The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
BILLS PASSED.
HOUSE or DFLEG A TIES.
The Anti-Trading Stamp Bill Goes to the
Committee on Courts of Justice.

The Anti-Trading Stamp Bill Goes to the
Committee on Courts of Justice.
Bishop Van dc Vyver offered prayer in
the House Of Delegates. after the session
had been opened by Speaker Ryan.
Mr. Willard. of Fairfax. offered a res
olution providing for the adjournment OF
the House on Wcdnesday-Lee's birth
day. which was as follows:
whereas the 10Th instant is the ami
vcrsary of the birth of General Robert
Il. Lee. the greatest soldier and Christian
gentleman that ever battled in "A right
eous cause. or exhibited TO the world
great examples Of a self-sacrifcing nature
and dying mourned by a sorrowing
Southland-a monument of enduring graft
tude. more lasting than bronze or marble,
has been reared in the hearts Of true
people, and
whereas. the General Assembly did
make this day a legal holiday. in order
that all vOcations might join In doing
honor TO the ilustrious hero.
Resolved. That when the House adj
iourns tomorrow it adjoun 20 meet on
Thursday next
Mr. Saunders. OF Franklin. called at
tention 10 the fact that two years ago
the House had decided. in view of the
fact that General Lee placed duty above
everything that General Lees memory
could best be honored by the House in
doing its duty and that the body there
fore declined to adjourn its session over
that day.
Mr.. willard. OF Fairfax. pointed out
that General Lees birthday fell on Sun
DAY two years ago, and the House re-
fused to regard the following day, Mon
day. a holiday.
Mr.. Wizards resolution was then
adopted.
Col John Bell Bigger read a commu-
nicatiOn from Capt J. Taylor Stratton.
adjutant of r.. r. Lee Camp, No. ]. {.
V. inviting the members of the House
20 take part in the celebration Of Lees
birthday. on next Wednesday evening at
5 O'Clock. at Lee Camp Hall
on motion of Mr. Upton d. Jennings
the thanks Of the House were expressed
TO Lee Camp for the invitation extended
and the latter was accepted.
ANTI-TRADING STAMP BILL.
A lively discussion arose when House
bill No. 4S-Mr. Murphys anti-tradng-
stamp bill-came up on its second read
ing.
Mr.. Jennings Of Washington moved TO
dismiss the bill in accordance with the
recommendation of the committee.
Mr. Murphy of this city, stated that no
measure had created as much interest in
this State during the past twenty years.
The bill had first been reported favorably
by the committee without a dissenting
vote.
Mr.. Jennings. of Washington. stated
that the committee had taken this action
because Mr.. Murphy who appeared be-
fore them, vas understood 10 say that
there was no opposition to the bill.
Mr. Murphy denied that he had ever
made such a statement but he stated
that no opposition appeared before the
committee at the tim'.
The Chair cautioned that nothing should
be divulged in the House that had trans
pred in the committee.
Mr.. Murphy then continued by saying
that when the bill was recommitted the
only opposition was created by paid at
tornev. who went around among The
members of the Legislature. y meeting
was then held in the Chamber of Com
merce building. which was attended by
a hundred and fifty business men, all OF
whom but one declared themselves IN IA
vor Of the bill.
Mr.. Willard. of Fairfax, said he under
stood that the committee had recon-
mended the passage OF SUBSTITUTE ana
he desired TO have both measures con-
sidered together
SUBSTITUTE TAKEN UP.
MI Jennings therefore withdrew his
motion 10 dismiss the bill, and Mr.. VIII
lard then offered as substitute House
bill No. PA. which provides mat traulhs
stamps be sold to all merchants, but that
the provisions Of the bill snail not AZ
feet existing contracts.
Mr. Murphy wanted to know whether
the substitute bill was constitutional
lie had never heard OF a law Ihat COM
PEELED merchant TO sell his goods. ~.
Mr.. Jennings replied with ASKING MI
Murphy II he thought his bill was con
stitutional. Mr. Murphy SAID IN MS opih,
ion n was. because II had been passed
on by the Supreme Court OF the Dislrlct
col BARLEY. Of Alexandria thought this
decision had been rendered under "a al
ferent law
MIR Jennings. of Washington. desired to
know If Mr.. Murphy was not S ,'',,b tb oa
contracts made by the Trading stamp
Nj Murphy replied that these contracts
were not legal and ne wanted 10 STOP
these Trading Stamp people from coming
here They could not make "A contract
with merchant TO The eHecI thdt ne
must buy goods from them. He there,
fore. asked the House 10 pass MS blI
and vote down the substitute.
Mr.. Jennings of Washington. stated
that several charges had been brought
against the Trading Stamp people. inc
committee had stigdtcd these charges
carefully and nothing of that kind had
been discovered in the itemized statement
of the expenditures and receipts OF thdl
concern. which had been III x
istence in this city during the
mast five months. During that
time these people had spent among
tho merchants and tradcsmen OF the city
OF Richmond the sum Of SOA.50. besides
the sum of s229.15 for the printing OF
Tor the printing Of advertising books,
and 81 500 paid TO a paper box factory
The entire expenses OF the concern our
ing that time had been S,92S, ana the
receipts S. 65S. making the net prohts LOT
that time only Sil2 .,,.o.,o,a
ncinted ont that the bill provided that
stomns should be sold 10 everybody and
AZ the same time existing contracts were
no, be affected by this provision.
Mr. G. II. Jennings. Of Washington.
pointed out that Mr. Murphy had stated
before the committee that he would with
draw his bill If the trading stamp people
agreed 10 sell trading stamps TO all mer-
chants The committee had carefully con-
sdered the matter and had failed TO dis
cover anything unfair or unreasonable
in the management of the affairs Of the
trading stamp concern.
RESOLUTION DO RECOMMIT.
Mr.. Anderson. of this city, said he was
about to MAKE a motion. This was a
very important measure and il should not
be considered lightly. 1t affected vitality
various business interests i'm this State.
which might be divided into four classes:
First--the public at large. who use