The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-14
Especial Dispatch to Tho virginian.)

Especial Dispatch to Tho virginian)
Richmond Va, Dee, 10, 1897.
AIr. Cooke. OF Norfolk, was In his seat
in the House this morning ana was
warmly greeted by his friends. He re-
ported that his sick chiiI WAS very much
better and on the road to recovery
~ bill was offered In The House TO
amend the charter OF the Mary BAL
lcntne home. The proposed change
gives the corporation the right to re-
ceive patients from anywna:e. Under
the original charter they could be re-
ceived only from Norfolk AMI the i'm
mediately surrounding territory.
The Good Roads hill, introduced In
the House by the Hon. Charles 4. Band,
Of Portsmouth, is probably ont of The
most important measures which will
command the careful and close attention
OF this General Assembly. lie Is in re-
ceipt OF numerous letters encouraging
him TO make n fight for the passage Of
this bill
The Committee on Privilcsr srs anil
u,
motion of Mr.. Bland. Delegate Quisen-
bury's resolution to repeal the present
election law, and imposing the task
upon the committee Ito draw :. new bill
to meet the objections TO tho Parkrr Jaw.
was laid on the table
Mr.. Maynard, In the Senate. asked
that the Committee on General Laws be
discharged from the consideration of
the bill authorizing r.. L. Potter to erect
n
Nansemond river. The request was
granted, and MIR. Maynard had the dill
passed 10 its cngrossment and third
reading.
The Barksdale anti-Football bill was
formally reported to the Senate to-day
by the Committee on General Laws. FOR
nearly two hours the committee con-
slaereu the measure. MIR. Barksdale
spoke In favor of his measure, and
DcieShtes EARLY, Greene and Duke, of
Albenarlc, and Mr. Williams, n font
ball player from Richmond College
opposed the bill. There were m,ny ;o
dies present. Mrs. Virginia Morgan
foblnson, OF Richmond who has 4 son
mace nm invalid by injuries rcce:vel in
tGptbali game at the UNIVERSITY cr
Virginia. appeared before the commi.-
zee IN Dchalf Of Mr. Barksdale's bill
mere were many ladies present. in:,M3-
ing some OF the sisters and swe .thear,s
OF football players at Richmond C,nl-
lege. These lauter applauled nII ,hnt
was said in favor of football Tho ,n,n
ot tne committee was to 4 in favor If
the Dill. Senators Barksdale Mnssi.
steeie. barnes and Kane yo.ed for rho
piii' ana Senators Mushbach ch FIo,d
Fletcher and lowry against il;
There was a lively debate in the SEN
M oa"y over the abolition of the
once or Second Auditor, Register Of
Land Office. Railroad Commission
Commissioner of Agriculture and AI'
)utant-Gencral. Tho question did NOT
come UP cn its merits. but the discus
SION was provoked by g. resolution "a
nave committee report whether or
not the Second Auditors office cm,Id ba
abolished. Various Senators pronosed
aileaiosnents SO as to cover the addi-
tional' Offices named. Senator ITIon1
was opposed to aboishing tho Agrc,I-
tural Department and presented resoIu-
tions from Appomattox farmers pro-
testMlG against such movement. Sen
ator Maynard thought this department
could be dispensed with and that tho
iiacksburg Board could perform all tho
duties or the department.. The upshot
of the whole thing was the rcsol,i,Ion.,
and amendments were all referred 10
the Committee on Courts of which son
ator Mcllwaine. of Petersburg, Is chair
man.
~ bill was offered by Senator Nav
nard 10 amend the fertilizer act. Tho
measure is designed to protect both the
manufacturer and the purchaser of fer
tillzers.
Senator Withers asked to be relieved
from the Craftsmanship Of and member
ship In the Committee on Enrolled Bills
on account of the condition Of his eyes
The request was granted
Senator Mushbach (by rcquesD offer
cd bill for the better protccticc, OF
electric railways. This measure Is de-
signed to provide severer penalties for
interfering with street car properties.
In case OF person who removes or in
jurcs any appliance whereby life Is nut
in peril. the penalty Is not less than
five nor more than eighteen years In
the pen:tentiary. Should life be lost,
the offending person shall he deemed
guilty OF murder in the first degree.
For the theft of any material belong
Ing to an electric railway or car the
penalty is from one to FIVE years. If