The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-12

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Pitcher had denied him. But from
the fact that he was opposed to the rail-
road Sunday law till. Mr.. Pitcher had
thrown obstacles in the progress of the
measure in committee by postponing
from time to time. under the guise Of
having letters from people who wanted
to be heard, when the bill In question
had been In committee for three weeks.
time enough to hear every body opposed
to 1t. He further said he did not pro-
pose to allow the bill to sleep in commit
tee until 1t was too late to act on 1t, and
would, therefore, move that the COM
mittee be discharged from the further
consideration, that the Bland Sunday
law bill might be brought before the
House for final consideration.
MIR. Pitcher In replying. said the COM
mittee had been worked very hard, and
that the bill was partially heard to-day,
and that next Saturday had been set for
the measure.
Mr.. Bland retorted that four members
of the House who were ut the meeting
this morning knew nothing Of such an
agreement, and that he was acting on
information derived from them. But ic
the gentleman had set Saturday he
would withdraw his motion to discharge
the committee from consideration Of the
bill.
The Governor sent to the House to-
day communication vetoing the bill
enlarging the powers of the Richmond
Traction Company. He argued that the
powers granted were too broad. Mr.
CaEell said to the House he was glad
the issue had been brought up The
Governor had called the attention of the
body to an evil he and his commitic >
had been fighting all the session Mr.
Cabell stated that he was not an enemy
OF corporations. but he thought their
powers and privileges should end some
where. The House unanimously sus-
tanned the veto.
Mr. Vale offered n bill to repeal the
act Of January 30, 1886, in reference 10
the transportation of convicts to the
penitehtiary. The same gentleman in
trouuced measures to amend section dOG7
OF the Code In reference to guards in
conveying prisoners to the penitcntiary.
ana to amend section 3,53l of the Code
III relation to the fees OF sherms, seq
geants and othcr officers.
bill was presented by Mr.. BRYANT
10 amend section S2jl OF the Code rclat-
ing to forms II actions ana dcclara TONS
on policy of Insurance.
Mr.. HARDWOOD offered bill In relation
10 the commitment Of minors to the
Prison Ass citation Of Virginia and their
custody.
Inc House Committee on Piivilegesand
Elections this morning d!d not take
up the elections bills hut will probably
consider them on Saturday
In the matter OF the Goochland C,5In
~ Electoral Board il has deveIorc1
that one position is vacant on account
Of Mr.. Il. II. Lively filling Federal
Office. The Elections Committee has
tAHx- Il
cancy.
The special committee appointed at
the last session to investigate and re-
port as 10 the management of the asy-
lums, made their report to-day. recon-
mendinE certain changes in the conduc,
OF the institutions. y bill was reported
carrying into effect the reccmmendo
ton.
Mr.. Williams, OF Giles. offered n bill
looking TO the amending of the constitu-
ton so as to make n treasurer who ho c
not accounted in full to the supervisors
OF his county and the Auditor of Public
Accounts Ineligible for recollection for
two consecutive terms.
a bill was offered by Mr.. Coles 70
amend the code in relation to the Board
OF Visitors of the University of Virginia
so as to give the two strongest political
parties in the minority representation.
Anderson Grannell colored farm
hand, living in Tuckahoe district. was
lady gored by bull while at work in
n field yesterday evening. The animal
rushed upon the colored man. taking
MIN by surprise, and attempted to toss
him into the air. The negro threw him
self on the ground. face down, and the
infuriateS beast. after tearing the mans
coat from his body and innicting scve-
raj painful flesh wounds with his
horns. went believing across the field
while the frightened colored man made
his escape from the let
The committee scicc;cd to award the
prize offered by the Society of Colonial
Danes for the best essay on the colonial
period has after some delibeI-ation
awarded the same to a pupil Mt Miss
Poythress' school. The successful can
didate, Miss Anime Mayo, will shortly
be invited to n meeting of the Danes to
receive the prize from the president OF
the society.
Congressman Elicit continues to i'm
prove.
The Board OF Aldermen tonight. by
II vote of - to ?, decided against the an
neXation of Manchester TO Richmond.
Cotton Ex cYa0poa Noatt,,.