The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-01
.ryDs BACk <NOTRER BATCH OF
ELLIS GFTH NO SIGNATURE,
D., the Legislators Fail To Appreciate His
Uaichfu' Kindness and Think Ihey
ere Able Ia Care for Themselves.

ro.se would proceed 60 the disposal Of
ffs business proper
ar Wltlrow introduced a resolution
...,f9lng that the chair be vacated at
p ~. and resumed at 4.3) i. NJ. when
l6e roii IS 90 DC called for the passage OF
private bills
resolution. which also provides that
.. and after March lst the sessions Of
..s House shall begin al IL o'clock in
OBJ. morning. was adopted.
Afr Nool offered a resolution providing
fhat fle order OF business at present
.r force shall be- imperative as TO the
general appropriation bill. which shall
have priority over an other bills. ana no
order ~ business shall interrupt The con-
sIdeIation Of that bin.
ST. Hathaway. OF Lancaster oucrcd
resolution insructlng the Auditor OF
Public Accounts 90 furnish the House
,,ifh The names and number Of licensed
Dawn brokers i'm cities. and the
mount paid by them The resolution
las agreed io
Mr. mason Of King George pre-
s.ntei report ON behalf OF me
.aecial joint committee OF me VII
...ia legislature who conferred with
4 similar committee Of the MARYLAND
legislature 10 bring about some uniform
..Isl.fion as Co the taking Of oysters.
... report sets forth that the commit
o.. were unanimous ga agreeing that
. shall be unlawful 20 dredge oysters
f-0m March 18th 10 October 18TH and
20 tong oysters from April 18th 10
September lst
One Of Those Nefoes
rh- frst stir was raised when Senate
II No rs. Incorporating the Virginia
Transit Company. was taken M, which
faT hreu vetoed by tho Governor and
which Che Senate had passed over the
tr.. " the Governor. The veto message
read by Colonel John Bell Bigger for
ne OBLIGATION of the House.
r- Nelson. OF Frederick thought this
rrc was getting 10 bc too monotonous;
r ll merely provided FOR an expert
mon. which was 20 carry water from
Chesterfield through pipe line TO the
t. board Whether the experiment
void Doe successful remained 90 be seen.
THE hIi had been fully considered in the
committees of both Houses and even
Omitted that the legislature had made
mistake by passing this bin. because
i charter was granted for more than one
Object great number OF charters COM
tanning similar provisions would have
p. he revoked. The members Of the
LEGISLATURE certainly We're not q lot Of
children who had 10 be called to order
every day or two. I'm vetoing this bin
fle Governor had exercised his legis "a
Give. judiciary. and executive power and
he hoped thai the House would pass the
h.I lot9I-ls landing the veto OF the Gov
ernr
Ar Dmlheim Of Alexandria, also ex-
pressed tbs hope that the House would
aar.e with The Senate. The charter asked
pertinent
colonel Gibson. of Culpeper spoke
AGAINST tho passage Of the bin. which
called for the granting of an omnibus
charter III 10 was granted the company
would he allowed mot only % lay a pipe
lne. huf also to build n railroad from
AlNardria to any point in Maryland
and Virginia and an that was necessary
i.r them was % purchase a piece Of
property every twenty miles.
Nr Ryan. ~ Loudoun. made very
ae argument in support of the bi
l'e thought that Colonel GibsOn's argu-
m.nt was calculated 10 mislead the mem
ners. The Din simply contemplated 10
f.n coal through pipe lines with water
power 10 the sea coast. This experiment
Dad been tried successfully in Europe.
After explaining in detail the provisions
n. ile Din Mr. RYAN stated that Gov
'ra9f oferrall. within only two months.
Dad vetoed more bills than Governors
Mckinney and Lee during the entire
e.fHi years Of their administrations. lie
nn briefly spoke % the various oh
..cu1na raised by the Governor i'm his
o'ierent veto messages.
tI.'i me pending question had been
i'i"l. on motion OF SIR Downing. the
i'lae sustained the Governors veto
.'l rejected The bin by a vote Of 30
Another Veto.
ate I'm SO. 2i7 was next taken un
'"'i also han been vetoed by the Gov
he bin was for the relief Of
p, p. Clay from the payment Of a fine
-l"l osed upon him by the County
court ~ Amelia county.
ine veto message of the Governor voc
lN'n read by Colonel Bigger. who put
i''ln DIS very best 0rat0ry. Tho message
vas couched in such pathetic Language
'Htl even Colonel Gibson was decplv
moved and shed copious tears.
Judge Nicol urged the House TO pass
~" hill over the veto OF the Governor
and explained fits merits.
after Mr Pretow, Of Southampton. had
spoken ln taFor OF passing the bill over
the veto OF the Governor. the nendfng
question was ordered. on motion Of H.
Cooke, of Norfolk. and the bin was pass
cd. Notwithstanding the veto Of the GOV
trnOr. by vote of II 10 "a.
Stiii Ano her Veto.
Another veto message was read by Col
ouel Bigger. which refers 90 House BIZ
$50. 2t The bill provides Tor the working
nNI keeping in repair the public roads Of
kl ebam county. Among Other re1s-
'Is ttc Governor mentions that tf.. bin
ie unconstitutional and In conflict with
ine recent decision Of the Court OF Appeals
as 90 taxes levied for road purposes.
Captain Patteson asked the House to
pass The Din over sae veto % the Gov
''aor but that body decided 10 uphold
We Governor and reject the bin by
Vote az 81 90 G.. no two-third vote being
cast 20 override the veto.
tAird veto was read by Colonel
BIGGER In reference 10 House Bill
30 -bl The bill seeks 20 amend
ue charter Of Norfolk. VII.
mington and Charleston railroad and
'r Governor vetoed the same as being
TOO sweeping a character Mr.. New
'-' asked that the bill be- PASSED over
N' veto. but the House declined TO do
D. hr vote Of 81 10 4S
speaker Cafdwell asked that Senate
'"l NO. l9i Doe placed on the calendar
.Nl'f suspension Of the rules The bill
provides for the equalization and correc-
.'A M errors and inequalities in the as
hf easement Tor taxation Of the lands and
l' ,9nel property Ia the counties. cities
.ni assessment districts Of the state.
i' piu Was the outcome OF the inveeti-
hH.lns made by the special Committee
' taxation Of Mineral Lands.
Dr. Nelson. OF Frederick. thought the
..i contained the most radical legislation,
''' AZ his suggestion Il was sent 10 the
.'ante Committee. where ii viii be con-