The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-25
A MOST EXCITING DEBATE
In The Senate Over The Umpire TTan.pcT-
talijn Company Of Norfolk.
BILL GRANTING The CHARTER PASSED. .
dr. Re. ~ Introduces i;Ii in the Home
Recognizing the state Miiitia-A Biii
to Establish a state Weather SER
Nicc-Othcr Measures.

e came from the House Of Delegates
after one OF the longest sessions and
most exciting debates OF the season.
The bin was fixed as thc special order
for 1 o'clock. and when that hour arr
rived Mr. Maynard. OF Portsmouth, ole
1Crcd au amendment to- the nui pro-
N4Ilng that the now company hc gwen
equal nights and facilities Wan the Ola
company ana 200 auNaniafes over II:
Mr. Boyhu. OF Isle of Wight, took INC
floor against The amendment and made
a strone speech. iie urged that the biil
he passed in it@ present form.
A GALLANT FIGHT
Mr. MAYNARD. ahhoueh suffering very
much from "a throat auoction. made "a
long and able fight iu support OF ma
amendment. which was also Favored nE
Mfssrs Subhs ANA Flood and opposed
hv McssIs. Sutad and rchol~. After pro-
lOngcd debate "a recorded Vote was taken
upon the amendment and 10 was ioSt.
Mi Maynard incn offered another
amendment prohibiting thc new company
from C0nstructirg o. ferry within hali "a
,nilc of the old one. Too speaking 10 llis
amendment Mr. Maynard said mat tnt
lines OF The different ferry boats formed
a triangle and that it would De oah-
'gcrous 10 have another line nearer tnan
The distance which his Amendment pre-
scIloeo.
Mr Boyku replied to This speech In a
vigorous manner. stating mat the haNles
q .Ht " pl.t ''.- b.. f.ots,hf she
position of Mr. Maynard untenahic
After considerable further argument thc
-''i' ~ .', b., A.
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uauy are Judges $ b. Witi and II. w.
Fouruoy. Hon TaZewoN Elicit. and Mf.
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20 ll'is ON ",,s ,,t,,.ier nyo .,eara
and the object OF the present nAi l- TO
ferry may De constr -oleu'
STATE VIA HIS SIN '0"-
Nj Wickham INTRODUCED OH 20 's 'I,..,,,
lish a state Weather Service. wnich shal
be- under Che control of ihc STATE i'otll
az ASt i.ui."i "l. 800. - Ao,i,iiit,,~..
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w Tot' ',r,i.oi1,tion shall consist of "a di-
,.4or vlo ehau be appointed by tine
i'.t"L, M''u t Instrumentation of
.,pN ti,r5 ~ hrriruifurc and TO
lhe H.a'' I'D. i,..ffn,. a1 assistant
director Who shall be an official Of The
limited States Weather Bureau lfiaiicd
for th.t nurroer fo serve without COM
,,,',,,,ii,,, fr.'., fla State. and not more
go, fo.o of.aer,.r- fr each county OF
fhr State WHOM practicable. whose SER
Vices shall Doe without compensation
An SIMS az money necessary 10 carry
Daie ngt ~ fbe fund arising from fees
on forfilizcre received lv the state Board
of Agriculture. not 90 exceed DO inc a5-
.-reeafe $1,000 per aunum.
"a mis- e,im 81 100 DER annum. or so
much thereof ass shall Doe needed. shall
be used iu the purchase OF neces.ast1
Instruments and cQuinfine ana opeid'lnN
stations ana for he publication s65 81 m |se4
ctocical reD0rts. $500 Tor temporary naF
Of one clerk during the crQ9-EIoWins
season. and 500 per annum Tor lnepce-
ton 81 stations. purchase or ialWat
l.Iar j
oellancous expenses. a..
All propcrty that may be acquired IN
the establishment of such bureau shHH
remain the property OF the state.
CRIMINAL. EXPENSES.
.....t.,... ,pnointed TO in-
The special co ilii, means 10 he adopted
cuire INTO ihe 49, KAN cvnenses of the
10 reou,, ', drsW ip such measures ass
49, tSink prcnor 90 accomplish that
end. reported two bills as I'7"' ''
their work thus FAR
one OF these measures proNlles WA. a. a.
ruard or guards ol ln snd clt,
shall he sent To ht coD''t e." st"te
Jails 10 denver pl 1oneis ,,'ht-h
prison. The clerk ol lNs 'oD'l ,r ,,~~s I'M,
the person ls sehtt..' 49, reniton
10 the supefln.l Ii, a.. ,',,snt and linou
tiarN copy 'l 'i' 30 -t.fDr cr. hmm
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inc oile! I'D" a" . Il, risfion 10
section e'"4 Di 't. f-, The Common
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me laA cru s..- 1',,.4 i,. Nfr oyyrv
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