The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
and Cumberland Railroad Company.
For the relief of ID. Matt. Robertson.
House Proceedings.
The House was opened without pray


Mr.. Shelton, of Louisa rising to CUES
ton of personal privilege, stated that
language used by himself in debate sew
eral days ago had been misconstrued so
as-to reflect upon the Chairman of the
Finance Committee. He disclaimed any
such intention and Mr.. Boaz stated that
he accepted the disclaimer with great
pleasure.
Mr.. Hubbard. Of Buckingham, called up
Mr. Embrey's bill in relation to reform
ing the Judicial Circuits of the State, and
moved to commit the bill to the Commit
tee on Courts of Justice. Mr.. Hubbard
spoke in favor of his motion, which was
opposed by Mr.. Embrey, of Tredericks-
burg.
Mr.. Saunders opposed the motion. and 1t
was supported by MIR. Fitzpatrick. OF Nell
son. Mr. McAllister, of Bath, opposed tho
motion to commit. Mr.. McRae favored
it. and Mr.. Hubbard closed in favor OF
his motion.
The House refused to commit the Dill
The Glass-Price travelling auditor 8
bill was then taken up as unllnished Dusl-
ness, and Captain r. S. Parks, of Page,
was recognized to conclude his argument
against the passage OF the mesure
Captain Parks argued that the bill was
unnecessary and entirely useless, as the
books in the auditors office showed all
that could be discovered by travelling
auditors.
He insisted that the county officers were
capable of attending to the peoples bus
tness, and closed with an eloquent ap-
peal to the House not to vote to set o
watch over the officers whom the peo-
pie had chosen, when no good could come
of it.
Mr.. Saunders. of Franklin. followed
Captain Parks in lengthy argument III
favor of the bill.
He was questioned by Messrs. Shelton
and Warthen and Parks and engaged
them in a long running debate.
Mr. Saunders took up the objections
urged against the bill one by one, and
undertook to reply to them.
His speech was very able one from
his standpoint, and was often interrupted
by applause:
AT $50 the chair was vacated until
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BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. HunleyAFor the relief of the
widow of W. W. Minter.
By same-For the relief of the widow Oh
T. w. Ingram
By Mr. Clarke-For the relief of T. w.
Hawkes.. disabled Confederate soldier.
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding a court
of Justice to grant relief against Judg-
ment or decree obtained on false re-
turn of an officer.
BY Mr. Clarke-For the relief or /.
r. Hitchcock, disabled Confederate
soldier.
BY Mr.. <Featherston-For the relief OF
r. C. Omohundro, a Confederate soldier.
BY Mr. Featherston-For the relief OF
Smith p Tweedy. Confederate soldier.
BY Mr.. Southall-To provide for the
preparation. printing and distribution OF
a new code of laws for the government
of public free schoou systems and State
Institutions for higher and special edu-
cato and provide pay for same
By Mr.. Musgrave-To amend and re-
enact section 525 of the Code of Virginia
in relation to the collection Of fees OF the
Commissioner of Revenue.
BY Mr. Toney-For the relief of Geo.
T. Peasants, disabled Confederate sol.
der.
BY Mr.. settle-To refund to W. Byrd
Willis S1Oi illegally withheld -from him
by the superintendent of the penitenti-
airy.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
BY, Mr.. Jones-To legalize primary cleo
tons and conventions in the county of
Isle of Wight.
BY Mr. Owen-To authorize the Board
of Supervisors of the county of Prince
Edward to make an appropriation for the
purpose of aiding in erecting a monument
TO the memory OF the Confederate deau.
BY Mr. Poliock-To amend and re-en-
act sections 1 and of an act entitled
IAN act to suppress tipping houses, the
illegal and unlawful traffic in ardent
spirits in the counties Of Lee, Pulaski,
Scott, Wise, Dickinson. Buchanan, Bland
and RUSSELL approved February %.
1892 SO as to make said act apply also
to the county of Giles. al
BY Mr.. McClung-To allow the super
visors of Washing ton county to purchase
fuel for the county jail.
BY Mr.. FIeet-To allow Thomas W.
Taylor TO construct movable boom
across 4Panunkey river.
BY Mr.. Musgrave-To provide for the
establishment of dispensary for the
sale OF intoxicating liquors in Franklin
rnagisserial district in Southampton
county, Va
BY Mr. Featherston-For the relief OF
c. 2. Nicholas, deputy for John w.
CLAY. treasurer OF Campbell county.
s, ByttMr.s Ewell-To amend and re-enact
sectona2 OF chapter 712 of the Acts OF
.1sq: and 1S9s. approved March 3, 1SSS. en-
titled an act to incorporate the Princess
Anne and Cape Henry and Lynn Haven
Bay Railway Company.
& BY Mr. Clement-To authorize the Com
mon Council OF the town OF Chatham to,
issue bonds S.s.ssst5.
BY Mr.. Jones, of Henrico-To authorize
said county to issue bonds.
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