The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-23
THE ELECTION BILLS
A Democratic CaucustO Be Held to Consider
the Different Measures Offered.
THE REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION
The Asylum Investigation Commit
tee Meet-Thc Banquet TO the
LcSisinture--AIESS Van Lewis Vocal
Aspirntions-Thc Democratic state
Convcntion-Minor Notes.

Richmond, Va, Jan. 22.-(Spccial)-l
y bill was introduced In the House
by Alr. Foster amending the charter of
the Citizens Bank of Norfolk by en-
larging the powers of the bank.
MIR. Coke introduced and had placed
on the calendar a bill TO confirm and
ratify the action of the Councils of the
city of Norfolk In closing up and rcin-
9uishing title to u part of the so-called
Duke street canal
a bill was presented III the Senate
by MIR. Maynard to amend section 1913
OF the Code In relation to the quantity
of land to be taken for works of i'm
proVemcnt.
Senator Stubs got through the body
of which he is member Il resolution
directing the Auditor to call the atten-
ton OF commissioneEsof the revenue
to the failure to list certain vessel pro-
perty.
The House ordered to its engrossment
the bill TO authorize The Port Norfolk
railroad Company to extend It's tracks
The Senate passed the bill TO repeal
The charter of the Norfolk Fire and
Marine Insurance Company.
1t has been settled that u Democrat
ic caucus VIII be held to consider the
election bills The body will convene
next Tuesday night. There viii Nh
doubt be heated debates and several
sessions before vote Is reached. The
fact that IL caucus has been called can
iL>,t De construed as II victory for, either
side, for among the slgners are advo-
Gates OF the Walton act, as well rs
enemies OF the law. Senators Hay and
Mason Will probably be the leaders for
an election reform bill, and Senators
FLOOD and Boykin, and Delegate II unti-
ley ana Others are expected TO stand
similar to It,
The special committee to Investigate
into the charges preferred by John L.
Randolph, of Norfolk. against the In
stitution for the Deaf. Dumb and Blind
Is constituted as follows: Senators
Stubbs and Buchanan. Delegates Wal
ker, Hathaway and Carter H Harrl-
son The committee met to-day and
elected Mr.. Stuhbs chairman. 1t has
not been determined when another
meeting will, be held. nor where the
mond or Stanton. The session to-day
did not occupy more than IL minute.
ana, therefore, nothing was done eX-
cept to organize.
Senator Sands introduced bill to
incorporate the American Telautograph
l,Jnflany. with j. Campbell Mahen.
William H. Eckert, A. s. Buford and
). Taylor Ellyson as corporators The
minimum capital is to be $50. 90 and the
maximum sl0,O00,GG0 The measure au-
thori.es the company to contuct;a gene
raj telegraph and telephone and telau-
tograph business throughout the United
States.
In the House Mr.. Cabell tried to have
the Parks bill. IN relation to listing per-
soral property for taxation, recon-
united for further consideration. Mr..
Parks. with much vigor and earnest
ness supporting the motion, and SO did
MI. Cooke Mr.: Winston argued against
the measure and Mr.. McRea, while not
thought it defective. The measure was
ordered 10 its engrossment.
Mr.. Harwood introduced a bill in the
House amending the law in relation
TO taxing book agents. This measure
proposes to tax agents for publishing
houses located outside of Virginia $40
per year. These have not heretofore
had to pay for the privilege OF selling.
books, and 1t has worked hardship upon
Virginia publishers. who are heavily
taxed.
Delegate T. T. Powell. of Warwick,
should be pardoned for thinking that
iie MS eLiHtu MS money SO Tar tnlS
session. He first went about getting q
charter for the city of Newport News
and then had to assist in drawing and
submitting two bills providing for Off
GERS to run the new municipal ship,
which, for time. was without pilots.
Delegate Bland. of Portsmouth, con-
sidered that he had done n very good
days work yesterday He had two
bills passed and four reported favora-
bly, by committees.
The banquet to be given to-mornow
night by the Chan of Commerce
to the members Of the Legislature at
the Jefferson Hotel will be a notable
AFFAIR Seats will be provided for 300
people of whom $50 will be lazy X
ers and other invited guests, and the
remainder members of the Chamber.
who will pay each $40 for their. tickets.
President Halves. of the Cham Der. will
preside. and the following gentlemen
are expected to respond 10 boasts:
Governor O'Ferrall Lieutenaflt. Cover
nor Kent, Speaker Ryan, and Judge
Keith. W
Miss Van Lew. who was postmaster
Of Richmond soon after the war has
taken up an idea that she can sing.
and In reply to an advertisement has
offered her services TO Grace Street