Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-10
WHAT THEY WILL DO
The Opposition Members to Press The
rs Fight on the Walton Law.
THEY ALSO DISCUSS CONTESTS.
MIR. Allan Present to Give Them the
Benefit of His Adyice-Thc House
Committees Well SeIected-Legisia-
tive Gossip.
tive Gossip.

4 caucus OF the minority members Of
the General Assembly was held in the
hall Of the House OF Delegates last night.
and two hours were spent in the discus
sion OF matters whlch one Of the mem
bers said afterwards were Of an ~
ceedngly interesting character. \ vote
was taken lust before the confer nee ad-
iourned. and it was decided that nothing
whatever pertaining to the meeting
should be given out for publication. II
was ascertained, however, that Mr.. Ed-
gar Allan and his son were present at the
caucus by special invitation, and that
the former addressed the body, giving ad-
vice as to the several contests being made
by Democrats for seats held by opposl-
ton members. The Walton law also came
in for some discussion. and a vote, which
was considered to be Of some Importance
was taken, but its nature could not be
ascertaIned. though it is believed that
efforts will be made to force the hght
on this much-discussed measure.
The committee appointments OF Speaker
RYAN have given general satisfaction
ant committees have been made up
largely of experience men, and the work
will. no doubt be expedited taereoy.
General McRas is what they are now
calling Petersburgs senior representative.
As chairman OF the Committee on Militia
and Police he succeeds to that title.
The House Committee on Finance will
meet this morning at 10 O'Clock, the Com
Inittee on Courts Of Justice Wednesday
a 10 o'clock: the Committee on Banks
Currency, and Commerce Thursday al
1880 O'Clock: the Committee on PROPOSE
tions and Grievances Wednesday az ii
o'clock. and the Committee on Roads
every Tuesday and Thursday. The latter
committee will not meet to-day, however.
DR. Priddy and Mr.. Tate Irving. mem
bers of the House last session. were on
the floor yesterday.
The charmen Of the various Senate
committees have decided upon ths fol-
lowing days upon which these committees
will meet
Monday-Courts of Justice. Room No.
3, 10 a. NJ: General Laws. Room No. 4,
10 a. ~; Public Institutions and Educa-
ton, Room No. g. 5 p. NJ.
Tuesday Privileges and Elections.
Room No. 1. 10 \. NJ; Roads and Internal
Navigation. Room No. 4. 3 p NJ; County.
City. and Town Organizations. Room No.
3. 10 A NJ.
Wednesday, Laws Room No.
T. 10 \. NJ: Finance ard Banks, 10 m No.
g. 10 4. NJ; Fish and Game. Room No.
l. p NJ.
Thursday-Ag Mining. and
Manufacturing. Room No. 3, 20 \. NJ;
Public institutions and Education, Room
No. (. > =. VI
Fridav-Courts Of Justice. Room No 3.
10 A. NJ: Roads and Internal Navigation,
Room No. 4. , Il. VI.
Saturday-Finance and Banks. Room
No. g. 10 A. NJ: General Laws. Room No.
4, 10 \ NJ
There IS quite an interesting fight being
made for The iudgesh.p OF the Corporation
Court Of the city Of Roanoke. The prin-
oipal aspirants are the present incumbent,
Judge Woods, and ex-CommOnwealth's-
Attorney w. .. Hardlway. Friends Of both
these gentlemen have been here in the
interest II their champions. and the con-
test Is being made a very vigorous one.
Both the candidates are said TO have
fine endorsements.
Tho petition OF eX-Deiegate George w.
Kolner. Of Augusta. contesting the seat
OF Mr. Sims. was presented in the House
yesterday.
The bill introduced in the House yes
terdav by Mr.. Radford repeals the section
OF the Walton Law providing Tor con-
stables