The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15

The House Refuses to Take ItIp out of
Its order by Vote Of 90 DO


Speaker Ryan called the House TO or
der at noon. there was no prayer and
tle Roaming OF Thursdays journal was,
ON notion dispensed with
resolution oi the Senate. ass follows,
was agreed TO.
Whereas tho General Assembly of Vim
eina has heard OF the generous dOua-
tiou of twenty-five Thousand dollars hy
Charles b. R6us-. of Ncw York civ. To-
the University of Virginia. in her hour
of need. and
Whereas. 1t is deemed proper TO take
recognition of This liberal ala 10 IL State
institution. therefore. Doe 10
Resolved. hy TIE Senate OF Virginia. tho
House of Delegates cOucurring. mat the
thanks of the General Assembly oi \ir-
ginia are rendered Charles h. kouss for
DIS timely and generous aid. and that 100
the Opil 49, of the General Assembly TINS
public recognition. not only for his gem
crosby. but OF his warm remembrance OF
his native state 10 whose assistance ne
has always come when needed i'm due
time.
q. That an engrossed copy OF this reso-
luton Doe sent him 10y the Keeper of the
Rolls of the state OF Virginia.
THE SILVER RESOLUTION.
MalOr Baker j.. Lee. 81 Elizabeth city.
moved that the Committee ON Federal
Relations Doe discharged from "a further
consideration of the resolution iu refer
cncc to free coinage of silver, introduced
ht Mr.. Stoyal. OF Halifax, last Fri
day. Major Lee said 30 was not his pur-
pose 90 provoke "a discussion of the cur
reucy question 10 was rot his purpose 10
emharrass anybody. bur 10 was his pur-
post 90 evoke an utterance from this
General Assembly either approving or
disappearing the free coinage hill pending
200 Congress as substitute for the bond
hill. tie said the people of Virginia We're
impatieEUy watching and waiting for an
expression on this subject 10y this Legs
lature. And 10 required but little strain
of the Imagination almost 10 see the
anxious faces Of our repreSe natives at
this canitol 10 know what We have 10
say 10 them on this burning question OF
the hour.
GENERAL HINDLEY DIFFERS
General George J. Hundlcy. of Amelia.
was then recognized by the Speaker. and
replying TO Major Lee, said.
81 regret that the gentleman from
Elizabeth city MAJOR Lee has again
brought This veXei question upon the floor
OF the House. and want TO tel him now
that pa much as We Vcnerate AMI love
him personally. this House t. not willing
that ne shall. I'm advance, put any con-
strucuon uDOn our vote In favor of or
against his motion TO discharge the COM
When this House. without debate. re-
fcrred 10 the Committee on Federal Re
iations the resolution of the member from
Halifax (Nr. StovaiD. in regard TO silver.
IL did so because u had confidence I'm its
committee. and was willing to trust the
matter 90 them.
nv Speaker / have a high opinion Of
This LEGISLATURE. btltNf 1T is composed
OF earnest men. who came here TO work
out needed local reforms. ] believe IL has
been wise in its actions. and IS winning
golden opinions from The peoule. but eN-
altod as my opinion is OF the Legislature.
/ do not believe II is wire enough 10
settle this puzzling question which IS
troubling the whole world. The people ala
moi elect ua 10 pass upon any such Ques-
lion. Theu elected their representatives,
and senators IN Congress to discharge
that duty.
n fan 10 see In my fancy the anxious
ewes OF the people pecrlne into the win
dows of the CAPITOL and waiting with
bated breath our verdict on silver which
has been so elo0uently depleted bN ne
member from Elizabeth city. on the
contrary | think / hear their command.
Attend 10 your legitimate rus'ness-ihe
business we sent you there 10 transact
and adjourn and so home ! ask this
House TO vote down the motion 10 us
charge the committee
MOTION LOST.
Mr. Stovall OF Halifax. asked Tor
recorded vote on the motion. for The bene-
nj he said, OF The Times newspaper
hut IN vain The motion was loat-ayes,
20. noes %.
When House b!n No. 5i4. TO amend and
rc-enarf section l.RJ ~ the Code of VIZ
sinie. IN regard 20 rates OF r'lc'age, came
up ~ i's second rec 'ins. there srsued
much discussion. ~ succession Of
parliamentary moves End tactics. which
left the question % the fate Of the BIZ
sun in doubt at adjournment OF the
House.
Colonel John s. HIwood. Of Richmond,