The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-20


be looked at as one OF the leaders on the
floor OF the United States Senate.
Mr.. Patteson, OF Buckingham and Cum
| hcrland also seconded the nomination
| OF Mr.. Martin, who had been the architect
| OF his fortune. and stood now on the very
| height OF his profession. He had never
| known a man who possessed 80 much
power Of analysis: who could bring order
! out OF chaos: who was equally the repre-
| sentative OF a sentiment. the representa-
| ton OF the true spirit Of the progress or
| the age. the representative OF new era
! Of a new South,
After picturing how highly he cherished
the memories OF the late war, Tor "hich
ne was willing 20 fight with the same
/ ferocity as a ticress for her young ones,
| ne added that there should be meas
uros ~ reform; there should be progress.
/ and with men like Daniel and Martin.
| VIRGINIA would stand in the very fore
| front Of progress. Virginia must recog-
nize the fact that new measures and new
men we're necessary OF all the people in
the state who had supported Mr.. Martin,
no one would ever have cause 10 regret
81.
Mr.. Allen, Of Meckienburg. nominated
Major Mann Page.
The ballot was then proceeded with,
and when the name Of Mr.. Withers. Of
Pittsylvania and Danvile was called,
that gentleman stated. while he stood
ready to vote for Mr. Martin, he must
protest against one thing. that ne was
compelled 20 vote In a contest before the
committee investigating the same had
made its final report.
Mr.. Withrow asked that his vote be
recorded with a similar protest
The ballot resulted I'm s. votes for Mr..
Martin and 10 votes for Mr.. Page.
Messrs. Boiling. Buford, Burks, and
Clark were absent.
The House then adjourned until this
morning at II o'clock.
Bius Passed.
No. g.: Authorizing the board Of super
visors OF Bedford county 10 apply the
proceeds Of certain judgments belonging
20 the said county IN improving the public
roads OF the said county, and authorizing
the said board TO raise money with the
aid Of the said judgments, and TO as
sign the same for cash or as collateral.
No. "A: To authorize the board Of super
visors Of Shenandoah county to cause
all dogs Of said county TO be muzzled and
confined, and II found running at large
thereafter, may be killed
No 81: To postpone the imposition Of
the per cent. penalty on taxes and
leyies until April l. 1894.
BiH Dismissed.
The following bin was dismissed:
NO. 10: For increase Of the compensa-
ton Of the County Court judge Of Rock
bridge county.
Placed on the Calendar.
The following bills were placed on
the calendar:
No. 40: TO amend and re-enact section
80 Of the Code of Virginia. Of 1887. in
regard to the collecting Of certain fees
or commissioners Of the revenue
No. al: TO allow the late treasurer
Of Prince William county TO collect by
levy certain tax bills not returned de-
linquent.
No. AZ: To allow John J. Blackstone.
late treasurer Of Accomac county, ad-
ditional time In which 20 levy and collect
any unpaid tax tickets in his hands.
No. AZ: TO ratify. validate, approve. and
confirm the charter Of the Dies Manu-
featuring Company, and to make valid
and binding all acts of said company
and all contracts made by or with the
said company since April 16, 1892.
Bills IntroducedraDd Referred.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
BY Mr.. Ryan. Of Loudoun: To amend
section 1923 Of the Code of Virginia, with
reference to jurors.
Ky same: TO amend section 2i6 OF the
Code Of Virginia, with reference to fur
nishing the reports to reporter and judges.
The bill provides that the reports 10 be
furnished shall include those of the coun-
~ court.
BY Mr.. Edmundson. Of Rockbridge: TO
prevent the determination of partridges
or quails ia the county of Rockbridge.
BY MIR. Burks: Authorizing the COM
missioner OF direct taxes for the county
of Bedford. TO pay over to the board
Of supervisors Of said county. any
balance Of direct tax funds in his hands
to be used in Improvement Of public
roads of said county, and providing for
enforcing payment Of same and for re-
funding any Of said funds TO persons
entitled thereto.
BY Mr. Cabell (by requesO: Regu-
lating the sale OF fertilizers The bin
provides for a tax OF ten cents per ton, of
1000 pounds, TO be paid on all CONNER
cial fertilizers offered for sale in this
State.
RestTicting Dentists.
BY Mr. Thomas: To amend and re-
enact an act entitled "An act to amend
and re-enact sections 1867 and IVA. of
chapter 20 of the Code of Virginia, 1887.
relating TO the practice of dentistry, ap-
proved January Is, 1890" The bill provides
that only persons who graduated and
received diplomas shall be allowed TO
practice dentistry, except those who
were so engaged on January /. $780, or
who shall have been in continuous
practice OF dentistry for a period of ten
years previous thereto, either within or
without the State. Every person pracuc-
ing dentistry on January Is, $780, or there
after beginning the practice of dentis-
try shall register his name and post
Office address together with the name
of the college from which he is grad
uate. with the board Of examiners
BY Mr.. Diggs: For the relief Of Emily
Pointer. Of King William county the
widow Of a Confederate soldier. The bill i.
provides that the name OF the person
named shall be placed on the pension
list.
by Mr.. Perkins: To authorize and
empower the board Of supervisors Of War
wick county to increase the salary OF
the judge Of the county court OF said
county.
To Extend the Time.
BY MI willard: To amend and re-
enact section Il Of an act Incorporating
the Falls Church and Potomac Railway
Company approved January "a, 1883, as
amended by an act approved January
q, 1880. and amended by an act APP
proved January p, 1892. entitled IAN act
TO amend and re-enact section IA OF an
at incorporating the Falls Church and
Potomac Railway Company. The Dill
extends the time for the construction of
the road to FIVE years from January a
1894
BY Mr.. Caddall: To amend the charter
OF Pulaski city
BY the same: To change the name OF
the Pulaski Development Company
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