The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-22
uILLEF's BILL USPUP CLAR.
Meets Much Opposition The House
Works Hard These Days.

MILLEF'S BILL USPUP CL4R.
Meets Much Opposition The House
Works Hard These Dnys
That special order Of the House OF
Delegates TO take up the Miller Dill
amending the local-opiion laws aroused
strong opposition against the meas
ure. In expectancy OF "A spirited DEBATE
quite large crowd OF spectators assem-
bled I'm the House yesterday.
The following bills were introduceu'
BY Mr.. Tomney: TO authorize the ttus
tees Of Banick Institute 10 employ 'ea0"-
ers for the public schools.
BY Mr.. f. w. Saunders For inc
lief of j. c. Barnard, treasurer OF floyu
county. g.
BY MI Nelson: To amend the Jaw -
regard to the election Of commissioner
OF revenue in Frederick county o,-s
By Mr. Booker: Amending section -
Of the Code in relation to iF'uuU's"'
that are void ,.,, rho
By Mr.. Richardson: Protest from tne
citizens Of Louisa county against ''0
Miller bill. 49,. o,,t-
Nv Mr. Russell: Protests from the clt-
zens Of Accomac county against tne
Miller bill. 49,.
BY Mr. Hathaway A petition from the
citizens and tougmen OF Lancaster conn-
t. for an extension of the tihe iol
catching oysters from all natural BEDS oi
shoals TO the first Of May.
Senate Bills.
Then before the special order was pro
ceeded upon the following senate p''''
passed: .,o
To iegniize primary elections In inc
cities OF Richmond and Winchester anu
if was ordered that Mr. Harwood report
its massage TO the Senate. ana Request
their concurrence in it, House ameiu-
ments. Al
No. goi: Authorizing the sheriff OF Al
bemarle 10 serve notice in the Guy 81
Charlottesville. approved January =,
1880. AZ amended 10y an aVe "hf'0
February Il. 1920
The Special Order.
Mr. G. r. Nicoi then addressed the
House on the Miller bill. He ursed tnat
the local-option law. as incorporated ~
the Virginia Code Of 1857, was "A solemn
cornpact between tho temperance ere
ment Of the Democratic party ana tus
Democratic party. IL the party repeaieu
No. amended this law the temperance elt-
neut Of the party would be Disappointed
disguested and i'm an antagOniStic mo'"'
and no one could tell the result on the ior-
tunes of the party His SECOND postum"
WAS that the true Democratic doclIiie
was 10 allow each community to decide
the liquor question for Itself, ara lha' ,he
same law should apply alike 10 the cl'ieo
and the counties, and that any eIlort az
amendment or repeal should be deteateu'
Judge Sheney. the next speaker, male
a strong speech against both the o''Sl'
nal bill and its house Substitute.
hlr. Gibson thought that Tie Miller Dill
grew our Of hot factionll hent in me
last State campaign Re averIcd he lat
that he was a temperance man but NOT
"a teetolaler, and thought that no nan
could be made moral by STATUTORY ~
actment: that high license was the So
luton Of the problem. lie was ot Inc
opinion that the use Of spirits was
steadily becoming less and -'s "a"I -'ft.
He thought legislation on the line Of the
Miller bill would be pernico IS and me
party now is holding On b. the skin q
its teeth" he said
From III Ladies.
Mr.. J. Aston Cabei pre5e ted YHl-
ton from the ladies oe the Wom'n'S
Christian Temperance Union - RICH
mond lie thought Il man AMI Democrat
ought 10 vote against the bill. lie had
gone over the question carefully IRE
legislation would put the STATE Do Tcrli.
II do think that TO pass THIS measure
would damage the party IT, me sla,e.
Mr.. Nelson was in favor of 'he til.
The discussion will be on again, as the
bill is special order for tomorrow.
Bills Passed.
The routine business wss then tfken
up and the following bills passed;
For the protection Of fish in Washington
county.
Confederate soldier.
Providing for the proper care of the
roads I'm Madison and Irs-ae COUNTIES
For relief Of r. T.. Clay from fine
Of 500 imposed by the County Court
TO incorporate the Chatham Female
TO no allow the treasurer OF II rity and
county az Roancke further no 10 coli
rect taxes.
10 nrovidc a new charter Of The town
Of Clintwood. Dickinson county.
To amend section 1855.
Amending the charter or me Me'ropoh-
tan. Western railroad OF Virginia.
To repair the roads and bridges OF
GreenVille county.
Second Session.
The House assembled for It's afternoon
session promptly at 4:2O o'clock. The
following bills were passed and quite
large number Of bills were taken up and
nassed. with a small amount or dis
cussiOn.
House bill 10. 40: Regulating the
fsnce law Of Rockingham county.
No. AZ: Incorporating the United states
cotton Warehouse and Loan Company.
No. AZ. For the relief Of e. W. Wool
fork. treasurer Of Orange county. and
his deputies.
10. "a: 10 amend and re-enact sec
,ion ISIS. Of the Code OF 1887. in relation
IN betting or playing. and how punished.
<o sa2: TO amend and re-enact the
act authorizing the counties Of Cumber-
land and Powhatan 20 change the form
Of the bonds subscribed to the Farm
vile and Powhatan railroad, approved
February $, 1883.
No. JSl: To amend and re-enact sec
lions 1856 to 1850. chapter 7s. Of the
code. approved May 8, 1887. entitled AN
act IN incorporate the Virginia Pharms-
ceutlcal Association. and 10 regulate the
practice Of pharmacy I'm the State
No. 4Si. For the protection Of game
IN the county OF Culpeper
No. AS. 70 incorporate the Virginia
state Veterinary Medical Association
No 506. To correct erroneous assess
r,ent Of a tract Of land in Lancaster