The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-29

! ing Inc UfNNiNihN~ OF the rUN0fANA' ~
fered by him. which have alreauy been
! published in the columns Of The Times
he was IN favor OF the Walton law as
| ia STOOD now on the statute book, but ne
1 was willing 10 meet his Democratic
! brother halt way by agreeing on com
I promise bill. lie thought that II ms
substitute was not adopted there Woniu
Doe no legislation on elections II IN.
I craig bill was passed by the House. IL
would never see daylight In IN" Sehtte'
and again. II the Senate bill was taken
/ ~ 10y the House IL would never pass
that body.
Dr. Powell. OF Brunswick informed the
House that the people OF virginia Wrro
Ve.y anxious 10 secure reform IN inc
! direction OF election laws. The teheidi
Assembly could not AFFORD TO isnoIe tn ',
wishes of the people. We was sptahlhs
, FOR The good people OF Virginia, VINO de-
4rdod a change I'm the election Jaw.
Son chung had 10 be done 10 meet these
demands II 10 was not done. thousands
"a, he rcxf election Wrile he folt con-
Vincsd Oct the Craig bill could not pass
the Scra.t he wanted the next best
meas ne TO be passed. which he thought
was ffc Senate bill.
MR. DIGGS' APPEAL.
n. Itrge. of King william. then spoke
in behalf OF the substitute offered by )r
Winston. Although he came from what
was known as the Black Belt, ne was s
erection .a-v except one that enabled every
voter o. cast an honest vote. re was
I opposed 30 The Parker substitute, pcCdusc
q majority OF the Democrats IN TINS Slaie
! acre gi1It @en 80 the Walton law. Tie
pelCrCd that that measure honestly exc
cured was an honest lay. but ne also
believed That any law dishohe5tIfy rioaded
i-tc 90 was dishonest law. re pieauev,
I ia an clDGuent manner for the hohtNt
/ poor man I'm Virginia who was hot COW
CtfeI .ufiici,ntly a. g. cpare ms owl D@i
.t He was opposed 10 the Parker sub
/ stitute ne said, because the naJ9ilH ~
tha / cmocratic party in Nirsihi,95 nae
oci demned the Walton law any
change was TO be made il shoui" BIC -
chanpc that ala some good. ,...i.,,.o
He desired TO advocate the SUBSTITUTE
III rr. Winston. because IL gave the lEno-
rant voter the privilege 10 1ahe os VII. HIM
a. the polls a trusted irlenn 10 asSI' tnst
I'm Inc making up of his ballot. By 3hst
treasure Vas voted Gown. ne INTENDED 20
vote for the Craig bill which ne tnous"'
,yas fhe next most honest measure. =,
The hour for the vacatng of the chalr
havin9 arrived. the HoD.o took recess
u"i I'Il,rrR99obrCNIED AND REFERRED.
mo following bills were INTRODUCED dnu.
,,rdor mia No. 81. referred 10 the proper
nv. Nr Matthews. Of Accomac: For the
rllief of A. j. Moore r. j. Foitlh' anu
s. X Ma<tin. Of Accomac COZ" ~ Mace
By Mr. Williams, OF = ara ,,,,,,,i on
Mrs L. T. farley. Of Fairfax county, ~"
/ tbo rareion list of the state OF FHEliha'
I Hv Mr.. hathaway, of Lancaster. % ~
+ low j. s. Thomas 20 cree, Wa -
pler-he1d in Rappanann9cK llNe'' ''''''
Bv Mr. r Hale. Of Grsyson: I2r the 70
. lief of a T. Bennett % '"nl''''i"'' '''-
! der or GraysOn county. ..--..,. 10,
Hv Mr. HUBBARD, of BUCK s."-'i; 49,,
/ me relief of r. j. Lipfori iisaui.'
/ Confeaerate soldier. OF Cumberland 'ouh-
H'trA~rD OK THE CALENDAR.
,rt f,tiovcfng hills were introduced ana,
under suspension Of the rules Piace'
I on the calendar , 90 p1rter,,utb.
