The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-23

session Of the ralAsscmbiy.
Tho General Assembly adjourned for
tho Christmas holidays yesterday. There
was small attendance in each House.
With tnc exception OF the failure OF tho
ssna'e 90 pass tho House bin ia relation
90 Ono salaries of county judges. there
was no feature OF the proceedings OF spe-
CO. interest 10 the public.
Rabbi H.. y. Cllslh made the prayer
ot the opening Of the senate proceeding.
Nr. Aunford called up and had passed
House bin iu relation 90 the withdrawal
of capital
Sir. Op'c moved that House bin in re-
lar0n 20 the salaries of county Judges Dc
taken Up out OF its order and placed on
tnc calendar Ifs made a strong speech
go support OF his motion. The Senator
SAID the Democratic party stood pledged
60 relieve tlelr constituency and TO re-
Ieve me State treasury I'VE must make
propagation for 1852 said he. And while
] am not prophet of evil. j am con-
WINGED that just as smc as we have re-
vissl OF the state debit question so sure
MOI only We. but tho Democratic party,
sgd bo relcgatcd 70 the roar
sir. Ou.e made "a f0rcclu. appeal 20 the
Senate to take some action iu This matter
az once ana uot leave Che hands OF the
Lex is'at'Ie l,t ave. ,,,I.,,r ~, ,,r
Mr Morris m3do % vigorous reply 10
Mr. OpIe lle opposed the mot on Tor the
reason that Doc did rot believe tho propo-
slt0u was designed GO begin in the proper
WY TO cul down expenses. lie argued
that nothing co,ud Do cameo by mo pas
sage OF tns hI es 10 ma TO uo WIN
county expenses. ne "oIK oi eut","-
mont sn'l.H otsln "HeIe me s"'r PncH-
cs-Fitn state expenses ana lle L1eslSl@-
lure fn'n.a looh 10 Ieplei'l7'Hls '.,o
treasury nc si-N ne WIS "7 niu0n j"
favor as anyone of r'Ienchinent plt me
was not oisposeH 20 besi" lne WORN ny
cutting Gown inc .iiaiits OF ii' J"Nb''.
Mr. fldnbE1h cdNea alt'N~oii 10 "ie
provision OF me constitution W"'rh hHys
the faiares OF Judges ahaIi NOT ne reduced
during their terms oI "ihcc7 ana me Diu
iu question provided tnat the act shou,u
Doe iu force rom iis passage JIG thou-Hl
such measure would greatly comphca'e
matters ana therefore, he Wolld nave 70
vote against tho motion.
Mr. op.' conicnhcd mat tneie was no
tnins in mo polhi ral..i Toy Nr. ilh'Bdn'
SIX NUM- 0i'p AtfEAL.
NV M1niotd supported AIT 'l-e nv
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peal 70 tho senators 10 i'ne .Ioer lle
promise made "y mo IciA~-iiNa party
10 cut GOWN expenses
M'. i.''u "Ihn"' lii'l i"O,' ''"." "-
tii % small sowing To inc Sl'le lh the
cutting down OF salaries ~ Judges. for
ono, ho was not ln ldNoI OF reducing 'nt
l"y az tne poorly compensated county
Judges no one Would go iaIlher 'nan
himari I'D lhe oiice~'h OF REFORM o't
he "hni'n o uH'fehi sort ol reform ne
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