The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-04


roll said ballots AFTER they had been handed
10 their hy the voters. and at liaygood's
store precinct III OF the Republi-
can tickets were distinctly marked by the
Republican party managers with BLACK
cross mark extending entirely across the
back If the ticket. aud thus marked were
voted l,y that number Of cOlOrcd Republic
can voters. The question before mo com
miitee was. are ballots 'hns voted legal. A
number OF authorities were quoted 10 sus-
tain the committee in their opinion that such
votes should be- thrown out. Not counting
the l1i votes cast for Hamilton at Hay
good's store. made the majority for Hutch
csOn Of ~ votes, therefore the committee
recommended the adoption Of resolution
declaring tha; Ross Hamilton Is not en-
titled 20 a seat On The iicof. AVID that y. \.
ilutt.hesOn is entitled 10 q F'at I'M the body.
Mr.. Saunders. chairman Of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, spoke briefly IN
support Of the committees report. lie de-
clared that the Jaw implicitly implies that
the voting shall he ~ secret ballot, ana tnat
AZ law YVES violated in this case.
az. Coleman. of Cumberland, who drew
the report. followed in very able argu-
ment i'm support Of the resolution. He eN-
hibited the marked tickets, which show
the effects Of the blue pencil, no matter IN
which way they are folded. The speaker
declared that an law respecting the secrecy
of the ballot had been violated when the col
ored Republicans were required 10 vote open
tickets or ballots marked in such manner
that they could be readily identified.
HAMILTON OBJECTS.
Rose Hamilton made lengthy statement
II his case. In which he claimed that none
of his votes were inundated; that his op-
ponent had so many tickets az Haygood 3
store that his manager ihreht IT best -
mark the Republican tickets 40 thai the
colored Republicans who could not read
might be able 20 distinguish the ballots
which they wished TO vote.
Mr.. Jones. Of Brunswick, also spoke IN
opposition 70 the report Of the committee:
The resolution unscating Hamilton and
seating Mr.. Hntcheson was adopted. only
Mr.. Jones voting no.
GOvFRNOR WILSON, OF WEST VIRGINIA
Colonel samuel F. Coleman YVES address
ing the House on tho Yresuon OF the I'M
seating OF Roe Hamilton. when His Excel
loncv DOyornO + Wilson. Of west Virginia,
entered the hal. lie came upon the adOp-
ton of "a resolution extending him the court
iosips of the floor Of the House. As he came
forward escorted hy MIR Cabell. OF Amherst,
he was recognized by the speaker. who said !:
"The gentleman iiom Cumberland VIII
please suapond his remarks for while,
Nr. Cabell then introduced 6ONefhof W IL
son. and speaker Cardwell said'
Governor Wilson, il gives me pleasure
10 introduce YOU 20 the House of Delegates
Of virginia aud extend 90 you, sir. the
couricsics Of the floor Of the House.
" Mr.. SPEAKER" said Governor wilson,
bowling his acknowledgment Know ol
no people on earth. and no place nyWnerf'
that could make me feel prOuder Than do
at the remembrance %: your courtesy
The chair was then, on motion, vacated
! f0i nye minutes, and the members came
/ forward and were introduced.
Mr.. Cabell, Of Amherst, offered the ioi-
lowing. which was adopted: Resolved,
that fhe privileges of the floor of the House
of Delegates be extended 10 Hon. h. W..
Wilson. Governor of West Virginia. during
bis stay in This city
Governor Wilson is u plain-lo0king, I'M
pretentiru1 gentleman, and his smile II
such as b. win friends wherever he goes.
His eve ishluo. his hair auburn, and he
wears slight hirsute appcndago on MS
upper lip. lie made fine impression.
At the same time that Governor Wilson
came in Mr.. Basil Gordon, chairman oil lhe
Democratic State Committee, .came IN.
lie was somewhat emaciated, and was
greeted so warmly that there could be no
]
who gathered around him. The cuufteslcs
of the occasion being over the regular order
of business was resumed.
SENATE ROUTINE.
Introduced and referred: by Mr.. Pleas
ants: 10 regulate the admission Of foreign
surety companies 10 do business in this
/ state. BY Mr. Berry Providing for the dis
bursemont of money to public institutions.
