The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-25
The Measure Has Been FavorabIy Re-
ported to the Senate.
GENERAL PENSION BILL DRAFTED
The House Committee Appointed ny
the Conference OF Members OF the
Legislature Who Served i'm the
Confederate Army Acts--The
Provisions of the Meas
urc--Gossip and Notes.

II begins to look as though the Legis-
latiye session would have to be extended
a fe wdays.
As has already been stated in The
tion Monday. should The members re-
main here after that day It will be at
their own expense.
The House has made but little pro-
gress with the appropriation bill This
measure is not likely TO be disposed OF
to-day Il will have 10 60 back to the
Senate, as amendments have been agreed
10 Then there Will be a Conference
Committee appointed II Is not going 70
pc an easy matter for the two bodies u
agree upon some OF the items IN the
bill. or course, II the Legislature ad-
iourns without adopting the appropria-
ton bill there will have to bean extra
session. by the way there are some
who think an extra session viii be tno
result There is considerable talk as 10
the probability OF an extra session.
LABOR BUREAU BILL.
The Senate Committee on Finance has
reported favorably the kizer bill, 10
create a Bureau OF Labor Statistics. II
has passed the House. There vas an
effort made at the last session TO have
bin similar 10 this one passed, but IL
failed Mr.. Kizer has worked quietly,
and It looks very much as II his pct
scheme would succeed. The bill Will
come up I'm the Senate to-dly. In the
event the act becomes a law, the Gov
ernor will have the appointment or
another state official; one whose duty IL
will be to gather and compile labor sta
tistics.
MIR. Letchers Joint resolution. memo
rialzing the Virginia representatives. IN
Congress and the Virginia senators 10
vote for the proposed appropriation 10
erect a monument TO Matthew L. Nanry
at the Rip-Raps. In Hampton Roads, has
passed both houses.
ELECTORAL BOARDS.
The Senate Committee on privileges
and Elections yesterday decided to
report adversely the Letcher bill TO
amend the constitution so as 10 require
an educational qualification OF voters.
There was a joint meeting OF the
Senate and House Committee on
Privileges and Elections. The entire
time was occupied In the consideration
of the Washington county contest. Sens-
tor steele and Delegate campbei pre-
sented the names OF J. .. Bradley VIM.
BOYD. Jr.. and T.. NJ. =. Berry, and peif-
gate Jennings and Judge W. L. khea,
supported George Stuart, Milton Nhi's
and A. McBradley. j. o. Bradley. John
: Mullins and samuel w. Edmundson
constitute the present board. The con-
test was not settled. II VIII be resumed
on Saturday morning.
GENERAL PENSION BILL.
The committee appointed by the con-
ference OF members OF the legislature
who served in the Confederate army. 10
draft a general persion bill, completed
that task last evening and agreed upon
the provisions OF the Parks bill introduced
some time ago. but added 10 mat meas
ure certain amendments This meas-
ure. which vii lbe introduced and placed
on the calendar to-day, without reference
TO q committee makes null and void all
pensions now granted. II provides that
each county court shall appoint a COM
mission OF three. one Of whom shall be
a physician, before which all applicants
for pensions shall appear. II the com
mission passes favorably upon the apph-
cation, the latter is certified 10 the coun-
~ Court and that tribunal decides
whether IL shall be sent 20 thu Auditor.
with the physicians certificate which Is
10 accompany II. The Auditor, however,
Is not compelled 10 place the applicants
name upon the pension list. II he dis
covers any reason why such action should
not be taken. Thus an application for a
pension passes through three channels
before it IS granted and every possibls
precaution Is taken 10 prevent any
abuses.
The bill provides that tho maximum
pension granted shall be sixty dollars and
the minimum fifteen dollars.
The conference was 10 have met again
last evening but on account OF the con-
ference held with reference 70 a consti-
tutional convention, the idea had 70 be
given up.