The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-07

the vote by which the measure was or
dered to its engrossmcnt.
The bill as reported was passed with
only four dissenting votes. which were
cast by Senators Opie, Clayton, Barks-
dale and Whitehead.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Chesterfield county to pay the treas
urcr for disbursing the school fund.
To incorporate the John Marshall Nc
mortal Association.
To prevent sale of adulterated food.
To provide for suitable buildings at the
penitentiary.
For the relief of H. G, Chesley.
For the relief of Frank Strinsfelow.
DELINQUENT LAND LAW.
The bills amending the law in. relation
to the sale of delinquent lands came up as
the special order at 1:15 o'clock Inc
vote was first taken on what Is known
as the Mann bill, which was offered as
substitute for the one reported by the
Finance Committee. This was rejected
by vote Of ayes y. noes II.
The committees bill then came up for
consideration.
Senator Clayton offered amendment
striking out the graded penalty of not
less than 81 nor more than $40. and leaF-
ing the penalty at 10 per cent.
Senator Walker offered amendments
looking to perfecting the bill, and adj
dressed the Senate at some length.
senator Watkins said he had advocated
the Mann bill, for he believed 1t beneath
the dignity Of this State to employ other
people than her officers 10 collect her
taxes But. as the Legislature seemed
disposed to adopt this policy, he could
see no objection to the law passed atithe
last session. 1t would be folly to expect
men to undertake to collect taxes with
out paying them for their trouble.
senator Cogbil offered substitute
making the penalty not less than 81 nor
more than IS, instead Of from 81 to $40.
AIR. Cogbil called attention to the fact
that most of the members of the Lesls-
lature had come to Richmond pledged to
their constituents to correct the Svll tea
ture of the existing law.
The Cogbill substitute and the Clayton
amendment were voted down. as were
amendments along the, same line offered
by Messrs. Munford and James.
MIR. M.LLWAINE,S VIEWS.
Senator McIlwaine prepared flr amend
ment requiring the applicant to deposit
with the clerk OF the court the full amount
of the purchase money at the tine he
files his application. Mr.. McIlwaine made
an earnest address in which no declared
that he would like to see the whole law
L.
most Ubiquitous measure ever passed by
! the Legislature. 1t did not bring into
! the State treasury any money that
| could not otherwise ne received. 1t oper-
i ated only TO expedite the collection of
| taxes.
Mr.. NIcIlwainey told of how harshlyE this
law operated upon the poor people, ana
said he wanted to make it just as hard
+; as possible for the land-Sratioer to pursue
| his ayocatio
| Senator Morris stated that Mr. Nell
waine had spoken for the non-tax-paEing
| classes. While he represented the tax
! payers He defended the bill reported by
| the committee. The Senator thought the
act passed at the last session was a good
| law. and the people up in his section ap-
| proved of it after 1t had been explained
| 70 them. The law had proved good tax
| collector. and the committees bill cor
rected. some OF tha. features that had
! been regarded as z:4rsh. He declared
that the sentiment lof the people was
changing, and many who had he misled
into believing this a bad law now APP
| proved OF it,.
Mr. Morris: said he was in favor OF
making everybody pay taxes both the
| rich and the poor. and he was IN favor
OF making people pay their capltat:on
tLNes. 4s
Senator Walker, In opposing the Nell
waine amendment, said he was afraid
the Legislature was too much inclined to
legislate for those who do not pay taxes
/ and had too little regard for the inter-
i estss of those who bear the burdens of
i government
/ WAS VOTED DOWN.
/ The McIlwaine amendment was defeat
i ed BY a vote of 10 ayes to II noes.
1 The further consideration ofsthe meas
! ure was continued until P. II. to-day.
!, Senator Glass moved to reconsider the
/ vote by which the Mann bill had been de-
; feated. HE said he had voted right along
for the committees bill. but he was now
convinced that's Judge Atann's bill was a
4 wise one, and he wanted to svots for it.
The vote was passed by until tomorrow,
and 1t ESQ o clock the Senate adjourned.
/ House Proceed in.s.
! Hon. John F. Ryan. Of Loud oun, presided
/ IN s the House again on yesterday.
There was no prayer.
The Speaker laid before the House, the