The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-07

20, q. %, g. a. %. e6. q. 30. "a, 49, o. o.,
~. 80 and 10 OF an act entitled An a.
TO amend the charter OF the city Oh 49,
andria. approved February -, 1911 %,
amended by an act approved Mal' -
ls1, and by an act approved Ma. On
1876. and nv an act approved March ~
ls0, and by an act approved January
1870. and by an act approved Marcn l.
1888. and by an act approved FEBRUARY -
1892"
The following House bills were passcu.
To punish stealing and taking avn
sand within this Commonwealth OH '"N
banks OF the Potomac river
TO amend and rc-enact section lhv y.
the Code OF Virginia. relating 70 eNeiuSio'
OF persons with contagious diseases VI
who have not been vaccinated.
For the relief Of James G. Field.
To appoint trustees for the Msttaponl
tribe of Indians. Of King William county
and 10 prescribe their duties as such
trustees.
To incorporate the Citizens Bank OF
Kcysville, Va.
For the relief Of John T.. Ilazelsrove,
n Confederate soldier, Of Prince Edward
county.
For the protection OF hotels and board
lighthouses
Bills Rejected.
The House declined to pass the follow
ing bill:
To amend and re-enact sections 500 ana
eo0t Of the Code OF Virginia. in relation
10 how misdemeanors are punished.
Evening" Session.
The House Of Delegates had a good deal
Of fun last evening after Speaker Ryan
had called the body to order. captain
Binford, OF Henrico. was called 10 the
chair, and Mr.. Digs moved that the
clerk OF the House be requested 10 read
some poetry composed by Mr.. Harris from
Aibemarlc. The motion was carried, ana
Colonel Bigger read with great pathos'
a poem, the subject Of which was the ar
rival OF a married couple at the goldeh
gate. where they applied to st. Peter lof
admittance -,
Mr. Diegs. Of King William, subse-
ouentlv offered a resolution providing for
the appointment Of n committee OF MY
tuo 70 take into consideration Smlthers
precinct ,, -o-,,od
the Chair A..
- appeal from the decision Ct the
Chair" retorted Mr.. Digs.
''rhe appeal is not well taken WIS
the decision Of Captain Binioru.
.Nfr Diges is only jealous OF the large
MATURITY which some Of the members
have received" interjected Mr.. Masoh' o'
King George. -.,,,oa tho
Chair. v-,..o,,
Mr. Downing, OF Clarke and warren
moved that a committee be appoln,'u !"
wait on Mr.. Harris, Of Albemaile' 10 III
duce him to reply to the poetry Ieau ~
Colonel Bigger. -, 80 ol..,
;n,e made a short address. pointing OUT
,hot tho wise man speakcth last. lie Ieit
CORY however. that ne was hoarse' ana
,,at The House. therefore, would lose the
A. Nu-reu. Of Campbell, moved that
A. Harris be taken 10 the bar OF the
House 10 be reprimanded Tor driving 'no
LIE ONT Of the House by his language
The motion, however was not enter
tanned. or.oa Tho fol-
lowing: - r,.to~,to e
"Rcsolved. That the House or Delesa.es
of Virginia tender their sincere anu n'" -
81. ,banl.s IN the clerks and pages LOT
Is' W. md enicient manner in which
the,, have discharged the duties OF theH
rosnective positions and TO the ministers
- Tho eospel OF the different denornlid-
80 for their religious offices.
The resolution was asreeu w. w.
Pvan then resumed the CHAIR
Mr. Nicol offered a resolution eNprtssiiis
the sympathy of the House for MT WI,
lard of Fairfax. in his aiillciioh aus"
nv the extreme illness OF ms lalnei,
MIR Joseph Willard. of Washington Inc
resolution was adopted.
ON motion of Mr.. Harwood' the cisir
VAS vacated at 9 o'clock until $3.50 +. NJ
After the chair had been resumed by
Sneaker Ryan, Mr. Cooke offered the iol-
lowing. a., rr,,,s.
Resolved That the thanks Of the House
Of Delegates of Virginia are heIepE '''
dared The representatives Of hte press
mon This floor for the able and impartih
manner in which they have reported us
proceedings and for the many coui'esies
they have extended to its members
The resolution was agreed 10.
Mr.. Thomas offered the follo"inS
Resolved. That the thanks OF TINS mouse
be- and the same are hereby rendered 10
their clerk. Col. John Bell Bigger, Tor me
faithful and efficient manner IN Whlch
he has discharged the duties OF ms once.
Resolved. That these RESOLUTIONS De
snread upon the Journal of the House.
The resolutions were adopted ana OH
motion of Judge Nicol, the House then
adjourned until this morning at II O'CLOCK