The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25

would veto the bill | am unWlllinS 10
attach my Signature TO a bill so full Of
objections. and 50 fraught with possioi-
mites OF evil. / therefore return it without
my signature ResPectlunE,
J. HOGE TYLER.
Governor.
col. BARLEY'S LETTER.
Wednesday night the Governor received
Tho following letter ntu, Col. Barley the
delegate from Alexandra city and coun-
~ who got the bill in question through
Richmond Va. Feb o. 1898.
To His Excellency. ]. Hoge Tyler Gov
ernor OF Virginia;
NV Dear GOVERNOR desire TO state
that at your request ! have examined
carefully the constitutional objections
raised against the Rosslyn charter ana
have reached the conclusion that the OBJ
lection raised pertaining to the election
Of officers in the month of November
instead of May is a valid one. and there
fore. respectfully request you 10 veto the
bill. Respectfully yours,
LOUIS c. BARLEY.
The Governor rec@ved among other
papers protesting against this BILL pc
.ition .igned by four-ffths Of the prop
erty owners al Rosslyn and IS out Of %
white voters at Old Rosslyn.
THE SENATE ROUTINE.
The Senate met without prayer.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor transmitting the resignation OF
Senator Mason which was accepted
Mr.. Boykin from the special joint COM
mittee appointed to arrange Tor the
meeting To b. addressed by Congressman
Bailey made the report Of that body
The report stated that the speaking
would begin in the Academy of Music
promptly at 4 =. NJ. to-day; Speaker
Ryan would presida and Lieutenant
Governor Echols would sit at his lett'
senator Flood would introduce Mr..
Bailey and seats would be reserved ior
members Of the Legislature.
The Withers' constitutional convention
bin and the Wickham substitute were
passed by until to-day.
The Wharton Dil 10 prevent fire insur-
ance companies from combining to con-
troll rates was also passed by until to-
day.
There was a lengthy debate over the
bill ia relation 10 the oyster beds
in York river in King and Queen
county Mr.. Barnes offered and adj
vocated an amendment designed to
protect the interests Of his consti-
tuents who reside on the southside
of the river. This amendment was
and the bill was passed.
BICYCLES AS BAGGAGE.
Mr. Munford made a motion, which was
adopted TO discharge the committee on
general laws from the further considera-
ton of the bin to require railroad COM
panles to transport bicycles as baggage.
The bill was placed upon the calendar.
When the bill to amend the law in re-
lation 20 the taxing of fishing devices
came up Mr.. Bovkin said the measure
should be amended in a few important
particulars. In it's present shape 1t
would tax the net that a farmer should
place in river at night TO catch mess
of fish for breakfast and a great howl
would come up from the people. lie
wanted the act referred TO the Commit
tee on Fish and Game in order that 1t
might be amended. The Senate refused
to refer the bill but it was passed by
and made the special order for 12:l5
o'clock tomorrow.
WOULD NOT OBEY HIM.
While the bill in relation to the fees
OF jailors was under consideration. Mr..
Barksdale was in the chair. There was
considerable disorder at one time.
Senators must be seated on the floor,
said the presiding officer as be brought
his gaVcl down with several sharp raps.
A hearty laugh followed at Mr. Banks
dalc's expense. Tie saw the joke and en-
loved IL. II is needless to say the Sena-
tors refused TO sit on the floor.
Mr. Jeffries explained the provisions OF
the jailors' bill He stated that the saw
ing of fees in Richmond would be $500
annually under the provisions OF this
act
Mr.. Maynard offered an amendment
making a small increase in the fees
where there are more than twenty-five
prisoners in a jail and the amendment
gas advocated by Mr.. Boykin
Mr.. Fairfax defended the report of the
committee saying the subject had been
given careful consideration and the bill
-eported was regarded as fair and just
20 the shsriffs and city sergeants.
The report was also defended by Mr..
Jeffries.
The amendment was defeated and the
,ubstitute reported for the House bill
| was adopted.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend the charter Of the town OF
| Goodson.
70 impose specific tax on dealers IN
| cigarettes In AccOmac county.
TO incorporate the Piedmont halfway
| Company.
To prevent shooting game at night in
| King and queen. Charles City, New Kent,
| Henrico and James city.
To prescribe time for holding courts in
| First Judicial Circuit
| For working roads In Henry county
70 amend section 2JOs of Code as TO list
| OF writings recorded 10 be posted by
! clerk.
To authorize the supervisors of Rap
| pahannock. Madison, Culpeper Greene
| orange. Warren and Spotsylvania to aid
| in the construction Of the Piedmont Rail-
| way Company.
Amending creek laws In Charlotte coun-
| ".
For working roads in Augusta coun-
| ty
| To authorize supervisors of Sussex
1 county TO issue bonds.
TO provide for the protection of part
| ridges or quail In Henry county.
| 10 protect game IN Stafford county.
| 10 incorporate the Home for Friendless
1 Children.
For the protection OF trout in Henrico