The Washington weekly post., 1899-12-12

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pf--m.rI Va, Dec 7.-Hon. Thomas
.,s--s- Martin Will succeed himself as
T.-.. States Senator from Virginia He
Us nominated by the joint legislative
-...--.- tonight and will be elected week
from next Tuesday,
NJ Martins opponent for the nOmin2-
,-- VAS Gov. J. Hoge Tyler. who for
s,-.a months conducted an aggressive
..--r..sn. marked At times by a good
E..I az bitterness The vote tonight FULLY
..-lt-.-s5 the claims Of strength made by
s.-.,r~ Martin and his friends. lie re-
,.frsg 100 votes. while only = were cast
.,~ the governor. There was only one
f-r,. and before the result Of that was
.-r.rrfat one % the supporters OF the
.-.g.~r.r sought 20 make the nomination
'..srirrrUs. but the Martin people declined
90 argepf this overture. They were bent
-, rs,-sra, the. relative strength Of the two
men shown
,r-b.ggG The contest has been marked
-. . GOOD deal Og feeling and bitterness,
,Tosa who made speeches in the caucus
,.sr.f-aE from making the slightest ref
,rrrre ~ this. There was entire harmony
ana good feeling.
The SeuaIOrsnip was taken up after a
number 0f judges had been chosen. Sen
,-gr NcIIwalue. Of Petersburg. nominated
Mr. Martin. and Delegate David 5. Pol
I.gk. OF Pulaski, presented the name of
nov. Tyler. Both speeches were most
excellent ones Senator Foster, of Nor
folk. who, sir years ago. supported his
s5mraGe in arms Gen. Fitzhugh Lee,
seconded the nomination of Mr.. Martin,
ss ala also Col. George Wayne Anderson,
Of Richmond. The governors nomination
Vas seconded by Senators Lecato and
BIakey.
The ballot. as stated, resulted: Martin,
81, Tyler ..
STATE 0nfcers RenOminated.
All OF the present State officers were re-
nominated. Secretary of the Common
wealth Lawless, Auditor Marye, Second
Auditor Ryiand, Treasurer Harman, Rail-
.Jad Commissioner Hill. and Superintend-
fnt Of the Penitentiary Helms had no op-
position. Maj. Il. w. Lynn, who had been
au aspirant for the last-named office,
withdrew this evening. An effort was
made 10 postpone the nomination that
charges might be preferred against Mr..
Helms with reference to the State farm
management, but the caucus would not
agree TO this. Capt. J. ii. o BannOn was
r-u0minated superintendent OF public
printing, defeating Mr.. l.. E. LOokabill, of
Roanoke, 50 to IS. Register Of land office
was passed by pending the consideration
OF the bill to abolish the office.
The following judges were nominated:
Corporation Court OF Staunton. Henry W.
Holt: Lynchburg. c. J. Campbell; Ports
mouth. James +. CrOCker; Norfolk. Allan
Z Hanckel: Richmond. 5. Is. Witt. Chan
Gerry Court, Richmond, James c. Lamb;
Law and Equity Court, Richmond, j.. G.
Minor; Petersburg Hastings Court, W. II.
Mullen Circuit judges-S. ii. Letcher,
Thirteenth Circuit; George j. Hundley
Third; II. a. w. Skeen. Seventeenth
County judGes-Amherst, . J. campbell;
Franklin John B. Lee; Wise, W. II. Bond;
Amelia 5. l. Farrar. Judge Martin VIII
be nominated for the Law and Chancery
Court OF Norfolk by The next caucus, II
having been passed over In the confusion
tonight.
To stop Fraudulent Bond Traffic.
The sessions of both the senate and
house to-day were short, but business
like The hrst bill passed by either
branch was one offered in the Senate by
Mr. Wickham, the design of which Is TO
Put an end to traffic in fraudulent State
bonds.
The bill authorizes the second auditor
20 seize all spurious bonds found on the
market. and after holding them for ninety
days 10 destroy them.
Every now and then these bogus bonds,
which We're printed by the Kendall Bank
Note Company during the Malone
regime but were repudiated by the leg
islatUre, crop up in the Northern markets.
Mr. ". A. Underwood, of New York,
called on the second auditor to-day and
told him that three financial institutions
which he represents hold $4,000 of Nir-
pinia bonds, which Mr. Ryland advised
him are so much worthless paper
Mr.. Underwood said the bonds would tie
surrendered as soon as certain litigation
over them is ended.
Land Office REGISTRY Fight.
The fight for the abolition Of the office
Of register of the land office was inaugu-
rated to-day by the introduction in the
senate. by Mr.. Barksdale, of bill to
merge this Office with that of secretary
Of the Commonwealth.
Mr. Rarksdale made a fight for the i'm
mediate passage Of the bill, but Senator
Opie and others objected. 1t was agreed
that no efforts should be made to elect a
new register until the bill has been dis
posed Of.
First Bill in the House.
Tho first bill passed by the House was
one introduced yesterday by Mr.. Hume 10
authorize the board of supervisors of AL
eNandria County TO borrow money by the
issue Of bonds 10 repair and improve the
public roads os the county, and TO author
ize the qualified voters TO vote on the
question.
Senator Maynard offered a bill instruct
ing the auditor Of public accounts 10 pay
the expenses Of the First Battalion Of Ar
ullery (Grimcs Battery, Virginia Volun-
teers. which organization was ordered TO
Ocean View 10 perform quarantine duty
during the yellow fever excitement The
expenses aggregate a.57305. Auditor
Naryc refused 20 approve the claim, as he
Was convinced thai he had no right under
the laws OF the State 10 allow this money
o. b- paid.
Senator Keezell offered a bill making
some minor changes In the act passed two
years ago IN relation 10 railroad cOmpa-
a.,s fencing their roadbeds.
Nr Donohoe offered a bill TO incor-
IH.-'H itlt ArttAA I ais anu NBlQ lJtllulUn
Railway Company. The bill authorizes
t., construction Of a road from a point
on the Potomac in Alexandra County.
opposite the District Of Columbia, TO a
point ou the Alexandria side.
Senator MunfOrd introduced a bin 20
amend the charter OF the old Dominion
Hc-aiuS and Loan Association, and pre-
seuted "a check OF S1S In payment OF the
'.afitT- This company has charter from
iar Circuit Court Of Richmond. and de-
s.res "a legislative charter. The name Is 10
Dr. changed 10 the Old Dominion Trust
company. and the powers OF a trust guar
aHiee and safe deposit company are
asked.
Bills offered In the House.
The following bills were offered in the
house.
D.. .Eare1 r Blaad-FJr the relief of Battery e.
E.fH iaftsi.cH ARTILLERY. Virginia Volunteers Ner-
io.s and Virginia Peach Railway r. p. spllmsn. C.
D. Warren. and M 4 smdrs for services render