The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
Messrs. Wickham and BarksdaIe Have
a Tilt.
THE NAMING OF BATTLESHIPS.
Halifax Gentleman Opposed 10 Any
Step That Would Seemingly
Endorse McI\inicJ's Im-
pcrialis'ic Policy.

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WI" "'' '"D9 ''"fI~N
In the Senate.
The Senate met at noon 1leutenant-
Governor Echols called the body 10 order
ana Rev Herbert VI Hope oHered
PRAYER.
There was "A good deal OF discussion
over the House bin amending the act
in relation to the collection. by clerks of
courts Of certain fees due the Commits
sioners Of Revenue. The act was design
cd 10 have the law that IS now in effect
i'm Richmond apply to Roanoke city ana
certain counties. Senator Lyle attempted
TO have the act passed, under s1spen Jon
Of the rules. hut as there was some
objection ami as senators desired to have
included IN The list certain other counties
and cities. Mr.. Lyle consented 90 have
the bill referred.
The standing committees agreed upon
By the Democratic caucus Friday were
reported boy Senator Flood. chairman 0i
the Democratic Steering Committee. The
resolution was agreed Co.
COMMON CARRIERS.
Senator Barksdale introduced biii TO
make telegraph companies common carr
riers I'm this Commonwealth. lie wanted
St referred 10 the Committee Oh "eneI'I
Laws, Of which Senator Sands is chaH-
man.
Senator Maynard, chairman oI l"'
Roads Committee. said me- lho1s"l ,h'
measure should so 90 the BODY over Whie"
he presides.
President Pro TEN Nickham' VINO was
in the chair, ruled mat lne hodu0 'oi"-
mittee was the proper DoIF 10 coI7'uei
TINS OIL ana il WIS 80 IoivIl0'
Senator Foster presented Dill 20 ai-
low the Norfolk and Southern Railroad
Company to consolidate with other roads.
The object Of this measure is TO allow
this road TO consolidate with the Virginia
Beach road.
NEW TAN BILL
Senator Barksdale iurtHer presented
bill ITO define ana declare "h'l sh'Il con-
stitute n telephone, telegraph ana tN-
press company. TO provide 81 me,hou Ior
the determination OF the NaIue "l ll''
property within TINS Slale lor tle pul q,
pose of taxation, ana 10 MAKE u ptH"i
for the companies or theT ateh'a 10 r.
fuse To furnish The. information "i'h'l
their possession required 10y the terms Oh
this act ga,
This Is practically the same hil 'l"'
was introduced and passed lh inc iiouse
by Mr.. Saunders Ias1 session ~ po,
vides for the taxing OF 'eIvsi aP" ",lu
Telephone c0ihpdiIes' Oh VIZ
mileage 10 the lni'ed states 49,.
Joint resolution came over rom 'Ie
House. requesting Ihe ueIeSa''o' 'n No'F
gress TO urge the President 10 name ue
next hrst-class batteship lhd' is "pp'"'
prated for, Virginia, IN honor OF our nf-
loved state. the mother ol states ana
statesmen.
Mr. Flood corrected the pNIaseoIosg Oh
the resolution ard IL ~as aeu a,ea.
BARKSDALE oBJEClS.
Senator Barksdale objected TO inc reso-
luton. because. he sald' ne Wah.eh iu
ship named Virginia "hleh Mch'ill'S
might send 10 conquer peoPle s''us-
Cling for liberty.
Senator Foster eloquently advocated the
passage OF the resolution
Senator Wickham declared that no poll
tics was in the question. and IN an I'M
passionod and eloquent speech urged tho
adoption. lie referred 10 the shpbuid-
ing i'm Virginia. and the rebuilding OF the
kearsarge and Alabama ana pdlu a
glowing tribute TO the state ana memories
that linger about II.