The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-02


might be adopted IN a similar manner.
Mr. Isaac Diggs. OF King William. here
offered amendments TO rule No. and 81,
and n resolution relating 10 the discussion
before the House. They were as follows:
MR. DlGGS AMENDMENTS
Add 10 rule ::
(Which said calendar shall be printed
each day and laid on the desk Of each
member at the opening Of the session"
The rule in question speaks OF the du-
ties Of the clerk Of the House. who.
among other things. shall prepare cal
endar or docket so arranged as to show
the condition and progress Of the bust
ness Of the House
Add 10 rule 81. under which members
may Introduce petitions. memorials. reso-
lutons or bills TO be referred to the re-
spoctive committees. the following:
provided. however. that bills TO in
corporate joint stock companies or cor
porations shall lie on the clerks desk un-
til the charter fees are paid. as pro-
vided by law acts OF Assembly. 1856 80.
page llSD'
The resolution accompanying this
amendment was as follows:
Resolved That the motion suspend
ing the adoption of the rules of the House
of Delegates. together with all amend
ments thereto. be referred TO commit
tee Of five 20 be appointed by the
Speaker. TO De reported back TO the
Horse tomorrow morning az 1890 O'Clock
to bee made q special order at that time
and the Speaker Of the House to be chair
man of the committee herein provided
for"
Mr. DICKS asked that the amendments
Doe adopted and Dir. y. T. Winston spoke
I'm opposition to the measures. and Mr.
Pitcher moved that the amendment of
MI Saunders be laid on the table, 20 be
taken up I'm regular order
Mr. Saunders then moved that the rules
be adopted as a whole with the exception
Of rules Nos. Z. 81. 81 ANA 3S TO which
amendments had been offered. whereupon
Mr.. Diggs temporarily Withdrew his reso-
luton and the rules were then adopted
with the exception OF the four mentioned
ON motion Of Mr.. Saunders the reading
of the general message of The Governor
was dispensed with.
The Speaker then through the clerk Of
the House presented the reports Of the
clerks of the various courts. which were
ordered to De printed
Tie also presented the abstract Of votes
cast for Governor and Lieutenant Gov
orror and the abstract of the vote cast
on the question regarding the calling Of q
constitutional convention.
The special message from the Governor
regarding the vacancies existing i'm va
rious courts was then read and referred
to the Committee on Courts Of Justice.
when appointed.
The amendments 10 rules Nos and
81. as offered by Mr. Diggs were then
adopted. whcreupon Mr. Saunders stated
that ne was willing 20 accept The amend
mont offered by Mr. Cooke. which was
as follows
TO GUARD THE STATE
Provided. that TO an resolutions or
bills which involve an appropriation or
expenditure Of money by the Common
wealth. or which may create % charge
upon the treasury the rules OF the House
shall not be changed or suspended except
by "a vote OF twO-thirds OF the members
present, to be ascertaincd by an actual
division OF the House"
Mossrs. !. g.. Parker Of southampton.
Thomas b. Murphy. Of this city. 4. y.
Watkins, Of Prince Edward. w G.. Car
rineton. OF Charlotte. spoke I'm favor Of
Mr.. Saunders amendment. and the last
named gentleman hit rather hard OF Mr.
Pitcher. saying that the latter had not
advanced single argument i'm his
speeches.
one of the principal points 20 bc
brought about by the amendment was TO
give a majority Of the members present
the right 20 discharge committee from
the consideration Of bin.
Mr.. Pitchers motion 10 lay the matter
on the table was lost by q vote OF n q.
20
The amendments Of Mr.. Saunders 10
rules s. and IS. the latter being conse-
quential 10 the former. were then adopted
quite number OF bills were introduced
and referred 20 the proper committees,
and the House adjourned NJ o'clock.