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

walton as FAR as all bills and appropria-
tons are concerned. which might affect
the treasury OF the Stale In such in
stances. be insisted. the two-thirds rule
should be maintained 50 a. 10 make u
as oifhcuh as possible 10 loot the state
treasury.
Mr.. Saunders AZ once recognized the
Justice of Mr.. Cooke demand and read
~ consented 20 a modification of hls
amendment in that respect. From tina;
moment the opposition 90 his measure
d"!ndled into insigniicance. and the
am ndment was finally passed by an over
wheln,ng majority
Another very timely amendment was
tho one offered n Rule No ! ~ Mr..
IiREs, OF King William. which provides
that the calendar be printed daily and
laid or tho desks Of the members. Dur
ing the latter part cf the last session
this innovation was introduced as an ex-
pertinent. Colonel John Bell Bigger. the
clerk Of the House. was opposed 70 u at
the tine. thinking that the additional
work caused thereby TO his Office would
not find an equivalent IN the benefit de-
rived from 81 by the members. Since then.
however Colonel bigger has changed his
mind. and he is nov heartily IN favor of
u.
AFTER CHARTER FEES
Another very SommeDdahle amendment.
which also has been offered by 3ir Dlees
Is the one 70 rule No. q. IN regard 10 the
granting of charters. During the past
been granted by the Legislature but they
afterwards. In many instances. did not
prove 70 be worth the paper they were
printed on. for the reason that the inter
charter fees into the state treasury.
whereby the charters became null and
void
During the last session a Joint resolu-
ton was adopted under The provisions
81 which al charters should become void.
II The required fees were not paid into
the state treasury within ninety davs az
ter the charters have been granted. MIR
Dirgs amendBent provides that al char
ter fees must be paid 20 the state. before
bill. asking FOR the granting o. the
charter. can be taken from the desk of the
clerk.
The amendment vas agreed 90 without
any trouble and While n Wiii cause a
little additional work 70 Colonel Bigger s
STAFF il VIII prove of great benefit 20 the
state from a financial point Of view. and
20 The General Assembly. ilasUuch as
that body VIII only ac' on such mea-
sures. when the financial requirement.
have heou met.
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE.
Colonel Bigger had the first practical
test 81 the working ~ this amendment
yesterday afternoon. Tor be found under
the batch ~ bills introduced and referred
80 the respective coIhrirtces under Rule
No. Sc. two which provided for the
granting Of charters and which De enn-
rfN4lUL4N MlAlAlrN AiDfN lAf fpl44liiiA .f.Hrs
The bills in question were the follow
inE,
TO incorporate the Peninsula Railroad
COMPANY" introduced hv Mr TnOma
Temple Powell. of Newport News. and
TO incorporate the Phoebus and FOX
Hin Railroad Company introduced bv
Mr T. T.. Montague, Of Elizabeth CITY
county The charter fees 20 be naid into
the Sta-e treasury before these bills can
be taken up are 80 in one instance end
$40 in another.
The rules as adopted in their amended
FORM will to-day be transmitted 10 the
Senate FOR concurrence. when that mat
ter has been disposed - "a joint res0-
luton will be passed hy both houses.
fixing the time when the abstracts of
the votes cast for Governor and Li-utcn-
ant-CovernOr. and also those cast last
year on the question ~ holding "a c1nst-
tuti0nal convention viii Dee CeuVasscd.
This work will be- done hv the two houses
in Joint session. 90 be held in the hall o.
the House OF Delegates. either today or
tomorrow.
ia regard 10 The King William county
iudgaship. the delegate and senator. after
a conference with some cf the Democrats
OF the county. have decided that pr.-
mary will be necessary 10 ascertain the
choice OF the Democrats. and have Zee
quested the county chairman 70 call
meeting Of the committee. with the re-
quest that a primary be held.