The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-12
MR. BL-IND IFTER UR. PILCHER.
He says Cold Courtesy Hns Been Denied
Him Many Bills Passed and Introduced.

soon after the House met yesterday
there was quite lively tit between
Representative Bland, Of Portsmouth. and
Representative Pitcher. OF Fauquier Mr.
Bland arose. and. IN firm tones said that
he disliked AZ any time 20 find fault. with
anything or anybody. but he felt IL his
duty 10 call attention 10 the discOurteous
manner in which he had been treated by
Mr. filcner, chairman Of the Committee
on Roads and Internal Navigation Fl
am entitled TO cold courtesy. if nothing
else said Nj Bland This Mr.. Pitcher
has denied me. From the fact that he is
opposed 20 the railroad sunday law bill,
he has thrown obstacles 10 the progress
Of the till in the committee by postponins
the consideration OF the bin under the
guise OF having letters from peOple who
wanted 10 DE heard The bin IN question
has been in pOsst SSiOn Of the committee
for three weeks or more. time enough 10
hear c1 cry body opposed 10 the bill
Mr. Bland said mat ne did not propose
TO allow the bill TO sleep in the committee
until in was 100 late To act on it, and
hc would. therefore. move that the COM
mittcc Doe discharged from further cOnsid-
GRAFTON Of the bin, that the bland sun
day law bin" might DE brought before the
House for final consideration
Nj Pitcher. In reply, said mat the COM
miucc had been worked very nald, ana
that the bill had been partially heard
that very day. and that next saturday
had been fixed for the further consideta-
tiCn Of the measure.
Mir Island rctorted that four members
OF the committed who were at the meet
ing knew nothing OF S ich An agreement
and that he was acting upon lniOimauon
derived from those four members. H.
however. the measure would be consider
al on Saturday next, MI blaha sdlu IRE
would withdraw his motion 10 olSchalS"
the committee from iurlher CONSUMER"
ti0n OF the h.il.
MAJOR LEE ELECTED JUDGE.
MIR Powell. Of Newport New. ntml-
mated Major Baker L. Lee. OF tilztDeth
tliv county Tor the position OF JuHse
OF Warwick and Elizabeth CITY counties;
The nomination WAS h@lruly SecohGt"
by MIR John : Harwood MI. j. IS. $40
van Of Halifax. and Major Lee was
elected without a dissenting vote. MdJVi
Lee in brief, but wsll-ilned specStn'
EXPRESSED his deep gratincdtOn a. me
honor bestowed upon him. ana tnankvl
the members of the General Assembly
ia the heartiest terms
Representative Richard Lewis OF Cui,
pepcr. arose to a question OF personal
p.iNilcgc, and said me wished 10 reply 10
some statements made in the Richmond
Dlsnatch OF Yesterday. Mr.. Lewis sHlu
Il 10 not object to being called aHaplt
l always try 10 be. old as ! am. MINK
I might have been termed man or a
gentleman, instead OF a parry but J.
DO object 10 being called the tool OF any
mau or men. | am representing my con
stituents I'm my own county Inc chaTsc
that | am the tool Of any man rs untrue
Especially DO ! object TO being called
"a tool hy any man or men that i believe
TO be the tool OF others.
HOUSE BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. Sutherland. For the relief OF
L. " Maxwell. treasurer OF Wise coun-
~. and his deputies.
BY Mr. Winston. To amend section II
81 an act "a amend the charter OF the
Ey Mr. James ". Williams. Proposing
an amendment TO section . Of Article 3. OF
the Constitution OF Virginia, and pro-
Viding for publishing said amendment
and certifying the same 10 the next Cen
eral Assembly.
by Mr.. Harwood: In relation 10 com
rnitmeat of minors TO Prison Association
OF virginia and TIER custody.
By Mr. Einstein. To amend the Acts
OF 1912 TO establish corporation court
for the city OF Racford.
BY same In relation TO the times for
holding court in the Fourteenth judicial
circuit
3l57 OF the Code. 10 provide a Circuit
Cont COR the city OF RadfOrd.
BY Mr. BRYANT: To amend section s25l
of the Code relating 10 forms OF ne
tons and declarations Oh policy of IN
BY Mr.. thurman: To provide for the
working and keeping in repair the pub
nc roads Of Botetourt county.
BY Mr.. saunders: TO quiet titles 10
Bv Mir. Coles: To amend section 1853
Of the Code IN relation 10 school trus-
tees.
By same: TO provide for the election
Of school trustees 10y the people.
Bv MIR. Simpson: 70 provide that each
member Of tho Board of Supervisors OF
the several counties of this State shall
be entitled 10 copy Of the Code OF
1887
by Mr. Booker: To amend section 1927
Of tho Code with reference 10 DEGREES IN
chancery causes Ia vacation.
Rv Mr. caileher: To place George ".
johnson, Of Prin;e William. on the pen
sion liat.
Bv Mr. Matthew's TO regulate the size
OF barrels used for shipment OF truck.
~ Mr. New bernc.. For the relief CT the
heirs OK Adelinc Hall.
BY Mr. Parker: To amend section 1907
OF the Code. With. reference to. test Of
sg Mr osalshs1i - Joint sss,I EssoM!XSr