The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-30
Cattle We're Fed on Canebrakes and
Peanuts.
HALIFAX is WELL REPRESENTED.
Capt. j. w. Foster Here TO Oppose tho
IassaSc,of Two Bills offered by
Mr.. Toncy-olhcr G os-
sippy Notes.

6 rnarkc. Mr. Newhousc replied that he
was. Mr. Clarke then informed the gen
1le1nan from Culpcper that there were q
large number Of fine cattle raised in his
county. Mr.. lHewhouse asked what stock
his cattle were. MIR. Clarke said they
,scre no particular stock, but as an evil
s7ence of their fine quality, he would say
that their average weight at four years
old ranged from l75 to 300 pounds. Asked
by Mr.. Ncwthousc what they were fed
upon hfr. Clarke said they Erazed in the
cGne-brakes In the summer and were Win
tered on peanuts. MIR. Newhousc informed
the Dinwiddie statesman that he hoped
soon to visit his county and make deal.
Hon. Edmond Hubbard. of Buckingham.
Is stringly Ike Senator Thomas 5. Marun
il personal appearance. On yesterday he
wore j collar and necktie like those in
yariably worn by the junior Senator, and
at a casual glance might easily have been
mistaken for him
Captain ]. c. Teatalerston was called to
The chair by Speaker Saunders during the
session of the House on yesterday. anu by
the east and grace with which he welded
fhe gavel. demonstrated how he would
adorn the chair of president OF the Sen
ale should he be placed in that high sta
lion by his countrTmen.
Hon. John Z. Nottingham. the floaier
delegate in the House from Acconac and
Northampton. is the highest type of an
old Virginia gentleman. He Is rs courtly
in his bearing as a Chesterfield, and is
exceedingly popular with his fellow-lnem-
beers. The interests of the Eastern Shore
VIII be IN safe hands so long as he and
the 1ion S. Wilkins Matthews shall re-
main in the House.
Hon. i. +. Cromwell. who Oh Saturday
last was elected without opposition TO I'LL
OUT the uncNpired term in the House OIL
the late Hon. NJ. S. Ncwberne, Of Norfolk
county, was at the Capitol yesterday. ac-
companied by Mrs Cromwell. He will be
sworn in as a member of that body to-
day.
The Joint Committee on Public Institu-
1ions left yesterday over the Norfolk and
Western railroad TO inspect the colleges
aad hospitals at Far1nNille and other
points along that line.
Captain ]. w Foster of Nelson county,
manager Of the Virginia Soapstore Com
pnny, was at the Capitol yesterday. Cap
tain Foster, whose company employs oyer
800 hands. is here TO oppose the passage
of The bills offered by Mr.. Toney, Of Man
chester, TO prohibit corporations from
paving their hands in anything but
money, and TO, compel them to pay off
weekly.
The people of Halifax are well repre-
scented in the present Legislature Be-
sides the brilliant young Senator Barks-
dale, whose reputation reaches beyond the
borders of this Comm sthey have
two faithful and diligent servants in Hon.
X. j. Tuck and J. 7. Lacy, who look well
after their interests in the lower blouse
The House Committee on Counties,
Cities and Towns held q special meeting
yesterday afternoon. A favorable report
was ordered on a bill offered by Mr.. Du-
puy. OF Roanoke. allowing c. w. Thomas,
t,easure of Roanoke city. further time to
collect certain tax tickets in his hands.
Many other matters. local in their nature,
We're taken up and disposed OF.
Hon. James l.. Shelton, Of Louisa, is
one of the young orators of the House.
MI Shelton does not often speak, but
when he takes the floor he at once riretS
the attention of the House. His effort
in favor of the resolution TO adjourn in
honor OF the birthday OF General r. E.
Lee was indeed brilliant one. and was
app!auded 10 the echo. He has siSni-
fed his intention OF making speech in
fovor Of the Parks employees liability
bill.
Hon. r. y. Stoner, of Botetourt.'is one
of the writing members of the Legisia-
iureR1 lie represents u very large county.
and is careful 10 answer every letter
OF however little Importance. Besides
this, he is a newspaper writer of marked
ability, and does some work for his pa
pcrs while here. lie can be found al
his desk nearly every afternoon behind
mass OF letters, driving his pen with
great energy.
A merlber OF the Honolulu Legislature
visited the Virginia House OF Delegates
and il invited to "A seat by a distinguished
member. He is amazed at what he calls
lis faith and is paralyzed by the
Speaker.
lie said he was born in Virginia: left
here when six years of age, and was I,
member of the lower branch Of the Hon
olulu Legislature. lie had been 20
Washington, and was .5ojourninS here
Cor Il day.
Beng asked by the member as to the
differences between the parliamentary pro-
ceduro OF the TWO Legislatures. he re-
p1td: Ihey are cS different as the
poles. You show a faith" in each other
that astnnishes me. We have a roll
cell on everything. You take the mem
bers' word. and we put him on record
&. And your Speaker said he, tell
me about him: i never saw such dis
patch of business. He's aNtransmitter
and receiver combaed:a complete electrI-
cal machine t1'he Virginia member
SAYS at this Tine. the Speaker was trot-
Ding his usual $50 gait. but having his
Honolulu friend 10 entertain. he en-
deavored to rise to the occasion), so he
said TO the foreign legislator.
The Speaker is not feeling well to-day.
You see he has his right hand In his
Sreeches pocket. That Is his way of
giving notice to the House that he is in
no hurry"
The Honolulu statesman said: You
don't mean to say he can increase his 1
Gsit''
The Virginia member replied that on
q. recent occasion he had local bill, and
when reached on the calendar, he asked
TO dispense with Its reading. and before
he could ask that the bill have Its sec
pnd reading this day the Speaker had
passed IT. and turning to the member