite or other eXplosN