Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-21
Both Branches Of the Legislature
Adjourn Today.
MR.. wH,TEHEAp,s BILL
II WIZ, DO Considere IN sanuary-
wri. for tho Election of Senator
To save tho Masonic Temp,o-A
Terrible Accident 10 Poitccmen'.
wiro-A Young woman Fatally
Burned.
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Richmond, Dec. 2o.-It is practically
settled that both branches of the Legis-
lature will adjourn tomorrow for the
Christmas holidays. The only measure
which stood in the way was the fertil-
izer bill, which has been settled for the
present.
Some OF the members have already
gone. Most Of the Norfolk legislators
will probably start home Saturday.
MR.. WHITEHEAD'S BILL.
Chairman Ryan. of the committee to
which was referred the bill offered by
Mr.. John Whitehead, Of Norfolk. pro-
yiding for the teaching In the public
schools OF the effect OF alcoholism, has
decided to call his committee together
to consider the bill on the second Tues
day in January.
There will be large delegations of
ladies and gentlemen interested in the
measure from Norfolk and elsewhere.
UNDERGROUND WIRES.
The bill introduced by Delegate e. C,
\ Folkes. Of Richmond, requiring tele-
graph, telephone. and electric light
wires to be placed under ground in all
cities of more than 10000 population, is
to be heard by the House Committee on
General Laws tomorrow morning. OPP
ponents of the measure were at the
Capitol to-day, urging q postponement
Of the. hearing. Mr.. Folkes stated that
he was opposed to passing by the con-
sideration of the measure. He will In
4 sist upon a hearing tomorrow.
Mr.. Hunt Chipley. superintendent Of
the Southern Bell Telephone Company,
was one of those who urged postpone
ment until such time as all property in
terests affected could be properly rep
resented before thp cOnnlfttee.
TO ELECT A SENATOR.
lieutenant Governor Echols to-day
issued the writ, as required by law, for
i the special election in the city of Buena
Vista and counties Of Rockbridge, Bath,
Botetourt, Allegheny and Highland to
provide for the vacancy in the Senate
caused by the death of Senator Charles
! e. McCorkle.
The writ Is issued to the sherIffs of
the counties and calls for the election
on Thursday, February 1st.
THE MASONIC TEMPLE.
In view OF the uncertain condition
existing in reference to the disposition
of the Masonic Temple, the Grand
Lodge Of Virginia will issue circular
addresses to each society in the State
The secretaries will present the ad-
dresses to their respective lodges, and
the matter as to what steps should be
taken In the premises will be discussed
and acted upon,
A general poll Will then be taken and
the Grand Lodge will act in accord
ance with the suggestions made by the
various subordinate lodges.
1t is understood that the credits in
the case are likely to foreclose at any
time. and IL this should be done q crisis
may come. In that event the Grand
Lodge will be prepared to take the nee
essary steps.
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY.
The American National Bank has
been designated by the Secretary of the
Treasury MS a depository for. the pub
lie money of the United States.
This means a considerable increase
IN the circulating medium here.
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Mrs. Virgie Pendleton, wife of pop
ular police officer, met her death here
to-day In q peculiar manner. While
standing on stepladder fixing a chan
delier. she fell to the floor. breaking
her neck.
FATALLY BURNED.
Miss Ivy West. of Old Church, Han
over county, was probably fatally
burned yesterday. her clothes taking
fire from an open crate.