The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-02
The House Passes The Bill win.
Amendments Tucked ON.
APPROPRIATION BILL FINALLY AGREED TO
10th Scnnto ana H. OuSc Made Conces-
sions-A Lively Debate Over ihe
Bill 10 Pay tho Expenses OF Cons
Grcssnnn Hniicy-Wilt Protest
Against the Labor Hurcnu Bill.
Especial Dispatch 10 The Virginian.)
Richmond. Va. Marvin /, 1898.

Especial Dispatch 10 The Virgnian.)
Richmond. Va, Marvin /, 1885,
a lively dc.hatc occurred in the SEN
ate over the question of the payment Of
the expenses OF the meeting which Con-
grcssman Bailey addressed here last
week. The discussion was prccipitated
over Il resolution offered by Mr.. Flana-
gan. providing that no part of the eX-
penSes should come out OF the public
treasury. For Il day or two ii has been
rumorcd that the State would pay the
BIZ incurred by bringing Mr.. Bailey
here. Mr. Stubs and Mr.. Withers
limited at such Il thing during the debate
on the appropriation bill in the House
yesterday. The E1anagnn resolution
was opposed Wy Messrs. Hoykin, Flood
and Foster, who coniended that mas
much as Mr.. Bailey came here upon the
invitation of the Legislature and as the
guest OF the General Assembly, the State
should pay the bill. Messrs. Flanagan,
Hale. and Parr argued that the Lcgis-
laturc had no right to use any part OF
thc States revenue TO pay for political
speeches. Mr.. Parr offered Il substitute,
providing that the money to settle the
debt be raised by assessing the MEM
bsrs OF the Legislature. This was voted
down, and the Flanagan resolution was
rejected, only Messrs. Claytor, Flanu-
gan, Hale and Farr v0ti ms for It, When
Mr.. Bailey was invited the resolution
passed, and nothing was said as TO
| who should pay the bill But few mem
| bers or the Legislature had any idea that
the money would come out OF the State
treasury. 1T is not known what these
expenses are. Messrs. Boykn and Flood
state that they did not think that the
Diil would be more than $3.50. but others
say 1t will be more than $500. A speclal
car was hired for Mr. Bailey and his
panty the Academy OF Music was rent
ed, Il band of music secured and the
party was entertained at the jefferson
Hotel
The Senate at its first session did not
discuss much else than the Bailey mat
ter lhcrc was some debate over the
bill TO create the office of fish and
game warden, and to compensate him
by giving to the Office half Of the fines
imposed For violation Of the game
laws. 'Air. Wickham led the fight
against the bill and Mr.. Fletcher for hr
The bill was defeated by a vote of II 70
Is. - ~
me wharton insurance bill has not
feached the Governor, but it is pretty
well understood that His ExceIlencv
will sign it. 1t is the purpose OF the
insurance people to test the constitu-
''oi''itg ol tHe act, ana they will Mt
once make up a test case and carry If
10 The Supreme Court OF the United
States -
City Attorney c. V. Meredith appear
cd before Governor Tyler to-day and
urged tlin 10 veto the bill allowing. the
Richmond and Petersburg and the
Petersburg railroad companies to con-
solidatc under the name OF The Atlantic
Coast Line Company. lie contended
mat the members of the Legislature
had not fully understood what effect
the measure would have. Senator Nc
llvaine and Mr.. Alex Hamilton de-
tended the bill. They told the Governor
that all the objections Mr.. Meredith
advanced had been discussed in the
legislature. Governor Tyler did not
say what his decision would be, bur it
Is generally understood that he will
! sign the bill.
The House debated at some length
| the Withers' bill to submit to the people
the question of calling constitutional
convention, but I vote was not reached
| at the morning session. The Parks bill
| III relation to pensions for Confederate
| veterans was passed with amendments
| Just before the House adjourned the
| Finance Committee presented Mr..
| Cooke. it's chairman, with q handsome
cane. Mr.. Willard made the presenta-
bIpI speech anu COOkC responded
| in feeling terms.
Senator Maynard introduced and had
| passed under a suspension OF the rules
| bill TO amend the Code so that there
! shall be five trustees for each school
| district in Norfolk county
| Judge w. L. Rhca who is in the city.
| says he will not have any opposition
| for the Democratic nomination for Con-
| gress in the Ninth district next fall. He
| thinks he will be easily elected over
| General Walker.
The municipal contest Is waxing ex-
ceedingly warm. Several meetings are
| held every night. The fight for mayor.
| between Colonel Harwood and Mayor
| Taylor is becoming exciting
The House passed the constitutional
| convention bill with an amendment.
changing the date for the vote from
| May 10 November, in 1899
| The Senate and House have agreed
| upon the appropriation bill and passed
| 1t. Each side made some concessions.
Governor Tyler has signed the Rich
mond and Petersburg and the Peters,
burg consolidation bill " 43G5 5i
~ delegation of Lynchburg people
will be here tomorrow to protest to
the Governor against the signing OF
the KiZer labor bureau bill@l II
The House was in session to-nisht
NERVOUS TROUBLES. all kinds Scu-ed