Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-05
AGAINST HAzING.

per u the house IN point OF service,
Will offer q bill to make hazing OF stu
dents criminal offense. MIR. Newberne
has not perfected the measure, hut he
VIII do SO In a few days. as he will ad-
Vocate Its passage with all the energy
which he possesses. Several fellow
members have promised him their hear
: ty support: MT. Newberne believes the
practice of. hazing is carried to such
an extent In some of the colleges that
the time has arrived to enact law
that will break up the evil. He will
nave facts to present that may prove
a revelation to those who are in favor
OF letting the boys have a good time"
THE "LANDGRABBERs.y
Colonel George Wayne Anderson. one
of the delegates from Richmond Is per-
fecting bill designed to correct the
\ evils of the so-called "Landgrabbers' -
Act. He has given this subject much
thought and study, and hopes to be able
TO present n measure that will bring
into the State much revenue, and at the
same time will protect the interests of
the owners Of property.
JIM CROW CAR Law.
On the very first day OF the session
q bill will be offered to require railroad
companies to provide separate couches
Tor the whites and the blacks The act
Is modelled after the kentucky law
which has stood the test of the Su-
preme Court of the United States
The author of the Separate Car bill
will also present an act to prohibit
street-car companies from working
their motormen and conductors more
than ten hours n day except in emer-
gency cases. which will be very clearly
defined.
TO ABOLISH OFFICE
A big fight will be made to abolish
the position OF Register of the Land
Office. Some of the old members now
on the ground say the movement will
be successful. 1T is proposed to have
the Secretary OF the Commonwealth
discharge the duties of this position and
to give him an additional clerk.
MONEY IN ELECTIONS.
Senator Barksdale, of Halifax coun-
ty, will Wednesday offer n bill to pre-
vent the use of money in elections. It
provides that no candidate for office
shall either directly or Indirectly pro-
mote his chances for nomination by
: caucus conventions or otherwise by the
use of money or other things of value
The act permits the use of money only
for personal expenses. 1t makes 1t n |
crime for man to promise an office to
any other person in order to help his |
own chances, but in the canvass he may
as to any election in which he, If |
chosen, will take part, Personal ex-
Penses are defined as the actual cost
Of travelling. printing postage. tele-
graph and telephone bills, etc.
A candidate Is allowed to make n |
voluntary contribution to the commit |
tee OF his party.
Provision Is made for the treasurer
Of such committee to file a statement |
giving In detail the monies received
from candidates and how disbursed.
The bin is quite Il lengthy one IT |
is drawn with much care and pro-
vides in detail the measures for forcing
and punishment for failure to do so.
Mr.. Barksdale will Wednesday. offer |
also his Senatorial Primary bill, which
was defeated at the last session. lie |
thinks 1t will pass this Legislature.
ADMISSION TO CAUCUS.
A pamphlet has been printed and is |
being circulated in reference to the
trouble among the Shenandoah Dem
gate Josiah Stickney, the delegate
elect who will apply for admission
to the caucus.
From talks with various members of
the Legislature to-day it seems evil
dent that the Independents will not be
admitted to the Democratic caucus to-
morrow night, although there may be
some lively times before the decision
is made final. The question with some
seems to be whether it would be wise
to anger the people who have sent their
representatives here by refusing to al
low them to take part in this most I'M
portant meeting.
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
The general impression seems to he
& that there will be but few changes IN
the personnel OF the States officers. 1T
is entirely prolflematlcaI who will be
elected clerk OF the House All the can
didates say they are sure OF election
THE SUPREME COURT.
In the state Supreme Court to-day
the proceedings were as follows:
Ruck. etc, VS.. Guarantors Liability
Industry Company, .;;tsgned by Hill
Montague for plaintiff III error. and
John Pickrell and John A. Coke, Jr..
for defendant In error. and submitted.
Bull VS.. Engelking, continued.
NlcCoy's executor VS.. Pitzcr, dis
missed for failure to print.
81 Jones VS.. City of williamsburg, ar
gucd by ]. N. Stubs and d. II. EVAN
for plaintiff in error, and B. b. Mum
Z ford for defendant In error, and con-
3 tipued until Tomorrow.
s5ySs The next cases to be9called are West
:sReal Estate Company VS.. Claiborne:
chmond Traction Company vs.. Hide