The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27
THE SENATE.
\ Lengthy struggle over the Passage
ofthc Wharton Bill.

The Senate met at noon without pray
er.
Many bills were reported irom the
House aud considerable time was taken
up IN disposing OF them. The most of
them wcra placed ON the calender SUCH
as were referred. ass q rule VIII never
again see daylight.
The senate. ON motion OF Mr.. Mci-
waine. concurred n tho House amend
-nent 10 the bin authorizing the consoii-
dation OF the Richmond and Petersburg
and the Petersburg railroad companies
under the name OF the Atlantic Coast
Line Company
Among tha House bills referred was the
one providing for 70 game warden LOT
Virginia. n will rot become law un-
less the session should Dee extended sew
eral days
Mr. Keezeu. from The committee ap-
pointed to examine tine office OF the clerk
Of the Senate mado The report OF that
body. This report paid 20 high compli-
mcnt 10 the faithful able and Efficient
manner In which Clerk 10 Button had
discharged his duties
THE UNIVERSITY.
Mr.. Morris offered and had passed
undor "a .uspension of the rules a bill 20
amend the Code I'm relation TO the tni-
yersity of Virginia. The change made
Is in line with the recommendation OF
tho board Of visitors and makes 1t OPP
tional with the board as 10 whether or
not residences shsll be furnished the
members of tile faculty The law at
present SAYS this "shali' be- done and
tho amendment provides that IL may
be- done
A bill was introduced by Mr.. McIVaine
and passed authorizing the United states
Government IN acquire certain lands
near Petersburg for battle iicld park.
Al o'clock the Senate went into ia"
execution of the joint order having for
its object the election OF county judge
Tor Accomac Mr. samuel y. Ross re-
ceived all the votes cast.
THE WHARTON BILL.
The Wharton bin. TO prohibit comblna-
tions among insurance companies FOR tho
purpose Of controlling rates. came up "a.
the special order, and Mr.. Eggleston cali
ed the previous question, which was or
dered.
The vote on tho passage OF the act re-
suited as follows:
Avas-Alessrs. Barksdale. Boykin. clay
tor Clement. Esglcston, Foster Hale.
Jackson. Jcnnes Kane, LeCato, Lowry.
Massie Alunford. Parr. 81. Clair Tate,
Wallace. and Wthers-ls
Noes-Messrs. Barnes, Fairfax. Flana-
gan. Flood, Kcozell, Maynard, Mcllwaine.
Morris. Aiushbach. Opie Sands, steele
Turnbuu. and Wickham-i5.
Afr Niunford voted aye FOR tho pur-
nose OF moving TO reconsider. which he
did Immediately after the result yas an
nOunced.
He said this was ono of the most i'm
portant measures that had come before
the Legislature, and IL had been railroad
cd through in the closing hours OF the
session without debate. lie did not be
usye many of those who voted for the
measure understood the provisions OF tho
acf should IL become "a law IL w0ul9
deprive many people OF their rights and
would cause the loss of much property 10
tho state and the loss OF thousands OF
dollars OF taxes.
Mr.. Eggleston and Col. Boy<in denied
that any snap judgment had been taken
4 number OF propositions passed between
the advocates aud opponents Of the bill
and at o'clock recess was taken un-
M o'clock when Mr.. Muntord win con
tinue his remarks.
THE GEORGIA LAW.
Mr. Eggleston wanted 10 know why
these companies did not leave Georgia
when a similar law was passed there.
Mr.. Munford replied that he did not
think Georgia had ever passed such q,
law but when the Populists were In con
troll OF thas state some fool act was
passed regarding insurance companies
when did tho Populists have control
of Georgian" asked Mr.. Barksdale.
when Tom Watson and his crowd
were running things down there replied
Mr. Munford.
rs the Senator from Halifax Popu-
llst?' asked Mr. Wickham
"No, I am not" answered Mr.. Barks-
dale.
'.Why then dld you kick when tho
Populists were spurred?" inquired Mr..
Wickham.
.oh, l think tn, Democracy VI tse