Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-18
GOSSIP OF TIE LEGISLATURE,
The Elections Bill VIII Probably Bs
Amended In the House.

The electlon-bill which passed the Sem
ate last week Is not now so popular
among the Democrats OF TIE House as
II was when its provisions were first
made known A majority OF the members
are said TO be in favor of abolishing the
constable feature. but many are opposed
20 giving the ignorant elector the right
TO select any one Of the judges to pre-
parc his ballot IL Is thought likely that
he Committee on Privileges and Elec-
.iOns. TO whom the bill was yesterday
referred as soon as Ii was reported 10
the House. VIII report 1t with an amend
ment that the judges shall alternate In
preparing the ballots. This amendment
Il Is believed, would be satisfactory 10
the House.
The Senate Committee for Courts OF
Justice did not. as had been intended
.ake action yesterday on the racing ques-
lion The Subcommittee was ready 10
report hut at the request OF Senator
Mushbach, who was absent from the city,
the matter was postponed until Wednes-
Gay morning.
The House Committee on Propositions
. aud Grievances yesterday reported Ia
vorahv Mr.. Matthew's bill providing ior
truck-barrels of uniform size. There was
considerable fight over the measure.
The Senate Finance Committee agreed
g make an annual appropriation or s'oo
10 supply water-works for the college
az Biscksburg
The reduction in the State road-tax from
& TO cents, as provided for In the Dill
reported from the Senate Committee on
Counties. Cities, and Towns. was MADE
at the suggestion Of the Good-koads AS
ISOLATION.
Tine Governor yesterday appointed
Nessrs X. Tate Irvine, of Big Stone Gap;
Joseph Bryan, OF Richmond; w. II. NC
1lwaine. Of Petersburg, and Daniel Har-
mon. of Charlottesville, members OF the
Board OF Visitors to the University OF
Virginia. Mr. Irvine was appointed last
summer 10 M an unexpired term, and
succeeds himself The retiring members
81 the board arc DIR. Raleigh Martin. OF
lysChburs: Senator Thomas S. Martin.
and Colonel W Gordon McCabe. The APP
Ioinments are made effective on the
18th
The Governor also appointed Dr. Frank
S Hope. OF Portsmouth quarantine officer.
for the port OF Norfolk. There were three
applicants from Portsmouth-Drs. Parker.
McMurran, and Hope DR.. Field, the In
oumbent, IL a Norfolk gentleman, and
De was endorsed by the citizens OF the
latter city for reappointment.
Senator Stubs, chairman OF the special
committee charged with the investigation
a. Randolph's charges against the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind Institution. is absent
with q committee visiting schools and
colleges IL Is not known when there will
be another meeting OF the special COM
mlttse
The Senate Committee on General Laws
decided TO report favorably the bin look
Ing 10 Increasing the efficiency Of the
First Regiment OF Infantry, Virginia
volunteers. Colonel II. G. Jones was be-
lore the committee in the interest Of the
measure
-d.ssfs J. Taylor Ellyson. John Il. Pur-
ven ana Nirgnius Newton were at the
1sp.1oi Yesterday in conference with the
s'ehmend delegation with reference TO
me puis looking 10 amending the city
eHai'e' ana TO establish mere commits
s,VheiS Ar. Harwood is going TO oppose
WY measures Ia question. but a 10
port them. my so,
The names Of Messrs q u. .,nc,sN
chief clerk TO the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts Aarye. and Pelham Rlack,ord q
weli-known young Insurance man are
mentioned for the position OF ,psrrarce
commissioner. In the event The nending
bill becomes law p'''1'"s
The Senate Committee for co,,,s y
Justice VIII report favoTably the bin for
the prevention Of cruelty 10 children