The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-03
WORK Of THE SENATE.
No Agreement Reached For "a Con-
stItutIonai Convention.

The Senate convened at rev MINUTES
mast noon. with one half the seats vacant
But ntue interest was manifested ~ the
nroceeolnes in the early part OF the day.
members seeming to reailze now mat
sessions now were largely oil a perfume
tory character. Matters went aong IN
the dryest Of dry routine manner Until
Mr. Lowry offered a resolution provid-
ing for the removal 10 the horary build
ing OF the great painting Of the 'Stor n
ing OF the kedOubt al orktown.' which
was presented TO the Commonwealth by
the late Hon W. w. COrcOran and which
has for so long occupied the greater 'or-
flon OF the wall space facing the ldeuten-
ant-GOvernOrs chair
Mr.. Lowry stated that the heat from
the register Immediately under the pic
ture was injurng II ana that removal
was necessary 10 preserve the painting.
Mr.. Wickham opposed the resolution
saving he felt sure there was not heat
sufficient arising from the register TO in
lure II. Besides. he mad seen tho old
painting hang in its present position so
long he would feel as II an old friend
were taken away were II removed
The resolution was lost.
Mr.. Letcher offered a resolution limit
ing all debate to ten minutes which WAS
ADOPTED.
CLERK BUTTONS COMPENSATION.
Mr. Wlckham offered the following
resolution:
Whereas the salary OF the Clerk OF the
Senate has been reduced out OF proper
tion TO that of the Clerk OF the House In
the appropriation bill passed yesterday.
Resolved. that the Clerk OF the senate
be and is hereby authorized to issue his
certificate to himself for the sum Of $50
additional compensation FOR the present
session and that this resolution shall
in no way be taken as establishing any
precedent or future action Of this body.
II was agreed To.
THE PENSION BILL"
When the Parks pension bill, whlch
passed the House Tuesday came ~
AR Wickham said he could not with the
light before MIN support the measure
He feared IL was an act that would not
help the condition of the Confederate vel
Grams. He did not know what its effect
would be and thought II bad policy 10
mass so important a bill in the closing
hours of the General Assembly without
opportunity OF fully considering its pro-
visions.
Messrs. Keezcll and Morris took prac-
tically the same view OF the matter.
At this point in the proceedings mo-
tion was made 20 reconsider the resolu-
ton whereby debate was limited 10 ten
minutes on any bill. Mr.. Munford made
a witty and humorous speech I'm adNoca-
ting the motion. He called attention 10
the fact that terms of the giants
Messrs. Wickham. Boykin, Flood. SNee-
zell. Withers and Turnbull-eNpired with
this session and they should be given I'M
limited time in which TO deliver speeches
that would set them straight with their
Ng
the Champion OF the Agriculturists and
the "Plowboy Of the Slashes.' The
laughter that followed at Mr. WicSham s
expense was nothing compared 10 that
which greeted the statement that II MT.
f3oykin should at the next election ike
McGinty 20 to the bottom OF the sea, Ais
friends would have the consolation OF
knowing that he went down IN his best
suit OF clothes"
NO LIMIT TO DEBATE.
The resolution limiting debate was re-
considered ana the debate on the PEN
sion bin was continued by MI Morris.
He could not understand why the House
should pass more than n hundred bills
10 pension Confederate veterans ana
then Immediately pass an act to strike
their names from the rolls. lie did not
think this was a measure that would
help the condition OF the ola soldiers.
The bill would strike every pensioner
from the rolls and require these old men
10 10 10 court 20 be re-listeG. He iaVor-
ed purging the pension rolls Of any names
that should not be lhcl oUt nc was no.
ready to support this bill.
Mr.. Barkesdale advocated the passoSe
OF the bill. He did 50 because he believed
the Confederate veterans H. emselves
wanted such law and he desired 10 see
the pension roll roll OF honor. There
should be a general rule and everybody
entitled TO a pension should have 1t and
those not entitled should not receive
pension.
Mr.. Foster favored tho bill and Mr..
Turnbull opposed il. A vote was not
reached on this measure for II was under
discussion Al o'clock. the time liked 10y
resolution for all legislation 20 cease ar
rived.
The last bill passed by the Senate was
one 10 Incorporate the Newport News
Beneficial Association.
HOUSE DIDN'T CONCUR.
The Senate passed resolution TO eX-
tend the time for the consideration OF pen
sion bills II was sent to the House and
the chair was vacated for fifteen minutes
IN order 20 hear from that body. No report
was received from the House when the
chair was resumed.
The Senate refused 20 agree 20 me
House amendment 10 the Wthers' consi-
tutbonal convention bin; the House in-
sisted on the amendment and asked FOR
a conference committee. The chair ap'
pointed Messrs Withers. Jefrles and
Wickhain. This committee failed 70 reach
an agreement and there VIII De no cleo
fion on the question OF calling a conven-
tion
The rerori Of the conference committee
on the bill taxing fishing devices was
adopted without debate.
THE FAULT OF THE HOUSE.
Just before the Senate adjourned for
she osy Mr.. Morris addressed thu body
~ foilows:
"The responsibility rests on the House
ef Delegates OF having deliberately held
up until too late, practically all OF tho
pension bills passed by the Senate OF
virginia. The effect has bee 20 Kill
bhsm. Ihese bills were considered by the