The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-01-30

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| Portsmouth and Norfolk county were ut
| the Capital to-day. Hon W. a. Fen
tress was there, greeting; his old friends
ana making new ones. Mr. John A
Codd. chairman Of the Board of Super
Wilson's of Norfolk county. was look ing
after II bill authorizing the Beard to
borrow money. and Treasurer Tabb. of
Portsmouth, was an Interested spcctn-
tor of the proceedings having came up
| to attend the ktrmess at the Academy
of Music.
Mr.. Parker, the Delegate from South
ampton, has no idea Of running for Con-
gross this year. Many of his friends are
clines even to give the matter serious
| thought.
| Delegate Powell Is considered by many
persons to be the handsomest member
| of the House. He Is also one of the
most aTabe and popular Mir. Powell
seldom makes II speech. but when he
does talk il is TO the point. lie is an
influential man in the committees and
has been very successful with all meas
ures he introduced.
| y bill was offered in the Senate by
Mr. keesce, the object of which liz to al
low outsiders to come in and rent oys-
ter grounds In the State.
The Senate ordered Ia its cngrossment
The bill TO authorize the appointment OF
Il physician for the poor In the city OF
Portsmouth. Among those that re-
IcotNcd favorable considcra ion by the
House were those for the relief of John
| X. Read late Treasurer OF Northamp-
ton. and to incorporate the state Fire
mems Association.
| iiS-Dcleeate John Nj. Rerklcy was at
he Capital to-day in the interest of Il
hill to amend tho charter Of the town Of
| Berkeley.
MIR Booker introduced II bill in the
House changing the time assessing tax
cs on oyster shells. etc, from February
ST to November lst
| Mr.. G. G. kiZcr. President of the
Norfolk Typographical Union. and one
Of the most prominent members of the
Southeastern Lat Union. Is In the city,
| TO place in the hands OF Mr. \. H. Me
! Culloch, Chairman OF the Legislative
Committee of the Central Trades ana
Labor Council of Richmond. papers en-
dorsing and approving of the PROPOSE
ton To have Il board to collect labor
statistics.
Mr.. keesee presented to the House n
petition from citizens Of Halifax county
asking that the laws governing distil-
| lerS' license he SO amended as to place
| the granting of such license in the
hands of court, under the same reStric-
tons, limitations, rules and regulations
which apply. under existing laws. 10
| he granting OF licenses for the sale of
| Intoxicating liquors.
In the Senate Mr.. Mushback offered
Il bill making an additional apprOpria-
| ton of $4,000 per year TO Lee Camp Sol
dierS Home. Ono was offered by MIR.
! Hale providing that I'm addition to the
| license tax upon express companies they
be taxed per cent per year upon their
gross earnings.
Mr.. Saunders introduced in the House
a bill to amend and rc-enact section 1863
of the Code of Virginia so as to provide
| for the appointment of n female physi-
clan whose duties shall be in the female
wards of the asylums of this State.
Governor O'Fcrrall has vetoed the
| bill amending the charter of the Poto-
mac Western Railroad Company by ex-
tending the time for commencing work.
The Governor says the charter has no
| existence and ii will be necessary 10
pass new bill If it is desired to have
| the privileges granted renewed. The
veto was sustained.
The hearing of the Trades Council
| Legislative Committee before the House
Committee on Labor and the Poor with
regard 10 the Bureau of Labor Statistics
| bill has been postponed until Tuesday
night nj S o'clock. when it will take
place in the basement of the capitol
Mr.. Bland. Of Portsmouth introduced
! in the House II bin TO protect the lives
Of persons in and around steam boiler
plants and authorizing the appointment
| OF the proper officers and prescribing
the salaries OF the same. 1t provides
| for the appointment by the Governor
! n a siInrrViSinC examiner inSnHptnr