Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-02
FRET OVER THE BILL
REGRET THAT PAYMENT FOR BAL
LEY TRIP WAS DISCUSSED.
MILL Be PAID BY HIS FRIENDS.
Statement Mnde That the Money May
Not he Taken Out of the Treasury
Work of the Legislature About
Over-Before the Governor.

resolution prohibiting the payment of
money out Of the State Treasury to de-
fray the cost of the Bailey meeting at the
Academy last week.
A number of gentlemen, including
prominent citizens of Richmond as we'll
as members Of the General Assembly and
State officials, expressed the deepest re-
gret that the matter had been discussed.
ut has caused me the greatest mortifi-
cation" said Hon. Joseph w. Lawless,
Secretary of the Commonwealth, warm.
personal friend of Mr.. Bailey. 81 would
very much rather have paid every penny
OF II out Of my own pocket. The bill is
very small one, and while it has not yet
been rendered, 1 know enough of the
items to know that it will not exceed
| s175 by one penny"
| 1t is understood that the State will not
| have to bear the expense of the meeting,
as the entire cost will be borne by a
number of gentlemen who were instru-
mental in having Mr.. Bailey come to
! Richmond.
ITS WORK ABOUT DONE.
/ Inc General Assembly cOuId easily au-
| journ to-day so far as the business on
| the calendar Is concerned, everything of
Importance having been pretty well clear
ed up. The Joint resolution adopted
Monday extending the session five days,
will, however, preclude adjournment to-
day, as well as the fact that the Legis-
lature will have to be I'm session in order
to be ready to correct errors In legisla-
tion which may be developed as Governor
Tyler goes through the bills. 1t was re-
garded that the session practically came
to end last night, and there will hardly
be q quorum In either branch to-day,
many members having gone home.
CONSOLIDATION BILL APPROVED.
Governor Tyler yesterday signed the bill
allowing the Richmond and Petersburg
and the Petersburg railroad companies
to consolidate under the name of the
Atlantic-Coast Line Company.
Mr.. c. V. Meredith, the City Attorney
of Richmond, was before the Governor
earlier in the day and argued against the
approval Of the bill, and Senator Nc
Ilwaine, Of Petersburg. and Mr.. Alexan-
der Hamilton. Of that city, took issue
with him.
Mr.. Meredith argued that in giving the
companies authority to consolidate. the
Richmond and Petersburg Company
tion from county and municipal taxation.
He did not think the Legislature fully
appreciated the effect this bill would have
If 1t became a law
Messrs. McIlwane and Hamilton as
sured the Governor that the matter had
been fully considered by both branches
of the Legislature, and that the objec-
tions MIR. Meredith advanced had been
made to the bill before 1t was passed.
OPPOSE LABOR BUREAU BILL.
Mr.. Carter Glass, of Lynchburg, will
appear before the Governor to-day, in
company with several businessmen of
that city, to oppose the approval Of the
bill creating a bureau OF labor statistics.
Mr.. Kizer the patron of the bill, Will
will also appear before the Governor to
argue against a veto. He said last night
he was not uneasy; that he believed the
Governor would approve the measure, as
1t had passed the House by a vote of
60 to 5, and the Senate by unanimous
vote.
1t is believed that Governor Tyler will
veto the bill passed few days ago
giving to the Fredericksburg Battle
Field Park Association the right to con-
denim lands.
sUGAR-REFINERY BILL
The bill incorporating the Virginia
Sugar Refinery Company, which finally
passed the Senate yesterday, will per-
haps be consluered by the Governor to- |
day. though many measures are ahead OF |
it, The corporators are anxious to have |
1t signed, In order that steps may be |
taken to enter upon the new enterprise.
The Wharton insurance bill will be con- |
sidered by the Governor to-day There |
seems no doubt Of his giving it his APP |
proval.
CYCLONE JIM MARSHALL
Ex-Congressman James w. Cyclone |
JimO Marshall, OF Craig county, was at |
the Capitol yesterday, and left for home |
last night
81 am out of politics" he said, "but
can't get politics out Of me. Am L a
candidate for Congress? Why, of course, |
not. But 1t doesn't do me any harm to
have people recall that / was the last
Democrat elected to Congress from the
Ninth District" and he smiled in man
ner like almost anybody more than a
man who could not be induced to take
an Office
PRESENTS TO CHAIRMEN.
There is a feeling of goodwill per-
vading about the House, now that the
last day OF the session is at hand, and
the esteem in which some Of the members
are held by their comrades is being mani
tested in numerous ''canings" and other
evidences of friendship. Among those
who were yesterday recipients of tokens
of esteem in the shape OF meerschaum
pipes, silver and gold-headed canes, ETC.,
were Messrs. NJ. T. Cooke, DR.. Charles
Smith, Mr.. 7. c. Pitcher, and Mr.. e. w.
Saunders. Mr.. Cooke and DR.. Smith each
received a cane. Mr.. Pitcher a pipe, and
Mr.. Saunders a handsome Office chair.
Immediately after the House adjourn
ed last night Mr.. Reddy. on behalf of
the Committee on Courts Of Justice, pre-
ented Mr. Saunders, OF Franklin, chair
man of that body. with handsome Of
flee chair. The delegate from Richmond
spoke In the highest terms OF the faith
full services rendered by the efficient
chairman of the committee, not only In
the committee-room, but on the floor OF
the House.
Mr. Saunders responded I'm an appro-
pirate speech. in which he spoke elo-
luently and earnestly. and dwelt feel
ngly upon the closing scenes and dying
hours of this session of the General As
sembly.
CANE FOR DIR. SMITH.
DIR. Charles Smith. of Northampton,
was the recipient Of a much appreciated
present from the House Committee on
The Chesapeake and its Tributaries, the
yift being a very handsome walking
zane. The cane is Of beautiful wood, |
With silver trimmings having a scroll
1t the head, upon which Is inscribed.
For Charles Smith. From His Commit
zee, Session of 'H-'&."
The presentation took place immedi-