Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-08
OYSTER INSPECTIONS.
MILITARY INVESTIGATION.

IL Is probable that within the next few
DAYS resolution will be offered in the
House by a member OF the opposition
ordering a military investigation OF the
manner in which the present brigadier-
general. Alonzo l.. Phillips. was elected.
IL will be remembered that there was
q strong fight for the brigadier-g general
ship between COlonels Male and Nash
and that General Phillips was chosen as
a compromise. II is believed that the in
vestigation. il it is ordered. will be di-
rected principally toward ascertaining
why the Geographic proxy OF Lieutenant
Colonel Gaines was not used when first
pres scented.
The House Committee on Counties,
Cities and Towns met yesterday morn
ing and considered at some length a bill
offered by Mr.. Howard repeating the
special act affecting Richmond merchants
known as the Sealer Of Weights and
Measures bill. by which the merchants
Of Richmond were required TO have their
weights and measures inspected every
year. whereas the general law provides
for an inspection once In three years.
Captain Louis f. Bossleux. the official
who now occupies the position Of Sealer
of Weights and Measures, appeared be-
fore the committee and made vigorous
light for the existing laws.
Colonel Harwood took the ground that
Inc bill as II stood was a reflection on
he integrity Of the merchants of Rich
mond by requiring them 10 submit to
this annual inspection, when the mer-
chants In other parts of the State had
TO submit TO inspection once in every
three years.
The bill was reported favorably by the
committee. When II came up in the
House Colonel Harwood explained its OBJ
ject, and it was passed. A bill repeating
the entire law, which has been presented
by Mr.. Pitcher. viii soon be acted upon.
TO SEAT MR.. KEESEE
The House Committee on Privileges and
Elections held two sessions yesterday, and
disposed Of the Hudson Reese contest
from Halifax county. The sessions were
held with closed DOORS and II was finally
decided 10 report in favor OF Mr.. S. b.
Reese, the member of the minority who
is al present holding the seat. The con-
test was caused by the action of the
Electoral Board OF that county. which
threw out the election precinct of News
Ferry. for the reason that only two of the
election judges served on election-day
Subsequently the Supreme Court of APP
peals issued an order compelling the Elec-
toral Board to count the vote cast at
that precinct. The committee, WIFI meet
again this afternoon at 330 o'clock 10
take up the contest OF Mr.. G. w. Koiner
of Augusta against Mr. Simms, the Re-
publican who now holds the seat
Senators Morris and Fairfax and Dele
safe Willard are busiiy engaged in pre-
caring a race-track bill to be presented In
day or two. They win not say now
what the provisions OF the bill are, but il
understood that 1t will make some
concessions to jockey clubs.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
The contested-election case of Parrish
vs. Flanagan did not come UP before
the Senate Committee on Privileges and
elections yesterday. as Mr.. Flanagan was
detained In Powhatan. where he was en-
Gagged In case in the County Court.
Mcssrs. Parrish and Flanagan win be
given hearing before the committee TO-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
A bill will soon be introduced for the
-elief Of Sheriff Simon Solomon. Denutv
Sheriff Russell, and Deputy-C1erk Larrs
II Henrico county. who were fined. The
irst two $50 each, and the last named
IS. by Judge Wickham. for alleged dere-
lotion of duty in connection with the
famous gold-brick jury.