The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-24
Their Fees viii Be Reduced But
Slightly
THE NORFOLK ELECTORAL BOARD
Present Members Roappointed, Not
withstanding Senator Fosters Re
quest 90 BE Permitted 10 Name
One ofThcm--Lcgislatur is
Expected TO Practically
Adjourn on Monday.

Governor Tyler has not authorized any
statement as TO his decision In the mat
ter Of the Rosslyn charter bin, but 1t is
expected that De will send a veto message
20 the Senate to-day
There appears Co be no doubt Of the fact
hat he has decided TO withhold his sis-
nature from the Get ana It is intimated
that his veto message vtil make interest
ing reading.
Col. James r. eaton. tho leader Of Che
opposition 90 the measure. is sun 10 the
city. and 1fr Samuel C. Brent the at-
torney who was employed to draft The
hil is here also.
ELECTORAL BOARDS.
There was a Joint meeting Of the Sem
ate and House committees on privileges
and Elections last night TO receive recon-
nendatfons for the electoral boards. ihe
Norrolk t.ase was heard and decided. SEN
sfor Foster claimed that Dee should 90
pormitted 10 name one of the memocr'
NJ the board and presented the name Oh
Sir. Arthur ID. Jones. president OF lne
John S. Barbour club
Delegate Kizer and Mr.. John Whitehead
spoke in favor of the present beard
Nleesr.. A. D. Dalton. j. u. Houneiniei
ana y. u. Joyncs These gentlemen
were recommended for reappoIntm'n nj ny
the City Democratic Committee, ana by
the District Committee.
Delicate Cooke wanted more time I'D
which 90 ascertain the wishes of his peo-
ple RE stated chat Che John $. Barbour
club was one OF the most powerful poll
tica' organizations I'm the Stale ana Doe
was disposed 90 give careful consideration
TO Senator Fosters recommendation.
II the committee should decide to di-
low each off the three Norfolk representa-
tiyes TO- name member Mr. Joynes was
Dds choice.
The committee 10y a vote practically
unanimous decided in favor oi the pres
euf board
1Icssrs. Leo and LOWS. two of The prcs-
ent members of the board I'm Lancaster
county. were recommended for rcappoint-
mont EX-Dole-ate Howard Hathaway
advocated the appointment of Mr H. ii.
camps as Che third member and DC was
chosen.
The committees VIII meet this morning
t9 receive further recommendations.
LABOR BUREAU BILL
rho Senate Committee ou General Laws
ll not take uD hc kzer Labor Bureau
DIN last night for the reason That the
measures IS NOT before this body bu.
before the Finance Commute.
The House U.s. expected go dispose OF
the approximation bin this week and III
tals is done the Legislature vii piacucai-
lv adjourn ON Monday. should inc Jaw
makers stay here longer than that time
lt viii be al their own expense. The
General Assembly win. of course, Doe
uomiuaIv in session longer than Monday
300 order 90 give The Governor time 10
oonsid .r au bills passed but it is not
likely that any acts as Goo which objection
s made win Be passed after Monday
FEES OF JAILEEs.
The Senate Committee on Courts yes-
tcrday reported substitute for the
House bin regulating the fees of ialiera.
Tuls b.ll masses DO change in the fees
for ODE keeping ot twenty-five prisoners.
For each prisoner ln excess of twenty -nNe
and not exceeding nfiy, twen.y-thlc-
cents each. Cor each PRISONER exceeding
nifty aud not exceeding one hundred
twenty cents each. and for an prisoners
exceeding one hundred. eighteen cents
each.
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS.
The Senate Committee ON Finance rc-
ported "a substitute for the Willard BID
fn relation 90 the examination of records.
o. provides tha, the Examiners of Boards
shall. In addition TO the other duties now
prescribed by law for thc assessment OF
assets iu the hands of Hduciarics, That
there shall Doe imposed upon them the
assessment of tughoats. bargcs and water
craft. that tho banks of the various
cities OF Che state shall al the request
OF the Examiners furnish statements