Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-10
TERANS ASK
INVESTIGATION.
Inmates Of Lee Camp Say They Are
Treated Like Paupsrs.
AFTER WIFE REATERs.
Ewo Senators Opposed TO Manning n,
Eatneship for virginia oyssor
Bed VIII nos be Lcnscd-anr.
whitehead VIII offer Bil,to run-
ish VITO Heaters with tho lash.
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Richmond. Va, Dec. 9.--The session
of the two Houses of the Legislature
| to-day developed no spicy debates, but
| a petition was presented in the Senat tie
| which bids fair to start an investiga-
ton. unless there is to be nothing of
that nature INDUCED in, as seemed to
| be indicated by the refusal of the eau
Gus few nights ago to look into the
record OF the Superintendent of the
Penitentiary.
The matter in hand Is n petition
signed by numerous veterans Of Lee
Camp Soldiers Home.
These veterans complain that they
are being Harmed out" by the Com
monWealth, inasmuch as II. Il. Lee
Camp, of Richmond. is given entire
charge over them. They urge the Leg
lslature to make an investigation of
lnelr condition and their treatment.
Ihe veterans complain OF the manner
IN which their food is served. but not
as to the quantity. They state they are
| treated not rs men, who have been
heroes In battle, but rs common pau
DerS.
While the petition is not very clear
as to what these veterans desire to be
done, 1t seems that they wish the Leg
islature to take the Soldiers Homo out
OF the control OF Lee Camp and to
make 1t State institution ~
Senator Opie asked that the resolu-
ton lie on the table until Monday,
when he would offer IL resolution pro-
Viding for special committee to In
Vestigate the charges of these veterans.
The management OF Lee Camp de-
clare that the complaints OF the vet
Grams have no foundation In fact They
nave no objection to an Investigation,
they say, at any time.
BATTLESHIP VIRGINIA..
A somewhat interesting discussion
began when joint resolution came
over from the House calling upon Pres
tdent Mckinley to name the next first
class battleship for which an approprl-
alton Is made virginia"
Senator Barksdalc, OF Halifax, at
once took the floor In opposition to the
resolution. He declared that he, for
one, wanted no battleship named after
the Mother OF States and Statesmen,
which the President might ut any time
send to take away the lives and liber-
ties of struggling people.
such request from the Legislature
of Virginia, he held. would be construed
as all endorsement OF McKinleys i'm
pSrialistic policy.
Other Senators spoke in favor of the
resolution. and when n vote was taken
only Senators Barksdalc, Bland and
Massie were found opposing 1t.
OTHER II Err N fs-t s ssstt+F RE ,s
A bill was introduced by Senator
Barksdale to make telegraph companies
common carriers.
Senator Foster, OF Norfolk, presented
| n measure, which was REFERRED to al
low the Norfolk and Southern railroad
to consolidate with the Virginia Beach
road
TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
Senator Barksdale further presented
q bill Ito define and declare whaS shall
constitute telephone. telegraph and
express company, to provide method
for the determination of the value OF
that property within this State for the
purpose of taxation. and to make it
penal for the companies or their agents
7 to refuse 10 furnish the information
| within their possession required by the
| terms Of this act"
This is practically the same bill that
was introduced and passed in the House
| by Mr.. Saunders last session. 1t pro-
| vides for the taxing of telegraph aud
| telephone companies, on the basis OF the
mileage in the United States.
SENATORS FOSTER ATTACKS.
Judge Mann. of Nottoway, offered a
| joint resolution, providing that COM
mittee of five lawyers OF the House and
| three OF the Senate be appointed to con-
| sider all bills from the standing COM
mittees and to pass on their conStltu-
tionality.
Senator Foster attacked the resolu-
| ton, and 1t went over until Monday.
Senator Flood introduced bill
amending sections 1895 and 3196, OF the
Code, relating to the disbarring Of law
yers on proof that he has been convict
ed of 4 felony. malpractice or any cor
rupt unprofessonal conduct.
The Senate, in executive session, con-
hrmed the appointments of p. w. Nell
son, OF Aibemarle, and Thomas b.
Lane. OF Mathews, for Superintendent
| of Schools.
"LANDGRABBERS'" LAW.
In the House q number OF bills were
| introduced. none OF Them, however, of
more than local interest. except one
offered by Mr.. Powell, to amend the
| land grabbers' law.
The body directed that one thousand
| copies of the report of the Board OF
| Fisheries be printed.
MIR. LYONS LOSES.
Mr.. Lyons. of Norfolk, moved that
the clerk be instructed to have House
bills printed at the earliest moment af-
ter their introduction by members. The
idea, rs developed in the discussion