The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-18
PLUM TO PORTSMOUTH
The Appointment Of Quarantine Officer Goes
To The City Across the Elizabeth.
DR.. FRANK S. HOPE THE LUCKY MAN.
she Annexation BiIl Is Introduced by
MnJ. F0stcr-Thrce Gliils Of Local
ihtercht Pass tlac Sruntc-'Fhc Flee
ton Bill Will Probably Come yr In
Aause Tonight Dland'a Booinlei.


Richinond, Va. Feb 17-tSpoclaN-
ihe Governor sent to the House to-day
MS veto Of the bill lncorpornt the
South Norfolk Street Railway Company
ON account of the broad powers granted
ilc' was sustained by the unanimous
vote of the House
~ Dill was introduced by Delegate
Foster to amend the charter and extend
and define the boundaries of the city
or Norfolk. This is the measure having
tor us object the annexation OF Berk-
ley ana making 1t the Seventh Ward.
and providing for building free bridge
across the Eastern Branch of the Eliza
beth river.
Mr.. X. w. Stires. of Norfolk, was here
To-Day to fight the bill introduced by Mr..
Matthews seeking TO change the size of
standard barrels There are other gen
tieincn here in opposition to the meas
ure.
The Senate PASSED three bills of inter
est to the readers OF The Virsiniuu.
ineE were the measures to incorporate q
the Portsmouth. Pigs Point and New
port News Railway Company. to incor-
porett the southeastern and Atlantic
hallway Company and Ia lncorporat q
the richmond. Newport News ana Nor
iolk Telegraph Company The bin TO
create Il Fish Commission was passed
by.
The House passed Mr. T. T.. Powell's
piil IN relation to the removal or the
courthouse of Warwick county, etc.
Senator Stuhbs chairman of the spe-
ciai committee charged with the investf-
al
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution
is absent with committee visiting
schools and colleges. 1t Is not known
when there will be another meeting OF
the special committee
Mr.. Vale introduced IN the House n
Dill to secure minority representation on
me county and city canvnssing boards
OF election and on the boards of Judges
OF election at the several election dis
trlcts or precincts and for the apnoint-
ment OF inspectors or watchers at the
precincts.
The Senate Committee on Courts of
Justice Will report favorablv the bill for
the prevention OF cruelty to children.
Gov O'Ferrall to-day settled the ve,ed
question of who should have the quaran
tine officer. Norfolk or Portsmouth. by
appointing Dr. Frank S. Hope. of the
latter city. There were three applicants
from the city of Portsmou;h-Drs Park
er. McMurran ana Hope. DR. Field the
present incumbent, is n Norfolk gentle
man. and he was strongly endorsed
by citizens Of his city for rcappoint-
n"nt 10 the position. But tho Governor
thought Portsmouth was entitled to the
ana agreed with the Ports
mouth representative. MIR. Bland that
me fact of Portsmouth having three as
piranis for the place should not initiate
against his city in that IL was sufficient
excuse for the appointment OF one OF
tn" three gentlemen. who were desirious
Of obtaining this very Responsible posi-
tion. The appointment WAS made about
> o'clock thts afternoon. and while
friends of the other two Portsmouth
will feel little disappointed.
the selection as made is conceded on all
sides to be good one. and will satisfy
the public generally.
The election bill passed by the Senate
on Saturday. was promptly reported 10
ih" House to-day. and went to the Com
mttce on Privileges and Elections
Chairman Harrison has called a special
meeting Of that body for tomorrow
night for the transaction OF general
business. but II is pretty well understood
that the election measure will come up.
There IS no talk al present of a caucus
to consider the measure. The very
fac; that ii comes to the House with
the approval Of all the Democrats OF
tn. Senate will cause the House com
inittee 10 give II grave consideration.
The House Committee will give this
measure The right OF way over all other
election bills, but II does no, follow that
!; Will be favoraby reported. While
the chances are that 1t will he approved
there is a possibility, somewhat remote,
that a substitute will be agreed upon.
Justice to-day did not take any action
on the Maupin bill. as was expected.
rhis and the kindred measures were
passed by until tomorrow night. II Ia
said :hat the Maupin act will be re-
ported favsrably Friends OF the bill
are little bit uneasy or account of the
committees delay. They fear that ii
will reach the Senate at such late
date it VIII not get through that body.
and If 1t does. will be amended and will
have 10 go back TO the House.
There Will be a lively contes. for the
position OF insurance commissioner II
the bill TO create that office becomes
q law. Already there are three candl-
dates In the field. They are Dir. j. D.
Pcndleton, of Orange, formerly Clerk
of the Senate: Mr.. j. N Brennaman, of
and Mr.. c. Lee Moore, a
clerk In the office of the Auditor OF
Public Accounts. No doubt there VIII
be others.