The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-22

dolph Harrison presented report from
the Committee OH Privileges anu Elec-
ions recommending that Mr.. e. W.
KoiHel' he allowed to withdraw his pa
Ipers In his contest for the seat held by
I Mr.. Simms, of Augusta. and that the
sitting member be declared entitled to
his seat. The resolution accompanying
the report was agreed to.
rhe Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections met this morning, but
| the expected report on the Parrish
! Flnnragari contest did not come up.
! The delay Is understood TO be favorable
| TO the sitting member. Senator Hale
made Il snesch In behalf of his S0-page
! election bill aud was followed by SEN
atpr Mason. who urged the bill bearing
his name Senator Stubbs spoke in ia
vor Of the amendments offered by him
self.
The Committee on Counties, Cities.
and Towns OF the House, Of which MIR
Digs IS chairman. has fixed upon next
Monday aftc-con at $3.50 o'ct.tcls In the
Hall Of the House of Delegates for the
consideration Of the Maupin ami-gamb-
ling act and the Reddy bill. This com
mlitee this morning heard representa-
tivcs from Richmond. Har1ver, Nor
folk and other places on the Newbcrne
bill, which prohibits the imposition Of
n lax on market carts. No action was
taken.
Mr.. Bryant introduced in the House a
bill which in effect abolishes the cdIic.a
OF Assistant Inspector General and pro
vides for the discharge OF the duties of
that office by the Adjutant General.
The bin proposes to pay the Adjutant
General $3.50 per year additional
Mr., Hundley introduced In the House
by request. bill to establish State
weather service. L is understood that
this is measure which the state Board
OF Agriculture is anxious to have mass
ed.
a bill was Introduced in the House
to abolish days OF grace. This Ia n
measure which the Bankers Associa-
tlon desires to become. a law.
Hon. James Hay. the Senator from Tho
Madison district, to-day authorized the
announcement that he would be n. cnn-
didatc for the Democratic nomination
for Congress In the Seventh district
now represented by Hon. S. S. Turner.
MIR. Hay has had the matter under CON
sidcration for 81 good while. but has
Just made up his mind to enter the race.
ii Is said that Delegate Parks, Of Page.
may also become IL candidate.
William Mckinley is the choice OF n
large majority of the Republican nom
hcrs of the General Assembly for Prcsi
dent. Very few of the Democrats have
any choice for the nominee OF their
party. a few are found who say MIR.
Cleveland is the man TO put up, but the
average Senator and Delegate Is CROP
ing In the dark. There is 10 question.
however, that an overwhelming major
ity of the Democrats in the LegisIa
t,ire are IN favor of free silver. They
do not hesitate to shy so. The Popu
lists are all for free silver.
ARRANGEMENTS are nearly completed
for the banquet the citizens Of Rich
mond are TO give to the members of the
Legislature at the Jefferson THURSDAY
night. 1T is expected TINT either Hon.
George l.. Christian or Hon. ], Taylor
Elyson will preside. Tie plan at pres
expected that there will he some in
formal talks. Gentlemen not members
of the General Assembly arc buying
tickets rapidly for the feast.
The Senate Committee on Fish and
Game this evening decided to report a
bill In favor of n fish commission 4
sub committee was appointed to draft
a measure which will embrace the hest
features OF the Mason and Llecato bills
peUiulf SlubEfS was Inc only member
who opposed the action taken.
The Board of Visitors OF the Deaf
Dumb and Blind Institute at Staunton
met In that city to-day and passed reso-
misunderstanding the charges of John r.
Randolph gIenndless and counting an
investigation.
a number of Virginia horsemen met
here tonight and decided to fight the
Maupin anti-gnmbling bill. which p,.o-
hibits pooi-sellinG' and book shaking.
They appointed n committee to repre-
sent them before the Legislature
Carlyle was no friend of Turkish
tyranny, and the phrase the unsnealla
BILE Turk so often attributed to NJ
Gladstone. Is really his, says the Ralti-
more Herald.