The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-03

I fhouafHkc0 I'D anu DdSSfb dttff SOHit
onursition. only Mcssrs. keezel and
Ttnbull voting against 81.
FDuring the taking OF these votes the
Tchambcr was scene OF great confusion.
1 senators crowding around the space In
front of the Chair and Mr.. Withers made
| the point OF order that the rules had been
repeatedly violated by members In not
rising from their seats I'm addressing the
| Chair: that they did not rise from any
seat at all. but remained upon their feet.
MUsHBACH's TEMPER.
Mr.. Hay explained that he had been
| compelled 10 do the best he couid inns
seat was occupied by a LADY,, and he
had no place 20 sit.
Mr.. Hay said this in the most pleasant
and ocular manner possible, ana IL Great
| ed a ripple OF laughter. all OF the MEM
hers but one regarding II as JOKE
/ The one exception was Mr.. MushDaci,
whose wife was seated by the lady who
/ occupied Mr.. Hays seat. lie at once
rose and said. In manner car uldted
TO show Mr.. Hay that he regarded ms
action with disfavor; -,
'The lady who has your seat VIII be
! clad to return IL TO you at once.
Mr.. Hay fired up at once, and re-
| piled hotly: ,-
meant any reflection upon the lady
who occupies my seat then he does
not know me, nor does he know what TO
expect from gentleman
Mr. Mushbach replied holly, and Mr..
Hav reioinod with
1.-THE senator from Alexandra does
not know what he is talking about
Neither does the senator from Madi-
son know what he is talking about
said Mr.. Mushbach. threateningly adj
yancing upon Mr.. Hay.
At this point friends Of the members
intcrfered and blows were averted.
There was a lull for few moments
when Mr.. Morris started the fun again
by introducing a resolution TO rescind
the rule adopted by the Senate. pr0vid-
ing that no bills causing discussion
should be considered. in so far as It
applied 10 the Female Physicians" bill.
After prolonged pickering. a vote was
taken. and the Senate refused by
vote OF Is to g. TO pass the resolution
PRESENTS AND THANKS.
The proceedings were interrupted at
this point by Senator Mushbach, who, In
Il very appropriate speech, presented 10
Mr.. Joseph Button. Clerk Of the Senate
a beautiful cravat-pin, in the form OF
sword. as a testimonial Of the esteem OF
the clerks OF the Senate. In presenting
the sword. Senator Mushbach alluded to
Mr. Button as one OF the best and most
courteous clerks the Senate had ever had.
Mr. Button replied. in Il neat and APP
propriate speech of thanks. and the mem
bers and spectators testified their APP
probation Of the incident with liberal
applause.
Mr.. McCune took the floor ana con-
graduated Mr.. Button upon the token
which had been conferred up him. ana
incidentally upon his beautiful crop oil
red hair. H..
A resolution was adopted extending
the thanks Of the Senate TO Hon K {.
Kent for the able manner in which ne
had presided. The resolution provoked
loud applause, and in response TO calls
for a speech. the Lieutenant-GoVernor
though suffering greatly from a severe
cold. returned his thanks In neat
speech.
LOVENSTEIN TO RETIRE.
A resolution was also adopted return
ing a vote Of thanks 10 the President pro
tenn. Hon. William Lovenstein' TO when
he replied in a most appropriate speech
Ita said. in retiring from public lie,
WHICH he did after sixteen years OF
active service. he carried with MIN the
kindest recollcctions of his associates
Tnere was a general cry OF, we are
not going TO let you retire. as MI
Lovenstein took his seat. -,,. ..
Mr.. Morris spoke briefly, appealing 10
OH members to have their pictures tah'h
before leaving for home IN ORDER Una,
ths present Senate Of Virginia might p0
perpetuated. ,,.,.,. min
utes was taken. ~
pn,ino the recess the members OF the
ce,,ato were most enjoyably entertained
Inv raptain Frank Cunningham who sang
a number Of selections. The sweet
Voiced tenor was forced TO take his STAND
upon the rostrum and yield TO the loud
and prolongad applause, 5s senator alter
senator called for first one song ana men
arothcr. Captail cunningham was kep'
busy for about twenty minutes complying
with their requests. ana only escaped by
threatening to call the body TO order
ITpon a motion of Senator McCune the
thanks of the senate We're UNANIMOUSLY
extended 10 Captain Cunningham. 1t was
ten minutes 10 l. o'clock when Senator |
I.oyenstein's gavel called the chntter!ng
senators to order a message rom the
House announced that that body had /
agreed to the appointment Of an electoral |
board for Alexandria county and city
Several unimportant bills were passed. |
The Senate adjourned at four minutes |
past l. o'clock but the body will be In |
session for three days longer in order |
10 give the Governor time 20 sign the |
bills that have been passed by the body. |
No legislative work will, however. be |
Transacted by the body. The Senate will |
convene at noon TO day.
BILLS PASSED.
The Senate passed the following bills
For the relief Of +. Il. Lee.
To amend an act TO provide for main |
tanning roads and bridges in Culpeper |
county.
To incorporate the Travellers Electric
Company.
The New Election Bill.
The Parks election bill. which passed |
both houses OF the General Assembly |
yesterday, and will likely become a law.
practically leaves the Walton act as IL |
now exists with the following excep- |
lions:
/. 1t requires that all the tickets be |
printed in Roman type. and in the same !
order.
.. II prescribes the method or voting
In presidential elections by grouping the 1
electors under the names of the candi-
dates for President for which they desire
to vote.
8. II abolishes the special constable.
4. II requires the judges of election 20
designate one of their number to assist /
nliterate voters. with power to alternate |
IN the discharge of this duty as often as
they sec fit.
.. Some other changes. which merely |
perfect the working OF the law in It's /
details. but do not affect its merits.