The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-11
THE SYSTEM is IMPERFECT.
Persons Not Entitled 10 Pensions are
Receiving Them.
BILL OFFERED TO CORRECT THE EVIL
Delegate Parks Tells the Result OF His In
vestigations-Boiler Inspection Meas
ure Defeated-tmpioyers Liability
Act Went over Until To-Day.

sessions NtStcInoAs
Captain r. :. Parks, the de;egaie from
page. caused milo sensation In the
House by q speech IN which he stated
that some Confederate veterans not prop
erlv entitled 10 pensions were receiving
them. lie offered bill 10 correct the
evil of which be complained.
considerable debate was had in the
Y,ouse over the Bland boiler inspection
bl.. which was defeated
The Employers Liability bill was not
considered In the Senate. 1t being passed
by until to-day.
when the Anti-Trading Stamp act came
,,, in the Senate, attention was called 10
serious defect in q and the measure
ven, over until tomorrow
There was some discussion over the
bin 10 tax Social Clubs. but vote was
not reached.
Work Of the Senate.
The Senate proceedings were opeheu
with prayer by Rev G. *, Hyde
A large number OF bills were reported
<,oro the House aud referred or placed
OF the calendar
Mr. Foster offered resolution proViu-
,,., that the Chair be vacated AT 2.50
o'clock and resumed az o'clock ana az
tbe night session only bills as 10 when
the-o IS no objection be considered
Mr. Wickham moved TO amend by strik-
,n,, out o'clock and inserting O'Clock
and that the afternoon session be hmi'eo
N two hours. He said i'm explanation thal
The Finance Committee had some very
in,rortant measures 10 consider ana u
was necessary for the body to meet AT
night. -,
The amendment was accepted by Mr.
Foster and the resolution was agreed 10.
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL.
The omployers' liability bill came up as
the speciai order at 1880 o'clock and MT
McIlwainc offered a substitute TOT the
measure passed by the House. which was
nnfavorably reported. lie thcn ihoNeu
that the consideration Of the substitute
and the original be passed by and made
the special and continuing order for $3.50
O'Clock to-day. This was agreed 10.
Mr.. Turnbull moved that the special
committee be discharged from the further
consideration of the bill in relation to de-
linuuent lands. His motion was carried
and ths bill taken mp and considered. MT.
Turnbull explained the provisions of the
act which was passed.
LIQUOR AT BUENA VISTA.
The first bill reached on the calendar
was the one TO prohibit the sale of liquor
Ietcher Offered an amendment which pro-
yided in effect that whenever local option
should cease TO exist IN the city Of Buena
Vista then the provisions Of the act
ahould not apply 20 the territory within
two miles Of he city. This was agreed 70
and Mr.. LetCher spoke in opposition 10
the bill He was opposed on principle 10
legislation Of this sort. The city of Bucna
Vista had voted to prohibit the sale OF
uouor within its borders and now IT was
proposed TO extend the operations OF the
law into a territory where the people had
not voted on the proposition. II such an
act as this were passed then. If a whole
county should prohibit the sale OF liquor
the Legislature could enact a law 10
extend the prohibition into adjoining
counties.
Mr.. Letchcr was asked II three-fourths
OF the residents Of the territory I'm ques-
ton had not petitioned the Legislature
20 pass this act. Els rerly was that he
had received many petitions and a num-
Der Of the sicncrs were persons residing
in the city and had voted on the pro-
position.
The bin was advocated by Mossrs
Flanagan and Flood. both Of whom con-
tended that local option would be ineffec-
tive in Buena Vista If a man could come
within ten feet of the corporate limits
and open a barroom. Mr. Flood said he
had a petition from a majority of the re-
sidents OF the territory praying the pas
sage of this act.
MIR MUSHBACHS VIEWS.
Mr.. Mushbach confessed to a mild form
OF surprise at the position assumed by
Mr.. Le;chcr. lie believed the people Of
Buena Vista wanted the bill passed.
There was no opposition to II as far as
he was aware except from a lawyer,
h., In.
bach argued that local option would be
entirely ineffective ~ bar-roOms were
broken up wi hin the corporate limits
and the privilege OF conducting saloons
Just outside the limits OF a city or a town
were allowed
Mr.. Morris conteaded that as the char
ter of Ijuena Vista gave 10 the city pO-
lice jurisdiction over the territory within
a mile OF the corporate limits. the city
had authority already 70 correct the
evil the bill was designc0 20 break up.
IL the Legislature had the right to pass
a measure % this character it had au-
thority then 10 enact q general prohibi-
ton law for the state.
The bill received the support OF Mr.
Parr, who was convinced that the people
OF Duena Vista and the territory within
two miles Of the city. desired the act 10
be passed.
MI. LtlcntT tlOSNd the otDlte. The
Dill in his judgment was aimed at dis
tillery just outside the corporate limits.
and Its effect would be- 10 rob the owner
OF his vested rights He offered an
amendment 10 strike from the bill the
provision with reference TO the distillery.
This was voted down. end the bill was
passed.
A message was received from the
Governor. announcing the death OF Cir
cult Judge r. T. GGnter
PENITENTlARY ENLARGEMENT.
Mr.. Flood offered the following, which.
On his motion, was laid on the table
until Tomorrow
Resolved, That Senate bill No 345 be
referred to the Committee on Public In
situations and Education with instruc-
lions 10 report. A bin constituting a
board consisting OF the Governor. Sec
rotary OF the Commonwealth. Treasurer,
and First and Second Auditors 10 be
known as the Board OF Building Commits
<sioners 10 construct cell room with build
ings for such coils at the State peniten-
tiary sufficient 10 relieve the congested
condition OF that institution. and TO meet
the demands OF humanity. provided that
such bill shall not appropriate over $780,
900 for such purpose.
II Is understood that IL has been prac-
ticaily agreed 10 pass this resolution to-
morrow. and 10 have the penitentiary
buildings erected under the supervision
OF the bard provided for in the resolu-
ton.
ANTI-TRADING STAMP ACT.