The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-05

man. the work that you have spent your
time and your mind to put IN actuai
effect may fall by the wayside.
IN FAVOR OF THE AMENDMENT.
DIR. Winston, OF Hanover. said he GER
tainly was In favor OF economy. out ne
was not for economy at the expense OF
the efficiency OF the public service. Inc
members all knew tho Clerk OF the House,
who was perhaps the most competent
officer connected with the Legislature. IL
the office OF Keeper of the Rolls was taken
from him. ne could not hold his office as
Clerk of the House, with a small salary.
and to put an inexperienced man In his
place would be very expensive expert
ment II any man In the service OF the
State earned his money. II certainly was
Colonel Bigger. and he was, IN iact' worth
more money.
Mr.. Stubs. OF Gloucester. VINO was
the next speaker called attention 10 the
fact that Colonel Bigger. the clerk OF the
House. was performing the duty OF Keep
or OF the Rolls, even when Judge Iooch,
the enrolling clerk. was enrolling the bills
after they had passed the TWO houses
Under the bill before the House, however
1t was proposed that the enrolling clerk
should step In and should have these bills
enrolled and signed by the chalrmen oil
the committees OF the two houses. AFTER
the bills had been enrolled. the Keeper
OF the Rolls. under the Code, should SIM
retain them in his charge
II have introduced my amendment,
continued Mr. Stubs. without consulting
Colonel Bigger IL his salary Is to be
cut. he will receive that action as the
will Of the House. Colonel Bigger Is one
OF those whom / know from olden times.
as far back az reconstruction times. III
You move Colonel Bigger from his Office
the last link with the Underwood Consti-
tuition time will be severed. Colonel Big
ger is growing bigger and bigger. unt! ne
shall have passed over the river.
sir. Cooke. Of Norfolk, also appealed TO
the House TO pass the amendment offered
by Mr.. Stubs. Wien he came into the
House three sessions ago. he said. he
made up his mind TO watch the state
Treasury. and 20 put In II as much money
as he could. House bill NO. ], which he
introduced early this session. which held
up charters at the clerks desk until the
charter fees had been paid, had put more
money into the State Treasury than the
committee could save by cutting on the
office OF Keeper of the Rolls from that
Of the Clerk Of the House. He knew Of
no man in virginia who could FIJI that
Office as well as Colonel John Bell Bigger.
II was wrong TO separate the two offices,
and It would prove to be mistake eco
nomicaly.
Mr.. Featherston. OF Campbell. said he
could not rest as a member Of the COM
mittee for the imputations made on the
floor of the House lie had voted for the
cutting down of the salaries Of some Of
his dearest friends. merely prompted by
a sense Of duty. The committee had not
considered the matter carelessly or reck-
lessly. II the House agreed 10 every
amendment that was offered. then the in
tended effect OF the bill would be de-
strOyed.
On motion Of Mr.. Clarke, Of Dnwiddie,
the pending question was then ordered.
and the amendment offered by Mr..
Stubs, which strikes out the provision
relating to the transfer OF the duties
OF the Keeper OF tho Rolls TO the Score
tary Of the Land Office. was then agreed
to by an Overwhelming majority.
The chair was then vacated until
o'clock.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION