Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-14
MEYERS, Sixth and Broad Streets.

and TO enact such a law would be great
moral crime. which would stigmatize TINS
LEGISLATURE for all time. Il am told,
said he. that the preachers or TINS o'a'e
favor the enaction of a whipplng-pos1
law. and If they are i'm favor % IL am
opposed TO it. / don't think they nave
any right 70 interfere in politics. / holu
that there should be an absolute divorce
between the Church and the Slate'
Mr. Parker here suggested that the
preachers were interested in the measure
because they were humanitarians.
II don't know whether they are hu-
manitarians or not" replied Mr.. Wallace.
"Thev fill a necessary place IN society
and in their place do some good out
they should remain I'm that place ana II
they were against this bill l believe l
would be for it,
ARGUMENT OF MIR. FOLKES.
Mr. Folkes next spoke to the bill, and
favored it. He began his argument with
the contention that If the infection OF
stripes was so fearful and brutal II
should either be abolished at the peni-
Tertiary where it is in daily practlce'
and at the Laurel Reformatory, or those
who are crying against 1t should cease
their cries. The excuse for its use IN
was necessary for proper discipline.
well" said he, IF they need discipline
there we want little bit in the city
jail"
Mr.. FoIkes then drew contrast be-
tween the negro who takes lump OF
coal and Is charged with theft and the
lxid-gloyed gentleman who takes $25'OD
and is charged with kleptomania, and ass
serted that all should be treated 10
dose Of the lash. Mr.. Caskie, he SAID,
had asserted that it was necessary 10
whip the boys at the reformatory, ana
vet a hue and cry was raised because II
was nroposed TO whip a big buck who
was reclining and enjoying free board at
the city Jail.
The bill Mr.. Folkes said, was the first
measure looking TO retrenchment he had
seen introduced. and he was for 1t hrst'
last. and all the time. His only obJec-
tion TO IT, he said was that II was not
far-reaching enough, and he hoped that
II would be so amended as to include In
its scope the wife-beaters, with Wnich
the courts are teeming. Mr.. tolkes con-
Guided with an amusing reference 10 MS
own election and with an earnest plea
for the bill.
The hour for adjournment was reached
while the discussion was pending, and
the bill goes over until to-day, when
vote will probably be reached. The sentl-
ment. so far as the House is concerned
seems to be about equally divided.
A FINANCIAL INQUIRY.
shortly after the House convened, Mr.
Diggs offered the following;
Resolved. by the House Of Delegates, |
That the Finance Committee be, and !
they are hereby, instructed TO enquire |
into the appropriations to all the objects |
10 which the State now makes annual |
allowances. and ascertain if the amount |
appropriated to each object can be re-
duced. and such reduction can be made |
without impairing the usefulness of any |
institution or interfering with the proper
Of justice In the State. The |
said committee is authorized 10 reduce
the appropriations to such objects in |
making up the regular appropriation bill,
and the House hereby binds itself 10 1
agree TO any reasonable reduction in ap- |
as may be recommended by |
the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Parker opposed the resolution, as |
aid also Messrs. Saunders and Cooke. the |
gentlemen taking the ground that it was
unnecessary. Mr.. Saunders offered an |
amendment striking out the last clause
which binds the House to the commit
tees action, and Mr.. Diggs accepting this |
amendment, the resolution was adopted. |
THE VETO SUSTAINED.
The Governors veto message disap-
proving House bill No. 50. Incorporating
he Norfolk Bicycle Road Company. was
read by Clerk Bigger, and the veto was
sustained. Mr. c. NJ. Wallace, Jr., alone,
voting To pass the bill over the Cover
lor's head
EMPLOY FEMALES.
Mr.. Minter offered the following:
THAT the Committee on Retrenchment
ana Economy be, and are hereby, in
,tructed TO enquire into and report as TO
he feasibility and ACCESSIBILITY Of en-
blowing female clerks in the various de-
,artments Of State service at salaries
ess and how much less than the salaries
low paid"
The resolution was referred.
When the calendar was reached the
notion offered by Mr. Winborne, OF Rock
ridge. which asks for a reconsideration
4 the vote by which House bill No. Il
lad been ordered 70 be engrossed came
10 for discussion. The bill defines and
eguates fraternal beneficiary associa-
lens. orders, or societies The motion
vas adopted, and Mr.. Winborne then Of
cred some slight amendments, which |
we're agreed TO. and the bill was then or
erred TO its engrossment.
ENDORSED BY TRADES UNION.
The following resolution. adopted by the
richmond Trades and Labor Council, was
resented by Mr.. Folkes:
"Resolved, That the Richmond Trades
nd Labor Council. representing all the
rganlzed labor unions OF the city OF kich-
1>nd. and every class OF skilled en-