Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-15
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Saturday next was fixed ne the day on
which the Judges will be elected.
THIN NtTNst~pAt r.xr1rDrT

ture 10 employ some competent person to
collect. classify, and take charge OF the
mineral exhibit In the Department OF
Agriculture OF Virginia. The measure
provides that the Commissioner OF Agri-
culture. subject to the approval OF the
Board OF Agriculture. Is empowered TO
| employ, at a salary not exceeding 500
per annum, payable the first year out OF
| the fertilizer fund and thereafter out OF
the fund TO be raised under this act tire
services Of some competent person, whose
duties 1t shall be, under the supervision
\ OF the Commissioner, 10 collect. classify,
locate, and preserve specimens OF mine
rails of this State. 10 make reports of
same from time TO time. and to furnish
reliable information on the subject Of
minerals. TO persons interested I'm the in
vestment OF capital in Virginia. 1t shall
\ also be the duty OF such officer to fur
nish an assay OF minerals to owners OF
mineral lands. upon request of such
owner for which a fee OF not less than
$40 is to be paid into the treasury in the
same manner as the fertilizer fund.
| Mr. Thomas N. Jones introduced bill,
permitting foreign insurance companies
Incorporated or associated under the laws
| OF any government or State. other
/ than tho United States. or one Of the
| United States. 10 be licensed to do bust
ness in this State when each Of said COM
panies shall have deposited $4,000 in the
| United States. dedicated TO its business
and liabilities in the United States.
SEATS FOR FEMALE EMPLOYEES.
Mr.. Charles G.. Kizer, of Norfolk. In
| troduced a bill to require employers or
| females in stores, shops, ofhces, or
/ manufactures as clerks, operatives or
/ helpers in any business, trade or occu-
! patton. TO provide seats for such female
| employees. and providing penalty for
/ failure or refusal TO provide such seats.
The bill provides that such seats shan
be secured, and that the employers shall
/ not make any rules, regulations, or or
/ ders preventing the use of such stools
or seats when the female employees arc
not actively employed in their work. Vio-
lations Of the provisions of this bill shall
| be considered as misdemeanors, and
/ shall. upon conviction be fined not ex-
| ceeding s25 and costs in each instance.
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred TO the proper committees:
| BY Mr.. r. +. Montague: To authorize
the erection Of a bridge across the creek
separating the town of Hampton, county
of Elizabeth City, from that portion OF
| Elizabeth City county known as West
| Hampton, formerly known as the Little
! England" estate.
By Mr.. W. H. Lyon: For the relief OF
| ]. r. Franklin, late Treasurer OF the
county Of Appomattox.
| BY Mr.. +. e. Montague: To authorize
the erection of a bridge over Herbert s
creek in the county Of Elizabeth Clty'
THE ELECTION OF JUDGES.
Mr.. Willard offered a resolution pro-
1 -. ton, Of and loo
| counties OF Alexandria and Fairfax. I'M
| uediately there was an effort to amend
| this resolution by also adding the coun-
ties of Amherst, Norfolk, washington
| Dinwiddie, and others, when MT. Soohe
! interrlipted the rapid fire made by the
various delegates by offering as SUD
| stitute for the whole that the body pro-
! coed with the election of all the judges
thus far nominated. Mr.. Willard stated
| nat the reason he desired the judges
| elected OF the counties represented py
| him. was that he was compelled to leave
the city. and would probably not return
until after the LIST of January. Mr..
| Campbell moved that the election or
Judges be commenced, and proceeded Win
! each day until the task had been COM
! pleted.
| Mr. Winborne opposed the election being
| made at the present time, as an lhVesu-
CATION was pending as to the best means
| TO be adopted of reducing the crlinihai
expenses. Mr.. Parker also took the same
| stand. During the latter's speech, Gov
| error-sIect ]. Hoge Tyler entered the
| hall and Immediately Mr.. Parkers re-
marks were interrupted by long ana
hearty applause. Upon motion OF MT.
| ouesenbery. the chair was vacated LOT
( minutes and the delegates CROWDED
! around Virginia's next Executive, ana
rendered him their congratulations
GET AT THE FACTS FIRST.
Mr.. Parker again resumed his argu-
nent at the expiration OF the minutes
! He thought the election should De post
| noned IL the body really intended any
| thing when they adopted the resolution
nroviding that inquiry be made INTO the
| criminal expenses of the state.
The question had been brought up ina.
~ the Judges were not elected by the is'
of January they would serve ten iloh.hS
longer than the prescribed term Vi sA
1 Years. Mr. Diggs read a decision OF the
| Cert of ADpeals which he held settieu
| This question beyond dispute. Under TINS
| decision. rendered by a Democratic court
| in favor of judges of another poilticai
! faith. the terms would not be iehslheheu'
| as had been argued. .,.o,,o, ~
Mr. Stubbs held that IL the election OF
judges was postponed until after the ISL
| ~ January the county represented py
hin, and also that represented by MT
willard. and probably dozen o'hei''
/ would be without a judge.
| Mr. Saunders thought there Wouio pe
| no dispostion to perform the elecuoh Vi
Judges later than January lst' ne was AZ
| Sovor Of postponlng the election ior
week in order that the gentlemen VIM
| 80 Investigating the criminal expenses
might complete their work. -,
! Mr.. Campbell asked that the eieeuo"
Judges be proceeded with SATURDAY III
! stead of Tuesday, as Monday was cou,
| oay i'm a great many Of the couhtles ar, ~
quite a number OF delegates "oNiN ~
| absent for a few days. ,,o,,
Tbe history of the PROCEEDINGS run
,his noint TO the adjournment at 81" my
| he summed up by stating that Neatly
| o,erv member seemed to have some sue-
s,estion 10 make, and that no TWO OIL 'heH
were similar. .,oo.,or he
Mr. walker desired that the election DC
rroceeded with Immediately and the saiSl.
20 reduced before the LIST or January,
| ~ mere 10 be cut down. Mr.. watkins
'',ss an favor Of repeating all secuohs VI
~ code which provided for the payment
=, orv salary TO the Judges, and then inc
't,,der OF the session, II necessary
| could be spent In liking these s,s o,
Az far as he was concerned, ne usu nos
nrow of a judge in the state whose
~aIarv IN his opinion, should De reouceu'
TO ELECT ON SATURDAY.
AZ pitcher did not think there was