The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-23

The following bills were passed
10 incorporate tho Portsmouth Electric
hallway Company.
To amend and re-enact section 1922 Of the
Code OF Virginia in relation TO the opening OF
a court and making provision for its sessions
when II fails to meet on the day appointed, or
20 which II adjourned.
To authorize the Glasgow Manganese and
Mineral Company to change its name.
To amend and re- enact section OF the
charter OF the Lexington Development Com
panv.
To incorporate the Presbyterian Home of
Lexington. Va.
PETITIONS OFFERED.
Mr.. Gibson offered two petitions. One in
relation TO the hunting Of deer in the county
of Culpeper and was signed by large num-
Der of citizens. The petition asked that the
deer bo hunted from the first OF September 10
tho first Of February. and no other time
The other petition was in reference 10 the
working Of tho roads in Culpeper county.
Mir. Williams nominated for the county
ludgesmp OF Gloucester General William b.
Tahaferro.
Senator Stubs informed the House that
tho senate had the same name in nomination.
General laliaferro was then elected by tho
House as Judge OF Gloucester.
Bills OFFERED.
The following bills were offered and re-
By Mr.. StrattOn: A bill for the relief OF
William A. M0untcastle Richmond Va.
by Mir. Saunders A bill to empower the
trustees OF the district school boards OF Union
Hall school district. Franklin county 10 use
any surplus 0f the county public school
funds belonging 10 said district for the pur-
pose of purchasing and erecting buildings for
school purposes or discharging any indebted
ness 81 the said district
81 ] o'clock the House found itself with
nothing 90 do but TO wait for the .Apportion-
ment bill from the Senate. The clair was
immediately vacated" until half-past
o'clock AZ half-past ] o'clock the House
was again called to order by Speaker Card
well.
The Senate not having finished its discus
sion OF the AppOrtiOnment bill. the House.
on motion Of MI Is. o. James, Of Goochland,
took recess until o'clock
AFTERNOON ~ THE HOUSE.
The House reassembled at 3 o'clock and
Senator Jones reported 10 the House the sub
sutute bill which had been passed by tho
Senate ia reference 20 the respportionment
of the State
As soon as the bill had been reported it
was ordered TO It's first and second reading
and motion was then made that it be put
ON the calendar, which was carried.
4 moment later Mr.. Witherow made mo-
ton that the speeches be limited TO i've
talks were not limited the House would stay
IN session several days and adjourn on the
18th day OF December with no business ac-
cOmplished
Mr. Saunders said thnt if the members Of
the House We're stlfed IL their speeches that
the result of expedition would be found TO be
nurttuuy reVersed-that IN his experience as
q legislator be had never seen the free liberty
Ot speech interrupted OF hampered. but that
results not anticipated were sure 20 follow.
Mr.. James was also Of the opinion that the
speeches sh uld not De limited.
The vote was taken and the House refused
TO limit the length OF time 10 be occupied by
each member.
The bill WAS then read. despite the protests
OF many VINO were familiar with the pro-
visions OF the measure.
TIE ORIGINAL BILL.
Mr.. James as soon as the bill had been
read, offered as q substitute the bill passed by
the House and agreed 20 in the caucus. 10
was the original bill without any OF the
amendments
Mr.. James then said he desired to call the
members attention % the fact that lie was
not there 10 criticlse any member of any dis
trict but that be desired to say that q few
nights ago the substitute had been adopt
ed by the caucus. If you wish to have
caucus, he said, stick TO the action OF your
caucus.
ID is for the benefit of Fluyanna. Buckingham
and AppOmattOX that this outside pressure Is
being brought % bear. This IS the reason for
the action Of some Of the members OF the
other side of the House.
'i ask YOU by tho moral right that you owe
TO your party 10 stand by the action OF the
caucus meeting
LOYAL TO THE PARTY.
Mr.. Spencer said he was as loyal to the
% az a q
placed himself against the facts that were
LOYAL TO Democracy. Fl ask for no special pre-
ference he said at the hands Of the Legis-
lature Of Virginia. ] am here as farmer, but
/ want Buckingham Democratic for the bene-
Sit of myself ny children. my brother farm
ers. We want fair showing and feel that
this matter has been overlooked IN the har-
mony of the moment"
Nj. Gibson spoke at some length with
great force. He could see no resOn why the
bill should not pass.
Mr d. Thompson Brown said that one view
of the question was TO pass the bill ash comes
from the Senate and another Is that TN
amended substitute il urged 20 be passed.
w q. gentlemen are not the guardians OF the
senator conscience. We are representatives
of the Democratic party. and are sent here TO
pass an ADpOrtiOument bill before January ],
1892. Suppose we send the amended sui sti-
tute back 10 the Senate. who can say that 1t
Will lie passed before 1879,
Are we TO 20 back to our people with no
bill passed or are we 70 stay here until the
last and sight Tor the bill. ] think we should
pass an Apportionment bill If It makes US
stay here until January
Mr. Gibson is there any more danger for
the Senate 10 refuse an amended House bill
or for the House % refuse an amended
Senate bin, Won't the Democratic cause be
imperiled just as much one way as the other:'
Laughter
~ DISGUISE.
Mr.. Carlwen Mr.. Ryan ~ the chair gave
q history of the bill and said the Senate bill
was in disguise: that il Was the same bill as
had been sent 10 the House on Monday. only
in another dress We are entitled TO as much
consideration We say that this whole fight
is the result of the grievance Of one senator
/ say the Senate has no right to send 10 the
House bill and say that by oil ye gods you
have got to pass it as we send II 10 you.
The caucus rule has been broken. Thank
God the House of Delegates did not break IT.
We say that we have got sense enough to see
through the tricks Of the Senate.
Tie bIl from the Senate - the extraction
from close CORPORATION. and represents the
game. "l on tickle ne and I'll tick you.'
II AppOmattox must be saved though the
heavens tail here Is the Nose, re errlng TO
Dir. Gibson and MS Campbell amendment
that Will bring Us out of the wilderness.
Mr. Bland offered rs SUI sttute that
Mathews and Midllesex remain together
Gloucester and Essex remain together, and
KIM aud Queen to be separate.
Mr. WitlrOW called the pending question.