The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-07
Especial Dispatch to The Virglnian.)
Richmond Va Dec G 1897

Especial Dispatch to The Virglnian.)
Richmond. Va, Dec. G, 1897.
One bill OF local interest to the Nor
folk section was introduced in the
House to-day. 1t was by Mr.. Cooke
ana amends the charter of the Norfolk
and Atlantic Terminal company by ex-
tending the time two years from the
passage OF this act for work to begin
on the toll bridge over Tanners Creek.
Work is to he completed within five
years from the passage OF the bill.
Most of the members from the Nor
folk section spent Sunday at ',rnrc. but
all were In their seats when Senate
and House met to-day. In Senator
Maynard. who Is to become chairman
OF the important Committee on Roads.
and Senator Foster, Delegates Cooke,
Bland, kizer. Newbcrne and Snead the
Norfolk section has representatives
who will be among the most influential
members of the two houses.
Ihere was not very much OF general
interest dccic in either body to-day
one or the most important bills offered
was one by Delegate Charles G.. Kizer.
or Norfolk. to establish bureau of
labor and industrial statistics and de-
,lning ig the duties of the same. Similar
bills have been offered Mt previous
sessions, but have failed TO pass he
cause their patrons felt no peculiar in
tefest III the matter. Mp KiZer thinks
such bureau IS really needed and he
intends to make Il fight in committee
and on the floor for his bill
Inc retrenchment and reform fever
Is siill spreading and is assuming such
10 H..
or the oflicc-h0lders. Senator Barks-
dale offered bill to-day to abolish The
Office OF Register of Land Omce and to
have the Sed'atary of the Common
wealth discharge the duties of that
position without any extra compcnsa-
tlon or any fees. The measure was
referred.
In the House Mr.. Turpie had rcso-
lutlon passed look ing to tho appoint-
mont Of committee to investigate and
report ms to whether or not the office of
Secretary of Commonwealth, Second
Auditor and Register of Land Office
could be dispensed with.
AS soon as the standing committees
are appointed they will have many
propositions to deal with looking to
cutting down the number of offices and
reducing salaries. Retrenchmcnt and
reform are certainly popular with the
lawmakers at this time. One distin-
gnished member says he fears the
General Assembly will go reform mad
and there will be necessity 81 reform
Ing the formers. Many measurce
looking to abollshlng offices and cutting
down expenses will be introduced this
week. The average member feels that
lie is not carrying out his pledge TO
his people unless he makes PROPOSE
tion to abolish some ones office II
must be remembered that in a few
years the State Will have 10 meet an
Increase of S1S0.000 n year In the inter-
est on the State debt.
Delegate Charles Smith, Of North
ampton. offered bill of general in
terest. 1t contemplates the suppression
of trusts. combinations or other CON,
tracts or agreements tending to restrict
or restrain trade The bill dccla res
unlawful and void all arrangements.
contracts, agreements, trusts or COM
binations between persons or corpora
t!ons designed or which tends to re-
duce or advance the price of products
or articles produced or manufactured
The Senate committees will be named
tomorrow. That Is, they will be re-
ported to a caucus Of Democratic Sen-
ators after the Senate adjourns. and
the list Will be submitted to the SEN
ate on Wednesday. Speaker Ryan ex-
poets to have the House committees
ready by Tomorrow. Both houses will
be in good working shape by Thursday.
~ Joint resolution offered by Dele
gate w. II. Mann passed both bodies.
1t provides for electing United States
Senator on Tuesday, December 14th.
Senator Daniel Is expected to be In the
city on that date.
The following was offered by Mr.. Ople
In the Senate:
BE 1t resolved, That the Auditor os
Public Accounts be, and is hereby in
structed, TO report 70 :hc Senate as fol-
lows:
l. The amount OF funds now In the
State Treasury.
.. The amour; of annual revenue of
the State.
S. the amount Of annual expcndi-
tures OF the State.
L. What amount Will be required to
meet the interest Of the State debt due
ard payable in the year 1901.
Mr.. opie asked FOR the immediate con-
sidcra:ion of ths paper.