The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15
BILL MADE A SPECIAL ORDER
The Barksdale Measure viii Be Consld'
cred 10 the Senate To-horrov.
MUST PAY LICENSE TAX IN VIRGINIA.
Senator Lowry Introduces An Act Suggest
ed by Statements Made In the Caucus
The Question OF Eiecting Judges
Discus ID In " ouse-New Bills


Daniel.
Rev. DIR. Tudor opened the proceedings
OF the Senate woth prayer
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Blak-
ey. providing joint order for THURSDAY
At 1920 o'clock. the order having for It's
object the election Of Second Auditor.
Mr. Morris advocated the passage OF
the resolution. saying all other state OH
cars had been chosen. and OF 1t should be
sound expedIent to do so. any Of the OH
Gals could be lcgislated out OF ONCE.
The resolution was agreed to.
THE BARKSDALE BILL
When the bin TO prohibit football In
Virginia came up on its second reading
Mr. Sands asked that Its consideration
be postponed. and II be made the special
order for some day. lie said as chair
man of the Committee on General Laws.
ne was unable to attend the meeting
Monday. and desired to have time TO
examine the measure
Mr.. Morris stated that he was not dis
roscd TO be dlsCourteous 10 the patron
Of the measure (Mr. Barksdalc). who
wanted the bill made a special order
But he did not think this bill should be
kept on the calendar in the way of more
important legislation. He therefore. APP
recalled TO Mr.. Barksdale TO consent to
The immediate consideration OF the meas
IRE. SAYING Il would take but few min
utes TO dispose OF II.
MADE SPECIAL ORDER.
Mr. Barksdale stated that he. knew OF
LOT M
than this bill contemplated As the foot
hall season was ended and there was no
danger Of more lives being lost any time
very soon in this sport he saw no rea-
son for haste. He asked that the bill
be made the special order for l2:io O'Clock
Thursday. He promised TO give away
at any time to more important DIS
should they come up.
Mr.. Morris withdrew his objection TO
postponement and the motion was
ADOPTED.
The bill to enlarge the powers OF the
Richmond Traction Company was order
to its engrossment with certain amend
ments.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate she Henrico Six Per
Cen,um Building Fund Association.
To allow board Of supervisors OF AT
comac county to increase salary OF coun-
ty judges.
To permit T. f. Trotman 20 erect a
wharf.
A TAX MEASURE.
Mr.. Lowry introduced bill. making 1t
unlawful for any lawyer. physician. sur
geon. or dentist or any other person en-
gagged I'm a profession or calling. taxed
bv the laws of this State who has a res
ldence in Virginia. 10 practice his profess
sion I'm any county or city Of this com
mOnwealth under a license tax from any
other State or the District Of Columbia.
This bill was suggested by some things
said In the Democratic caucus about law
yers residing in Virginia. paying their
license taxes in Washington and taking
out no license in this state where most
OF their practice Is.
A bill was offered by Mr.. Letcher 20 re-
qqlre the payment OF tax or fee on all
private bills which are bound in the acts
OF the General Assembly.
Mr.. Sands presented resolution from
the Presbyterian Minister'S Union memo
rializing the Leg. stature to provide better
quarters for the convicts at the peniten-
tiary.
Al 1890 the chair was vacated until l
L. NJ, the time fixed for the election of
a United States senator.
ELECT TYLER.
Soon after the chair had been resumed.
and lust as tie House was informed
that the Senate was ready to proceed to
the execution of the joint order, Govern
ur-elect Tyler came into the chamber
and occupied a seat in the rear row Of
chairs
Senator Tate moved that the proceed
ings be suspended for five minutes In
order TO give the senators opportunity TO
greet the GovcTnor-elect.
Senator Morris called attention 10 the
fact that the House having been inform
cd that the Senate was ready to pro-
coed with the election of a United States
Senator the joint order could not be-
uossponed even Cor So important and
pleasant a duty as extending greeting
10 the Governor-elect.
Mr.. Tate's motion was not put to
vote but several senators went up and
shook hands with Major Tyler.
Immediately after the vote for Sena-
tor had been taken. the chair was va
Gated for five minutes in order to give
the senators opportunity TO greet Gov
ernor-elect Tyler and Acknowledgement
elect Montague. When the chair was re-
sumed the Senate went into executive
session.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate confirmed the nominations
OF Senator Henry T. Wickham 10 succeed
Clpt. Camm Patieson on the Board OF
Visitors for the University OF Virginia,
and Messrs. Grenville Gaines. of Warren
ton: Richard Wake. of Norfolk. and III.
r. Parrish, OF Roanoke, as members or
the Board OF Visitors for the Virginia
Military Institute
None of the other nominations made
by the Governor to the Senate In a special
message sent in to-day were acted upon.
All of the nominations were made during
vacation except that OF Mr. Wickham.
and the following, who were appointed
to-day
n H. Massie. to succeed the late Dr.
John r. Baylor on the Board for the
Medical College OF Virginia: Judge w. F.
Rhea OF Bristol Alexander Hamilton. of
Petersburg. and Louis c. Barley, of Alex
andria. for the " NJ. ]. Board CMessrs.
Rhea and Hamilton are re-appointed and
Col Barley succeeds Judge James NJ
Love, who was ineligible for re-appoint-
ment. having been made judge. Hon
W. T.. Wilson. OF Lexington. for the
Board OF Visitors 10 the State Female
Normal School. 10 succeed Gen. W. II.
Taliaferro. and Capt G. +. Nawter, OF
Albemarle. 20 succeed himself on the
Board OF Visitors for the Virginia. Ag-
ricuitural and Mechanical College.
House Of Delegstes.
Rev. VIM. A. Barr. d. D. rector OF
4 <s.. Al IL.