Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-03

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The Senate bill to create the once "a
insurance commissioner was defea'eo'
motion to pass by prevailing. nj
The bill requiring manuiac,u.aas, and
recurring boarding -house-keepers VINO Use
II TO post signs In their houses SO s'a'"s'
was passed. after some little hgnt.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION;
Mr.. Withers's bill providing for taking
the sense of the people on the ques,,9i ~ %
authorizing the next General assembly, ne so
order constitutional convenuon ~,
purpose of revising the present Cons,itu-
ton of the State was passed by a VOC
OF SO to %. Messrs. Berkeley, n ..
Powell. and Saunders speaking. In favor
of 1t. Mr.. Parker called the pendins que'-
ton, and shut of further debate
ONLY FIvE-MINUTE SPEECHES.
Mr.. Willard offered resolution unit
ing debate to five minutes to each sneak-
er, and it was adopted, thereby greatly
The bill to amend the act Incorporating
the Shoemaker College. In Scott county,
caused some little debate but WAS finally
passed, Mr.. Pitcher shutting on DEBATE
with a call for the pending question
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend section II OF an act TO amend
sections 2l3l 1884, 2l35. 2l37, 2lis, 2l5l. 2l53,
and to repeal sections 21il. 2li2. IB, 2lii.
2li5. 2li7, Of chapter 81, of the Code, n
ent sections.
TO amend sections 1886 and 1892 OF the
Code. In relation to the Virginia Asricul-
tural and Mechanical College.
To appoint a committee to investigate
and report upon a certain survey made
under an act approved February. q. 1891.
with reference 10 the riparian rights on
Fox Island, in Accomac county.
To incorporate the Northern Neck MI
tual Union, i'm Westmoreland county;
To amend an act to provide for wOrkinS
the public roads in King George county:
To repeal an act to charter the town oil
Neapolis. i'm Pittsylvania county.
To incorporate the Fredericksburg Tele-
| phone Company.
For the relief of James 4. Harvey
MANNED Confederate soldier.
For the relief Of r. W. Read. Confede-
rate veteran Of Augusta county.
To extend the time for the completion
| Railroad Company.
lating TO penalty for unlawful hshihg.
For the relief Of T.. II. Lee.
For the relief Of John 4. Buchanan,
| Confederate soldier Of Augusta.
To authorize the city OF DanVllie 20
I extend its Waterman or pipes 10 ire
Danville Military Institute, in Pittsyl-
vania county, and supply the same with
| city water.
To amend an act to confer upon me
| Council OF the city OF Danville authority
| to build free bridges across the Dan river.
To place on the pension-list the name
| of j. 81. Craighead, Confederate soliier
TO amend section is of an act to change
the name OF the town OF Goodson TO
! the city OF Bristol, and TO provide ne"
charter for the same.
To put on the pension-list j. w. Law
horn, a Confederate soldier OF Bedford
| county.
To eradicate the San Jose or pernicious
| scale a disease affecting fruit-trees.
To authorize the Auditor and Governor
| to fix the compensation TO be PAID TO ihe
! special agent OF the state Tor lnstltutnls
| suits and experimenting the collection OF
/ ba a 70
| former frcasurers OF Bedford county
For the relief OF Mrs. James T. Caller,
widow Of a Confederate soldier.
CONTINUED UNTIL MORNING.
At midnight Mr.. Saunders suggested
| that no notice be taken of time. but That
| the body proceed TO pass bills, but not
TO consider litgated or controyerted mat,
! ters The Chair ruled that the House coulu
| continue until morning. and that the
legislative-day would not conclude until
the body adjourned. Mr.. Saunders then
offered q resolution that no controverted
matter be considered. Mr.. Willard opposed
notice on him that IL Mr. SAUNDERS reso-
| luton was voted down, he tPncher) would
take the door. and keep il until adjourn
rnent. and thereby block legislation MI:
| Willard said he did not propose 10 be
coerced by such tactics, whereupon Mr..
Saunders moved that the House adjourn;
| The Chair declined TO recoen'7" MN, '"'
a general filibusterlng movement was
| ing question on Mr. SauEders's resciu-
| ton and the House voted TO
sustain the resolution. Then pan
demonium broke loose. and MI.
| objections 10 the bills as they were called
thereby killing them. He was finally sup
! pressed. after much disorder nnd me
| Speaker announced that he would adjourn
the House on the very next motion 10
| that effect The Clerk continued 10 call
| bills. and objections were made galore, no
bill being allowed to 20 through.
RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS.
Mr.. Reddy moved 10 adjourn. but be-
| fore IL was put Mr.. Saunders offered
resolution euiOglzlng CLERK iiigse., ana
| Mr. Parks offered a resolution OF thanks
| TO the reporters admitted TO the floor OF
| the House for the fair, correct. and I'M
| partial reports they had made OF the pro-
! ceedings and debate on the floor or the
| House. These resolutions were agreed 70,
as were also numerous others, extending
| thanks to the various committee chair
men. Several little local bills were then
| taken up and passed. and an amlcable
understanding being reached, Mr.. Reddy
withdrew his motion TO adjourn, ana the
| calendar was proceeded with.
| Mr.. May was called to the chair, and
! the members congregated around the
| desk, amusing themselves by throwing
paper balls at each other as the votes
When the last bill was called Mr. Reddy
| was placed on the Clerk 5 desk, ana or
| derei TO sing a song. He complied with
| the order, and selected an Irish song,
| which was received with applause.
On motion OF Mr.. Cooke. the House adj
| i-urned at l:l5 o'clock. amid great disor-
! der.
4 Present to Colonel Bigger.
Just at the close OF the afternoon ses,
| sion. when the Speaker was about 10
/ vacate the chair committee or mem
bers entered the hall. bearing magnlh-
cent silver service, in case which they
| placed upon the Clerks desk. Mr.. hatha-
way then made ornate speech, pre-
sentng the service 10 the veteran Clerk.
John Bell Bigger. He paid "A glowing tri-
! butte 10 the grand. old man. and said
| that his life had been morning TWILIGHT,
! gradually growing into glorious DAY,
! to terminate in magnificent eternity u
| sunlight.
showing plainly the emotion he felt.
! arose and accepted the present In burst
Of eloquence, paying his respects humo-
rously 10 each member Of the House by
! name a. he proceeded
Mr.. CabcII Honorcd.
A special meeting OF the Committee
! on Propositions and Grievances was
J held yesterday afternoon. when the chair
| man. Nr Cabell. OF this city, was pre-
scented by the members or his commit
tee with n handsome silvor-headed cane.
| which was accompanied by the ioiio"iHs
Whereas. the members OF The Commit
! tee on Proposltlons and Grievances for
the session Of lsg5ls5, desire TO express
! their appreciation OF the able, courteous,
| end impartial manner In which their
| chairman. Hon. j. Aston CabeU, dis
| charged the duties as chairman OF said
| committee and. as a mark OF our esteem
| and regard for him as a fair-minded gen.
! tleman and wise legislator. We tender
! this token OF regard, and ask that he keep
! il in memory OF the undersigned donors.
/ -. G. Patterson, Beverly r. Harrison,
$. S. THOMAS, y; l.; winston. j. ~, r.
Miller. s. wilkins Matthews, W. l..
Blanton, J. Il thurman. X. s. Powell,