The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04

DELEGATES TALK OF RETREECHMEST
Tho Matter of Cutting Down tho States
Expenses Was Lively Topic Railroad
Fence Bin Did Not Get on the Sem
ate's Calendar-Ncws and Gossip

mcnda,ions made The report is to be
printed for the use Of the members.
In the Senate there was a debate on
the bills to abolish the legal holiday on
January 18th and to make January 10Th a
holiday IN honor OF both Lee and Jackson.
A vote was not taken on the measures,
the bal being referred TO the Committee
on Courts 10 be perfected.
The House had two sessions and among
other measures propositions looking TO
cutting down expenses.
Proceedings of the Senate.
The Senate met with prayer by Rev
". A. Barr.
When the Saunders bill 10 require the
railroad companies 10 fence their tracks
or pay for stock killed. which passed
the House Wednesday was reported Mr..
Flood moved that Il be placed upon the
calendar. The presiding officer U.ieu-
n1ni-Govcrnor Echols). put the ques-
ton. and the result was a quorum ala
not vote. 4 motion 20 adjourn was de-
fe8ttd, but IL developed the fact that Il
quorum was present.
recorded vote on the motion to place
the hin on the calendar resulted-ayes, 10;
noes. mot quorum voting.
Mr.. Flood finally withdrew his motion
10 place on the calendar and the bill went
60 the Committee on Roads
senator lie Cato called up the bill 10
create a state Board OF Fisheries and
the House amendments were agreed TO.
Tho act now goes 10 the Governor.
MIR. THOMASON'S CLAIM
A Hill was introduced by Mr.. Munford
10 pay T.. b.. Thomson $40 for services
rendered TO the State of Virginia IN as
sisting the Commonwealth's Attorney IN
the prosecution of what IS known as the
gold brick case
Nlr. Munford also introduced a bill 10 re-
lieve the Sheltering Arms Hospital from
The collateral inheritance tax upon the
requests left in the win of James H.
Parish and Mrs. Elizabeth G. Waller.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Opie (No. 3SS-Amending the
code with reference to the bonds Of coun-
~ officers
BY Mr. Norris CNo. SSs)-For the relief
OF Mrs Ellen f. Tillman. of Albemarle
county, widow of an eX-Confederate sol
der
BY Mr. Sands (No. SOTO incorporate
the Petersburg. Richmond and Northern
Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Wallace (No SeD-For the re-
lief OF Robert S Snellngs. disabled
Confederate veteran.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend section sl4, prescribing PEN
To authorize a bridge across creek near
Hampton.
To bridge Herbert's creek. In county Of
Elizabeth.
To incorporate the Atlantic Telephone
Company.
To amend act Incorporating the Poto-
mac River Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Phoebus and Fox
Hill Railroad Company
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To create Northsde District in Henrico.
TO empower board Of supervisors OF
Sussex county 10 issue bonds
To authorize board of supervisors OF
Alexandria to build courthouse and Jail
For the relief Of Mrs. Il. b. Burch.
TO amend section 49, of Code in rela-
ton to salary of Judges of corporation
court of stanton and Lynchburg.
To amend an act providing for settle
ment Of public debt OF Virginia.
TO amend section l06 Of the Code in re-
lation 10 filling vacancies in county. cor
poration and district offices.
LEE-JACKSON MEMORIAL.
At o'clock the special order which was
the bill In relation 10 public holidays was
called up This act is designed to abolish
the legal holiday on January 18th ana a
companion measur, proposed To make
January 20th a holiday i'm honor of the
birth OF both Lee and Jackson the form
en- having been born on January 18th and
The latter on January 2lst.
Mr.. Morris advocated the change. He
said Lee and Jackson were the great
central figures In the late war and their
birthdays should be Jointly celebrated.
lie read letter from r. T.. Lee. Jr.,
sonNof the late General w. II. +. Lee.
addressed toAir. n. y. Early, Jr. Of the
House. saying Ia had conferred with his
aunt, Miss Mildred Lee. who said what
ever action the Legislature might take
in this matter would be agreeable TO her.
Alr. Morris said the Advisory Council at
Lvnchbure bad endorsed the bill Lee
Camp. of Richmond. by unanimous
vote had approved the measure ana at a
subsequent meeting had reversed its ac-
lion by close vote.
Mr., Muuford said there Mas no greater
admirer OF jackson in the Senate than
himself. but he felt constrained to oppose
The bin. The States south Of Us were
making Lees birthday a legal holiday
and The action proposed 10 be taken might
complicatc matters as regards general
holiday throughout the South. He eX-
planned to the Senate that Mr.. Morris
was mistaken when he said Lee Camp
had reversed it's action by a close vote.
The vote was practically unanimous.
THE GREAT QCARTETTE
MIR. Opic. who advocated the change.
said ne was a veteran Of the war. and
the coInFnan1ant OF Stoncwau jackson
Camp a otaurion Hc paid an eloquent
tribute 10 Jackson and said he belonged
9, The quartettc Of the, worlds greatest
military ccmmanders-Caesar. Hannibal.
Napoleon and Jackson. There was 10
reason why The memory OF jackson who
was Lees right-hand man, should not be
hOnored along Win the memory OF Lee.
Mr.. Foster, veteran Of the war. or
posed the change and IN doing so. said he
thought he expressed the views OF the
veterans OF his city.
Mr. Sands as chairman OF the Commit
fes or General Laws. explained why the
bills had been unfaVorably reported. The
subject had been carefully considered
and IL was deemed wisest and best not 10
do anything that could be construed as
ie,ractlng from the honors that belong
TO Lee.
An amendment was offered by Mr.. Nc
liwaIne. 10 make the birthdays Of both
Lee and Jackson legal holidays.
HAD FED TRAVELLER.
In advocating the proposition TO allow
the holiday To remain as II now is. Mr..
Flanagan recalled the fact that as his
fathers min-boy n had fed gallon OF
corn TO Traveller one morning and had
received the blessing of General Lee.
Mr. Wickham appealed 10 the Senate
not 10 interiors with the holiday on jan
uary 18Th he was willing 10 vote for a
bill to make January 2lst a legal holiday
tut lac reminded. the senators. that there
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