The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-19

In the absence OF Speaker Saunders.
cx-speaker Ryan presided i'll the House
Yesterday. Rev. i. 4. Betty, pastor OF
the Clay street Methodist church. offered
prayer.
The session was brief and without
srecjaI interest. A. number of private
bills were passed.
The only measure that caused any dis
cussion was the one offered by Mt Gent.
OF Russell. designed 10 prevent aplilcaiilS
for license TO practice law m Virginia
from going to other States 10 stand
cXamina ton, and then returning 20 VIZ.
gnia to practice.
Mr.. Cardwcll. of Hanover, offered the
following resolution. which. after some
debate. INDUCED in by Messrs. Garo"eli.
HunIey and Mathews, was passed with
out divisions:
Whereas it is represented to the House
that many oyster inspectors have not
reported 10 the Auditor OF Public Ac-
counts and have not paid into the treasury
the taxes collected by them, or which
ought to have been collected by them.
therefore be it
Resolved. That a special committee,
consisting of five. be appointed by the
speaker whose duty shall be to inquire and
ascertain whether the oyster inspectors
have made to the Auditor the reports as
rQllired by law and paid into the treas
u!N. lHe taxes coiiecttu, OF WHICH OuSlI 10
have been collected by them, and showing
what inspectors are in default and the ex-
tent of such default, and said committee
Is authorized in making said inquiries
10 send for persons and papers and re-
port by bill or otherwise.
AFTER YOUNG LAWYERS.
Mr.. Gents bill in regard to whom shall;
practice law in Virginia., came up on its
second reading. Mr.. Gent explained that
l,j1 for ha of
ing persons from going into an adjoining
State for a few months and practicing
law with view of as soon thereafter
possible to come into Virginia and
cure admission to the ba- as a practicinS
attorney. without the e>. .nination pro-
vided for applicants in AIS State.
Mr.. Pitcher referred to the bill as a
sort of a lawyers trust and suggested
that the House go slow on the measure.
Mr.. A1cRae, chairman Of the Committee
on Courts Of Justice, defended the bill
being only 4 fair protection to the law
yers of the State who have to stand
rigid examination before the Supreme
Court. The bill was passed.
The Speaker laid before the House the
veto Of Governor Tyler OF a bill offered
by Mr.. Madison in relation to the as
sessment of lands.
Mr.. Pitcher, of Fauquier, offered a res
olution to the effect that January ], 1901
is the beginning Of the Goth century
Mr.. Gravely, of Henry, offered the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted.
MR.. GRAVELY'S RESOLUTION,
Whereas, There is alleged to be con-
siderable uncertainty as to the conpensa-
ton to be paid county and city treasurers
under the present law, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Committee on Courts
Of Justice be instructed to inquire into
the matter and if necessary report bill
correcting such uncertainty.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Gregory-For the relief Of Nam
ME r. McGregor, of Pittsyvania county.
widow of a Confederate soldier.
BY Mr.. Gravely-For the relief of E.
&. Draper, a Confederate soldier.
BY Mr.. Cannady-For the relief of y.
T. Thompson and W. II. Harris.
BY Dir. -Akers-For the relief of Matte
Clark and Martha Gilly, widows Of Con-
federate soldiers.
By Mr.. John Whitehead-To ratify and
confirm the charter of the Lumberman's
Marine Insurance Company.
By Mr.. McAllister-To amend former
acts Incorporating the town of Covng-
ton, relating to the charter and corporate
limits Of said town, and TO enlarge its
powers.
BY Mr.. McConnell-F'or the relief Of
Daniel f. Dorton, a disabled Confederate
soldier Of Scott county, Va.
BY Mr.. Cowan-To incorporate the
Radford Colored Orphanage and Educa-
tional Reformatory School.
By eame-To provide for working and
keeping in repair the public roads and
bridges, and TO regulate the manner of
opening new roads in the county of
Montgomery.
BY Mr.. Jenninss-For the relief of Rob-
ert B. Stratton, blind Confederate SOL
der. SA
BY Mr. Priddy-For the relief of Mrs.
Lucy L. Evans, widow of a Confederate
soldier.
BY Mr.. Southall-To provide for the APP
portionment Of taxes, leves or assess
1nents, whether State county or munich
pal, and providing for proceedings there
for
By Mr. Wiliiams-For the relief of
Fred. w. Faulconer, a disabled Confed-
crate soldier.
BY Mr. Lyons-To amend section $500
of the Code in relation to the observ-
nnce of the Sabbath and its exception.
BY Mr. Prddy-To prohibit any person
or corporation from cnticing, persuading
ter.
BY Mr.. E,mbrey-For the relief of Rob-
ert s. Duerson, Confederate soldier.
BY Mr.. Garnett-For the relief of Mrs.
A. Sowell widow of Confederate SOL
dier.
BY Mr. Lyons-To allow the Atlantic
and Danville Railway Company addition
al powers and privileges.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
House bill PIG: to amend an act of ses-