The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-03
the PARKER BILL WINS
After Stormy Session II Was Adopted as
a Substitute for the Craig Measure.
NO CONSTABLE AND NO PARTY EMBLEMS
Speaker Rynn the Recipient of u
Ianntsone ainvcI-Prescntntion by
Major Lec-A Protest from the In
:. dies of the Hollywood Memorial
Associntion-No Tax ON Carts.

Richmond, Va. March 2.-(speciall--
For nearly three hours this afternooon
there was Intense excitement In the
House. When the body met after recess
the consideration of the election bill was
resumed II was apparent that the
Craig bill could not lie cotton through,
nnG Mr. Randolph Harrison fought 10
have the Parker bill amended 50 as TO
meet the views of the advocates of fair
er election law After red hot debate.
In which some feeling was manifested
MIR. IIarrlson's effort failed by Il vote of
IS to IL. MIR. Butt Qep.) voted NO"
ana the following Democrats aye. with
tho opposition: Messrs. Clbell, Craig.
Hale. Randolph, Harrison. Lee. Mumpin.
Morgan. Saunders. Saycrs. Sutherland,
Turpln, Walker, White. Willard AMI
Winston. MIR. Diggs would have voted
ago but was paired. Mr.. Pnrker's hill
was adopted az substitute for the
Craig measure by practically the same
vote. Its patron asked that the rules be
suspended and 1t be passed hIcssrs.
Saunders. Harrison. Dggs. Winston and
craig tDcmocrats), ana VILE and Sto-
vail (RepD said 1t wns evident that they
were whipped and would not hight the
motion TO vote OH the bill. The Parker
hill was passed-Ayes. So; noes, a.
Mr.. Butt voted with the Democrats and
the following Democrats voted mo:
Messrs Cabell, Craig. Diggs. Hale. Har-
rison. Lee, Morgan. Saunders. saycrs,
White. Willard and Winston The Park
or bill perrccts the Walton law and nbol-
ishes the constable feature. 1t provides
that person unable cducntionnlly or
physically to prepare his ticket may call
on the judges for assistance and they
snai! 3 deslGnate one OF their number to
aid the elector. II does not provide for n
party emblem for which the iish, was
made.
The Legislative session has expired by
limitation. Both Houses will he I'm ses-
sion until Thursday, but no business will
be transacted. Tomorrow most OF the
members Will 20 home. Those who re-
main Will meet Tomorrow at noon nnd
adjourn. They Will stay here until the
Keeper of Rolls has had opportunity 10
send to the Governor nll bills for his
approval or disapproval
The bill In relation to the standard size
OF truck barrels was rejected In the Sen
ate.
Among the veto messages considered
oy the House to-day was that or the
Dill amending the charter OF the Ports
mouth Street Railway Company. This
passed the Senate over the Governors
veto and the House Committee on
Courts unanimously recommended lis
passage Notwithstanding the objections
of the Executive. The vote sustained
tho Governor and defeated the bill. 1t
looks as If many members acted under
misrepresentation and Mr.. Saunders
''ieu 10 secure reconsideration, but
could not do SO under the rules MS CON
strucd by the Speaker.
hAll. the members from the Norfolk
section were as busy as bees to-day
were passed. Mr.. Bland was us busy ms
lien with one chicken. MIR. Cooke ear
~ In the day asccrtaned that all his
oiils were safe and sat quietly enjoy
ing the debate on the election bills
The House to-day agreed 10 the Sennte
amendment TO the Newberne bill, provid-
ing that no city or town shall impose a
tax on market carts.
In the House MIR. Lee. on behalf Of
the members, in an eloquent speech, pre-
sehted Speaker Ryan with eaveI made
OF wood from the ruins OF the Uniyer-
sity OF Virginia. The Speaker made a
gift.
Governor O'Ferrnll sent to the General
Assembly message urging the LcEis-
lature 10 remain In session until bills
have been passed providing for the care
ol ve.erans VINO Will have to be dis
charged from the Soldiers Home. for
improvements around the Lee monument
ana making nm appropriation for COPY
ing the muster rolls In the War De-
paitfncnt. The Senate referred the mes
sage TO the Finance Committee and n
report Is expected this afternoon. AT
this writing the House was not noted
upon the message.
The Senate. by vote Of 20 to II, de-
feared the iIundley bill amending the
code IN relation to appeals In criminal
G,.G tFn afA
they VIII press this measure AT every
session until It becomes a. law. The
Parks bill also was killed in the sa me
hody.
Professor w. o. English. PRINCIPAL Of
Elha public school, died at his residence
on Grace street, yesterday afternoon nf-
ter brief Illness
Professor English was one or the best
known men In Richmond and few men
had greater number Of warm personal
friends. hundreds will deeply lament
his death.
Yesterday was a day OF sensations in
the Fulton BAPTIST Church. In the
morning letter was read from Rev.
DR.. W. w. l.andrum, asking to be per-
mitted to attend the meeting In the ar
ternoon when the members were to vote
upon the question of sustaining Pastor
DauBherty In Ills doctrines Of sanctif-
cation and open communion. His request
was refused. The Church, by vote of
1D to 12S. stood by Afr. Daugherty.