The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-25

URGED CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIONS ALSO
Democratic Joint Caucus apprDycs
the Eiii Providing for n Constitua
tionnI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Passes
substiiTto Regulating Fees Of
JafIcrs.
Especial Dispatch 10 The yirEinian)

Especial Dispatch TO The VirEinian.)
Richmond, Va. Feb. "a, 1895
Governor Tyler to-day sent to the
senate his veto OF the bill to incorpo-
rate the town of Rosslyn in Alexandria
county. He presents both "constitu-
tional and prudentiar' reasons for so
doing. In giving the latter, he says
as to the moral or prudential reasons
need have but little to say. 1t will
ever be my duty to exercise to the
fullest every power at my command to
suppress lawlcssness of every kind,
whether or not 1t Is the purpose of
this measure 10 create and Shield from
outside interference a Monte Carlo at
this point or whether the parties des-
ignated as officers under this charter
are reputable or disreputaDlc charac-
ters. Is not n question ] feel called
upon 10 discuss or decide Suffice II to
say l could not give my approval 10
IL measure where the slightest charge
or unfltncss rs made, and especially
when we should give to this section
men in every way above suspicion to
execute the laws at such an important
point"
Legislature held caucus Tonight to
discuss the question Of passing the con-
stltutional convention bill. Sentiment
was overwhelmingly in favor of Il, and
OF making the convention a party issue,
but action was defQyred until Saturday
night.
In the Senate to-day when the SUBJ
stitute bill reported from the Finance
Committee regulating ja!lers' fees came
Al nrl
making some slight Increases and de-
Tended it In speech He said the bill
was aimed at the Sher!Ts OF Richmond,
of Norfolk and Norfolk county The
substitute was passed
The House spent most Of the day in
discussing the appropriation hill.
There was n lengthy debate in the
House over the, bill To authorize the
consolidation OF the Richmond ana
Petersburg and the Petersburg Rail-
road companies under the name of the
Atlantic Coast Line company. The
Chesterfield delegates fought To have
an amendment adopted subjecting the
properties of the Richmond and Pc
tersburg road to county and city taxa
tion. Ii was defeated. but a vote was
not reached on the bill proper. 1t will
be passed.
The House took up the appropriation
bate was begun. But little progress
was made at the morning session. most
of the time being taken up with the
consideration Of the appropriation for
clerks in the Auditors Office.
Mr.. kiZer offered in the House n hill
to amend the charter Of Norfolk By
providing for one Justice of the Pea &c
In each ward, who shall reside in the
ward.
Mr.. KiZcr's labor bureau bill was
reported favorahly to the Senate 1t is
likely that it will pass and become Il
law. The bill carries an appropriation
to pay an official who shall gather
labor statistics.
Ii begins to Took as though the Lcgs
lature would not be ready to adjourn
on Monday. In fact, il is not likely
that the appropriation bill can be dis
posed of by that time. The House is
going 70 make many changes in the
measure as II passed the Senate and the
Senate will ask for a conference com
m!ttee. The session will no doubt have
10 be continued several days
y cataract was successfully removed
from Bishop Whittlcs only remaining
eye to-day, and the sight will be pre-
served
Dr.. Thomas ]. Moore died tonight.