Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-02

| - inns Juncture a message from
senate, delivered by Mr.. Bsykin
received, stating that that body was
canned and ready for business
rarks was requested to inform the i
ate that the House. on It's part. was |
organized. '
| STILL ANOTHER AMENDMEvr|
The discussion as 10 Mr. sam,
amendment was then resumed a.,
Ihomas offered q further aroend,.
providing that any change in the r''ii
not only read for FIVE laws. hut b.
ed. Mr.. Cooke stated that be
| FAVOR OF the amendment proposed !,
| De further amended so as not A.
niiis OF appropriations affecting
| treasury"
Mr.. Pitcher opposed the adon,,o-
the proposed change in the rulss ~,
had been handed down as the frn,,.
the wisdom of statesmen OF co.,.
past. They were good enough o.
MI. saunders was "A big. brainv M
said, but he Pilcber) was not goi,..
back him up In everything no did !,
rules had been handed down fro,,
generations. and he did not tb,nL
terity would be benefited by NJ
ders's wisdom. "'u
Mr.. Saunders arose at the Cont.
OF the FauquIer delegates sueocb 80
position and declared that the lat,.-
presented no reason for the posI,ior
mad taken, except Ito blindly follow
cedent" " ~
WOULD FACILITATE LEGIsLATIo,|
Mr.. Pitcher interrupted the ee,,..,
from Franklin and asked him nj
thought the proposed amendmept
facilitate legislation. Mr. Saur5,.'
piled that 1t would MIR. Pucbe, >,
declared that he would not advoc,,l
as legislation was too easy nou
moved that the proposed amendno...
referred TO the Committee on RuIes
Ing Informed that there was ae ~.
such committee, he moved thai =,
laid on the table.
Mr.. Saunders again spoke I'm favo,
mis- amendment. He believed in th.
Of the majority. 'y
Both Mr.. Cooke and Mr.. Puobo-
sisted that the amendment be 80.
10 the proper committee. The D.f.
from Norfolk city and Mr.. Sander ~
had a good-natured little spat An Mr.,
the former called the gentlemep 49,.
FRANKLIN a revolutionist and tho is,.
In return termed Mr.. Cooke "an sr,
luated conservative"
MI. Anderson. OF Richmond tho,,-,.
there could be no harm i'm the mon
change in the rules.
REFER THE MATTER.
Mr.. Diggs. Of King William for -.
irst time entered into the discussion any
'hered an amendment 10 Rule r ana ~,
o Rule 81, and also presented tbs m
owing resolution:
Resolved. That the rBtion noo, nom
ne to adopt rules Of the House NJ M,
ates, together with all amendments
hereto, be referred 10 a commitfs. of
we. to be appointed by the Speaker n,
e reported back 10 the House Tomorrow,
corning at 1880 O'clock. 10 be mado
pecial order at that time. the Speaker
the House TO be chairman OF the com.
littee herein provided for.
The amendments were as follows.
Add TO Rule Z, which said calendar
iall be printed each day and laid on
lie desk Of each member at the oren-
z of the session.
Add 10 Rule "a. Provided. however
at bills TO incorporate Joint stock COM
mics. or corporations, shall lie on bo
erks desk until the charter fees are
ia as prescribed by law. Acts As.
mbly 1865. page u.s."
Rule is in regard to the duties u the
ERIK as TO keeping the Journal. etc
lie 81 Is i'm relation to the Introduction
bills, memorials. etc.
ACCEPTS COOKIES SUBSTITUTE
lr Saunders raised the point that
y the adoption Of his amendment was
order After some further discussion
. Diggs withdrew his resolutions. and
amendments I'm regard TO the rules
re adopted. Mr.. Cookies amendment
n came up. II was as follows.
Provided, that to all Resolutions Or
$ which involve an appropriation or
of money by the Common
Attn, or which may create q charge
m the treasury, the rules OF the
use shall not be changed or suspend
except by vote Of two-thlrds OF the
mbers present. TO be ascertained by
actual division Of the House"
r. Saunders accepted this and &c was
pied. He also accepted the amend
NJ OF Mr.. Parker and Of Mr. Thomas
T. Pitcher then Resumed his nght
inst the proposed change. and called
'ntion 10 the fact that Mr. Saunders
willing 10 make an exception in
case OF appropriation. but that any
ar legislation. however important,
not 10 be SO treated
r Murphy. of Richmond and Mr.
ringtOn both favored the Amendment
dr. Saunders.
lie question then came up on the mo-
OF Mr.. Pitcher 10 refer the mat
to a committee. This was lost by
Of 30 TO Is. Mr.. Saunders's amend
was then adopted.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
e discussion as 10 the adoption u
Saunders's amendment was inter-
ed by the usual announcements made
he first day OF a session.
message from the Senate was de-
ed by Mr.. Wickham. informing the
Sc that they had agreed upon "a joint
ution providing for the appointment
committee consisting OF three on
part Of the Senate and i've on the
or the House. TO inform the Cover
hat the General Assembly was ready
ceive any communication from him.
rs. Willard, Montague. Hobbs. Bar
and Settle We're appointed on The
Of the House
o messages from the Governor were
cred in few minutes by Mr. l.. r.
Ierman, the Executives private Sec
y-one OF general nature. and the
in regard TO county judgeships
FORMER was ordered TO be printed
he latter was read.
abstract OF the votes FOR Governor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and OF those Ia
u 10 calling n constitutional con-
IN, was laid before the body ~
Bigger, but not given consideration
NsPIRAcY MADE A FELONY.
Cooke introduced bin providing
lakin8 conspiracy between "a hus-
and any other person 20 cause
10 comunff ad,ftar,y a ,alor,- rffrf1h-