The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-17
mr.. POLKES' EXPLANATION.
he Tells Why He Thinks the State
Night Publish Its Histories.
LEGISLATIVE NEWS And GOSSIP.
Opposition to the Usual University APP
propriation-Mr. Fianagan's Election
gm--sccond Auditor Eiccted--Rou-
fine Of the Two Houses.

Not much OF public interest was done
N tho Legislature yesterday with the
exception Of disposing Of tho anti-foot-
baiL
Rev. Dr. W. V. Tudor made tho prayer
st the opening OF the proceedings OF the
Senate.
The House resolution in regard TO ad-
5ournmcnt for the Christmas recess was
concurred in. a recess VIII be taken
from next "Wednesday 10 January LIST.
Senator Barksdale arose TO a question
Of personal privilege and said he desired
10 correct an erroneous impression Great
ed by an article printed on yesterday.
This publication, the Senator stated,
was 10 the effect that he had said ne
knew Of no more important legislation
man his anti-foot ball bill He said no
did not make any statement OF that char
acter. but told the mate that he was
ready at any time to postpone his anu
foot ball bill for more important legisia-
ton.
DESIRED TO BE RECORDED.
Senators Mushbach and Mason, VINO
we're absent when the vote Tor Cni'eu
states senator was taken asked 10 nave
81 recorded that had they been present
thew would have voted for Senator Dan
Eel.
Mr. Flood. from the joint committee
Amounted TO inform Major Tyler and MI.
Echols OF their elections 10 the offices Oh
Governor and Lieutenant Governor re,
oorted that the committee had performed
its duty.
SENATE BILLS PASSED. -.
Appropriating 5000 for the purpose ~
printing and binding the S4'h 'o'"i"0 -
the Virginia reports.
To amend and re-enact section oS OF
the code in reference to when and where
each county and city treasurer sndil re-
ceiye the taxes and levies-
To allow VIM. r.. Shelton. treasurer OF
Hanover. and his deputies further time TO
collect unpaid tax tickets now IN their
hands.
House bin 10 regulate the hunting and
trapping of muskrats in Accomac was
passed.
The following bills were introduced anu
sent TO the proper committees;
pv Mr.. Kane-For the relief of a. j.
swindall, Ed. Hall, and John Hail. all OF
Wise county.
BY Mr.. Opie-To prevent preferences 10
creditors by insolvent debtors.
BY Mr.. FIanagan-To provide Tor the
proper registration OF electors ana the
proper returns OF all elections.
BY Mr.. Wickham-To amend and re-
enact section 2S72 of the Code
Rv Mr.. Barksdale-To repeal section
a433 OF the Code providing for clerks OF
circuit and corporation courts to file IN
napers of cause copies OF DEGREES ana
orders made therein.
When the hour for the execution OF the
Joint order arrived, Mr.. Blakey placed
Mr. Josiah Ryland. Jr.. in nomination.
He receiy ed all the votes cast.
ELECTION BILL.
The election bill introduced by Senator
Flanagan is the emblem ballot law ana
Is In most respects the same that was In
troduced by him at the last session and
conforms 10 the recommendations or the
Governor in his annual message.
Mr.. Flanagan said in presenting the
bill:
I'm presenting this bill I have no desire
10 pose before the Senate or the people
of the State as the only member Of this
bodv that favors such n measure. II Is
by no means true that ! am such. There
are number Of you who are as much
committed TO election reforms as | am |
ask immediate consideration OF the bill
because none OF the measures pressing
for our consideration can exceed this SUBJ
ject il interest and Importance. We have
promised relief TO our constituents, and I
shall continue TO expect that such relief
will be speedily granted
The bin was referred.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
A communication was received from the
Board Of Public instruction certifying the
list Of county and city superintendent OF
schools appointed since the last session
of the Legislature.
These nominations will be considered in
executive session.