The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-24
THE GEN ERAL ASSEM- bly,
n TILT IN TIE SENATE OVER THE
FEMALE LAWYER BILL.


Exposition Grounds to be soid-M"cl
Routine business Disposed of In Boil
Houses.
Oaite an unexpected and amusing debate
occurred yesterday in the Senate over the
bul sanciioning the practice Of law D,
women IN the courts Of this Commonwealth
the bill. IL will bc remembered, received
black eve day before yesterday, when The
committee fer Courts of Justice reported
adversely upon 80. No action was takef
iioon the report az the time, and yesterda,
70 came up In regular order after the Calen
d,r had been swept clear Of House bills. II
s. probable thc measure would have
ieon instantly voted down, or rather
that the committees opinion would
have been concurrod in, had nol
tho yonne unmarried senator IRON
lianr, county. raised his voice In IFS behalf
Afr Peters had offered the bin az the re.
,.ne~i OF Mrs. Smith, who wanted 10 slano
,.ifh har husband before the DanNilleJ judges
and argue eases. but 10 was not known thai
la ch4mpi0nod the cause. lie did, though
and Yesterday be- said so. lie had Deei
waiting for tho member from ioudoun-Mf
Ilcatnn Oh advocate che measure. hut as
fno respected President Of the bacheioi
club had remained mute, ana y,
other Senator had been gallant enough
fn speak Tor the llir sex. he could remain
..icnt no longer. Whom the bill was hrsl
introduced be- had been opposed to iti since
fbon his mind had changed and he was GLAD
ID .ee public sentiment crystalizng IN us
f,,or. Countless letters had reached him
some opposed. some agreed. some lmpof
fnno1. some asked if he WAS married
man. but Doe could truthiully say mat nc
poetry such as the member from Loudoui
received had reached him. Why shoule
women NOT practice law why should ihe,
not have the same opportunities as men
True. Il is contrary 90 the traditions vi ,h'
old State for women ioappear mus p"oli'v.iiy
huf when they knock al the door OF ih'
senate and ask for 10. 10 should dee allowed
Nr. Peters sincerely hoped the bill would
pa-s. he said. as De took his seat.
Ihe next speaker was Mr. ! ARIEL. oil
Creoustille county. Al first he had looked
an the bin as "a frivolous measure. but aitel
thinking Ol thc matter seriously ne c0ulo
see NO reason for drawing the line lol
women 10 The legal profession, when almos
every other occupation had been opened u
Them. Women could sell whiskey' keel
Store. OF do almost anything else they want
cd TO-. They could even sue their husbands
r.f judgement AGAINST them and sell then
0nf Under the hammer. AS the line ha'
mot hacndrawu on the bar-r0Om. don't draw
ID ON the bar" Women In other states
practice law. and they should be allowed u
10 s0 here.
Mr.. Iicaton said that as his name ha'
been mentioned Doe felt that he should rise
in bis own defence. 1t is said, he declared
that rainy day defeats many am undeI
taking. and hc moved that the bill be post
u0ned until th. morrow ~ clear; n not tlil
fhs first clear day thereafter lie wanted
the ladies 90 have am opportunity 10 grace
the occasion with their presence ana leno
an inspiration % the speakers. several
other motions naming different days ON
which 10 consider the bill were made, but
the senate finally adjourned without action
SIR. Turner, Of Norfolk, presided during
the discussion.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
A large number of bills were reported
from committees. among them the follow
inc. The Finance Committee with snbsti
futos % require the trustees Of Emory anC
uenr, COLLEGE tO settle its Indebtedness,
with The state. and making an appropria
ton 90 the same. TO authorize ana direc
tine County and Corporation Courts 90 strik'
from the lists Of lands an lands which can
not Doe found aud located, and 10 direct {
sale Of the delinquent lands owned ANA hel'
bv the Commonwealth, after said lists are
fully revised and corrected.
HIRE or CONvICrs.
lir. Berry, from the Committee on ~
nance. presented n bill 20 amend ana re-
enact Sections ll36, ll3l and 4l3s Of The
code Of Virginia IN relation 10 the hire Oh
csn,icts. The bin makes material changes
i'm the law bearing on this subject. and Is
designed 90 bring more revenue TO the state
from the employment OfcOnNicts on railroads
and other works Of internal Improvement
IThe bin provides that after providing iOl
IAN demands under section 1913 the superin
fendent of the peniionuary. subject TO the
Governors approval, shall have authority
10 hire 90 any railroad company IN this
state any cOnNicts whose terms Of service al
the time of application for them does not eX'
coed ten wears. remaining In the penlten-
tiary or hired according to existing con-
tracts that can Doe lawfully cancelled. Eacl
contract entered into shall stipulate for the
payment by the railroad company of th,
cost of feeding. clothing. guarding ana nous
ing tine said cOnNicts while so employed and
the cost of transportation 10 and from the
place of work. for the payment i'm addition
of such sum for the services Of said con
yicfs during the period Of employ
mcnt as shall Doe agreed upon. Medical and
surgical attention shall Doe furnished by the
state. The minimum price shall be thirty
cents per day for each man hired, and
where TWO companies offer the same terms.
preference shall Doe given the company "a
which any county in the state subscribes.
The bin was ordered 20 be printed, and Is
on the calendar ON rs third reading.
SENATE ROUTINE.
Bills presented and reiorcd BY Mr.
sands lby roquesU: ToincOrporate the Ap-
palachian Club Of Wise county. .
Bv Mr.. Jones (by requesO For the relief
Il BENJAMIN Brown from the payment of a
fine and costs imposed 10y the County
Court Of Amherst county.
BN Sir. SmO0t. To encourage the breed
inc of domestic animals.
By Mr.. Lawloss TO incorporate the town
oi Berkeley in the county of Norfolk.
Bg Mr. johnson: 10 amend and re-enact
aa act entitled an act TO amend sections
and t0f an act 90 incorporate the salem and
Southwestern Railroad Company.
Hg Mr.. Moore; TO incorporate the Metro
uolitan Western Railroad of Virginia.
Bv SIR. Peters. For the relief Of II. NJ.
DrcWry from the payment OF taxes crronc-
ously assessed against him.
Bv same. TO empower the Board of sup
orvi,ors of Henry county, 90 refund TO II. NJ.
Drewry certain county levies improperly
paid by him.
By sir. johnson: To incorporate the New
castle Land and Improvement Company.
Ry air. sands; To extend the time for
maxi returns OF assessments for the cOun-
a. 81 licnrico.
BY Mr. johnson (by requesD; To amend
and re-enact thO charter of the town OF Sa-
lem. in Roanoke county.
49, same. TO incorporate the Radlord
Academy.
By same: TO incorporate the Radiord
School Of Mines.
By SIR. Dunn. TO amend sections i6i and
BOA OF tine Code Oi Virginia, i'm relation 20
the mode i'm which land and property books
shall Dee made out.
By Mr. Sands: 20 amend section 10 Of an
act approved March I, 1854, 20 provide for
the Improvement and working Of the roads
in iicnrlcO county.
By Mr.. Peasants: For the relief OF the
surciies of Richard A. Cooke, late treasurer
of >urry county.
Bv Mr. laTeil: 10 amend sections $50,
Q63. a61. 90, and $50 of the Code Of Virginia,
1877. la rpearl 90 county roads. &c. as far