The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21
Senate Sent il Back to the Com
mittee.
ABOLISH REGISTER LAND OFFICE.
INNER Branch General Assembly Acts
FavorabIy Upon this Measure.
Land GrabDcrs' Law is Dis
cussed in the House.

lasted from noon until T.. NJ. was taken
IN with the consideration of the Feru-
hzer bill. which WAS finally recommitted
10 the committee on Agriculture ana
Mining with instruction TO report upon IL
at noon to-day.
The Senate without debate ordefeu Z"
It's ensrossment and third reading the
bill to abolish the position Of Register CT
Land once.
Mr.. L. &. carlin. commonwealth at
forncy OF Alexandria county, has been IN
Richmond for a day or two in conference
with Acknowledgement Montague with ie-
ference to legislation looking 10 the Tor
feilura of the charter of the Alexandra
and washington Turnpike Company
The tracks of the Pennsylvania road
between Washington and Alexandra run
over this turnpike. II Is claimed that
the railroad company has violated the
terms OF its charter by not keeping The
turnpike in repair.
Mr.. Carlin and Mr.. Montague have
agreed as to what legislation IS neces-
sary and bill VIII soon be offered in
the Legislature
The Pennsylvania road connects with
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac at Quantico Should this act be
passed and carried into effect II would
destroy the connection between these two
roads.
The real object OF the proposed legisla-
tlon seems TO be 10 force the Pennsylva-
MIA Company TO put the turnpike in repair
at cost OF about $4,000. which the COM
pany will be forced 10 do If the bill is
passed.
THE ELECTRIC WIRES.
Delegate FOXES bin 10 require tele-
graph telephone and electric light wires
10 be placed under ground i'm all cities Of
more than 1900 population is to be heard
nv the House Committee on General
Laws this morning. Opponents of the
measure were at the Capitol yesterday
urging a postponement of the hearing.
Mr. Foxes stated that he was opposed
10 passing by the consideration of the
measure. lie will insist upon hearing
to-day.
MIR MCORKLE'S SUCCESSOR.
Lieutenant Governor EchOls has is
sued the writ. as required by law, for the
special election in the city Of Buena Vista
and counties OF Rockbridge. Bath. Bote-
tourt. Allegheny and Highland. 10 pro-
vide for the vacancy I'm the senate caused
by the death Of Senator Charles l.. Nc
Corkle
The writ IS issued 10 the sherffs Of the
counties. and calls for the election on
Thursday. February 1st.
The senate.
The Senate met at noon with prayer ty
Rev. Dr. H. n. Caliscb.
The senators Immediately proceeded 10
the Hall of the House TO participate in
the joint session. having for its object
the canvass of the vote cast for United
State Senator. The senator's returned
in fflecn minutes
The following House hills were passed:
Authorizing the CoSrcil of the town of
Hampton 10 issue bonds.
To amend the act in feation TO tie
records of Alexandria county.
To empower the board # Supervisors
OF Isle of Wight to sell ard convey lid
make title 10 The Poor house Farm IN
said county
To empower the super iscrs OF Isle of
Wight TO build ircn bridges in said county.
Regulating the appointment of assess
ors of lands and lots I'm Newport News.
Regulating appointment of assessors Of
lands and lots I'm the county of Warwick.
The joint resolution i'm relation to adj |
journment for the Christmas holidays |
was passed by.
VOTED TO ABOLISH.
When the bill abolishing the position Of |
Register OF Land Office came up there 1
was no debate upon II. A recorded vote
was not even called for. Lieutenant
Governor Echols, who was presiding tut |
the question on ordering the act to its
third reading and engrossment and pats
ed for any senator TO state his objections.
No one desired to be heard and there were
only two or three noes" when the vote
was put.
When the bill to allow W. j. r. Duncan.
OF Alexandria. TO practice pharmacy
without passing the examination reduir-
"A htr laxt 4s4rfa 1
tered his earnest protest against the pass
age of these local relief bills. He said the
act requiring persons 10 be examined by
the State Board of Pharmacy was not
harsh one. The Senator said II the Legis-
lature should continue TO pass these re-
lief bills he would offer bin 10 repeal
the pharmacy law
Senator'S Donohoe and Lyle explained
that Mr.. Duncan had not awaited himself
OF the privilege of registering under the
provisions OF the act when II went into
effect They cOntended that this was
an unusual case. Senator DonohOe pre- |
scented letter from all the doctors in
Alexandria. saying that Mr.. Duncan was
we'll fitted In every way to practice phar-
macy.
Senator Foster protested against the
passage Of the bill and so did Senator
Harvey. They argued that so long as the
State has general law on this subject 81
should he respected.
The bill was passed
On Senator Wckhams motion the
House bin amending the charter OF the
loncdaie Iron Company was taken up |
,ut OF It's order and passed
PROPOSED RAILROAD.
Senator Tyler presented "A bin for the !
incorporation OF the jamestown. viii
iamsburg and Yorktown Railroad Com
Dany. The road Is TO be run from James
own through Williamsburg to Yorktown
IN the York river.
The incorporators are. M0ssrs Thomas
]. Stubs. Harry \. Phillips Norvllle l..
Henley. Thomas III. Geddy. Robert L. !
spencer. Hugh \. Bird. Arthur Denmead. |
l.. W. Lane. Jr.. J. Il. G. Spencer and
Edward Warburion. The capital stock
= from $1,000 to $4,000
Senator Barksdale offered a bill 10 re-
zeal the present law IN relation TO lcens-
ng persons 20 practice law. As now pro
iided, applicants have 10 pass cxamina-
lon by three judges Of the Court Of Ap-
'eals The effect OF the passage OF Mr.
1arksoale's bin would be to restore the
I'D law under which candidates for adj
Nilsson 10 the bar were examined by cir
uit Judges. Mr Barksdale thinks the {
zamination 20 which applicants are sub
ccted II TOO severe
TONNAGE TAX Bill.
A very Interesting debate occurred over
ne bill 10 impose tonnage tax upon FER
ilizers. senator Munford urged that the ,
Measure be recammitted. IN order that
arties that would be affected by its pass
se might be heard lie did not know