The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-27
Housenf DeIeeates.

at once introduced the following resolution
Resolved. That all regulations or resoiu-
tons now in force respecting the conduct OF
business shall be imperative commencing at
1870 +. VI. this day and 10 continue until all
the special orders now existing have been
disposed Of, and on and after tomorrow no
business of any character except such as may
be proper in the morning hour shall be IN
troduced or considered until all the special
orders now existing shall be finally disposed
of.
The resolution was referred to a committee.
Mr.. Chambers then introduced the follow
| ing
present session Of the General Assembly be,
and the same IS hereby extended until Thurs
At the suggestion of Mr.. Saunders tho con-
sideration of the resolution was postponed
until to-day.
Mr.. A. f. Wthrow of Highland and Bath,
offered the following resolution:
Resolved by the General Assembly OF VIZ
ginia the Senate cOncuTrlngI, That COM
mlttee OF eight be appointed, five from the
House and three from the senate, TO inyestl-
gate and report q the next General Assembly
the real value and the assessed value OF the
mineral lands in the State IN order that the
same may be reassessed and taxed according
10 the real value: said committee 10 report Dy
bill or otherwise.
After some discussion tho resolution was
agreed TO.
THE ADJUrANT-GENERAL.
The Senate bill in relation to the appoint
ment of the Adjutant-General and his duties
Of office came up on ia third reading. IL mad
been amended the day before, on motion OF
! Colonel Gibson. so as TO reduce the salary Of
| the Adjutant-General from II 800 20 300, and
| IL was PASSED after some little discussion by
vote Of 81 TO T. The bill then went back 10
the Senate for concurrence IN the amend
\ ment
The only other bill passed duringt the morn
ing session of the House was a Senate bill
To- amend and re-enact an act entitled An
| act To incorporate Lee district in the county
of Henrico. approved January 80. 1880.
MI Wilkins introduced bill to amend and
re-enact section 2075 of the Code in relation
10 killing wild fowl in the waters Of tie Com
mOnwealth.
WORLDS FAIR BILL
The Worlds Fair Appropriation bill came
up on tho calendar al - % clock rs special
order. Speaker Cardwell Mr.. Chambers IN
the chair took the floor and made u fOrcible
speech in favor OF the bill. lie said he thought
the appropriation ought 20 be made. While
other States we're showing O. the world that
they have mineral resources We should be
doing the same. He did not think, as Mr..
Nithr0w had said that the expenditure would
be wrong upon the agricultural people. but
of interest 10 the State III general. as 1t
would bring capital here and invest II IN a
wav that Il could be reached by taxation. HE
object of the appropriation TO have Flr-
cinla represented at Chicago ON an lual foot
inc with her sister States Should she be lett
out?
Mr.. Williams next spoke in advocacy Of the
measure and urged the appropriation III
strong and eloquent language.
Mr. :. A. Spencer made brief speech IN
opposition 10 the measure. he said ne would
gladly favor the bill If he thought Virginia
could afford TO make the Appropriation, but
she could not. Their first duty began at nome,
and the n0blest representation virginia could
have would be TO show 10 the world that she
was humbly striving 10 discharge her oOAga-
tons. "a,
Mr.. Gibson vigorously opposed the bill on
constitutional and other grounds.
Alr Cooke favored the measure. lie stated
that the Finance Committee had recon-
mended liberal appropriations forthe Conied-
crate soldiers.
Mir Munford, who advocated the BILL ar
oued upou the cOnslituUOuallty OF the pro-
posed appropriation. lie said the expendi-
/ ture had been recommended Dv the Governor
and that there was 10 more inconsistency i'll
/ roing to tins expense than IN maintaining the
/ Immigration Bureau. tie Agricultural De
partnent and the Soldiers Home.
Mr. Jones moved TO amend tie bill by strik-
/ inc ont the ninth section. The effect OF this
would do away with the state Apr pration
] and leave 10 with the counties 70 lhaht OF hot
! make the expenditures.
Mr. Gibson's amendment decreasing the ap-
nropriation from $4,000 10 $1,000 was lost
/ Mr. Jones amendment was also voted down.
The bill was ordered 10 It's third reading
and engrossment by vote of 81 10 81.
roBRcoNsIDER.
Mr.. Wilkins moved to reconsider the olll
Mr. Gibson said this motion was made III
order that au opportunity 10 decrease the
snnrouriation might be had. He thought 10
was entirely improner for the Governor 70
have favored the bill and also that the Lieu
tenant Governor then occupying seat IN
the hall near Mr. Munford should come up n
| the floor and use ms influence tor It's passage.
MIR Munford Immediately took the ioor
| and urged the House not 10 reconsider their
| vote which would be chlld's play. As 10
what Mr.. Gibson said about leutenant-Goy-
ernor TYLER. he replied in ringing words that
this official had perfect right TO the ho0r,
and that he WAS most welcome. Moreover.
Mr., Tyler's interest in the bill was purely an
unseltish one, end lie had worked day and
night 10 procure its passage. Ills energy IN
this matter was an excellent illustration "
his patriotism. Mr. Muntord 3 REMARKS were
literally appleuded when. he resumed his
seat. and il was evident that the House did
not concur in Mr. t,ibson's opinion.
Mr.. Clarence j. Campbell said that as one
of those who voted a anst the Dill be desired
10 saw that he thought Lieutenant Governor