The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-11
INR FLANAGAN FAILED
Offers a Resolution for Discharge Of VIM.
Wilson, Custodian Of Senate Property.
SEVERELY SAT UPON BY his COLLEAGUE,
Senator Mcclure Rep, Makes Him
+ Feel Uncomfortable The Minority
$z Not as Harmonious as rhcy Might
& Be-Tite New Isattleships- Suicide
OF MT. II. NJ. PIcnsants.


or MT. II. N. PIcnsants.
Richmond. vc., Dec 1O.-(SpeciaD-
In the Senate to-day occurred the first
Interesting debate of this session. Mr..
Z Flanagan (Rcp.), of Pohatan, offered
q resolution setting forth that William
D Wilson, the old and faithful custodian
of the Scnate's property, was one of the
& Judges convicted of committing fraud
at Smither's Precinct. and providing
for his discharge. He spoke briefly,
nrglng the adoption Of his paper, Sieve
raj Democrats were ready to reply, but
n Senator McCune (Rcp), who is the sue
y cessor of Mr.. Walton, was recognized,
and opposed the resolution. He went
for Mr. Flanagan i'll great shape, and
made him feel uncomfortable. MIR. Nc
& Cune took the ground that If Mr.. Wilson
& had done wrong he was in no worse
position than many others. and that
the, offense did not Justify the proposed
action. Senator Flanagan was the only
personwho voted for the resolution.
5# The fact that Senator McCune took
Issue with his Republican colleague is
interesting. 1t shows that the minority
are not as harmonious as they might
: be. 1t is no secret that some of the
nnti- Democrats think MIR. Flanagan
is trying too hard to become their
Il leader. This probably accounts for
what occurred to-day. Mr.. Flanagan
4 appears to be more strongly partis un
than any member of the opposition
the most of whom are very conservative
Il and ere III good favor with the Demo-
Gratis. Some of the anti-Democrats adj
init that they fear the result Of Mr..
+ tlanagan's radical course.
Ii, Mr.. Barnes offered in the Senate to-
+ day resolution mcmorializing the Sec
1etafH of the Navy to award the con.
& tract for building two of the proposed
4 new naval vessels to the company al
+Newport News, that bid the lowest foi
III the work He spoke in advocacy OF
s his resolution, which was seconded by
Il MIR. Wickham in q most able address
+ MIR. Wickham said it would be II sham,
Il for this contract to be refused the Vii,
Il ginia company and he believed 1t to b,
n the duty of every true citizen of this
= State to exert his influence to the enc
4 that the lowest bid may not be rejected
y The resolution passed without n dis
* senting voice and will go to the Hous,
\ Tomorrow. The Secretary OF Navy is
asked also to name one Of the vessel,
The House had a very brief session
ito day. A few unimportant bills wcr,
Ssintroduced and come were passed. On,
sSbill sof considerable interest was offer
" civil cases where nine jurors agrcC
upon a verdict it shall be legal yer.
let.
s Several. of the House Committees
q held meetings and fixed dates for theil
irregular gatherings. The Finance
syCommittee will meet on Tuesdays
thursday thursday, and Saturdays.
Notice of contest was presented II,
6 the case of Hudson Dem) against
C'op.). The first contested case
II the House will take up will be that OF
SSiEKoiner VS.. Sinms,. probably.
sSSs Papers I'm the contested election case
d of Parrish VS.. Flanagan were present
sSed to the Senate to-day. They were re-
SHferred to the Committee on Privileges
3 and Elections. Mr.. Flanagan tried Ia
r have a special committee appointed 10
~ consider this contest, but the motion
Il WAS voted down.
Tomorrow night the Senate lind
2SHouse committees on finance will meet
4 jointly to consider plans for rebuilding
1.-THE University OF Virginia.
There is talk of the resignation of
Il Judge Peek. of Elizabeth City County
n Court. In that event Major Baker P.
h Lee will be asked 10 become candidate
& for the vacancy.
The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections is believed to be largely
SEOppOSed TO any material change IN the
Il election laws. but the House commit
sAtee is of doubtful quality.
GSS Senator Maynard offered n resolution
n TO amend the charter of the River Front
81 Railway Company so as TO provide
5sthat work shall begin within four
5iyears from March 3, 1894. and be com
a pleted within six years. Delegate
Cooke introduced one extending the
s. time for building the Virginia Sea-
aboard and Western Railroad. A bill
ssdntroducpd by Delegate Mathews re-
saipeals the act imposing license on
i dealers In cast off clothing in Acco-
;sSInac. and another by same gentleman
shprohibits horses and mules from run
Snig at large in the public roads Of Ac-
{ pomac.
sS Mr.. r. Monliur Peasants, n very pop
ssuiar young insurance man here, and Il
9ssonsof DR.. ]. NJ. Peasants, of Peters
Abutg. died last night from the effects
ssof a big dose of laudanum taken prob
saably with suicidal intent. 1t is a very
LEAD case. Mr.. Peasants was only TWEEN
Ssty-fve years of age.
fudge W. w. Old. of Norfolk, is here
Sun professional business.
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