The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-16
and made a most eloquent speech on the
necessity of taking care OF the old SOL

and made most eloquent speech on the
necessity Of taking care Of the old SOL
diers.
His remarks were often loudly ap-
plauded
Hon. w. H. Gravely. of Henry, follow
ed Dr.. Fitzpa trick in an able argument
In favor Of Mr.. Pettits motion. Mr.
Graveiy paid a beautiful tribute to the
Confederate soldiers and his speech was
interrupted by frequent applause.
Mr. Petit again urged the House to
adopt his motion and while up. stated
that he accepted the amendment Of Dr..
Fitzpatrick
Mr.. Whitehead, of Norfolk. vigorously
opposed the motion. and supported the
contentious of Mr.. Boaz. the chairman of
the committee. MIR. Whitehead was in
favor of a pension bill, but thought the
FINANCE Committee should have time
in which to prepare it, On notnion of
Mr.. Early, the special order, which was
set for 1 O'Clock. was postponed TIL TWEEN
ty minutes past l.
Mr.. Petit replied warmly to Mr.. White
head and nearly every sentence of his
speech was applauded.
Mr.. I3olkes spoke in favor OF the motion
and the matter of the proposed appro-
priation to the penitentiary having been
favor of it.
Captain Featherston made strong
speech in favor. of the motion. He said
If necessary, taxes should be raised in
order to take care OF the old soldiers who
barred their breasts to the storms of
war.
Mr.. BowIcs. of Salem called the pending
question and upon roli-ca!l the motion
of Mr.. Petit was carried by vote OF
81 to IS.
TELEPHONE BILL DISMISSED.
Mr.. Anderson moved to discharge the
committee from the furtfern considers
ton of House bill no. :.2G. the telephone
measure, and on motion of Mr.. Barclay
the bill was dismissed.
This was the result Of an agreement be-
tween the supporters and opponents of
the measure.
Tho hour of l o'clock having arrived,
the special order which was the Land
Grabbers' act came up and on that. Mr..
Bowles. of Salem, called the pending
question.
The bill recommended by The Finance
Committee was then passed by the follow
ing vote:
Aycs-Messrs. Akers, Anderson, Blake
more, Eoaz, BOwles, Cardwet. Chulcn-
man. Cromwell, Davis, Donohce, Duke.
Dupuy. Edwards, Embrey, Ewell. Fitz-
patrick. Fleet, Galleher, Garne,t, Gent.
tiouldman. hume, Hunley, Hulcneson,
Jones, Kelley. Lacy, Lewis, Leecli. Mat
thcws. Mc-alilster, Mcconnell, Mckae.
Moss. Murrell. Musgrave. Patterson. Pat
teson, Pitcher. Pitts, Pollock, Priddy,
tobEson, Ryan. TUCK. Ware, Wacing,
Wa-then. Wexford, Whitehead. Willard,
Saunders-52-
Clarke, Clement, Dodson, Early, Epps,
,,-n1,-
Gregory Honaker Horsley. Jennings,
Felix NJ. Jones. Jordan. Lambert, Lyons,
McClung,. nottingham, Petit, Powell,
Southal!. stckley. stoner, Todd. Toney.
John Whitehead. Williams-31
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Cardwell-For the relief of
Samuel Hills. a disabled Confederate SOL
der.
By Mr.. Cowan-For the relief of W. d.
Robertson, 4 Confederate soldier.
BY Mr.. Patteson-To enlarge the pow
ers Of the Charlotte Williams Hospital.
BY Mr.. Jennings-To amend an act i'm
posing tax on collateral inheritances.
Patron not given-To amend an act to
prevent deception in the manufacture
and sale of butter.
BY Mr.. Garnett-For the relief of James
Il. Grigsby.
BY Mr.. Fieet-To prohibit the sale of all
kinds Of cider in the State without a IL
cense.
BY MIR. Gouldman-For the relief CT
VIM. c. Muse.
BY Mr.. Price-To amend an act IN rela-
ton to the securities to be deposited with
the treasurer by foreign and, home inSu-
rance companies.
No patron given-To amend an act re-
lating to turnpike companies.
BY Mr. Galeher-To increase the pen
Ey Mr. r., NJ. Jones-To charter the
Farmers Fair Association.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the consolidation OF the
Port Norfolk Electric Railway Company,
the Portsmouth and Smithtield Railroad
Company. and the Portsmouth, Pigs
Point and Newport News hallway, Ferry
and Hotel Company into 4 corporation
to be known as the Norfolk. Portsmouth
and Newport News Railway Company,
and TO define its powers.
An act to repeal an act entitled an act
for the creation of a corporation to be
known as the Norfolk, Portsmouth and
Newport News Hallway Company by the
consolidation with the East Norfolk
Electric Railway Company, the Ports
mouth and Smthfcld Railroad Company,
and the Portsmouth, Pigs Point and
Newport News Railway, Ferry and Ho-
tel Company, and to define its powers.
approved on the 18th day Of January.
1909.
To amend and re-enact section u, chap
ter c, Of an act entitled an act to in
corporate the city of Danville, approved
February II. 1880, and to amend and re-
enact section l, chapter s, of said act, as
amended and re-enacted by an act an
proved December Is, 1897. entitled an act
to amend section !, chapter S, OF an act
entitled an act to incorporate the city of
Danville, approved February II. 1890.
TO authorize the County Court and
Board OF Supervisors of Cumberland
county to allow a monument to the Con-
feGerate dead to be erected on the public
square of said county.
TO Incorporate the John Marshall Me-
mortal Association.
In relation to judgments, &c, in Apo
mattoX county.
To incorporate the Westminster School
of Richmond, Va.
HOITSE RITL.S PASSED