The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-12
Employers LI0bIHIy Bill SH|| Homo
IDg In Ine SeR0|p.
PROCEEDINGS IN The HOUSE RATHER DULL
Finance Committee Trying 10 Bring
Order Out Of Chaos -succcssor to
Dr. Grnn'Incr Elected
Signs The BtII for Taxing htcnm-
boats ana River Graft,
Especial Dispatch to The Virginian3
Richmond, Va, Feb. H. ,SgY

'opecial Dispatch to The Virginian)
Richmond, Va, Feb. IL, 1888
Nearly The whole time of the senate
was taken up to-day i'm the discussion
OF the employers liability bill There
was preliminary fight over the dues
ton OF who had the right to close tbe
debate. Mr.. McIlwainc contended that
Us thc patron OF the substitute he was
ehtitied to close, while Messrs May
nhrd ana Wickham argued That the
Committee on Roads, which renorted
me original bill adversely, snould have
me last speech. The chair ruled that
hir. Mcllwalne was entitled to close
me debate on his substitute, but that
u INNS measure were adopted for the
oIiSiilal then the committee should be
entitled to the last speech on the gene
RAJ proposition. Mr.. McIlwaine asked
ior ruling on the question of whcih-
or or not the committee could go out
sue OF It's own membership for 4
senator To close the debate, and the
chair decided that the committee could
-" ~ -" Mr. Mcllwaine appealed from
'ne neciSion of the air, but the pre-
sizing officers ruling was sustained.
ne debate was opened by Mr. Sands.
VINO spoke in favor OF the bill. Mr.
flanagan followed in opposition and
MI McCune advocated the measure.
~ Inc close of the latters remarks
'he Senate adjourned. Messrs. With
crs ana McIlwaine are to sneak IN hn-
mar Of the bill and Messrs Flood and
"lckham In opposition to It. a vote
Wlll .hardiy be reached tomorrow. If
IS generally conceded that the vote
VIII De close, with chances In favor
ol the opposition TO the measure.
IL was rather a dull day in the
House. Much time was spent in dis
cussinG the bill to reduce the fees OF
Justices of the peace, but final action
was not taken
u mere was motion made In the
senate TO reconsider the vote by which
me M nili providing for enarging the
pehtentiary was engrosscd, and bv
agreement this motion was passed bv.
IL Is generally understood that the
vote VIII he reconsidcred and that the
act VIII he amended so MS to have
ne additional buildings erected under
me supervision of a board Of building
commissioners. to be composed of the
Governor, Secretary of the Common
wealth the two Auditors and the
ircasurer. 1t Is possible also that the
appropriation will be cut down to $780,
900. N'
Inc prospect of Keeping up the De-
partmrht OF Agriculture is improving.
u is understood that the officials Of
ne department are willing to carry
me department on with the fees re-
ceWed FOR inspecting fertilizers and
this they vii! probably be permitted
to do.
Mr. Charles r. Bland has accepted an
invitation to respond to toast at the
fEthian banquet to be given In Peters
burg on the occasion of the Grand
Lodge meeting on February 23d
Inc Senate Committee on Finance
is hard at work every night trying TO
bring order out of the financial chaos.
1t is not known what will be recon-
mended as all the meetings are prj-
vate More than likely, however. the
committee will show that the condition
OF the treasury is not as bad as 1t is
generally supposed to be.
The Board of Trustees of the Epis-
copal Seminary near Alexandria has
elected Rev. w Meade Clarke, of this
the chair vacated by Prof. Carl II.
Grammcr, who has accepted n call to
Norfolk. Mr.. Clarke Is the rector OF
st. James church and is a man of
great learning. He will accept the
position.
Local politics is attracting much at
tention. The primary Is only a little
over month off and the candidates
are all hustling. 1t is generally
thought the race between Mayor Tay-
lor and Col. John S. Harwood for the
Maynralty will be a close one.
Twenty or more lawyers and Off
c.nls representing all OF the peninsula
counties arrived here to-day to work
for Hon, Manly Fl. Barnes for the Cir
cult Judgeship.
Col. w. D. Chesterman, editor Of the
Dispatch. who has been very i'll, is i'm
proving and is said to be out OF danger.
The Senate Committee on General
Laws tonight almost unanimously de-
cided to report adversely the Wharton
hll to prevent combinations among
Insurance companies to control rates.
The principal speakers were Mr.. Cooke,
of Norfolk, for the bill, and Major
Stringfeilow, OF Richmond, against it.
The Governor has signed the bill to
tax all steam sailing vessels and other
river craft 10 cents on the 500. 1t Ia
claimed that this bill Will bring into
the treasury $4,000 per year