I i}y Mr.. johnson: 70 provide for the incOr-
/ uOratiOn of towns Of less than 1000 inhabi-
/ tants. Bv Mr. Peasants: TO facilitate the
giving of bonds required by law. BY Mr..
/ Nance: Authorizing the county judge of
! Charles City county 10 make an allowance
/ for T.. st. George Wilcox. The claim made
is for 800 for services as attorney m defend
| ing criminals BY Mr.. Peasants: To
amend the act providing for the assessment
| of taxes on persons. property and incomes.
approved March 10, 1884. BY Mr.. Wick
/ ham. TO amend the Code i'm relation TO buy-
| ing or receiving pig iron, railroad iron,
] brass. dc. Bv Mr.. johnson. To amend the
act providing for the subdivision Of tracts
of land into lots or parcels, and for the re-
cord of plais thereof BY Mr. FOlkes; For
/ the relief OF T.. ii. MOOrman, deputy treas
urer of J.. W. Clay, treasurer Of Camp
/ bell. BY Mr.. HUBBARD: For the relief
/ j.. A. Forbes, Clerk Of the County Court
I of Buckingham. by Mr.. Barnes To amend
] the charter of the town of Suffolk. BY
same: TO empower the council Of the town
Of Suffolk 10 borrow. money and issue
bonds therefor. by Mr.. Lawless: to inc0r-
poratp the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company.
HOUSE ROUTINE.
The following bills were introduced and
referred By. Mr.. llobsoL To prescribe the
/ time for holding the circuit courts In the
second judicial circuit. by Mr.. Bridge
forth: To make North Meherrin river. Lib
erty creek. and Turrihead creek. in Lunen-
/ burg county. lawful fence Bv Mr. Down
/ ing. To innict stripes as punishment for
/ larceny. This bin reads, that in lieu of
punishment which may now be imposed for
petit larceny under the laws of the state,
| ihe party convicted of said offence may,
/ In the discretion of the judge, jury, or justice
/ trying the same. be punished by stripes,
provided that not more than twenty stripes
shall bee administered in a day, nor more
| than thirty-uine for an offence. by Mr..
/ Garland: 10 amend certain acts relating
I 10 catching oysters. By Mr.. BOykin; To
/ incorporate the Waverly Alliance Iypothe-
/ ticat'on warehouse. BY Mr.. Chambers: For
/ the relief Of b. :. English, late treasurer of
/ MCstmoreland county. BY Mr.. Letcher
/ 10 incorporate the Valley Land and I'm
] lihNtNNNi ''HilHiNs by ahls h'IAl l'h
/ 10 incorporate the Bristol Belt Line Rail
way Company. by Mr.. Dabney: 10 amend
aud re-enact section -, of an act entitled
an act 20 provide new charter for the
town of Charlottesville, and 20 amend and
re-enact section of said act. as amended
/ by an act approved January 81, 1855. BY
/ Mr. Dabney: To authorize the sheriff Of al
/ bemarle county 10 execute process and to
serve notice in the city of Charlottesville.
/ By Mr.. Gibson: To amend and re-enact sec
ton 2Oll OF the Code of Virginia. by Mr.
! l.etcner: To amend and re-enact sections %,
"a and - OF an act entitled an act TO incOr-
p0rate the Beuna Vista Company. approved
/ May 40, 1887. BY Mr.. Mason Extending
the time of r. W. Payne. late treasurer OF
/ King George, for collecting state taxes and
county leyies. BY MIR. Maynard: Amend
ng and p-enacting sections zoos, 2.Oll,
! 2.Ol5, 2,Oil. 2.02l, 2.O22, 2.033 and repeating
sections 2.O2S. 2,O29. 1000, and 2,03l Of chap
ter % OF the Code of Virginia. BY Mr.. Red
ford: 10 incorporate the Central City Street
Railway Company.
Adjourned.
Senate bills passed. To authorize the
board of supervisors Of Pittsylvania county
20 build and repair bridges; 10 extend
further time tc William ;. wager, treasurer
of PAGE county, for the collection of mex