The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-13
THE FIGHT WILL
BE MADE AGAIN
Senator MCIIwaine and the Fellow
Servants Bill.
FAVOR A NEW CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. Floods Act wiz Undoubtedly BE
Passed - Mr.. Parker 10 he
Heard in the Stands
Case.
FAVOR A NEW CONSTITUTION.

! Senator VIM. Il. McIlwaine will make
biz nght 90 have the legislature pass
| the FcIow-Ser 5ilL he thinks no
| will succeed.
Delegate Reddy at the last session got
! through the House thc bill he offered.
| but it was weighed down with obiec-
| tionabe amendments aud failed OF pas
sage by the Senate. Mr.. Mcllwaine lc-
| ucyes such an act as he advocated two
| years ago will soon become a law. The
! bill Will probably be offered by some
| member Of the House.
As has been stated, there IS little
| doubt that the Flood bill. providing
! for d constitutional convention will be
! passed Some of the most prominent
| members of the General Assembly. who
! have heretofore fought the convention
! scheme. are now earnestly endorsing its
! passage. The only question over which
/ there is a controversy Is as to the time
! FOR the people TO vote upon the question.
/ Senator Floods bill provides for taking
/ the vote I'm May. 1901 There are some
who prefer the fan OF that year and 9TH
ers who desire a still later date for the
vote. The bin will unquestionably be
| passed. but the date for tho vote may
| be changed.
CASE OF MIR. STANDS.
The case OF Senator William Stands,
! which is 10 be investigated by commit
| tee from the Democratic senatorial eau
| Gus. may not he concluded before the
! Christmas recess. Hon. John &. Parker
of Southampton. wants TO be heard and
he has telegraphcd that he cannot he
here on the 2lst. as he viii be engaged in
court ON that date.
IL is probable the hearing viii be begun
on the 91st and will then be continued
! until carly in January
DELEGATE Folkes' bill TO require all tele-
graph, telephone and electric lighting
| companies in cities Of more than 5000
population 10 put their wires under
ground will be heard by the House Com
uiftee ON Propositions and Grievances
! on Thursday the 2lst Of this month. The
fire commissioners Of Richmond have re-
| peatedIv recommended I'm their reports an
act Of this character
LAND-GRABBERS ACT.
The Senate Committee ON Finance met
Yesterday. Several bills amending,
repeating. or suspendine The operations
OF The so-called Land-Grabhers' Act. were
! presented They were not considered. Il
is proposed 10 ask for a joint special
! committee 10 pass upon all measures in
! relation 10 the lstIN tlfNFAH 4hNNs 4 JIG
! committee decided 10 postpone action on
| AN such bills until the proposition to ap-
! point the special committee has been
| acted upon.
The Senate.
| The session of the Senate was opened
| with an eloquent prayer by Rev. DR.. j.
| b. Hawthorne
When the House Bill to incorporate the
| Snickcrsville Telephone Company came
| up il was referred on motion OF Senator
| Sands. This act. while apparently a To-
cal measure, allows the company TO OPP
| crate telephone lines I'm Loudoun and
"other counties Of the state"
| Indefinite leave Of absence was granted
| Senator Charles e. McCorkle. lie IS I'D
| no the Virginia Hospital. lis brother,
| Rev Dr. T.. W. McCorNe. OF Clifton
| Forge arrived here yesterlly. Sem
! ator McCorkle is am invalid and the
, nervous strain upon his system and the
| excitement incident to his legislative du-
| ties have been too much for him.
| Senator Keezel offered a bin 20 increase
| the pay of the guards at the state farm
| from $50 90 so per month.
| Senator LYLE offered. and attempted 20
! have passed under a suspension of the
rules. am act 10 authorize the Auditor OF
| Public Accounts 20 credit James O..
| HAYNES. late treasurer Of Montgomery
county. with a lost school warrant SEN
| ator Munford objected to the passage Of
| bills without reference % committees. cs-
pec.alIy where there appeared to be no
| reason for haste. The Senate refused 20
! suspend the rules.
A MANCHESTER MEASURE.
Senator Cogbu offered a bill author
| iz,ng the city Of Manchester 20 construct.
! law down and operate its water works.
water mains ana pipes in the county OF
! Chesterfield 200 order 20 afford a water
| supply and fire protection for manufac-
turing plants and other establishments
| I'm the suburbs. within one mile of the
corporate limits. 20 use the county roads
/ and condemn rights of way under sucn
| ordinances as the city Council may adopt
The bin went TO the calendar
OTHER BILLS OFFERED.
BY MIR. Glass: TO define a lawful fence
! for Campbell county.
By Mr. Clayton: For the relief Of David
NJ Rife. an ex-Confederate soldier.
Bv Mr.. Bruce: a bin concerning the
Introduction OF evidence iu actions Of
eiectment. etc.
BY Mr.. Cogbil: To enable commission
ers in chancery 10 adjourn proceedings
before them from their own county or
corporation 10 any other county or cor
poraton. and thare continue proceed
I ings. etc.
By Mr. Clayton: For the relief Of VIM.
~ Prca-e. au eX-COnfcderate soldier.
BY Mr. James For the relief OF George
W. Collins. Of Henry county. Conted-
/ crate soldier
BY the same: a bill for the relief n
/ Stephen Womatton. Of Henry county,
/ Confederate soldier.
/ Mr. Harvey introduced bill which
I amends section 2465 Of the Code so as 20
make it the law that the possession OF
/ real estate without notice of other evil
/ dence of title. shall not he noticed 10
subsequent purchasers for valuable con-
| sideration.
THE HOUSE SESSION.