The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-09
MORE COLONIES
ON The STAFF
The GeDeT0| Assembly increases The
Number 10 Eighteen
ONE NORFOLK NAN IN THE BRIGHT GALAXY
Hale Attacks the Democrats for Nominating
Hale Attacks the Democrats for Nominating
Jackson for Circuit Judge.
scnator wickhaM Introduces n BiII
10 Amend Debt Sottlcment Act
Brisk Debate on Resolution 20 In-
vostignto Hninries ana Expenaos of
Public Neutrality-suspicious. Com,
mitteo Favors EninrEtns The Penis
tenttary.
tentiary.
Special Dispatch to The virginlan,

The bill enlnrging the number of the
members OF the Governors slaT 10
eighteen passed the Senate, and Is
now practically u law, as the Governor
will sign It, Governor Tyler has an
nounced eleven members of his staff
as follows: c. OBJ. Cowardin, OF
Richmond; King G. 1Trlrmnn, Of Rad
ford; Marion l.. Dawson, of Rich
mond; M. B. Rowe, of fredericksburg;
NJ. Il. Walton, OF Shenandoah; Joseph
Button. Of Appomattox; w. w. Sale.
of Norfolk; NYm. Henry Mann, OF
Petersburg; VIM. NJ. Coullng, of Rich
mond. and George C. Cabell Jr, Of
DanvInc.
In the Senate to-day Mr., Hale, the
only Populist member of the LeElsla-
ture made speech in which he con-
demned the Democratic party for
nominating Judge II. c. Jackson for
circuit Judge. after having durned
down the Populists at Roanoke. He ar
gued that the Democrats had shown
much ingratitude to the Populsts, who
aided them in carrying Virginia for
Bryan. His remarks were made after
Judge Jackson had been placed in
nomination for Judge. Mr. Flood.
speaking for the Democrats, denied
mat they were unsratefulS to the
Popul!sts for their help i'm 1896, but
said the Democrats were in favor of
placing the judiciary above politics.
The entire Legislature, with the OK
ception of Mr. Hale, voted for Judge
Jackson.
a bill was offered by Senator Wick
ham to amend the debt settlement act
SO as to extend the time in which
the tax receivable coupons may be
funded under the terms OF the act re-
icrrcd TO. This measure is similar to
others introduced AT prior sessions TO
extend the time for funding outstand-
ing obligations.
There was considerable debate In the
Senate over the resolution which pass
ed the House yesterday providing for q
joint special commute to investigate
the public institutions drawing money
from Virginia and to report bill
making any needed reforms The res
oiution was adopted with an amend
ment giving the House equal rcpresen-
tation on the committee
Mr. Barksdale offered bill mo
l69) to prescribe the amount OF recove-
ry from any insurance company or as
sociation In case Of damage or loss by
fire, water, lightning, tornado, cyclone
or otherwise.
ms Is practically the bill offered in
the Senate by Mr.. Williams at the last
session 1t is designed to abolish what
Is known as the threc-quarters clause
in insurance policies.
The Senate. in executive session. con-
firmed the following nominations by the
Governor:
Board of Visitors of the University of
Virginia-Henry Fl. Downing. of Front
koyai, Warren county; c. p. Jones, OF
Highland; George w. Miles, of Pulaski;
carter Glass. of Campbell. and Mr..
Chandler of Caroline county
the Agricultural. Mechanical and
Polytechncal Institute-Captain c. Il.
Vawter, OF Aibemarle; ]. Thompson
Brown, of Nelson: David Cloyd, of Pu-
laski. and Charles Seden, of Rich
mond
The report in the case Of Cole va
NewDerne was not made to-day. Chair
man Parker is writing it, and will have
1t ready Monday
At the meeting of the Senate Com
mittce on Public Institutions and Ed
ucation yesterday afternoon the sub
comnJttaas appointed to inyestlgntc
and report as to the enlargement of
the Denitentiary, made it's report. rec
ommending the adoption of plans for
enlargement.
The Governors staff was COMPLETED
by the appointment OF the Following
members this evening: DR.. c. V. Car
rington and w. Brydon Tenant of
Richmond; II. c. Ford, Charlotte.
George s. Shackelford of Orange: w
t. Moore, Wytheville. and w. o. Skel-
ton, Richmond.
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