The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-18
DEBATE ON PRIMARY BILL.
ressrs. BarkSdaIe, Wickham and Blakey
Discuss tho Senatorial MeaSur'.
HYGIENE TO Be TAU jHT IN SCHOOLS
Children wiz lie Instructed NJ TO the Bad
Enectcs ofAicohoi and other Narcotics.
Gen. Fnzhugh Leo Commemorate
Resolution on Maine Disaster.


terday. Messrs. Barksdale and Blakey
advocated the passage OF tho measure
and Mr.. wickham opposed 1t.
A Joint resolution concerning the dis
asier TO the cruiser Maine was passed.
ana the naGs on tho Capitol were ordered
10 he placed at halt mast for twenty-four
noura
re, olution was adopted in the House
CONNER ding the course OF General Fitz-
nush La IN Cuba
The Ma upln bill providing that tho laws
OF hygein, I, especially IN their relation to
the erect of alcoholic and other marco
mes on the human system shan be taught
In All schoo s receiving state appropra-
TONS. passed the House.
me senate ana House each held two
sessions.
Procc. dngS Of the Senate.
The Senate met with prayer by Rev.
Or. George Coo Der
Narlv baif am hour was taken up In
reaaing the tiae, OF the bills passed by
the house Wedue soay, and IN disposng
of them by refer. sncc TO committee or
placing them upon tho caienoar.
The Senate Comm iittee on Finance re-
ported faVorabiy thu bill oucred by Mr..
Mcllwainc 10 exempt those engaged IN
me publication OF meas papers from be-
Ing required to Obtain a license for the
privilege or right of printing or publish
ing the same IN the cities towns and
counties in this State.
The Finance Committee reported a bill
imposing an increased specific license
tax on express companies and also one
imposing a tax upon the gross receipts
of telegraph and telephone companies.
INT n suspension of the rules Mr.. Eos
ter introduced and had ps ssed q bill TO
authorize the CITY C0unc II OF Norfolk
10 issue bonds for tho purp ose Of having
rcraired the bridge across Smith creek.
and MIR. Mushbach offered and had pass
ed an act 10 incorporate the town Of
Rosslyn.
Mr.. Kane offered q resolution which
was agreed TO. providing thsd the chair
ne vacated at 80 and resumed AT
O'Clock
Al Las o'clock the Senate proceeded 10
the execution of the joint order having
for it's object the election OF judge OF
the Eighth Judicial District. Mr. lie
cato placed the name of Hon. John
w c. blackstone before the Senate and
air. Barnes seconded the nomination,
paving pretty tribute TO the character
of the late Judge Gunter and closed his
remarks with a handsome tribute 10 the
nOhit
Blackstone. He was roundly applauded.
Judge Blackstone received all the votes
cast.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
nv Mr.. McIlwaine CNo 49O' To amend
the charter OF the city of Petersburg.
BY Mr.. Kane (lo. 1881: To authorize
tho town council of Norton from ana
after the expiration of the term OF the
present incumbent to appoint town ser
geant for said town annually.
BY Mr.. Kane (No. 1877: Authorize the
- Giadevine School Dictrict in Wise county
ITO issue bonds to pay or the erection OF
a school house in the said district at
Norton.
By AIr. Sands CNo 500: To amend the
charter OF the Richmond Eye, Ear and
throat Dispensary and Infrmary.
BY Mr.. Hartley Go. 400: For the pro-
lection of game and 10 prohibit the as
charge of firearms between the hours OF
sunset and shutdown upon the waters OF
the commonwealth in the counties OF
Chesterfield. Prince George and Charles
City. Placed on calendar.
By Mushbach (No. 500: To incorporate
the Lee Fire Insurance Company. of
Alexandria Placed on the Calendar.
BY Mr.. Flood no 500: TO incorporate
the Howardsville Ton Bridge Company.
Placed on the Calendar.
nv MT. lie ANio iNo. oNiNs ~ permit
George T. Parramore 10 build n bridge
ncross Kings creek in Northampton
cOuntx.
BY Mr.. ST. Claire CNo jO2) TO amend
an act authorizing the trustees Of Clint
wood School District in Dickerson coun-
" TO issue bonds for the completion OF
the school building.
BY the same( No. 5O3) To declare IN
full force an act TO provide new chart
or for the town Of Clintwood.
SENATORIAL PRIMARY BILL.
The bill to give the people an oppor-
tunlty to express their choice for United
states Senator's came up as the special
order al LA O'Clock and Mr. Barksdale
addressed the Senate In favor of the
measure. He said the bill was not de-
signed TO defeat any candidate for the
snate nor was 1t offered In the interest
Of any asplrant. The object of the bill
was To accomplish by indirection what
could not be accomplished directly-the
election OF Senators by the direct vote
OF the people.
MIR. Barksdale was OF opinion that no
man VINO was a candidate for Senator
should fear TO submit his claims TO the
people. The Senate was now known as
the "Millionaires' Club" and the home OF
corporation attorneys. He had been
asked why he made the claim that the
people wanted TINS measure passed. Ills
reply was that he did not know of
man who did not think himself capable of
expressing his choice of candidates
The abuses OF the present system OF
choosing Senators were referred 10 brief
iy and Mr. Barksdale hoped the day
would never come in Virginia when this
State would have a Marcus Hanna in
the Senate.
Mr. Turnbuil inquired II tho people Of
Halifax knew when they elected Mr..
bsrksdale that he would have 10 vote for
candidate for United States Senate.
Mr. Barksdale replied that he supposed
some OF them did but more than likely
the majority did not think OF this matter
But" said he II am not by my vote
going 10 tell my people that I am not
willing for them 10 instruct me as TO
their choice Of candidates"
DANIELS POSITION
Mr. Barksdale said he knew the bill
would be assailed but he was confident
he had the side OF right and justice and
he was not afraid OF opposition. The
proposed legislation was not an innoya-
uon. 1he mouse OF Representatives at
Washington had been s.eadfastly contend
ing for the election OF Senators by the
people and several States had passed
laws similar 20 that proposed. He did
not beiieve any man would deny that