The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-20
Eloquent Speeches BY Senator Flood
and Speaker Saunders.
FIGHT ON TONNAGE TAX BILL.
Refused TO Hecommit and the
Act VIII lie Passed To-Day-kcso-
Iu,ion 90 Endorse Tyier's Al
ministration In the House.

to-day and declare inc result
A large number of visitors were AT 'ne
Capitol to hear the speeches OF senator
Flood and Speaker Saunders VINO ~"
mated MIR. Martin IN them
bodies. tall..
Interesting. there being TWO lively de-
bates. g.. tn
The special committee appointed 10 ""-
,.os,tga,e the Soldiers Home met yes
terday and organized by the eie'1'oh Vi
senator Opie Chairman and Coz N'V'eo
II Greer. OF Franklin county, 'ierk' -,
The nrst meeting 20 hear testimony VII
~ beld soon after the Christmas nom
A RARKSDAI.E BILL
The Senate Committee on uiah0e Ha'
decided 20 take up and consiuer ooN
ctr parksdale's bill TO assess 10: taNd-
49, r. ,'r,,ner,;es OF telegraph. telephone
md express companies on the 9'h "a Jan
dary. ,.,... IN want
senator Rarksdaie stated that ne want
"a o,.,-, nerson interested In me meH-
s,re to carry the date in nlnu' as u "'e
rot his wish 10 take snap Juushien. On
Gu ono The Halifax Senator says II -
bis nurpose TO make the night OF ms Hie
for this measure eo.o.a
opnointeO "A Sun-tOUllilAA''f 49,
senators Jeffries. Keezell and MOTIFS 10
nxan,fne and rcport as 20 all bills deslsl-
ed TO Amend or repeal the to-caii'd Lai'u-
Grabbers' Act 81, cr.o,o
Delegate n. 3. Early. Jr, OF Greene
county. will be "a candidate 10 succeeu
Senator George w. Morris. who ~ gong
20 be elected Judge OF the Corpoia . III,
court of Charlottesville Mr.. MOTIFS WIN
..,ve out the present session, ana spe-
= hn ID
csrcy I'm November of next year. Greene
AIhemarie and Charlottesville constitute
~ scnatorlal district. Greene has not
had the Senator for many years, and MT.
E.rlv's friends think he VIII pioDaDlg
havs no opposition for the DOMINATION
Air Early is now serving his second term
IN the House.
The Senate.
The Senate was opened WIN prayer ~
Req. DR.. T.. n. Calisch. a..
THO Uouse bill Tor The relief Of the
nersoral representatives OF James =
Usynes late treasurer OF Mohlso'peis
county. was passed under suspension Oh
,ha r,,ies on Senator Lyles motion.
rho hin 10 amend the charter OF the
yr,asrlcksburg Batteheds Park Assocl-
alton was passed under "A Suspension ol
the rutes on motion OF Senator NaHaCe;
A., senator Dmwiddie's notion the biii
authorizing the Auditor OF fuenc AZ
counts TO issue IN behalf of J. ID. Divers
treasurer of FRANKLIN county a oup'c"'e
Of lost warrant, was passed
Tbere was lively debate over the reso-
milton An reference TO the adlourhmthi
for The Christmas holidays. Monday
che senate amended the House resolu-
lion bv. substituting Wednesday Tor
Thursday as the date for Appointment
The Uors. refused 10 agree 70 the aheilu-
ment soon after the Senate met me
acton Of the House was reported, ana
Senator Wickham moved that the Sena'e
recede from its amendment
Senator Flood moved TO pass this motion
nv stating. in response TO query from
senator Wickham. that he had heard the
IIcIse would remain in session unti inc
eeuate acted upon the fertilizer-tonnase
tax bill . l., ,a,.or
NJ the Senate taking any action II mieh'
see ~ without reference 70 what Tue
lower House might do 49,,
Senator Barksdale got into me DEBATE
and caused much laughter ny ms -
once 10 Mr.. Wickham as the "PloughDoy
from Hanover
Ar Floods motion 10 pass by was
adopted. iii.
THE Finance Committee reported with
OF, apnen3ment Senator Glass bill 10 sus-
mend for the space Of sixty DAYS the over
atoms Of the so-called Land-GrabOers
Act The amendment suspends the oper-
atoms of the act for only forty days. Inc
act was passed.
Senator Wickhams bill To amend the
charter Of the town of Bowling Green
uas passed under suspension of rules
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
nv MFR. 81. Clair-To amend the act
In relation to clerks TO deliver TO treas
urers copy OF lists OF delinquent real eS-
tate, etc.
by same-To amend section 6s5' of the
Code In relation 10 lands If not entered
60 be forfeited to the state.
nv Same-To amend section 6I5 OF the
Code I'm relation 10 price OF waste land.
nv Mr.. Iupton-For the relief of DIR.
W. NJ. Janney
BY Mr. FlOOd-ln relation TO judgment,
etc. IN Appomattox county.
Ry MI Opie-To allow defendants III
action al law TO make offer of Judgment.
BY MIR Maynard-For the consolidation
of the Port Norfolk Electric Railway
Company. the Portsmouth and Smith
field Railroad Company, and the Ports
mouth. PIGS Point and Newport News
Railway. Ferry and Hotel Company un-
der the name of the Norfolk. Portsmouth
and Newport News Railway Company
There were many visitors IN me senate
chamber at ! o'clock when mat bouy
proceeded "a the execution Of the JOINT
order having for It's object the election OF
a United states Senator.
MIR. FLOODS SPEECH
Senator Martins name was presented
In an eloquent speech by Senator Flood.
IL was listened TO with rapt attention and
was literally applauded.
MIR Flood spoke as follows;
Mr.. President:
II has never been my privilege 10 dis
charge a more agreeable task than that
which / am about 10 perform The Leg
isiatlre is required by law 10 prot5el on
this DAY to ballot for United States Sen
ator from Virginia for the term commenc-
ing on the fth day Of March. 1901, l de-
site 30 place in nomination for that high
office, az his own successor, the Hon.
Thomas 5. Martin.
In doing this l derive a pleasure which
r. twofold: for II combines the discharge
OF public duty with the qualification of
personal and private feelings that lay
very deep In my heart on the one hand
feel that / render q service TO the Com
Inonwealth In naming the fttesi man In
all her borders TO Represent her in the
UPPER house Of the National Legislature:
while on the other hand l propose gen
tieman for whose purity of private life
and loyab,e personal traiis ! feel a sn-
cere and an afiec i)nate regard
Thomas :. Marin needs no introduction
10 the Senate or the pr pie Of Virginia.
The story OF his life and the appreciation
OF his worth have found deep and abld-
Ing Judgment In their minds and hearts.
In naming him 10 this body for this