Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-25
FICHT0VER SALARIES
THE HOUSE WRESTLING WITH
THE APpRoPRIATIoN BILL.
THE COMMITTEE WE'LL SUSTAINED.
The BODY So Far seems Disposed to
Put the Bill Through ms II Was In
troduced-Mr. withrow's ExpIana-

The House yesterday held decidedly tn,
warmest session of any that has yet oc.
CURED during the eighty-odd days the
body has been at work since converting
on December 1st last. 1t was not only
the most lively, but the longest. session
held during that time, for the House
convened an hour earlier than usual
There was an effort made to again
pass upon the measure allowing the
Petersburg railroad and the Richmond
and Petersburg TO consolidate. the mat
ter being brought up In the shape Of a
Senate bill. 1t will be remembered that
the bill was dismissed Wednesday, be-
cause fits friends refused to accept an
amendment requiring the corporation to
pay local taxes
Mr.. owen yesterday promptly offered a
similar amendment, and the latter was
vigorously opposed by those who thought
the State should derive the benefit Of
taxes to the amount OF $4,000, even If
Chesterfield county could not secure her
portion from the corporation. The amend
ment was finally defeated. but the mi
nority side. led by Mr.. Wallace, and as
sisted by Mr.. Reddy, resorted to flibus-
tering tactics, and delayed action upon
passed by to give way to the appropria-
tiOn bill.
The feature OF the proceedings oc-
CURED when the latter measure was
taken up. when Mr.. Withrow made the
bold declaration that the House Finance
Committee had been packed" when it
decided TO. reconsider its action in report
ing certain bills. Mr.. Cooke criticised Mr..
Withrow for withdrawing from the COM
mittee on the occasion referred TO. while
Mr.. Boaz emphatioally denied the charge
made by the Delegate from Bath. MIR.
willard thought the committee did per-
fecty right in reconsidering their action.
In the Senate the feature of the day
was the passage Of the bill reducing the
fees of jailers-a substitute measure for
the one which passed the House, making
reductions much less great. The Senate
convened at II O'clock and held an af-
ternoon session Of nearly three hours in
length, but the debate on the many bills |
passed was not in any case prolonged. |
spirited or interesting.
The Day in the Senate.
The Senate convened at noon, with Lieu |
tenant-GovCrnor EcholS in the chair, and |
proceeded to business without prayer.
The Finance Committee reported favor
ably the Kizer bill, creating a bureau of
labor and Industrial statistics.
The Committee on Privileges and Eec-
lions reported adversely Mr.. Letcher's
bill to amend Section l, Article III, of the
Constitution, requiring an educational
qualification for voting.
III /
by which the Senate defeated the House
bill regarding the taxation Of merry-go-
rounds i'm the county of Accomac was
reconsidered and a substitute offered by
him was adopted
The Governors private secretary APP
peared with a communication announcing
the resignation of Hon. John f.. Mason,
of the Thirty-sixth Senatorial District.
On motion Of Mr.. Morris the Senate
voted to receive the resignation.
The Governor also sent to the Senate
without his approval the Senate bill grant
ing a charter to the town of Rosslyn.
TALK ABOUT OYSTER ROCKS.
The House bill proposing 10 declare GER
tain oyster-beds in York river, in King
md Queen county, natural rock and have
hem included in the State survey, causes
heated discussion between Mr.. Blakey,
4 Essex, and Mr.. Barnes, of New Kent.
he former charged that the King and
queen oyster inspector rented these beds
MY to the inspector from New Kent
aging it was case of New Kent Damon
nd King and Queen Pythias. Mr.. Blakey
nd Mr.. Barnes were very earnest, not 10
ay heated, in their argument OF the ques-
ion, which seemed TO them of the great
st Importance; but the great majority
( the senators seemed TO regard 1t other
Use, and the debate did not receive the
losest attention. The bill was passed.
THE SPECIAL ORDERS.
The bill to prevent fire-insurance COM
anies combining TO put up rates. the spe-
ial order for 1890 o'clock, and The con-
titutional convention bill. the special or
er for 1 O'Clock, were passed until to-
ay.
Mr.. Boykin made an unsuccessful at
,mpt to have House blu No. 497, 10
mend section 2OS6 Of the Code 10 pro-
ide for levyng a tax on fishing devices
AIKEN from the calendar and referred to !
no Committee on Fish and Game, IL
aying been reported from the Finance
ommittee- The bill was made the spe-
al order for noon to-day, Mr.. Wickham I
producing a resolution providing that {
ne Senate meet at IL o'clock to-day, :
hich was adopted.
BE SEATED ON THE FLOOR.
There was anything but close attention !,
} the proceedings of the Senate through
ut the morning, but at this time the ,
was much worse than usual.
Senators must be seated on the floor" :
allied Senator Barksdale who bad been :
allied to the chair, pounding the table :
With his gavel.
cant we use chairs?" called Senator
'lood, amid laughter that made the con-
usion much worse COMPOUNDED. r
HOUSE BILLS PASSED. {
In relation to oyster-beds in York river [
4 King and Queen county.
To amend charter of the town of Good a
on. o
To impose specific tax on dealers I'm >
Cigarettes in Accomac county I
To incorporate the Piedmont Railway I
Company.
To prevent shooting game at night in
ing and Queen, Charles City, New Kent, "
Ienrico, James City, and Prince George =
lunties. "
To prescribe time for holding courts in -
irst Judicial Circuit. u
For working roads in Henry county -
To amend section 2507 of Code as to list 81
writings recorded to be posted by clerk =
To authorize the supervisors of Kappa
Madison, Culpeper. Greene, Or
nge, Warren. and Spotsylvania, to aid
the construction OF the Piedmont Rail- .
ay Company Il
Amending creek laws in Charlotte