The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-22
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Chair Was Resumed Promptly at
the Amounted HOur.

Mr.. Cogbill had passed under a sus-
pension OF the rules the House bill
allowing the bonds Of the cities OF Man
chester and Roanoke 10 be deposited with
the treasurer by home ana foreign in
surance companies along with other Sc
curities named in section 121 OF the
Code
When the Senate bin TO abolish the
Office Of Register OF the Land Office was
reached on the calendar, Senator Blakey
moved 10 pass by. The motion was lost
by vote Of n noes 90 II ayes.
Tho discussion of the bill was then
taken up. Senator Foster opposed the
bill. lie said II was beneath the dignity
OF the Secretary of the Commonwealth
10 make him look after the capitol
grounds and buildings as the register
was now required TO do. He did not
think that there was any economy in the
proposed change
IMPORTANT OFFICE.
Senator Mann opposed the bill. lie
said there were over 10000 records i'm
the land office i'm Virginia and West Vir-
ginia- He thought the Secretary OF tse
Commonwealth ought not 10 be made
20 assume duties with which he was not
familiar. and which would have 10 be
entrusted TO clerk in the land Office
unfamiliar with the work.
Senator Bruce spoke earnestly I'm OPP
position 10 merging the Office with that
Of the Secretary Of the Commonwealth
lie said the office was Of especial value
In the people i'm the western and south
western sections of the State. where
land titles were not so well settled as in
eastern Virginia. Because "A majority
OF the General Assembly had tried two
years ago 10 abolish the office was no
reason why this one should do likewise
There would be practically no saving
in the merging Of the two offices. lie
did not plead for the office because a
man from the southwest held H. He
would advocate its integrity being main
tained. even IL the Senator from Apo
mattox be allowed 10 name the register
Senator Blakey said he wanted 10 hear
some reason for abOlishing the Office.
Nobody would say a word on that side
Senator Barksdale said he would make
a speech on that side if the Senator de-
sired.
1T gives me more pleasure to hear
from the Senator from Halifax than from
almost any man in the Senate" said
Mr. Blakey.
Senator Wickham: "Win the gentleman
allow me 10 strike out pleasure and in
sert amusement Gaughier)
Mr. Blakey: II accept the amendment"
More laughter)
Senator Mann offered resolution to
pass by the bill and make II the special
order for ] O'Clock on January 4, 1900
The motion was lost.
Senator Lyle. by permission Of Mr.
Blakey. who had the floor arose TO
question Of personal privilege. he said.
for the purpose OF explaining his vote on
tho fertilizer bill. but as his remarks
were AN attack upon the merits Of the
bill. he was called to order. and had
10 SIT down
on motion Of Mr. Wickham the SEN
ate agreed that when it adioun il be TO
! O'Clock on January Q. 1900
THE FILIBUSTER.
There were no more speeches of the
Reg stcr bill. Senator Barksdale called
the pending question and the opponents
Of the measure began 10 ilibuster. They
were led by Senator Opie Finally. the
pending question was ordered and the
nlibusterars left the Senate chamber. The
bin received nineteen votes Senator
Whitehead. who was present and who
favored tho measure. was paired with
Senator Harvey. The presence OF two
other Senators was needed
Then followed a call of the Senate. The
doors were closed and the following mem
hers answered 10 their names Senators
Barksdale Clayton Cogbll Eggleston,
Fairfax, Flood. James Jefries. Keezen,
Lupton Massie, Maynard. McTwaine
Munford. Sands. Stands. Whitehead and
WiclSham.
The officers We're sent out I'm search OF
the absentees. While they were gone Sen
ator Dinwiddie voluntarily returned and
was called 10 the bar On motion Of SEN
atOr Munf0rd he was excused
After about an hours waiting II was
learned that some OF the flibusterers
were locked in one of the rooms occupied
by committee clerks. Sergeant-at-Arms
Watkins and Doorkeeper Donald pleaded
with them 10 come out without avail.
The officers tried 10 force open the door.
but after the lock was partially broken
senator Glass threw his heavy body
against the door and IL would not yield
90 the strength OF the officers.
THE SURRENDER
The hlibustercrs finally surrendered and
opened the door. In the room were Sen
ators Glass Tate Mann Blakey. and
Bruce They were escorted into the Sen
ate chamber and lined up before the |
char There was moment OF silence. |
The Senators Who had remained in the |
hail tried 10 look very solemn. Senator |
Mann wore a sort OF sorry did 1t smile" |
Senator Glass attempted to look mad. but |
ne dld not succeed very well. Senator |
Barksoale could not keep quiet He was |
thirstins 10 have some fun. but Senator |
--Ni''N'" 'olAe 10 inc rellet or the MI |
busterefs lie said Il was near Christ |
mas Time when fun and frOlic are in or
der. lie moved that further proceedings
under the call OF the Senate be dispensed |
with. This was agreed 10
The Register bin was then passed. re-
ceiving the votes OF the nineteen sena-
tors who ala not leave the han and SEN
ator Dinwiodie's vote. Senator Bruce
voted against the act. Senator's Glass
Tate and Biakey refused to vote They
were designated as present ana NOT ~
ing and counted on the regular SIDE
v n. l. VISITORS
The Senate In executive session CON
Armed the nominations Of Messrs Hon.,
Fairfax. OF Loudoun; w. n. Edmunds
OF Halifax; and PIN. +. Brown OF Bote
tourt. 10 be members OF the board OF ,,ie. |
itors OF the Virginia Military Institute
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