The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-03
A WIFE AS A WITNESS.
the AUsTRALIay manor IN QUE
INJECTIONS.
A Join, Committee Appointed 10 settle the
Question of Taking Oysters befwee"
virginia and Maryland

,..,,sn ballot bill were the questions al
,.,,e In the state Senate yesterday
r,c first named measure was a sub
sn,u,c for the Senate bin. which APP
ploa only to civil cases. ard the sub
stitute was made TO include criminal
cases. -. .,, ,x-a,,o..
sookc in favor Of The SUBSTITUTE, ana
Messrs. Berry Echols, and Lite IN op-
position 10 H. an,
senator Morris said that he was willing
70 see the matrons OF Virginia ih 0oui
in their own behalf tn@' 'hes
often subjected 20 the cross questions or
lawyers in other cauees' ""- WY NV ."
criminal cases.
MIR Berry replied that he did not OBJ
icct 10 the r1atr0ns or Virginia goinS into
. court. but his objection 10 the BIZ was
that when women were tcstiiying in be
half Of their husbands they could not tell
the truth.
senator Walton held that married wo-
mon IN Virginia now had al che powers
and privileges Of mea even to SUNG
their husbands. and yet were deoaIred
the privileges Of testifying for or against
them ia court lie said. unless pfogres-
sion was 10 stop this measure should be
placed on the statute books.
The substitute was adopted.
ON motion Of Senator Stubs the Mary
land committee were invited 10 seats on
the floor and the chair vacated for. five
minutes In order that the visitors might
De introduced.
General Appropriations.
AZ 1915 the Senate took up the gen.
eraI appropriation BILL
Senator Mushbach made q vigorous
speech advocating the striking out OF
the clause in the section appropriaung
81 800 salary for the AdJutdnt-G eneral,
the clause providing the said salary
should come out Of the regular military
fund He held that his salary should
be paid from the regular revenues Of
the state. as IN the case Of other Off
GERS OF the State. and nos deducted from
the paltry $1,000 allowed the volunteers"
His motion was lost
The sum Of $500 named as the appro-
piiation for the Virginia Medical Col
legc was objected 20. and IL was moved
that 10 be made 5000. the same amount
provided last session
Senator r. II. Barnes objected and
said the college which was State
institution, had recently equipped spcn-
did hospital and was caring for the in
digent sick.
Senator Mushbach supported the amend
ment and read letter. which he said
was from one 0f me most eminent phv-
sicians IN the country, calling attention
10 the fact that there was no provisions
I'm the bill for the treatment Of INDECENT
sick or the education Of poor students.
and that its practical effects was To
give this 5000 for the benefit Of about
"a dozen Richmond physicians.
Dr. Barnes asked the name of the
writer OF the letter
Senator Mushbach said be did not know
That he was at liberty 20 give il. bat i'm
response TO more urgent request said
II was Dr. Hunter Mcclure
Mr.. Flood advocated the amendment
and Mr. Stubs fought il.
Senator Lovenstein said that tho an
preparation was 20 Keep I'm repatr the
property of the State.
Mr. Hurt supported The reduction Of the |
amount
The amendment was rejected-Ayes. Is; |
noes. q.
A Spicy Coloquy.
Mr.. Hurt moved 70 amend by providing /
that thrce-fourths of the amount be ex- |
pended IN boarding INDECENT persons. and
asked Senator Barnes if he would accept
senator Barnes said. NO. sir. That
'iil further reveals the hidden hand"
senator Hurt; What does the senator
mean by the hidden hand.
Senator Barnes. oh. you know.
Senator Hurt: / have given the Sena-
N chance 10 explain. If he means to
her am indignity / huri it back upon I
IS brow with all the scorn / can COM
land.
ar. Hurt then said that he offered the
mendment in good faith. and that il
as on the line of Legislation he had
led to secure earlier I'm the session.
Dr. Barnes then said he would explain
hereafter
Senator Wickhem moved TO substitute
'o-thirds Tor three-fourths, and Mr..
urt accepted the substitute, but il was
,ted down.
subsequently DR.. Barnes explained that
did not intend 10 reflect upon the
snator from Pittsylvania and that moth
" was further from his thoughts. and
ieit sure that every senator would
row that he had no such intention.
MT. Hurt said he had never heard
utterance that gave him more genuine
easure for he loved the Senator from
ansemond. He was deeply grieved that
zen temporary misunderstanding had
'curred
The two senators were soon sitting
The Fish Commissioner
The salary Of the Fish Commissioner
as amended by reducing II from 5000
$500. Senator LOvenstein explained
"a the United States Fish Commission
"a now taken out Of the hands of tho
ate all matters pertaining 10 the nro-
gation Of fish, and would even buy If
ey could the fish hatchery belonging to
e State at WytheVine. and Therefore
Q duties OF the Fish Commissioner were
ny much curtailed
senator Sands asked 10 have inserted
the general bill the salaries Of the en-
Dyes or the new library, reported neccs-
ny by the Library Board. Agreed 10.
AFTER making few other minor amend
ents: the general appropriation bill was
ssed. "'''
The Senate Clerks ONCE.
lopted; anu ,
ou. committee, appointed TO oxamine I
v ciefh ; once OF the Senate. resnsct- 5
NY iepo,t thdt they have performed
at uutE' my md the office in good or {
u, WIN complete file OF the ionrn,l,
W "'her uVcuinents. which are caref,,li,,
eserVed ana protected. The clerL a. J
nose courtesy we are indebted for val J
'"'e assistance IN the discharge OF o,r Z
NY, is. IN our opinion. a most -
Mt and faithful officer ana ~o"ip'-
ave 10 bear cheerful testimony 70 &c
nifty and fidelity in the discharre az
5 duties. 90 VI
J. c. GREEN. ;
II. O.. WILLS
GEORGE W. NORRIS.
Bills Passed
The following hills u.oro pocooa.