The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-01

erection OF a wharf in Powelrs Bay. Ho
stated that he was prompted 10 this ac-
ton because similar bill had already
been signed by him.
The House then agreed TO the various
items of the appropriation bill for tho
next fiscal year and, at the suggestion Of
MIR. Saunders. the provision was added TO
the appropriation for the Soldiers Home.
that at least fifty additional inmates shall
be taken in.
on motion OF Mr.. Pitcher. provision
was added to the bill. under which an
public institutions shall I'm their annual
reports to the Governor give not only an
itemlzed account or the expenditures OF
their appropriations. but also of all other
sums received by them from All other
sources The same provision applies TO
the heads of the various departments or
the state Government
The bill was then ordered 70 Cts en-
grossment and third reading, and was
subsequently passed by "a vote of - 10
.. Messrs Upton u. Jennings. Of Lynch
burg and Wilson. OF Phtsylvania, alone
voting In the negative.
ON motion OF Mr. Saunders. Of Frank
lin. the chair was then vacated until 500
y. NJ
The Evening Session.
When the House reconve. ned at $3.50
o'clock Mr.. Cooke of Norfolk. was app
pointed boy Speaker Ryan 10 carry 10 the
Senate the appropriation BIN adopted 10y
the House as a substitute for Senate bin
No. 81.
Another batch Of House bills were then
taken up ana passed 10 which tho Senate
had added amendments, which were
agreed TO.
When the Joint resolution came up pro-
posing an amendment TO section ! Of
article OF the Constitution Of Virginia
SO as 10 provide for capitation tax, Mr..
Saunders of Franklin, asked that the
measure be passed by.
Mr.. Parker. of Southampton advocated
the adoption of the measure. lie pointed
out that the voter would have 90 show his
tax receipt before he could cast his bale
lot The reoluuon provides that the tax
has to boz paid before the LIST day of July
for the preceding year.
The motion 90 pass boy was carried by a
vote OF a. TO 81.
House bin No. 563 was then taken mp
as a special order. II provides that the
execution of death sentences take place
at tho penitenuary. Mr.. Bland. Of King
and Queen. advocated the passage of the
measure and referred 20 "a recent hang
ing in his county. which cost the state
almost Si00 He Thought the execution could
take place at the penitentiary in more
humane manner
Mr.. Withrow. of Bath opposed the hiiL
and said the ground had been taken that
the executions would Dee carried ont Ono 70
more scientific way. The murderer cor-
tainly committed his crime foo the most
cruel manner. There was no need of in-
curing any large expense. Tho ohiN
hanging that for the last nifty years mad
taken place Ga the counties which be- rop-
resented had cost the State the sum Of
fifteen cents-just thc price OF the rope.
DECLINED TO RECONSIDER.
Tho House by a vote of i6 to A. declined
to reconsider the vote by which the bin
had been rejected.
House bin 40. $751; % companion bill or
the forrAer providing tor the trausporta-
tion OF persons sentenced Go death to the
penitentiary was then dismissed ON mo-
ton of Mr. Mann. OF Nouoway.
Senator Fairfax informed the House
that the Senate had declined 90 concur
I'm the appropriation bin as it had pas ed
the House
Mr.. saunders was appointed 10 inform
the Senate tina. the House was unwiline
90 recede frouS the bill as passed hy tho
House and asked Tor the appointment oi "a
conference committee of three members
from each house.
The Speaker subsequently appointed
Messrs. Cooke of Norfolk. Parker OH
Southampton and Pitcher of FauQuier on
the part of the House members of that
committee
VIRGINIA OYSTEi, COMPANY.
House bin SO. ei2. incorporating Tho
virginia OYSTER Company. next came un
as .o.eiaI order. MIR Witlrow vino AIDE
vocatad tno passage ot the lil said chat
ft would put $4,000 annually into the State
treasur,
Vr Walker. of northumberland 0p-
,,ssI ti,. measure. which. ne said. would
u,s.- al tho oyster laws.
Nf. pucbar of Fauguier. advocated tho
,,.,s,rs and stated the oyster pc0pl.
bad o,,,ort,inif,. for six wears to rent thes.
.-.,',,,'d. t,,t fhav had failed to DO -o.
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