The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-26
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HOUSE OF Dtlcdttcs.
Rev. Or. George Cooper. OF the First
Baptist church in this city offered prayer
after the session OF the House had been
opened by Speaker Ryan.
Colonel John Bell Bigger read a com
munication from Captain PendletOn. OF
Louisa. who was confined 10 his room by
sickness, setting forth that conference
of tho Democratic members OF the two
Houses which was 10 Ike place that even
ing at S o'clock In the hall Of the House OF
Delegates for the purpose OF discussing
a plan 10 bring about retrenchment and
reform had been postponed until Friday
evening. a conference OF the Democratic
members Of the two houses will also be
held this evening AT O'Clock at the
same place to nominate a judge for the
tenth judicial circuit 10 succeed the late
Judge ". $. Barton.
DR.. Quesenberry. OF Caroline offered the
following resolution:
Resolved that the Committee OF
Courts Of Justice enquire into the ex-
pediency Of abolishng the tenth judicial
district and report by bill or otherwise
al their earliest convenience.
Resolved further that this House will
take no steps looking to the nomination
or election Of judge from this tenth
district until the report OF the commit
tee shall have been received"
EXPLAINING THE RESOLUTION.
Or Quesenberry explained briefly that
~ had been deemed desirable by some Of
the members to abolish this circuit I'm orde
to reduce the expenses of the State.
Mr.. Berrey. Of King George spoke in
opposition 90 the resolution ana pointed
out that call for caucus had been
issued for this evening for the purpose
of placing In nomination judge for that
circuit
Mr.. Embrev opposed the resolution.
when ne SAID had originated in great part
with those who had been in favor Of "a
candidate for judge who could not be
elected. as his friends had since found
out
Mr.. G. j. Campbell. Of Amherst. also
spoke In favor OF the resolution. He
stated that two years ago the Legislature
did right I'm abOlishing "a circuit after the
death Of it's Judge but it did wrong in
dividing up the salary Of that judge
among those whose circuits were cn-
larged. lie WIS the friend Of Jack Ma
SON. the candidate Of the gentleman from
Fredericksburg. but this was only sec
ondary consideration with him. He first
was looking out for the interest Of the
Commonwealth.
Colonel Louis G. Barley. Of Alexandria,
said that this was the first time that the
House was trying 20 dictate 10 the eau
Gus. He was ia favor Of rctrcnchment
and reform and II H. was shown 10 him
that the adjustment Of the cicuit was
advisable. hc would vote for IT,
Mr.. Darlington. Of Charlotte. also spoke
ia favor Of the resolution. lie thought
if "a nomination was made by the caucus,
the sentiments of the members would Doe
worked up so much that hereafter they
would not abolish the circuit no matter
how desirable IL might be. The same ar
eument had been made at the time when
nominations for State officers were made
and no attempt had been made after
wards 10 abolish any Of those offices
Mr. willard. Of Fairfax, thought the
resolution introduced by the gentleman
from Caroline was cminently pertinent
and would not interfere with the action
OF the caucus II the resolution was
passed. tho caucus would likely not take
the step OF nominating "a judge. He did
not think the condition Of the Tenth
circuit was such as 10 demand an i'm
mediate selection OF a judge TOT IT,
Or. Quesenberry stated that the first
court TO be held in that circuit was in his
county and IT did not take place until
I'm March.
An amendment offered by Mr. Berrey to
strike out the second clause Of the rcso-
luton was lost and the resolution was
agreed TO in its original form.
EXPLAINING HIS POSITION.
Captain Pendleton. OF Louisa, who had
just come in. said:
Mr. Speaker / was sick this morning
and hardly able 10 come out at all.
learned that it has been charged on this
floor by one OF the friends of Senator
Mason that the fight for the distribution
OF the counties in the tenth judicial cir
cult was fight of the minority %
defeat the majority. AS one OF The
friends of Judge Sims, who is candi-
date for the judgeship. ! desire to say
that while / am personally in favor Of
and while the people VINO
sent me here are in favor Of II the FRIENDS
Of Judge Sims. nearest TO him, Including
myself held conference on yesterday
and agreed that w would not under inc
antapOnize The friends OF
Senator Mason In this matter Learning
'-om Mr. Envy on yesterday that they
feared the conference We called on re
and reform was an attempt
to put up a job on Senator Mason. l
at his request TO dcicr the con
ference until next Friday nigat WIN IN
under standing that IL would be satislac-
otry TO Senator Mason's friends.
Does that look like an attempt 10 put up
a lob? / am from top 10 lottom ana
from centre 10 ciICumfercnce III favor on
ana reform. but We nave
proposed from the beginning OF this con-
lest 90 conduct our tight on high GROUNDS
ana We have done so.
DR. Winston. of Hanover. stated lhal
his county would likely present "a canu'-
date for the iudcesEip and he thoushl tht
inference made by the gentleman from
was unkind ana unjust
and ne repudiated the idea OF having been
prompted 10y any such motives as men
toned ..o
Wnen the calendar was reached. the
motion came up, made by Mt b'sss o"
me previous day TO reconsider the Note
House hill No. $50 10 lay or, designate
ana survey the natural oyster beds rocks
and shoals in York river, IN the county
If King and Queen.
MIR. Digs. Of King william not being
m his seat. the Housa decided on motion
# Mr.. George G. Bland, Of King ana
Queen 70 pass the motion by until TO-
morrow.
on motion Of Mr.. Powell. Of Newport
News. the calendar was postponed sum-
,iently long TO pass House bill No. lg1
amending and re-enacting section lOl OF
he act Incorporating the city OF Newport
News.
When senate bill No. p. better known
IA the dclinquent land bill. came up on
Is second reading, IL was passed by on
notion of MIR. {. j. Campbell OF Am
,crst. and on motion OF Mr.. Hicks. OF
Il was decided to have the biil
printed with all the amendments recon-
nended by the committee on courts OF
nstice.
TO FENCE IN THEIR TRACKS.
When House bill No. 16l came up on
is second reading authorizing the Nor
ok aud Western Railway Company 10
Construct and operate a branch railroad
% the Potomac river and into the city
II Washington. Mr.. Saunders. OF Frank
in offered an amendment that the rall-
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