Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-04
TRIBUTES TO EARLY.
:" Legislature Hears Addresses and
Adopts Resolutions Of Respect
FUN OYER THE BOWLING BILL.
H. Jennings Gets His Measure THROUGH
and Turns the Tables.
AuSIRALlAN-BALL0r SYSTEM.
walton scheme Passes the Senate
IN" ~ quickly Reported to the House.
FUN OYER THE BOWLING BILL.
AuSTRALlAN-BALLOr SYSTEM.
Scheme Passes the Senate
IN" IS Quickly Reported ia the House.
Much Routine Work.


consequences they were not much inclined
10 hard work yesterday They wero not
"VeFse to having little fun. however,
anu "h'h The bill OF Mr. Jennings (Re-
p"o"caD to submit the question of IL
sensing bowling alleys to the voters Of
~arron county came UP the fun began.
ar. Hurt asked the Senator from Car
roll 10 explain the objects Of the bill and
Hl'' hehois undertook TO speak for Mr..
'ehhihss. He said the question involved
was one similar 10 the question Of local
option IL was local option on the matter
VI bowling Mr.. Jones advocated the bill.
ana said that II the people OF Carroll
wanted II they should have II.
Messrs. Hay. Stubs. Little. and Watts
also explained the bill and advocated It.
out as so much explanation seemed TO
confuse the Senator from Pittsylvanil, Mr..
Green came 10 the rescue. He said the
senator would understand the bill and
i's similarity to local option when IT was
said that IL was 10 decide the question
whether you might set 'em up again"
The Senator from PIttsylvania under
stood. The bin was ordered 10 It's engross-
ment and passed unanimously. and Mr..
Aushbach was directed to communicate
1t to the House
MR.. JENNINGSS TURN.
The Senate had had it's fun at the cx-
pense Of Mr.. Jennings's bill, but It IS
long lane that has no turn. Mr. Jen-
ningss time was coming. Mr. Little did
not know when he had enough. and having
gotten hold OF a Lynchburg paper criti-
cising the bill he caused the editorial TO
be read from the Clerks desk. His OBJ
1ect, he said, was TO give the Senator from
Carroll an opportunity to ViudCate the
bill. Some debate ensued on the question
or how 10 get the bill before the Senate
again. and finally u motion was made TO
reconsider.
At this point however. Mr. Jennings
arose and said: "Mr. President do we
have 10 believe every editorial We See IN
the papers? If that is the case my Demo
cratic friends will have to believe the ed-
torlals IN the Times about the doines at
SmitheTs Precinct down in Henrico
county.
That settled II. and the Senate roarcd
Mr.. Little enjoying his own discontinue
"a much as ala hts fellow Democrats
or course. the Senate refused r~rccon-
slider. IT should be explained that though
the measure is an unusual one. IL was
passed in perfect faith.
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate was called t. order at II
O'Clock by the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mr. LOvensteln, on behalf of the Com
mittce on Public Institutions and Educa-
ton. offered "a substitute. which was
agreed TO. for the House joint resolution
referring so much OF Governor Mckin-
neys message u relates L. the admis-
sion OF patients 10 the state hospitals 10
a special committee. with instructions to
report TO the next meeting Of the General
Assembly
WALTON BILL PASSED.
The Walton election bin was amended
20 as TO make Il go into effect on the lst
of July instead OF from its passage, and
was then passed.
House Joint resolution OF respect TO the
memory OF General Jubal a. Early was
reported to the Senate. Mr. Miller paid
short but feeling tribute to the deceased.
and then the resolution was made the
special order for 2SO o'clock
a message was received from the House
that that body refused 10 agree TO the
Benate substitute for the House Joint reso-
tuition relative TO the admission Of patients
into the State hospitals, and the Senate
rcceded from its SUBSTITUTE
House toint resolution providing for sub
hitting 10 the people an amendment to
the Constitution relative to working roads
was amended so "a TO make the tax 80
cents and require two days service. and
was then adopted.
SENATE DILLS PASSED.
To amend the Code in regard TO oysters
And add independent sections thereto.
For the relief of William II. Ewing.
To protect game in the county of Motto
way
To incor porate the Power and Milling
Company.
To allow the establishment Of ferry
on Ellxabei h river-the Western Branch.
For the elicf or Ii. n. WOOD Il Con-
fcderate sol der.
HOU SE BILLS PASSED.
REGULATING the appointment OF asses
sors of lands and lots IN the city Of Nor
FOLK. and providing for compensation of
same.
TO amend the Code in relation 10 bet
ting at faro, how punished. etc.
TO amend A act 10 provide for the as
sossment of taxes on persons, property
and incomes.
TO amend the charter OF Lynchburg
Lodge. No. !. l. o. o. +.
For the relief OF Armstead Feagans. OF
Amherst county
For the relief OF William c. Reynolds
or Spotsyivania. county.
For the relief OF James w. Dellow. OF
Bland.
For the relief OF Nat. Massie. of Mel
son county.
To amend the Code 'n relation 10 the
practice OF pharmacy, and 10 guard the
saie Of poisons In the State OF virginia
To direct the Clerk of the Hastings
Court Of Richmond. 20 deliver delinquent,
capitation and personal property tax
tickets 10 the person appointed TO collect
the same.
For the relief OF z. u. NJ. Bird. a Con-
federato veteran, of Bland county, Nir-
tinia-
waters OF the State.
To provide for working roads In Green
and Madison counties.
TRIBUTES TO GENERAL EARLY.
Tho hour OF 2:3o having arrived the
speo,al order, :Ae resolution OF respect TO
khe memory Of General Early, WAS called,
and Mr. Herbert took the floor in advo-
cacy OF the resolution. He said he felt
n his duty TO the brave men of his sec
tton OF the State, who had followed the
bid hero In so many bloody battles, 10
nay something on this occasion and move
HE adoption OF the resolution. lie also
impressed his warm personal admiration
Tor the deceased,
Mr. Hurt followed Mr. Herbert After
speaking Of his early acquaintance with |
Csnerai Early. he said no was a strong
Aud q noble man. honest in bis convic-
tons, having the courage OF those convic- |
tons sincere IN his friendships. true to |
his country, and true 10 every relation.
Mr.. Jonss said that BY some II might be |
held that General Early was wrong |
headed man. no one could say that he
MAS not q true man. a man OF honest |
convictions. and having the courage OF
his convictions. He was true 10 his sec |
Zion and 70 his people. He was a link |
which bound us to the most important |
period In our history. The speaker agreed |
with every word In the resolution. Gen |
oral Early was q strong man. and II be- |
hooyed us and succeeding generations |
70 cherish his memory.
A FLOWER ON HIS BIER.
Mr.. Green was the next speaker. He
AID he would also ask permission 70
cast q flower on the bier Of General Early. |
virginia had lost noble son. The old
Wsrrior had put on his Confederate gray.
ne had wrapped his martial cloak around
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