The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-22

| Granting further time 10 W.. y: ciusoi ;"
which 10 have the assessment Oh DIS isnu cof-
] rected. A. -
Tie following bills were placed on the CAL
| endar; a.. a.crtv
! treasurer of Smyth county, and IS. J.. fetice,
| late deputy. treasurer of Bland county, Iul-
Their time to distrain for and collect certain
| tax tickets in their hands q
For the relief OF NJ. W. Jones. treasurer Oh
10 INCORPORATE the Empire Transportation
| Company.
10 revise. amend and re-ensct an act enti-
tied sn act to incorporate the Irish Creek
| Company. approved May IS. 1887.
SENATE BILLS.
The following Senate bills were passed;
To amend and re-enact the frat and eleventh
| sections OF an act approved February y 10 W
| entitled an act 10 incorporate the Ieoteoto"n
and Falls Church Railroad Company. ana 20
extend the time for the commencement. tn va
| constrrc;io OF the road therein mehlioueu'
For the relief of John +. Rison. A..
A loint resolution was Agreed 70 tnal the
| House elect the county judges OF clarke anu
Warren at o'clock.
The following resolution was adopted
That the Committee on Finance take lDto
consideration the question % proper Sssess
! fnent for taxation of lands held IN large
I
| port bv bill or otherwise:
The following House bills were passed
TO allow C. NJ. Warner to erect wharf on
i the YeOcomico river IN the county OF nor
| cumberland. e
| 10 authorize the council OF the town OF
| Broadway. Rockingham county, 10 porro"
/ 1000 and 10 pledge the revenues ol Tue COZ
poration for tho payment thereof j.,
TO ratify and confirm and 10 amend the
/ charter of the Norfolk Company.
To amend and re-enact section 25O2 OF the
Code of Virginia 50 rs % give married
woman power 70 release her dover rights
without her husband joining IN the convey
ance.
The chair was vacated until o'clock P. NJ
THE HOUSE REAssEMBLED.
All o'clock the House resssembled and tho
Apportionment bill with amendments was re-
celyed from the Senate.
Mr.. Letcher moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the bill be placed on the calen-
dsr. Carried.
The Senate was next notified that tho
House was ready for the joint order OF the
election OF certain county judges and SINH
lar message was received from the Senate.
Mr.. Kerfoot nominated Hon. Giles Cook
for county Judge Of Warren, and Hon. Rich
ard II. Lee. of Clarke.
The House was informed tnat tho SENATE
had made the same nominations
The two Judges were elected for the terms
prescribed by law
THE ApPoETTIoSMEET BILL.
The Apportionment bill, with amendments,
then came up for consideration.
Mr.. Wray wanted TO know how the first
amendment would affect tue representation
from Henry county.
The first amendment was adopted.
The second. third and fourth amendments
were also adopted.
The fifth amendment was ss follows:
In section 81, line 81. strike out Fluyanna
and insert Cumberland.
In section j-, line IL, strike out Cumberland
and insert Fluvanna.
Mr.. b. O. James spoke in opposition to the
fifth amendment. giving as one reason that
the House should acQuiesce IN the action OF
the CAUCUS and also that II the amendment
be passed it would imperil the interests Of
the Democratic party IN the counties where
the change is referred 20 In the amendment.
He urged that there should be a conference
committee of the Senate and House on the
questl n.
Mr.. spencer. of Cumberland. also spoke in
reference 70 the subject
CAUCUS RULE.
Mr. j. Thompson Brown, OF Cumberland.
said that he thought il but fair that others
should have a hearing If the House was 10 90
back on caucus rule. He said that he thought
there were other questions than rushing
through al amendment of the Senate. lie
hoped that the amendment would be refused.
and thus place it on such plane that It
could be carefully considered, as the bill had
been done IN Caucus.
Mr. Saunders of Franklin, said that 1t
passed comprehension that committee
could survey the whole field and consider it:
that he had change to propose, but would
let it go by because he did not wish the whole
question opened again. The Senate he
said, has not treated us fairly in this matter.
If there is merit in these propositions or
amendments let the matter go into conference,
and if the propositions have merit let them
be considered, but If not. let them be thrown
out"
Mr. Graves also spoke in favor of making
change in the bill which be deemed would
materially aid the Democratic cause
Mr.. Brown said that by Just and equit-
able division counties that are now doubtful
could be made safe that he was opposed TO
Capitalization in every form, but that he was
much in favor of centralIzing the Democratic
strength, so that many OF the doubtful c0un-
ties now at present could DO made more safe.
Mr.. Spencer said that as the matter stands
now there was but little show. Couple
the counties of Goochland and Fluvanna to-
getheT." he said and you make that represen-
taton a very doubtful one for Democracy"
Tie fifth amendment rs proposed was re-
jected.
TO RECONSIDER.
Mr.. Withrow moved t. reconsider the vote.
Mr.. Kent urged reconsideration. saying
that the House should sustain its action.
Mr. Withrow said that he was one of the
aggrieved OF the House but that he would
stand by the amendments made by the Sen
ate
Mr.. Brown stated that he did not have any
personal feelings in the matter, but was urged
to his action by general sense of fairness.
Mr.. Nithrows motion to reconsider was
carried
recorded vote was then taken. resulting
az follows Ayes. 33 noes. ~; tho House
! thereby 10 OF idering
Alr. Brown then a-ked that his notion be
carefully considered that Of referring the