Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-26

ington, the special order was postpone
until II o'clock In order that the calenda
might be called In the mean time AM
such measures as caused no opposltlol
could be disposed OF. A resolution wa
offered by Mr.. Winborne, and adopted
providing that when the appropriation
bill was taken up five minutes be al
lowed any member I'm which TO oher am
discuss an amendment and fve minutes
be allowed the opponents or SUCH amend
| ment.
Captain Parks offered a resolution
which was adopted, providing that wher
the chair was vacated at 2:3O IL be re
sumed at p. NJ, at which hour loca
measures should be called up until $3.50
after which the appropriation bill should
be considered.
TURNPIKE BICYCLE TAX.
Mr.. s. s. Thomas introduced a bill 10
| authorize turnpike companies 10 impose
and fix tolls on bicycles. The measure
provides that II shall be lawful Tor any
| turnpike companies, duly chartered by
the laws of this State, To impose a toll
| not exceeding cents for each Wneel on
| bicycles for travel over any secloh OF
4 five miles of their respective ROADS, ana
I'm proportion for less than section OF
| five miles"
The following relief bills were intro
| duced and referred:
BY MIR. Palmer: For the relief of Red
ford Satterfield. Louisa Seamster, .. l."
Whit. and Hague Hughes.
BY Mr. G. j. Campbell: For the reheI
OF Thomas III. SHREDDER.
BY Mr.. Cardwell: For the relief OF w
II. Gardner.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced, and,
under suspension of the rules, placed on
tho calendar:
BY Mr.. Jennings, OF Lyncnpurg;
charter the Hill City Benevolent Renel
Association.
By Mr.. Garrett. of Henry: To extend
the corporate limits of the town OF MAT
tinsvlle, I'm Henry county, va.
BY Mr.. Jordan, of Frederick; 10 quiet
the title of that certain lot i'm the city
Of Winchester known as the OLD Cathonei
Cemetery, and TO provide for the removal
of the remains inferred therein ana the
sale of said lot. =,
amend and re-enact an act or the Coue
relating to the appointment OF surVeyoI
and superintendent Of the poor as 10 tue
county of James City.
BY same: 10 amend an act TO denhe
lawful fence for the county or WARWICK
BY Mr. Watkins, Of Farmyille: 10 au-
thorize the town of Farmville TO grant
twenty-five-year franchise 10 any Ihc0r-
porated railroad company 10 lay tracks
etc, along the public streets OF sald toW w
BY Mr.. Hobbs, OF Prince George; 10
permit residents of this State to capture
wild water fowl in traps or nets IN the
county of Prince George.
By Mr.. Smith. of Northampton: To al
low the qualified voters OF Capevllle
Magisterial District, In the county OF
Northampton, TO vote on fence law.
Nv Mr.. Parks of Page: A general pen
sion hill. (This is the measure referred
TO yesterday
THE APPROPRIATION BILL
Promptly at noon the appropriation bill
was taken UP. Mr.. Parker objected 70
"a a the
of the receiving and forwarding docu-
ment clerk and messenger. He thought
the duties OF this clerk were simply 10
act as messenger. and carry money from
the Auditors office to the banks. he
moved TO amend the clause by reducing
the appropriation from 81 200 10 Sll9
Mr. Anderson said that this officer not
only acted as messenger but did clerical
work.
Mr. Reddv opposed making any reduc-
ton. The man who filled the office had
held the position for a number OF years,
and thoroughly understood his business
Mr., Parker's amendment was agreed TO
by vote of 4S to 20.
THE CAPITOL POLICE.
The next objection raised was to the
appropriation Of N,S2V Ior me saldrleS oi
the six policemen at the Capitol MI
Campbell. OF Amherst, offered an amend
ment, making the appropriation $5'on'
This would make the salary for these
officers $50 per month and that amount
was sufficient. He did not think police
man at the Capitol should receive more
than a guard at the penitentiary.
Mr.. Craig thought $50 a month was not
too much for these officers TO receive.
Mr.. James Mann also opposed the
amendment.
Mir. Withrow said the special commit
tee had recommended that four Confede-
rate soldiers be appointed as policemen
with salary of $40 per month, ana Two
uniforms a year. He did not see that
more than four officers were needed. ana
he thought they should be veterans or me
late war. as recommended by the com
mittee. Mr. Withrow offered an amend
ment 10 that effect.
DR.. Winston said he was willing TO 90
ANYTHING i'm the world for the beneht or |
the old Confederate soldier but by adopt |
ing Mr.. Withrow's amendment the Dody |
would be doing an injustice to the sons
Of widows OF veterans.
iected. and Mr.. Withrow's substitute; pro
vding that the appropriation shall pe |
% 40 and that four able-bodled Con- |
federate soldiers shall be appointed 10 |
positions on the Capitol police force, ana |
be allowed in addition to their salary |
two uniforms each year, was then pre-
scented.
ment. on the ground that 1t was class |
legislation. He did not care whether old
soldiers or young soldiers were being |
legislated in office. it was bad policy TO
adopt such an amendment
THE AMENDMENT DEFEATED.
The pending question was called, and
Mr. WithroW's amendment was defeated !
pv a vote of IS to 80, recorded as follows:
Yeas - Messrs. Berrey, Blakemore,
Charles T. Bland. Blanton, Darlington,
Chaplin. Churchman, Clarke. Cooke, OAR
nall Early. Embrey, Featherston, Goad,
Hale. TlptOn D. Jennings Kizer, Lyon,
I,ovelace. Mechanism, Minter, Palmer,
j. Z. Smith, Stoner. Sur
gener. Switzer, Taylor. Thomas, Turner,
Turpin. ]. w. Williams, Wilson, Withrow,
and Woods.
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Anderson, Boaz,
Rocker browning c. j. Campbell, Carter,
craig Diggs. Duke. Elswick. Fitzpatrick,
Folkes. Galleher. Garrett. Garrett, Hicks,
Hobbs. c. II. Jennings Jones, Jordan
James Mann, Montague. Murphy, New
berne, Owen, Parker. Parks, Passmore,
Powell. Reddy, Saunders, Sayers, Settle, |
Charles Smith. Stubs, Wallace, G. Hard
mo Walker Silas II. Walker. Watkins,
Wexford. Wharton, Willard, William G.
williams. and Winston.
NO PREFERENCE TO CONFEDE-
RATES.
Mr.. T. d. Jennings offered an amend
ment providing that able-bodied eX-Con-
Tolerate soldiers be given the preference
In the appointment of the Capitol police.
Mr.. Embrey thought such an amend
rnent to the measure would endanger the
entire appropriation bill as he had no
doubt that such a provision was uncon-
II the body desired 10 eX-
press itself on this question, 1t should do
so in a resolution, and not by ehactihB
a law on the subject,
L. said that "a RAISE report |