The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-21


tract with a railroad company. h. has To
work. perhaps to support widowed
mother and this boy ought 10 have ms
life protected. AS 10 Judgment men
toned, which has been rendered
| I'm one of these cases for Np
| By the lower court. wouiu
| like 20 call attention to the fact that the
| Circuit Court reversed the decision. and
| decided against the plaintiff, because ne
was a co-laborer with his boss. who had
! hundreds Of men I'm his employ kno"
what | am talking about for have
| stood there myself. for fifteen hours
| day, and think all the safeguards pos
| sible should he thrown around the work
| ing people
DR. Winston. Of Hanover, desired 10
know If Mr. Withrow was aware OF the
| fac, that the section Of tho bill was
stricken out. which applied 1t to other
| than railroad companies.
in reply to this query, Mr.. Withrow
| said: II am a farmer, and am willing
| 10 place myself and all the other farmers
| i'm this state under the provisions OF this
| bill. and there will be at least one VINO
| will not kick. As TO the assertion that
| wages would be cut down il this bill
| should become a law. this is perfectly r.
| diculous'
When asked by Mr.. Pitcher II he ever
| had a man injured while in his employ
Mr. Withrow continued:
Eyes. ! did. and ] am glad the gen.
| tleman asks me this question. had a
man injured once. while in my employ
ment. and / paid ris board bill; his doctor
| bill. and kept him on the payroll on hait
| nay while he was laid up.
Suppose such man should have a
4 suit Tor
| $40 OO0?" asked Mr. Jordan, OF Frederick.
A WAGE FARMER NOT A THIEF.
"A fair-minded man would not do IT,
replied Mr. Withrow, land you must not
! think that a man Is thief, because ne
| hanpens TO be "a wage Garner. Did you
| ever see a book Of rules?' he then ask
| ed Mr.. Pitcher. who I'm his argument said
! that the brakemcn should rcier 10 the
| hook of rules for information. did you
| ever see a brakeman have one? If ne din'
| he borrowed II from the conductor ihiS
| book of rules does not amount 10 ans
| thing. When man has nothing 10 40
| he is forced TO take any kind oil JOB
10 support his family, and line company
then should be made haole lot INC p'o-
| lection OF that mans ne 800
Mr.. Reddy was about TO SPEAK once
more I'm support Of his bill. when II was
| agreed that the further discussion OF the
| measure he postponed until ho-day'
! ,rbe House then cOncurred in the JOINT
resolution providing that the two houses
| to-day at 1890 O'Clock go INTO III. e''0
tion of a Judge of Brunswick county
4 Joint resolution agreed to by the
| senate was then taken up, Which s'N's
| ,be special Committee on Reirenchmehl
| ana Reform. appointed under the WIN
row resolution. authority TO ehpioy "
! stenographcr and clerk. -.
Ar cooke. of Norfolk. desired 10 kno"
what expenses would be caused pg tiv
adoption Of the resolution anu IL. 40
suggestion. the matter went over u''''
| day. v>-DAp
,r,,a follouiny bills were introduced and
,,,dar s,spension of the rules placed ON
| the calendar. ...-..
No. 25S. by Mr.. Powell OF Newport
| News-To authorize and permit the olu
| Dominion Land Company to erect a pier
or wharf and TO construct buik-head
| on and along its water front IN the CITY
| Of Newport News. Va, and 10 authorize
! the issue by it OF negotiable notes OF
bonds secured by mortgage OF deed Oh
| trust TO pay for the same.
| No 25g by Mr.. Matthews. Of Accomac-
| TO allow A. Markle. r.. G. lNeeter j.. e.
! stout. j. y. Emory and others t. erect a
wharf ON their land on Wallop's Island
in Chincoteague Inlet, Accom1c county
| Va
No 2eo by Air Elswick. of Buchanan
| 10 prevent the obstruction of public ROADS
| iu the counties OF Buchanan aud Dicken-
son.
| No. 2m. by Mr. Churchman. of Angus
| ta-To amend the chatter of the town or
! Waynesboro, Va, IN regard to water
/ works. etc.
No 262. by Mr. Withrow, OF hath-Io
! amend and rcenact AN act, entitled an
act 10 provide for the working and keep
| ing I'm repair the public roads i'm the coun-
lies of Allegheny. Path and Highland
approved February IL. ISL and 90 make
the same as amended and re-cnacted APP
| plicable to the county OF Craig
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
under rule No. 81 referred 10 the proper
! committee.
Bv Mr.. watkins. Of Prince Edward
For the relief Of Sallie NJ. Foster, widow
Of Confederate soldier
Bv the same-For the relief OF O. f.
East. "a Confederate soldier.
Bv Mr.. Subbs, Of Gloucester-For the
| relief OF Thomas III. Forrest. Coincide
rate soldier
BY Mr.. Hale, OF Grayson--t'or the relief
of William G.. Poe. a disabled soldier.
by the same-Granting a pension 10
| Elizabeth Conett, widow Of a Confede-
rate soldier
BY Mr.. Clarke Of Dinwiddie-For the
relief Of r. ID. Wells. OF Dinwddie cOun-
| ~.
by Mr.. Galleher. of Prince William
| To place Frank Geschky, of Prince VIII
| liam county. on the pension list Of the
state of Virginia.
BY the same-To place James l.. Cole
| OF Prince william county. on the pension
! list Of the State OF Virginia.
by Mr. BOdz. OF AccOmac, by request
| TO amend and re-enact section 23s3 Of the
! Code of Virginia IN relation TO attach
ment proceeding.
BY Mr. Mntcr OF Bedford-For the re-
lief Of John c. Fielder. directing the Au-
! ditor Of Public Accounts 90 place the
same on the pension list.
| By Mr. Jordan of Frcderick-Tc en-
power Ran. Pifer late treasurer or Fred
| erick county and his deputies. 10 collect
certain uncollected tax tickets ia their
hands and not returned delinquent.
BY .hc samo-To amend and re-enact an
act entitled an act 20 eradicate tho san
Jogo or pernicicus scale a disease ar
| fectng fruit trees. and 10 proven. its
| spread. approved March s. 1896.
| EXEMP1ING VETERINARY SURG
EONS.
I BY Nr Kizer of Norfolk-To amend
and rc-cnact section 1850 and l1Ge OF the
| OF ~..r,.,.cI March q 1905 entitled an aff