The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-21
DAY IN THE HOUSE,
Joint Assembly - Suspension Land
GrabbcrS' AcI-sIauy Bills Passed.

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| terday when the Senate was announced.
| and the joint Assembly disposed of the
| Formally of electing United States
| Senator before either body proceeded
| with the business of the day
President Echols presided over the joint
Assembly. The clerks of the respective
bodies called the roll.
President Echols. after recting the re-
suit of the joint ballot formally declared
Thomas 5. Martin elected to serve as
| Senator from Virginia in the United States
Congress Tor the period of six years from
March A. 1901
Under the terms of a resolution offered
by Mr. Duke. a committee Of three SEN
ators and three delegates was appoint
ed TO notify the Senator Of his election.
On the committee We're appointed Sen
ators Morris. Flood and Walker and
Delegates Embrey, Duke and Prddy. The
joint assembly was then declared ad-
JOurned sine die.
REGULAR BUSINESS.
After the joint assembly, the House.
which had been opened with prayer 10y
Rev. Dr. George Cooper, proceeded with
It's business Speaker Saunders presiding
Mr.. Parks, chairman az the Committee
on General Laws. asked that 800 copies Of
Mr.. BANDS bill. for the prevention Of
child labor, be printed. The request was
agreed TO-
Mr.. Even desired to have his vote re-
corded for Senator Martin. having he ex-
planned. been absent on Tuesday when
The ballot was taken.
Senate bin susDending the operation OF
the Iand-grabbers' act forty days pre-
cinitated animated debate.
Section two OF the bin provided
that no court or Judge should do any act
provided for In Tie bill sought To De sus-
pended during the suspension Of said act.
Mr.. Parks contended that the result of
such provision would be endless litga-
tion.
Messrs. Whitehead OF Norfolk. Shell
ton Petit, and Gent spoke to the
question, each contend.ng for passage Of
the act, and condemning the land grab
bcrs' law
Mr. Parks. replying 10 these gentlemen,
defended the delinquent tax law. but dis
claimed sympathy with the land-grab-
Der. lie asserted that he had never seen
a newspaper editorial or communication
on the law i'm which the writer did not
disclose his entire ignorance of the law
he justified the passage Of the act on the
ground that the condition Of the State
Treasury two years ago rendered col
lettiCn Of delinquent taxes necessary.
MI Whitehead, OF Norfolk. defended
the newspapers, saying that they were
simply the mouthpiece of the people of
Virginia, and through them the people
had expressed their disapproval of the
act under discussion.
The question was called namely: To
amend the Senate bill by striking out the
second section as proposed by Mr.. Parks
Mr. Buntin asked for a recorded vote
and a sufficient number of members
agreed TO insure such vote. The request
for recorded vote was afterwards re-
considered, and the amendment was put
on its passage. The amendment was
adopted. 80 TO So
Mr.. Kelley offered a second amendment,
providing that the suspension should not
apply to applications already on file.
Mr. Whitehead. Of Norfolk. moved that
the last amendment be laid on the table,
but the motion was voted down where
upon Mr.. Jennings asked for a recorded
vote. but the House declined to have the
roll called.
On the vote. the Kelley amendment was
adopted 80 TO q.
On passage of the bill as amended the |
vote was unanimous.
warm contest was precipitated over
discussion of a bill, reported adversely |
from committee. TO authorize the pay
ment TO j. IT, Angle. a within man. the |
difference between SIS and $40 a month for |
% months, for service as a iantor i'm |
the Register of Land Office during |
the incumbency of MIR Sidney |
p. Epes. MIR Boaz. chairman of the |
committee. moved that the bill be dis |
missed, but Mr.. Folkes made a forcefui |
plea for payment of the difference. 1t |
was alleged that Angle. a minor. waived /
his right. and allowed his father to bar
gain with the Register TO employ the |
young man at salary of SIS per month. |
Mr.. Folkes contended that the Les'ala-
iure intended that the janitor shoLld re-
reive $40 per month and said that the diff
ference was now in the State Treasury TO
the credit OF Angle.
The vote sustained the motion to dis
miss the bill. whereupon Mr.. Folkes Sc
cured a recorded vote. one Of Mr.. Foxes
arguments was that IL negro janitors re-
,eived $40 a month, Angle. a white man
md a loyal Democrat. should not be paid
ess.
The House adjourned at 2:50 O'Clock un- |
~ the regular hour to-day.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Embrey-To amend section - |
,f the tax bill approved March g. 1899.
providing that when wills of nonresident |
ieccdents are probated In Virginia for
he purpose of passing title TO land In this
state. tax on the viii shall be paid only |
On so mueh property In this state passing
under the will.
By Mr.. orsvely-To extend the time !