40 S4. Bv Mr.; Blana. Oh o. rersir fhc
I For WORKING and keeping lh I'i"i' ''e
/ nuhlic roads i'm Norfolk cour ",
/ No ST.. Bv Mr. Powell OF NalWlch.
/ no aliou, Emma H. Groom 10 erect IL
wharf al NewIo rt News, IN the Vo"'''
o'>-o S Sis Bv Mr.. Turpin. OF Bedford: In
/ relation 10 official bonds 20 De sNVh
hy certain county am o.s'i'c' o'''' 80
''- To Co Sil ,9v Mr. cooke Of Norfolk To
I aroend and ro-cnact section 2olA OF tAe
Vo SIS By Mr. Williams. Of Giles: 10
( urohihit the. use of barhed-wire renee on
/ he nuhlic roads or highways or Pulaski
county. and prescribing the penalty there-
10 siq Bv the same: Prescribing the time
/ ror the Kidding Of the Circuit courts lh
/ the Seventeenth judicial circuit oil VII
So. 500. by Mr.. sutherland. Of Dicken-
/ son. TO amend and re-enact
I g. l4 and 22. of am act entltlcd AZ az
. Ia NINI-f lIIf IIElllf ~ INV t'fff'
+ Bic Stone Gap. TN Wise county, 70 t.ast
T stone Can and 10 amend and rc-endct
J AN act approved March d. lh'V' ehuN'' an
act 10 incorporate the town OF last bls
/ stone Gap. i'm Wise county, Va, APP
/ prore6 March s. 1891.
No sci. Bv Mr.. Coles. of Northumbcr-
: land. To compensate school ~ ust'c9
other than clerks i'm Westmoreland coun-
10. $40. BY Mr.. Diges. Of King William:
TO authorize b. Richards TO esiaDiish
With a haul seine i'm frOnt of his own
| land I'm Kng William county, ~ Iamun-
/ key river.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were pass
SO. 90. 10 place the ferry across New
/ river. an kipplemead. Giles county va
/ commonly known as SndOWs and Mason
/ ferry under the control of the general
/ laws governing ferries i'm this state.
No. ,3l. TO incorporate the New hNNer
! Bridge Company.
/ No .i0. no authorize T.. A. Morrison
| of the city of Petersburg, TO erect a
wharf on fappahannock river in west
No. 5n Authorizing the purchasers OF
! the property and franchises OF the south
Atlantic and ohio Railroad Company
/ their assigns and successors, 10 become
/ a. corporation, to adopt name there
| for and 10 possess and exercise general
/ powers and authorizing The leasing TO
/ or 10y and the consolidation thereWlih OF
! OlINt COZ POI tlltll-.
No 7i3 no amend and rc-enact an act
! entitled AN act requiring the use OF
/ bells and steam whistles on locomotive
! engines before reaching highway cross
! ings. 90 protect human life. approved
! March r. lNN
so. si3. Making amendments TO the
/ charter OF Clifton Forge.
/ No. u.s.. Declaring a certain portion OF
! ground I'm lork river natural oyster
No 7r. TO incorporate the Northern
/ Mex Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF
NO IA. TO direct the Auditor TO issue
+ mf warrant for twenty-five dollars I'm
/ favor of w. W. ii. Harris, in payment
! for services rendered by him TO the Com
mOnwcalth
/ NO 1i9. For the relief of Daniel b.
Martin. of Ice county. disabled Con-
fcderafe soldier.
| No $50. no place James >. Oden of
FWfidN county, ON the pension list OF the
/ state OF Virginia
no. 0'l. For the relief OF John r.. col
/ lilIs. a. disabled Confederate soldier.
! NO. .o3. For thc relief of Byram Han a
/ Wounded Confederate soldier. of Grayson
county.
no. 75i For The relief OF w. NJ. Muck
| ols. of the county or Rockhridge
The Following House bills We're dismiss
No. ga. To provide for turnpike IN.
specton TN the county OF Frederick.
MANY BILLS PASSED.
Al the beginning of the afternoon SOS.
SION speaker Ryan submitted "A communi
cation from the Board of Visitors OF fhs |
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