The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-26
In The Worm FIgh Ii Is H0gI15
AgQiRSI lis OfI|Ce Holders.
THIS IS THE IMPRESSION NOW HELD
MIR. Cook Ia Serene ana Holds His
Peace-SumcrOusI Lobby lists in Evi.
dcncc-Sight Sessions to lie Held
from Now on-hinnd's Newspapers
Bill Passed.
Especial Dispatch TO The virgln.an)

iNiCuHlunu, va, FeD- 20, 1898.
Mr.. kizer has been active in the
Senate to-day in behalf of his labor
bureau bill and he has strong hopes
OF success. There are some ahsentees
i'll that body, which somewhat COM
rlicates his calculations, but ii also
serves to nuke him work the harder
While the appropriation bill was un-
der consideration to-day Mcssrs. Kizer
| and 1vey uniformly voted against any
reduction in salaries where such salary
was less than $1,000 per annum They
ociiefe in getting at the big fish and
not pay SO much attention to small
| fry.
by vote Of AZ TO 81 the House re-
fused to agree 10 the proposition that
the Capitol policemen should be eX-
confederate soldiers. The proposition
provided for four such officers. each TO
be allowed two unifarmt; during Tho
year The constitutionality Of the pro-
vision was seriously Questioned Tho
nght on some of the appropriation
items were spirited, being fought out
10 the last recourse in parliamentary
usage ana there were scveiul roll calls
10 ascertain the ayes and noes. Now
ana then little feeling would crop
out, but 1t is agreed that the hottest
part of the fight-thc educational In
stitutions-is yet 10 come Considera-
ton of the bill will hardly be con
Guided this week The chairman of
the Finance Committee, Mr.. Cooke. is
taking things quietly, seemingly sat
may take on the work Of his com
mittec. Thus far there have .hcen nc
material changes in the bill as 1t came
from the committee.
Hon. NJ. s. Newberne. of Norfolk
county, is somewhat indispos1d, but
| retains his seat
Hon. w. II. May. member of the
last House from Alexandria, was on
the floor of the House to-day, and wac;
warmly greeted by his former col
| leagues.
There is great probability that tho
legislative session will be extended
several days and maybe inio n couple
| or weeks. This is the opinion cX-
pressed by many members and s;cnas
| tors from the fact that there is going
TO be a great difference in the ap-
propriaton bill as passed by the
| House and Senate. The difference just
now is wide ana there seems to be no
disposition on the part of either branch
to rccede from its position
The lobby here to-day is the largest
| of the session and there is not stand
| vis!tons, and the seats Of members lra
| occupied by ladies and other visi: :Ors.
| But the largest number or them are
| here for a purpose and that is To use
| Their influence with the different rep
| rescntai!vcs 10 prevent reductions To
| different State institutions and APP
| preparations Of Stale money in other
| directions. The fight of the state
against its once-holders has been n
| warm one. but at this stage of the pro-
| cccdings II appears as If the State
would WIN.
Night sessions will be held from now
| on, and as the calendars Gf both
| branches are filed with bills of import
| ance ii is expected that some of the
sessions will last nearly all night
| The House passed the ncwspa per
| license tax exemption bin tonight. II
| goes to the Governor Tomorrow Also
to charter the Norfolk and kempsvlle
| Turnpike Company. Also to chart T. the
Princess Anne Telephone Company
| Also the Senate an1g ndmcnt 10 the
| jailers' fee bill