The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
THE MONEY BILL
IN THE SENATE
Few Changes Made in Appropriations
as Reported.
TWO SESSIONS OF BOTH BODIES.
insurance Measure Discussed III the
House. But Vote Was Not Reached.
Hollywood Association Bill
Subject OF Debate.

The Senate and the House each had two
sessions yesterday. a great many bills
were disposed of.
The Senate in the afternoon considered
the appropriation bill, and after making
few changes, ordered it to its engross-
ment
in the House, the insurance bill was
debated. but n vote was not reached.
This measure will be acted upon to-day.
The Senate will vote to-day on the tele-
phone bill, which has attracted so much
attention during the last few weeks.
The crowd about the Capitol was lars-
. er yesterday than on any Monday during
/ the present session. All interested in
pending legislation seemed to realize
that this was the beginning of week
that will witness the success or failure
of several very important measures.
BY, II o'clock the lobby was thronged
VIII people. Many went into the SEN
ate chamber. the hall of the House and
committee rooms and button-holed SEN
ators and delegates The life of the av-
crage legislator will not be a pleasant
one during the remainder of the ses-
sion.
Senator Harvey, of Patrick. who was
the illness of his wife, was i'll his seat.
Mrs. Harvey was very much improved
when he left her.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Finance Committee of the House
met yesterday at 10 O'Clock.
The committee took up and considered
Senator Walkers bill. imposing q spe-
citic tax on the stock Of Building and
Loan Associations. Senator Walker
in, inn of his
measure. and asked for favorable re|
port upon it.
Mr.. T. IL. Wilcox. of Norfolk, spoke
briefly against the passage of the bill.
he was followed by Mcssrs John L..
Watson. c. S. Sherwood. d. NJ Aggy
and NJ. T. Cooke, who also opposed its
passage.
The matter was not acted upon by the
committee
The committee ordered a favorable re-
port upon bill charging the powers of
the State Board Of Health, and making
an appropriation of $1,000 thereto.
The Committee of Courts of Justice
of the House held a session yesterday
sand considered a number Of measures of
more or less importance.
Mrs. Burgess appeared before the FL
nance Committee TO advocate an appro-
Jriation of 1000 to secure property for
men. A bill, making the appropriation.
wall be offered shortly.
The proceedings of the Senate were
opened with prayer by Rev. DIR. Ed
ward y. CaliSch. A number of bills,
passed by the House on Saturday. We're
reported by their titles. Some were
passed under suspension OF the rules.
few were placed upon the calendar
and others We're referred.
ha5
ed. under suspension OF the rules
bill in relation to working and keeping
in repair roads and bridges in Patrick
county.
a resolution, offered by Senator kee-
zell, providing that the chair be vacated
at :; =. NJ. and be resumed at p. N. for
the purpose of considering the Appro-
Ioriation bill, was adopted.
Senator Barksdalc moved TO discharge
the Committee on Privileges and Eiec-
tons from the further consideration of
his Pure Elections bill. No one voted
against the proposition, but not enough
senators supported the motion to carry
st. A recorded vote was not taken
IlAND-GRABBERS' ACT
The report of the Conference Commit
tee on the bill 10 amend the Land-Grab-
pers Act was presented by Senator JET
fries Senator McIlwaine moved that
Inc OIL, as tiiie'lteu- nc iiAieSc, NtiAN11
was adopted.
The bill to incorporate the Virginia
Telephone and Telegraph Company came
up as the special order at 1880 O'Clock
By agreement, it was passed by until
to-day al the same hour. The ball
is TO be voted upon at p. N. today.
Senator Glass Will have some amend
1ncnts 10 offer when the measure comes
up.
Senator Munford offered and had pass
ed, under suspension OF the rules, q bill
10 Incorporate the Stonewan Jackson
Memorial Association.
BILLS OFFERED.
The following bills We're offered and
referred:
BY senator Tactic provide for the
construction and maintenance of tram
ways and railways OF mining. manufac-
turing and lumber-gettng persons, firms,
md companies along or across public
highways.
BY Senator Tate-To amend the act
approved February "a, 1900, in relation
TO garnishmeut of and levy Of execution
on wages OF ali State officials. clerks and
employees
BY Senator Maynard-To amend the law
su relation TO keeping clerks offices
open.
BY Senator Maynard-In relation to
abandoned turnpikes.
Mr.. Munford introduced a bill TO in
corporate the Commonwealth Hospital.
The hospital is to be furnished and
maintained by voluntary contribution,
and will have for its object the care
ana treatment Of insane persons and in
cbriates and opium te-s- The bill pro-
yides for the commitment of opium-eat-
ers and inebTiates in practically the same
manner in which insane are sent to State
Hospitals. Dr. James e. McCaw, DIR. ].
Allison Hodges, Dr.. George Ben john
sion, e. c. Minor, DR.. Robert T. Williams,
DR.. Charles a. Labenhsrs. James CaslSie,
and S S. p. Patteson are the corporators.
The Employers Liability bill came up
as the special order at 12:45 O'clock. It
was. on Senator NcIlwaine's motion.
made the special order for the same hour
tomorrow.
Senator Lup,on called up and had
passed his bill to create q Board OF
Crop-l'est Commissioners and TO define
their duties. This act Is designed to
stamp out the San Jose Scale. a disease
among fruit trees.
The special order in relation to how
unpaid subscriptions 10 joint stock COM
ranies may be recovered. was passed by
until to-day.
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