The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-04

Tho U.rse was called 20 order yesterday at
nom as matter of form by Speaker Card
u He had hardly opened the session
n.tr lu old lady dressed IN black, whose
features were hidden 10y "a large s~un-hOnnet.
7...l down tie middle aisle and stopped IN
.l.lt ot the clerks desk. Size at once adj
dressed tLo Speaker. and asked that "a fence
l. la passed for Charles CITY county. she
tEr. a.el tlat the delegate from that county,
N. Wilcox. had only been elected after he
D.. promised that he would be instrumental
ll securing such legislation. but that he had
I0t kept his promise. Alter stating her
grievance the lady quietly retired. 10 was as
ctrfaled afterwards that the lady was a Mrs.
1eH from Charles City. who on several Occa-
4.ls bad complained to the Governor. the
Lieutenant Governor and tue Judges Of the
Supreme Court of Appeals and petitioned
lau % have "a roper fence law passed.
Speaker Cardwel announced the following
Members Of tho special Committee on
boundary I,ue. who arc 10 confer with a sim
l- cammlttee from Maryland as 20 the ar
r-.emeut OF the boundary line between the
ST.. States Messrs. Mcilwaine of Petersburg,
.l...n OF Richmond. Cooke Of Norfolk,
..s of Go0cAiand and Williams of North
l-.,4u. the last-uamed gentleman being
a.-.l IN his capacity OF chairman of the
q .mlttee on the Chesapeake and rs Iribu-
aas.
THE IoET LAW EATI.
Colonel Bigger announced that a bill had
been sent 10 his desk. which. however, did
Mt give tie name OF the patron. The bill,
which Wits signed Patron. "a toet Law-rate,'
MS then read by the gallant Colonel. 10
ott'I gives o summary OF what the Legisla-
Or. has done during tine present session OF
omitted to DO. The bill was entitled "A Bill
Oiare-well and read as follows.
Go.l-bye' Old Boy,
wish you JOY,
A to the mountains I 90.
.t. Nu- use YOu well.
Nlfn YOU leave This h--
Ol..ucs, that bothered us so.
toe. what did you 90.
Tease tell me truce
ss.el the hash Of the Orange hare,
hll HalllaXs opossum too.
lrsate bills passed in a bunch.
=. tween our glasses OF punch.
pfotIt or vine 10 may have been.
alt with our friends we trlei a tilt
Wafer from our full buckets split.
@ Lever once thought 10 a SIN
gave 10 Chicago's T1posi,h
'Nt gave The old toniod. hs wish.
-. unt extra liberal. You bet,
'..l the oyster and ate q los.
.l Tire railroad. down to Il dot.
ID" hll settled tie Old state debt.
itihacy. Supply Dl ana len
- so nicely along 100 letWeen
sci "a considerable jan.
Nt we gave a tremendous Tat
In0uopolF ami anu-trust.
Iy slle-fracAoI the separate car.
alrs. bachelors lost their head
mover once 90 Gao altar Jet
stefan or lawyer fair.
"hIe exemptions were nll The 70, .
nllus charters HouUshed so,
Pressed their luck 10 draw a pair.
,o Then. say, 10 each old boy.
1 .H + wish YOU all great ioy:
odd bachelors mend their lives
t0 Speaker. GOOt-bte tO clerk?
'et0 laws. Goodbye 30 work,
Dog arc ol % or homes and our wives.
..al say 20 give an account
O .I. aNa show the exact amount
Ho have done for the people dear
"e would not ACT IN defiance
crs, mechanics and Farmers Al
N4 lance.
''-l letter make tho good pretty clear.
toe House then adjourned until noon
jo.r, "Aen the General Assembly will adj
''-'l sne die.
u THE w~ArcH-DoGs.
BE House Of Delegates has been especially
ann 44ilng the present session with quite
ifes.e,'I .. faithful watch dOgs of the public
q c..'- Alr. j. Catiett Gibson. of Culpeper,
lsb takes The lead. and on all occasions
ts .aied on keeping public expenses ut
ts..t. possible figure. He has been ably
n9.bi- ny the gentleman from the Rocky
NS' a. lie often calls Mr.. Saunders, OF |