Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-19
Mayor Johnston, Of Norfolk, to Ad-
Yocata Quarantine BILL
70 ABOLISH AN OFFICE
The Proposition TO do Away win
Resi.ter of the Land oRioe Ropor.-
ed Favorably-spociai Erection 20
FIJI Vacancy - Epiloptio colony
Telegraph COMPANY Formed-The
Operations or Thieves.
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Richmond, Va, Dec. 18.-Mayor
Johnston. Of Norfolk, will appear be-
fore the House Committee on General
Laws in relation to the measure known
as the Quarantine BILL" introduced by
Mr.. John Whitehead.
This is a measure in which there Is
much interest. The bill is one that is
approved by the Medical Society of
Virginia. 1t is proposed to give the
board authority to go into any city or
county and establish quarantine regu-
lations
TO ABOLISH LAND OFFICE.
The Senate Committee on General
Laws this morning took up and con-
eidered the bill to abolish the position
Of Register of Land Office. Senators
Flood and Barksdale advocated a ia
yorable report upon the act, and Sena-
tors Bruce and Steele and Delegate
Price appeared in opposition to the
measure. The committee, by a vote of
six to three, decided to report the BILL
Mcssrs. Bruce, Steele and Tyler cast
the three negative votes Senator Lup-
ton was paired with Senator Stands.
The former is opposed to the bill and
the latter fayors 1t.
SENATOR MCORKLES SUCCESSOR
Lieutenant Governor Echols will some
time this week issue his writ for a
special election to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Charles
u. McCorkle. Former Senator Charles
r. Jones will doubtless succeed Mr.. Nc
Corkle. lie has manifested his willing
ness to accept the Democratic nomina-
ton. Unless there should be a special
session MI. McCorkle's successor will
have only about a months active SER
vice.
There are nearly a dozen persons
mentioned for this office, but 1t is gen.
orally thought all of them will retire in
DIR. Jones favor
EPILEPT1C COLONY.
The Epileptic Committee Will hold a
meeting tomorrow evening to perfect
a Dill providing for an Eplleptic Colony
Tor the State. This commission con-
slsts OF Senator George w. LIE Cato.
chairman; Hon. w. P. McRae. DR.. w
4. Drewry, CAPTAIN G. e. Vawter and
Mr.. Sam Bigger, clerk.
TELEGRAPH COMPANY FINED
An interesting case came up before
Judge Witt, in the Hastings Court this
morning. 1t was that OF the CITY of
Richmond against the Postal Telegraph
amo oupie company for taxes assessed
against The company. The Jury in
slfucted the court to assess q fine
against the company, which was done
me company took an appeal to Tho
United States Supreme Court of An
peals. p
OPERATIONS OF THIEVES.
Three vacant houses in tho aost.r,
end OF the city were stolen bodily YES.
terday by tough gang and carried off
for firewood.
Thieves entered Christ Episcopal
church Friday night and stole the Sill
Yer service, bible. hymnal and vesr-
ments.
MASONIC TEMPLD DEBT.
The Masonic Temple Association
which erected the imposing building
on West Broad street, Is In financial
diif1culties, and that fact was made
known to the Grand Lodge OF Virginia
al It's recent session in Alexandria.
The building. which Is one of the
handsomest and most convenient in the
country, cost SlT5,000, the money being
advanced by Philadelphia concern.
All of this debt, except S75, 900, has
been paid off, but for some months the
association has not been able to meet
the interest on the remainder and
stated as much to the Grand Lodge
The Temple Association Is not COM
posed altogether of Masons, there be-
ing In it's ranks many prominent men
not members of the craft. About so
per cent. of the stock is owned by the
Grand Lodge Of Virginia, and the bal
ance by Richmond lodges.
The debt question has been a serious
one for some time, and many plans
have been considered to raise the
money. but none adopted.
Should the Temple Association decide
that it will be impossible to pay the
debt, it Is said that the Grand Lodge
will become the purchaser of the build
inS.
DELEGATE NEWBERNE ILL.
Hon. M. S. Newbenre, Representa-
tive Of Norfolk county, who has been
Ill at Fords Hotel for several days
has been removed to hospital. He is
supposed to be suffering from a mild
attack Of EariolOid.