The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-10
senator Sands spoke in favor of the


Senator Sands spoke in favor Of the
bill.
An amendment offered by Senator
Morris providing that the act shall not
apply to pending litigation. was de-
feaied
The bill was ordered to its ensrossmen:
by a vote of Il to 1.-THE negative votes
being cast by Mcssrs. Blakey. Bruce,
Morris and Opie.
The bill amending the Land-Grabbers
act was passed by until to-day.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Enacting road law for Stafford county.
Tc amend section 447 of the Code. as
to manner in which taxes shall be eX-
tended so FAR as it relates to Chesterfield
county.
Senate bill TO amend the charter Of the
city Of Staunton was passed.
THE MILITARY.
Governor Tyler yesterday sent the fol-
lowing message to the Legislature:
To the General Assembly of Virginia:
In my message presented 10 the cen
eral Assembly ut the beginning OF the
present session, made mention of the
fact that, lin order to have the orGani-
cations of our State volunteers conform
as nearly as possible to organizations of
like arm of the service of the United
States. have designated a board of Off
GERS who are experienced, and deemed
capable, to report a plan, which IL is
hoped will promote the interest of the
service. 1t will be my pleasure to sub
nit their suggestions as soon as they are
completed
l amplcased to report that this board,
after long and careful investigation of
the subject have formulated a bill suG-
costing plan for the reorganization of
our State volunteers in conformity with
\ lows
the United States service, and respect
fully submit the same for the considera-
ton of your honorable body with the
hope it may meet with your approval.
It is not necessary to call Your, atien-
ton in detail to the various provisions
Of the bill further than to state that it
does not impose any additional burden
upon the treasury. In view of the great
sinplifcatlons suggested, and the urgent
necessity for proper laws to govern the
organization Of our State volunteers at
this time, I hope that the bill may receive
as early consideration as can be given
consistent with other duties devolving
upon the Legislature,
Respe ctfully,
J.HOGE TYLER, Governor.
Accompanying the message was a bill
providing for the reorganization of the
State militia. 1t is n lengthy measure,
but its provisions may be summed up in
this, that the plan is designed to con-
form with the laws covering like organs
cations in the United States Service.
House Proceedings
Prayer was offered in the House by
Rev. DR.. Jere Witherspoon, OF Grace
Street Presbyterian church,
Mr Parks, of Page. offered q resolu-
ton. extending the synpathies OF the
House TO Hon. George w. Settle. of Rap
pahannock, in his affection incident to
the death of his brother, Mr.. Samuel b..
Settle.
Mr.. Patteson. or Richmond city. offered
the following resolution. which was
adopted:
Resolved. That the Secretary of the
Commonwealth be and he is hereby direct
ed and required without delay, to lay. be-
fore this House list Of all the notaries
and commissioners of deeds appointed
by the Governor during the years 1895
and 1899. accompanied with a detailed
statement of the amount of money col
lected by him from such notaries and
commissioners. showing what disposition
he has made of the same: all fees re-
ceived by him on charters granted under
sections il45 ana LAG of the Code uur-
Ing 1895. and 1899: also an itemized state
ment OF the amount of all other fees re-
ceived by him and what portion of all
such fees and commissions. IL any, he
is authorized by law to retain as a part
of his compensation as Secretary of the
Commonwealth.
MOULD NOT REPEAL
The discussion of the land .grabbers'
bill. which engaged the attention OF the
House at adjournment on Thursday. was
resumed at o'clock yesterday. and Col.
George Wayne Anderson, Of Richmond,
secured the floor. y
Mr. Andersen yielded part of his
time to DR.. Powell. OF Brunswick who
spoke fifteen minutes, delivering q strong
indictment Of the land grabbcrs' law. He
declared that the committees bill was
no Improvement of the old law and would
not be satisfactory to the people
Nr Whitehead. of Norfolk. followed
DR.. Powell. opposing the committees bill
and the Anderson bill and Sfavoring the
HUBBARD resolution intended to repeal the
rabbers' act 5of 1856 He was strong
IL opposed to the committees bill. but
would accept the Anderson bill II amend
ed In certain irnn,ateral$ provisions. He
thought that there should be a decisive
vote on the proposition TO repeal, and
that In Justice to those who were in.8