The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-26

1,alleher Garrett. Garnet. Goad. Han
son. Hatcher. Hicks Hobbs Ivey, G. II.
Jennings. Jones. Jordan James Mann.
Murphy. Parker. Parks Passmore. Powell.
Reddy, Saunders. Sayers. Charles Smith.
Spratt Turner, Wallace, c. Harding
Walker. Wexford. WILLIAMS G.. williams.
Winborne Winston-i5.
FOR A NIGHT WATCHMAN.
Mr. Parker then offered as an amend
ment 10 strike out the provision OF $50
annually for janitor in the galleries ~
the Capitol. The amendment was agreed
TO and the position abolished.
Mr. Maupin. Of Henrico county moved
70 insert as an Independent section that
an engineer for the Capitol be provided
for at salary OF $1,000.
Mr.. Winborne. of RUkbridse, opposed
the amendment. which vas. however. lost
Wy a vote OF 80 TO 40.
Mr.. Maupin next offered another
amendment making the salary Of the
engineer 5000. The amendment was OPP
posed by Mr.. Parker. OF Southampton.
and il was subsequently lost by vote
OF A. to a. not n sufficient number OF
members voting IN the affirmative, the
constitution requiring M least u votes.
The salary OF the night Waterman OF
the treasurer's and second auditors oih-
ccs was left at $500 as fixed In the bill
MIR Campbell. OF Amherst thought II
vas not necessary 10 retain a janitor
and doorkeeper at the Library at $3.50
and also "A janitor at the Library offices
at the salary OF $3.50. In his opinion one
n .he positions could be abolished. The
matter was passed by 10 secure additional
information.
Mr.. Browning. OF Goochland. offered as
an Independent section that the provision
for night Waterman for the court OF
appeals. which had been stricken out by
the Finance Committee be removed at
salary OF 5000
Mr.. Parker opposed The amendment
while it was advocated by Mr. Withrow
IT was finally lost by . vote Of ~ 10 "a.
The following amounts contained in the
appropriation bill were agreed 10 with
out any debate: Premiums on policies Of
insurance of the Capitol building. S225:
conductor of elevator at Library building,
$3.50: fireman at library building. 500;
policeman at Library building. 500; mes
sengcr 10 the Governor, $500: four tele-
phones in public buildings 1892; ice, fuel
and lights in public buildings and offices.
5000. Commissioner OF Railroads. $780,
clerk Of Commissioner OF Railroads.
81 200: contingent expenses Of the Office
of the Commissioner OF Railroads.
The Bureau Of Agriculture was about
to be taken up when the chair was va
Gated until L. VI.
PLACED on THE CALENDAR
The following bills were introduced and
under suspension OF tho rules placed on
the calendar:
No. 9i9, by Mr.. Jennings. OF Lynch
burg-To charter the Hill City Benevolent
Relief Association.
No go. by Mr.. Garrett. Of Henry-To
extend the corporate limits Of the town
OF Martinsville in Henry county. Va.
No. 951. by Mr.. Jordan. OF Frederick
TO quiet the title OF that certain lot IN
the city Of Winchester known as the old
Catholic cemetery, and TO provide for the
removal Of the remains Inferred therein
and the sale of said lot.
No g52 by Mr.. Powell. Of Newport
News-To amend and re-eract an act OF
the Code. relating 10 the appointment OF
surveyors and superintencents or the
poor as 10 the county of James city.
No. s53. by the same-To amend an act
to define a lawful fence for the county
of Warwick.
No 95i. by Mr.. watkins. OF Farmville-
10 authorize the town of Farmville To
grant a twenty-five year franchise 10 any
incorporated railroad company TO lay
tracks, etc, along the public streets OF
said town.
No. $50. by Mr.. Hobbs, Of Prince
George-To permit residents of this State
TO CAPTURE wild water fowl in traps or
nets in the county of Prince George.
No. 956. by Mr.. Smith. of northampton
To allow the qualified voters of Capeville
Nagisterial District in the county OF
Northampton to vote on a fence law.
No 957. by Mr. Parks, of Page-A gem
eral pension bill.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees.
Mr.. $. $. Thomas introduced bill to
authorize turnpike companies TO impose
and fix tolls on BICYCLES
The measure provides that it shall be
lawful for any turnpike company duly
chartered by the laws of this State 10 i'm
nose a toll not exceeding five cents Tor
each wheel or bicycle for travel over any
section of five miles of their respective
roads and in proportion for less than a
section of five miles.
The following relief bills were intro
duced and referred.
BY Mr.. Palmer, Of Pittsylvania, for the
relief Of Rodford Satterlield.
BY same: For the relief Of Louisa SEN
hester.
BY same: For the relief of s. L. Whit.
BY Mr.. c. ]. Campbell, Of Amherst:
For the relief Of Thomas II. SHREDDER.
BY Mr.. Caldwell of Craig: For the re-
lief Of w. II. Gardner.
Evening Session.
When the chair was resumed Speaker
RYAN was absent for the first time during
the present session Of the General AS
sembly. and the House was called &c
order BIS MIR. Parker OF Southampton, the
chairman of the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, under Rule No. 2 which
provides that in the absence OF the Speak
er his duties shall be performed by the
| chairman OF one of the standing commit
! tees. taking precedence in the number II
which the committees are named in Ruiz
t. That rule provides that the list Of
| standing committees H. TO be headed by
| the Committee on Privileges and Flee
| lions.
A number of House bills were theT
| taken up TO which the Senate had Offered
| amendments. and the latter were agreed
| to. Among them was The bill hXlng th'
fees 10 be paid TO Jailors.
| The House also passed The bill which
| exempts newspapers from paying II
| cense tax. The bill was in the Senate in
| troduced by Mr.. McIlwaine and in thu
| House by Mr. Charles L. Bland. The OBJ
| ject of the bill was 10 declare null anc