Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-14

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ington to the tracks. and the ladies. n
they didn't want 10 30 to the tracks, had
no business on these trains. He was
questioned bys Mr.. Ramsay, and stated
that but few OF the frequenters OF the
track, II any, ever rode on the regular
trains.
Sheriff William II Palmer. OF Alexan-
drla county, next addressed the commit
tee He said he had been in daily at
tendance on the tracks, ana had never
seen any disorder. He was questioned
by Senators Little and Mushbach, and
said II was common rumor that great
many polIcy-shops existed In Alexandria
city. and that great many Washington
roughs went to Alexandria to play policy.
Colonel Syclc. a civil engineer Of Alex
ondria. favored the continuance OF the
tracks. and said the existence OF the
tracks had been of great benefit to Alex
andria He thought the consensus Of
opinion In Alexandria city and county
was that no legislation which would in
terfere with the Alexandria and st. Asaph
track should be enacted.
MIR. CATION CLOSES.
The time was called on Mr.. Sycle. and
Mr.. James r. Cation. OF Alexandria, who
closed for the advocates of the Maupin
bill. was introduced. He made strong
speech. and took up. first. the question
OF the disorder on the trains, setting
forth that while 1t was true that spe-
cial trains were run for the accommo-
dalton of the race-track habitues, many
Of them crowded the regular trains, and
he had himself been present when obscene
language was used by them I'm the pres
ence of ladies'. He spoke In favor Of
the measure in general terms. and argued
that the Legislature could not consistently
vote down the Maupin bill. Discussing
the question Of the dependence of agrlcul-
tural societies on pool-selling, Mr.. Cation
asserted II as his belief that they could
be run as well without and asked that
the Maupin bill be favorably reported.
MIR. BLAKEs SPEECH.
Mr.. George Med. Blake, president of
the Richmond Riding and Driving Asso-
citation, of Richmond, closed for the op-
position, and made a strong speech, in
which he made several thrusts at the
advocates Of the bill He grew eloquent
as he proceeded, and. referring to Mr..
Christians request that unless the Maupin
bill be passed, not to pass any measure,
said: I'm the name OF God, don't act
upon his advice; for II you do pass the
Maupin bill you close our agricultural
societies. no pool-selling ring can get
possession of our track IN this city. Let
US have racing and pool-selllng in modera-
ton, and let no track be operated Unless
II be chartered by this General Assembly.
You can then, II you desire leglslate for
Alexandria county, and not ruin the
agricultural societies of the State"
Mr. Blake characterized the statement
that boys had frequented the tracks in
this city and bet with the booksellers as
preposterous. He asked that the Maupin
bill be not passed, saying that il would
not prohibit betting. as, instead OF being
conducted openly as now, the booksellers
would go In back room somewhere and
still sell their pools. Mr.. Blake said the
advocates of the Maupin bill were letting
their enthusiasm run away with them.
lie read an editorial from a religious
paper asserting that the horsemen were
using money to secure the passage Of the
Reddy-Pilcher bill. Finishing the edito-
rial, he turned to the committee, and
SAID: ANY one OF you who has been
bribed, hold up your hands. I'd give 500
TO find out man who has attempted to
bride you, and $500 more to secure his
conviction"
In conclusion, Mr.. Blake asked the
committee to formulate bill which would
stop the evils at Alexandria and not ruin
the interests Of agricultural societies else
The committee rose until 10 o'clock
this morning.
Committee News and Gossip.
The House Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation. after some little
discussion yesterday, decided to report
the bill providing that railroads shall
furnish separate cars for white and col
ored people. with the recommendation
that 1t do not pass.
a protracted session Of The House Com
mittee on Chesapeake and Its Tributaries
was held yesterday afternoon, and II was
decided to report Alr. BANDS oyster-bill,
providing for survey of the oyster
grounds not included In the last survey.
with favorable recommendation. The
bill will doubtless come up in the House
to-day.
The House Committee on Propositions
and Grievances made a favorable report
on Mr.. Newberne's bill to prohibit prize
fighting in the State The bill is Identical
with one which applies TO all the Ter
ritories Of the Union, and which passed
Congress last. week and received the
Presidents signature.
The Committee for Courts OF Justice
of The House met last night.
and considered at some length the Reddy
and Bryant employers liability bill Mr.
william A. Glasgow spoke against the
bill, and Messrs. Reddy and c. " Mere
dith advocated IT, Final action was not
taken, but subcommittee was ap-
pointed to consider the question in its
entirety and report on Tuesday morning
next.
1t Is said THAI bill will be introduced
In the House this week to empower the
Governor to disband any military or
ganization In this State when he thinks
such action is necessary for the better
ment of the service. This bill. il is be-
lieved, will pass both branches. and IT'S
supporters contend that it VIII operate TO
produce harmony among the militia Off
GERS VINO are now warning against each
other.
Mr.. Matthewss bill to make shippers
OF agricultural products use standard-size
barrels has been made a special order
FOR Monday at o'clock by The House
committee on PROPOSITIONS and Griey-
hnces. number of shippers from Nor
FOLK and Albemarle and other portions
OF the State will appear before the COM
mirtee.
BICYCLE VERSUS BUGGY.
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