The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-28
VESNBULED STREET CARS .
.FokeS Bill Posses The Sel0|e By
Almost Unanimous Vote.
RETREAGHAENT bills STRONGLY OPPOSED
Contest for Tho sent of BIanton OF
Cumberland Turned DOwn-House
Took +" Recess 10 Greet Govornor
Bushnell Governor TyIer Ros
ceives IL A.cttcr from w. y. Bryan.

(Specirl Dispatch to The Virginian.)
Richmond, Va, Jan. q, 1898.
The Folkcs Vestibule bill passed the
Senate this morning by AN almost unan-
imous vote, which was a partial sur
prise To the combined street car conn
panies represented in the fight.
MIR. Williams, OF ,the Richmond Trac-
tion company, expressed some surprise
and said THAT had Mr.. Maynard been
pre- there would have been two
votes against the passage of the bill, as
Senator Fairfax cast his vote In the
negative.
Senator Maynard offered the follow
following bills in the Senate: A bill
amending the charter OF the town Of
Berkeley, Norfolk county.
TO validate an ordinance of the town
CT Rerklcy as to taxes omitted TO be as
scssed in the manner prescribed by
charter for thc years 1890 1891, 1892,
1888 1894. 1895. 1896, 1897.
Mr.. Cookies bill to Incorporate the
Norfolk Bicycle company was passed
IN THE Senate to-day.
The bills to consolidate the CITY Gas
company of Norfolk and the Norfolk
Gas and Electric company, and to
amend act Incorporating the Norfolk
i'WDllc Library. were hustled to their
passage by Senator Foster to-day.
The bill ID give those who own two
iifths capital stock OF the Portsmouth
ana Port Norfolk railway equal repre-
sentatlon on the board OF directors was
passed To-day In the House
Judge watkins, OF Prince Edward,
oiieFed the following resolution in the
rouse, which was referred to the proper
committee:
lie 1t resolved by the House Of Dele
sMteS, The Senate concurrlng, That 1t
IS Lhe sense OF the General Assembly
mat the salaries of all officers of the
state be reduced at least ten per CEN
tum
That th!e special committee on
retrenchment and reform are hereby
directed no prepare bill or bills carry
ing olit the provision of this resolution
IN al cases where 1t. may be done un-
dtr The resolution"
Mr. Parker, 'of Southampkon suhpit
ted a report signed by every member
OF the commihtce except one, on behalf
OF the Committee on Privileges and
Elections in regard 10 the election con.
test of S. b. LIE Sueur against r: w 7,
Bianton for the seat from Cumberland
ana buckingham counties The report
was accompanied by two resolutions.
providing that Mr.. lie Sueur Is NOT on,
titled to the seat, but that Colonel
bianton Is entitled to the seat.
MI Taylor, of Patrick (Republlcan).
oiiered minority report. stating that
ar. LIE Sueur was entitled ITO the
seat. 'ie
me resolutions accompanying the
majority report were adopted
The five bills reported from tha co,,-
mit'ce on retrenchment and reform
Which have been designed to reduce
expenses In as many different direc-
tions, are meeting with a warm recen-
tion in the House. the debate on them
Today being particularly pointed and
interesting. When the matter came IN
lo-Hay as special order Mr. Stubbs,
N gloucester. completed his argument.
setting forth that he was opposad to
the bil which intended to reduce the
ices OF sherlffs and Commonwealth
attorneys. -
Mr.. Cooke. of Norfolk, said that
while he did not intend to withdraw
his motion TO recommit the bill, he
would have no objection if the Houss
should sec mt 10 vote down the motion.
Mr.. Withrow. of Bath thought the
motion of Mr.. Cooke was entirely pro-
per. and the bills in their present shane
would work a great hardship on border
counties. lN
Mr.. Saunders then moved to dismiss
bill No 245
At this juncture Governor Bushnell
OF Ohio. his wife and son, John BUSH
nell and wife, entered the hall and
were on motion Of Mr.. Anderson, Of
dhis city. accorded the privilege of the
moor and, on motion Of Mr.. Saunders
the chair was vacated for five min
utes to enable the members to greet
me Governor Of Ohio, which they did.
Ohio's Chief Executive was quickly
surrounded by the solons Of Virginia.
and genuine old-fashioned Vfrginia
welcome was extended to. the distin-
guished visitor, who seemed proud To
'pe the recipient Of so much attention
at the hands Of representative Virgin
ians. and he and the members Of his
family present expressed themselves
in very appreciative way To the mem
bers of the assembly. When Governor
Bushnell retired the House adjourned
without taking q vote on Mr.. saun-
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