The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-03
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Members Present Each Other with
Testimonials Of Esteem.

The. Members Present Each Othcr WIN
Testimonials Of Esteem.
The last business meeting OF the House
Of Delegates during the session Of 1898
was called 10 order no noon oy Speaker
Ryan. Rev. 4. T. Sweeney pastor or the
seventh-Sireet Christian church. again
offered prayer. lie attendance OF Hcii-
bers was very slim.
A number OF Senate bills that had been
reported from that body, were placed on
the calendar
.NesoiTed by the House Of Delegates.
That the thanks Of this body are hereby
rendered to our Speaker. Hon. John r
Ryan for the distinguished adj ity WIKI
which he has presided over our de loeId
lions and with uniform courtesy ant
kindness which he has shown 10 every
After "a few fatterng remarks by Mr..
Stubs of Gloucester. the resolution was
Mr. Wm. Henry Mann. OF Petersburg
offered the following; go,
Whereas. The honorable Speaker OF the
body has for many years steaui hS ,lig,., re-
fused TO contract "a matrimonial! alliance
"ResoNed. that unless he shall have
entered the state of matrlmony before
sen,blv. he shall be ineligible Tor oii,Se'
The resolution was received WIN
burst of laughter. but. Of course no ac-
ton was tah'n 49,, H., AZ
4 resolution was also oHercu w "a, ".
Wizard. of Fairfax. thanking the cilceIs
and employees OF the House for tho ser
vices rendered by them. The resolution
was agreed 10. -. oeerel
q rssoiution directing the Auditor OF Pun
Il, Accounts to issue his warrant 10 ~
passnore. of Lunenburg. for lIio ~ IL
amount TO which he = entitled upuei ~
law as a member OF Inc inc GSS ergri a. 10
D'S' 10 ACT IN VACATION.
NJ Jordan of Frederick offered the
following resolution. which was asreeu
to: .. ,io,.s
..vhereas. a committee was some uayS
ono annointed IA examine into and report
unon the delinquency of the oyster Ii,
spectors Of the state. with power 10 can
FOR persons and papers; and
whereas. since the appointment VI
said committee there has been niue uihe
for them to make proper examination
and ,..o
II properlv discharged. will be the means
of bringing revenue into the treasury VI
the Commonwealth; therefore be II
"Resolved That said committee be en-
powered TO act IN the vacation OF the
House
Mr. Darlington, of Charlotte, urged the
House TO concur I'm the joint resolution
agreed to by the Senate. providing for an
amendment Of sections !. g 10, ii, T. ana
~ Of article o. the constitution changing
the judicial circuits into district courts.
Mr. Winhorne Of Pockhridee. said the
amendments proposed were imperfect
cause they would retain the Common
wcaith's-Attorney for each county ana
would create the Office Of District Com
observation-disclosures. Besides. while dis
trlct courts were 70 be created. yet the
eighteen corporation courts would be re-
tanned.
Mr. Darlington insisted that some action
should be taken on that lire and the mem
bers should have patriotism enough 10
stay here three or four days longer AT
their own expense. II necessary, TO perfect
the measure and pass it. so that the
judiciary system might be simplihed az
soon as possible.
Mr.. Saunders pointed oft that the bill
provided that the districts should con-
sist Of two counties each. and he thought
that the Judges should rotate in ONCE.
FAVORING THE SUBSTITUTE.
Mr. jennings, OF Lynchburg, called W
his bill extending the corporate limits OF
tho city OF Lynchburg by annexing River
mont 10 the city. He asked that the bill be
paesed. but the House refused 10 do so.
Mr.. Withers informed the House that
the Senate declined 10 concur in the
House amendment 10 the bill concerning
the holding OF a constitutional conven-
ton.
On motion OF Mr. Parker. the House
Insisted on its amendments and Messrs
Winbcrne Of Rockbridge. and Willard
D ..Fs fsAf
were appointed members OF a conference
! committee on the part of the House.
CLOCK SET BACK.
In order 20 prolong the business session
: as much az possible some one stopped the
clock NJ 1870 o'clock. but 1t was discovered
fifteen minuatcs later. Mr.. Bland Of Ports
mouth. then reset the clock. but Mr.. Saun-
ders left his seat and set the clock back
TO 100 Z. NJ
Mr. Digs, Of King William. offered a
resolution expressing the entire satisfac-
ton and approval OF the manner in which
the representatives Of the press adj
mittcd 10 the floor % The House have
reported the PROCEEDINGS OF the sessions
OF he body. The resolution was agreed
TO
Mr. Winborne stated on behalf Of the
conference committee that the commit
tee had failed 10 come 10 an agreement
I'm regard % he holding OF a constitu-
tional convention.
MN &, pension bills were then
taken up which had been passed by the
Senote and they were passed by The
House.
Senator Morris here informed the iious,
that the Senate had agreed 70 Join
rcsoiuton resembling a former Join, rsso
luton under which no further business
should be transacted after o'clock. III
asked that the House concur in the join
resolution.
Mr.. saunders thought there was no