Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-09
MAY VETO THE BILL,
The Governor May Not Approve
AboIiShiOg Land Office.
TAKE Up THE STANDS CASE,
The Committee Decides 10 Go Into 1t
Wednesday Week.
...r~n IAND-GR aBBERs ACT
,.,crnI Relief That the Bills OF
senator JcHrics Revising the Law
Will lie PRsscd-Nensurcs TO he
oocrcd-GosSip of the Lobby.

Viii lie Passcd-Neasurcs to De
oGcrcd-GosSip of the Lobby.
-., possibility OF Governor Tyler's We
...-- a hin TO merge the office of Regis
Ger of the Land Office into that Of the
...r,tarv Of the Commonwealth is re-
,.,ael by some Of those who are push
..- the measure as not far from prob
ability.
Governor Tyler has never. by word or
,ir, indicated that he favored the propo-
si.ion to unite the two offices. 1t is be-
r.r.d there are many reasons to suppose
chat fhe Governor is opposed to the bill.
Governor Tyler has not, 10y word or sign.
Indicated his position as regards the
rss.re.
r.t certain it is that those who are
working 20 have passed the bill of Sena-
t,- P1rSsdale 10 unite the two offices are
uneasy regarding the state Of the Cover
nors mind concerning it, it is realized
tn. the bin can be passed only by a mar
t.w margin. There is little reason TO
hoe 20 be able to pass 1t over the veto
OF ,he Chief Executive.
srator ". 3. McIlwaine. Of Peters
i.-- VIII soon offer a bill which viii
create a great deal Of general interest
Oh. lU will be aimed at husbands who
r r., support their wives when able TO
dos. tn discussing the matter yester-
g..
tine boen struck with the necessity of
n "a law. Many good wives suffer for
she ueccssaries Of life. owing TO their
husbands utterly failing 10 furnish them
With the support they are amply able TO
si7.y This IS especially true of ne
4.es. Mr. Mcllwaine says he has seen
many Woodworking negro wives in want,
While their husbands, who made good
wages. spent their money on other wo-
uen Mr. McIlwaine viii have strong ar
flmcnts TO present in support Of the bill.
which he thinks Is very much needed.
The probable fate of the constitutional
convention bill is the subject Of much
speculation Senator Flood the patron
Of the measure, reiterated yesterday his
former assertion that the bill would pass
f.H AtAeiAl Assembly. Wbuiu bt HiHNt q
r.r.r issue, and that the people would
~. for constitutional revision.
lr. of tho best-kuONn members of the
S.te said last night that he was about
ready 20 declare he would vote against
Tie Du. Another said he proposed to
amend ID SD as TO have the proposition
so i0 t.e l,ople at the presidential cleo
t.l l,u tu. instead Of at the spring
election ll 1871.
John Randolph Tucker. Esq, of Bed
ford cry. is being enthusiastically urged
tr l1s position Of Judge of the Eigh-
t.uH Judicial Circuit. Mir. Tucker,
a. one time, piactced law IN this city,
aUl BIAS many friends here. He is a son
o Il Tucker. who was a brother of
ietu Randolph Tucker, one of the great
t lawyers Virginia ever produced. and
tl. INST Institutional lawyer in America
CT ,l- time Of his death, in 1897. Judge
l.Ilf .s a candidate for reelection, and
BIS friends are sanguine of his success.
a bM providing for scientific temper
sl0e instruction in the public schools
le introduced in ;he General Assem-
ly iu a short while. The WOmans
..u--idu Temperance Union will push IT,
-t- bin which will be presented pro-
Woes that the various divisions Of
physiology and hygiene shall be taught
ls thoroughly as other branches in all
schools under state control, OF support
e. wholly, or ia part. by public money,
.l also schools connected with re-
iarmatoy institutions.
section .. In all normal schools, teach
eis training classes, and teachers
Institutes, adequate time and atten-
l.n shan 100 given 10 instruction in the
best methods OF teaching this branch.
ana no teacher shall be licensed who has
uOt passed "a satisfactory examination in
mis- subject and the best methods of
teaching g."
a similar bin. offered TWO years ago.
was deie-le1.
The committee OF five, appointed IN,
Tie Democratic conference OF the SENATE
io pass upon the application of Senator
Stands for admission. held its FIRST meet
.g yesterday soon after the Senate adj
lrned. senator Sands presided 1t was
ded o. meet again December 2lth.
ilc hear The case. This date is UNDER
Stood 20 De agreeable TO Mr. Stands.
L.nk my cause is gaining strength
ter -ay" said Mr.. Stands last night.
tnk right Will prevail. and thar [
te. ODD. 1 have not been a supplcant.
-' have i threatened. i have tried
pursue straightforward digniied
am more confident than ever
''e- B wll be- admitted"
Barksdale will ofer a bin to-
-Ang certain franchises, which will
cause "a hot fight before q final
taken. WYATT until tomorrow"
iior Barksdale last night. when
outline the character Of the bill.
.'iiies bills. amending the delin-
and act VIII probably pass both
f mere is not The slightest proba-
lhe law being repealed. Mr.. JET
ionabiy fought the law in the
harder than any lawyer in Viz
- He al one time had upwards of
cases pending in the Culpoper Cir
court lie ala not lose one. Stiu
d.. 'N"a the principle Of the law cor
water members DO not profess ap-
ion now as TO huriml oyster
cessation an this session. Senator L.
,'' ~. Accomac; Delegate Mathews of
'f'e county. Mr.. j. T. Nottingham
gale from Northampton. and Sen
''.Aey 0f Essex, are deeply inter-
A zoe subject, OF course. and are
| Nrni consultation or course. an
f.,...'.. '"aier members are equally In
c,....i man Jordan. Of the Committee on