Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-10
DIDN'TLIKET IDEA
seq. DARKsDALE OPPOSED NAMING
A wARsuIP THE VIRGINIA.
WANT SOLDIERS HOME INVESTIGATED
Veterans Petition the General As
sembIy to Look Into the Manage
m.nt NJ the Institution-A Land
Grabbers' Law In the House.

The session Of the General Assembly
yesterday was characterized BY hardly
"a significant feature.
The opposition OF Senator Barksdale
10 having a warship Of the United States
navy named tho Virginia was an Incl
dent which relieved the tedium OF the
dry routine Of the Senate proceedings
The House lacked even this much.
Ii looked at one time as though what
Senator Wickham termed the "impui-
siveness" OF the Senator from Halifax,
would precpitate a hot discussion, In
which Aguinaldo and his following would
DO features, but Messrs. Foster and
Wickham jumped on their young friend
so vigorously that only two votes were
cast I'm opposition TO the resolution re-
questing the Virginia members Of the
two houses of Congress TO endeavor TO
have tho next battlcshp constructed
named the Virginia.
Another feature Of the day in the SEN
ate was the presentation Of petition
from veterans at the Soldiers Home
asking that an investigation of the con-
duct OF the institution be made.
Many Senators and Delegates who do
not reside far from Richmond were alb
cent from their seats yesterday. having
gone home TO remain until tomorrow.
The Day in the Senate.
There was not u quorum present when
the MISUNDERSTANDING gayel fell at
noon, and Rev. Herbert NJ. Hope made
the opening prayer. Several came IN
later. but there were many vacant seats
.l. rFr Qf
tors having gone home for sunday.
The first hitch Of the session came up
when Mr. Lyle attempted 10 have passed
under q suspension Of the rules q bill
requiring the Clerk of the Court OF Roa-
noke county, and other Counties 10 col
lect certain fees due the Commissioner
Of the Revenue. Mr.. Munford steadfastly
opposed the motion, saying he was, on
principle. set against suspending the
rules Tor the passage Of measures of any
character. Mr.. Lyle explained that the
bill had no genera! effect and that he
wanted II passed IN order that the county
officials could begin thei. accounts under
the new law. More objection developing
Mr.. Lyle withdrew his motion. and al
lowed the bin 70 50 10 committee.
TO INDICATE AMENDMENTS.
a Joint resolution from the House, di-
rectlns that portions OF bills intended as
amendments be indicated by the words
intended as amendment" IN italics, was
cOncurTed IN.
Senate bills authorizing the town Of
Berrywlle to borrow $4,000 to build
water-works. and 10 hold real estate,
We're passed.
a VIRGINIA BATTLESHIP.
A Joint resolution instructing Virginia
10
resentatives IN Congress to use their in
nuence to have battleship named for
Virginia, che Mother of states and
Statesmen" was received from the House.
Mr.. Munford objected TO the wording of
the resolution and il was amended in
several particulars. Mr.. Barksdale made
a speech IN opposition to The adoption of
the resolution.
Il never want a battleship named Vir-
ginia 20 fire on a people struggling for
independence" he said. II do not want
this Senate TO ask Mr.. Mckinley or his
administration for anything"
Mr.. Foster spoke earnestly in favor of
the resolution.
Mr.. Wickham said several years ago
he had voted for a resolution asking that
a battleship be named Virginia, and that
battleshps be built within the confines OF
Virginia Since that time a new Kear-
sarge had been built on Virginia soil and
launched in Virginia; new Kearsarge
built In Virginia now carried the Stars
and Stripes.
40 POLITICS IN IT.
There IS no politics in this resolution, "
he exclaimed. EVERY man who loves
his State will want to see its name borne
by a warship Of the nations navy"
Mr.. Barksdale said he did not believe
the founders OF the republic ever intended
that we should send our war vessels all
over the world subiugating free peoples
He loved Virginia. the name was so dear
10 him that he did not want 10 see II
borne by "a warship used 10 overcome in
dependent peoples.
The resolution was adopted. with only
two dissenting votes-Messrs. BarksdalC
and Massie.
PETITION FROM VETERANS.
Mr.. Opie presented a petition from vete-
rams at the Soldiers Home, praying that
the General Assembly appoint a commit
tee 20 investigate the conduct and gem