The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-14
WHIPPING POST DISCUSSED.
A Lively Debate in the House Over Mr.,
huTphy'S Bill.
COMBINATIONS OF MARK HiNNA.
Senator Withcrs Tells What He Thinks oil
the Newly Elected Ohio senator-TeIe-
phone Tax Measure Considered-The
Anti Trust Act.

The debate on the Whipping-pOst iii
was commenced in the House Of Dele
gates yesterday. but 4 vote was not reacn-
ed Four speeches were made. three in IA
vor Of the measure and one against IT.
Judging from the applause accorded those
who advocated the passage Of the act.there
is 70 very pronounced sentiment favorable
to the bill. II would probably have pass
ed yesterday had voted been reached.
I'm the Senate there was "a very inter
esting debate. in which Mark Hanna was
praised and condemned. Senator Fiana-
gan eulogized the Republican leader, ana
Senator Wthcrs denounced him.
The Senate was opened with prayer
by Rev. Dr. G. e.. Nandersice
when the House bin regulating the
size OF barrels used i'm the shipment Of
truck came up there was request Tor
an explanation OF the measure. Senator
lie Cato told ~ the need of law d nm
ing the minimum size of the barrels 90
bee used tie had heard that the Mary
land Legislature was waiting for the VIZ
ginia General Assembly 10 pass This hih
i'm order To enact similar law. The bill
was passed
DISCT SSION OF HANNA.
When the bin 10 provide for the fund
ing of the public debt came up Mr.
Flanagan. after paying tribute TO the
character Of the Senator from Hanover
Nlr. Wickham). the author of the mca-
sur.. said that he would give his support
to the measure. and m doing so intimat-
Cd that the Republican party TO which
he BELONGED would finally have 20 settle
Fa t.I all la
said the country was safe. for Mckinley
was i'm the White House and Mark
Hanna had been just elected To the Sem
ate.
Mr.. Wickham in reply TO Mr. Flana-
gan. said Doe believed all good and true
men OF all parti were an favor of car
rying out the terms of the debt settle
mcnt TO the very letter. lie said he
could inform the Senator from Powhatan
that the Democratic party would SEE 10
il that every cent Of the States oblga-
tions would be met without cent OF In
crease in the taxes imposed upon the
people.
MI Witrars said he could not SIT quiet
ly and hear any Senator indulge i'm
glorihration of Marcus Alorzo Hanna
without entering his protest Ho re-
gardcd Hanna as the most hidcous
figure i'm American politics. lie was a
man hat drove voters with the whip
lash as "a man drives so many cattle, a
man whose political methods are calcu-
lated 10 corrupt the people ana man
who should be despised instead OF giori-
fed. AS a party man he was somewhat
pleased over Hannas success Tor u was
bound to result in good 10 the Democra-
tic party. Already the people OF New
York. Chicago. Kentucky and other cities
and States have repudiated Hanna and
the Republican party. Mr Wlthers paid
a tribute 90 Abraham Lincoln. tie found
or Of the Republican party and contraaied
that statesman with the Republican lead
cr Of to-day.
Mr.. Flanagan replying to Mr.. Nlthers
oulogized Hanna and said this country
owed him debt of gratitude for having
contributed so largely TO the result oil
tha election in 1886.
The bin i'm question was passed with
out a dissenting vote
COMMITTEE BILLS.
The Committee on Finance and Banks
reported "a bin 10 amend and re-enact
section 52i the code Of Virginia in reia-
ton 10 fees Of commissioners of revenue.
The same committee reported a bin to
amend section 52j OF the code OF Virginia
in relation 90 the collection OF fees o.
commissioners Of the revenue.
From th.. Committee on Fish and Game
was reported an act 20 provide for leasing
certain oyster planting bottom. upon the
provided for in the gcneralslaw to p. W..
Lewis. George W. Taylor. j. N. Whealton'
r. r. Blackburn, $ h. Cou.hourn. J.. g..
Landlord. j.. y. Saunders. w. r. Coul-
boun and Howard Hathaway upon proof
that the same is now depleted oyster rock
or is not profitable TO the tongsmen.
INTRODUCED AND RtfElliED.
By Mr. ST. clair (20l: TO authorize the
Board Of Supervisors OF Tazewell county
10 rent law Offices located on the court
house square.
BY Mr. Turnbull 90. 202): To amend
and re-enact subsection Of section 1866
OF the code ia relation to the duties OF
school trustees
PLACED OK THE CALENDAR.
BY Mr. Maynard no. 20D: To amend
sections and of the act extending the
boundaries OF the city Of Portsmouth.
BY the same (No. 205l: TO authorize The
council of the city OF Portsmouth TO
icsuc redemption bonds
BY the same (No. 20D: TO authorize the
council Of Portsmouth TO unite with the
Board of Supervisors Of Norfolk county
10 prepare Il public road.
BY tho same go. 2c0: To amend Sec
tion H. Of the charter OF the city OF Ports
mouth
BY the same CNo. 2o0: Giving the con-
sent of the State 10 tho purchase by the
United States certain real estate I'm the
county OF Norfolk and cXempung the
same from taxation.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To regulate the size Of barrels
To provide for levying on seed cotton
in Greensville aud Sussex counties.
TO authorize the Circuit Court Of Ches-
terrified 10 dispose OF funds of Bertha
Baptist church.
TO regulate the sale Of cider in High
land county.
TO amend section 2S72 OF the code in
relation to limited partnerships.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To amend section 81 OF the code In
relation 10 increase of the number Of
stam OF State militia.
To provide for the funding OF the public
debt.
For the relief OF a. s swindal and
others.
To incorporate The Warehouse Company
Of Richmond.
Mr.. Barkesdale bill 10 require evidence
Mr. Barkesdale's bin to require evil
dences OF debt 10 be listed for taxation
before judgment is given was recon-
mitted.
REFUNDING OF TAXES
There was considerable debate over Mr.
Claytors bill for the relief OF c. H. Beam
er and others. OF Radford. \ local optioN
election was held in that city and was