The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-24
THE AUDITORS
BILL DEFEATED {.
House Rejected the Glass Measure
to Inspect Books.
The TELEPHONE BILL TO-DAY.
It VIII Be Dcoa,ca In tho Senate To-
/ Day-yote to Be Taken Tuesday.
: Proceedings Of tho Gene
raj Assembly.
The TELEPHONE BILL TO-DAY.

met yesterday to consider the bill to in
corporate the Virginia Telephone Com
pany.
Before the telephone bill was taken up
argument was heard on q bill to incor-
porate the Virginia Water-Power Com
pany. A1F. Joseph Bryan, one of the
trustees OF the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company, sought to amend the
bill so as not TO affect the rights of his
company. This ras opposed by Messrs.
Carlin and Barley. Of Alexandria, and
the matter was laid over for considera-
ton in executive session.
The bin was favorably reported.
The committee then took up the tele-
phone matter and 1t was passed by until
o'clock.
ANTITRUST BILLS.
There will be no antitrust legislation
at this session of THE General Assembly.
Early in the session Senator Barksdale
and Delegate Grarely introduced bills
modelled after the Texas law. Mr.. Barks-
| dale has been awaiting the action of the
House The Gravcly bill was considered
by q committee and reported adversely
| by vote of St to 4. 1t is on the calen-
dar. but there is no prospect Of its pas
sage. The Rarksdale bill has not been
considered by the Senate committee.
The joint special committee that in
restigatcd the method of awarding the
contract for the hire of convicts to the
! Davis Boot and Shoe Company is pre-.
| pairing its report. All the members will
probably sign il. The report will show
i that there was nothing unusual In the
manner of renewing the contract There
will be nothing in the report 10 reflect
upon any one who had any part in the
renewal of the contract
Friends of Captain Oscar E. Ed
wards have good joke on him
de is president of the Virginia
Pilots Association. A few days ago
q Richmond gentleman remarked in the
hearing of some Norfolk gentleman that
n bill would be introduced TO abolish
compulsory pllotage on coastwise vessels.
Capt Edwards was autographed 10 and
came TO Richmond on the next train when
he learned that the matter was joke.
The Senate Committee on Courts con-
sidered and reported favorably series
of bills designed TO abolish all distinction
between the property rights of married
and single women-in other words, to
nut the property Of i married woman on
The same footing as that Of a single wo-
man.
The Senate.
The proceedings Of the Senate were
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.. r. p
Kerr.
MANY bills were reported from the
House. Some We're placed upon the calen-
dar and Others We're referred.
Senator Barksdale rose TO u question
of personal privilege and stated That 1
publication in a Richmond paper With re-
iference TO his Pure Election bill, probably
might be nisconstrucd. While he had no
hope of getting the bill through at this
session, he vas willing at any time to APP
near before the committee.
1 Senator Flood said the committee Woult
| hear Mr. Barksdale at any time. II there
4 were Hound TO be any provisions III the
J net that might prope -ly be enacted into
u law the committee would so report
The Committee on Finance reported the
/ bill providing for establishing colony
for epileptics and appropriating $4,000 for
! that purpose.
A resolution offered by Senator Gicll-
waine providing that the chair be Vaca-
ted at 2:29 o'clock and resumed at
O'Clock was adoDted
At the afternoon session only Senate
engrossed bills and Senate bills on their
second reading, to which ooJecuon is
made were TO be considered.
BILLS OFFERED.
BY Senator st. Clair-For the relief Of
John p Iialler, Of Pocahontas.
BY Senator Shands-To amend the Code
~
The Commissioner Of Revenue.
BY Senator Donohoe-To amend the
charter of the Ballston Railroad Com
lany-
1sy Senator watkins-To amend the
charter of the town Of Farmville.
By Senator Gold-To amend the road
law of Clarke county
BY Senator Barltsdale: Declaring Birch
Creek. In Halifax county, 10 be a high
way.
BY the same: For the relief of Elizabeth
Dance, widow Of Thomas Dance.
BY the same: For the relief of G. w.
Pierce, Confederate soldier, OF Halifax
county.
Mr.. Munford offered. by request, a bill!
to appropriate s1o.00 ANNUALLY 10 The fac,
ulty of the Medical College of Virginia. TO
be expended din maintaining fifty free
beds in hospitals under Its charge. The
DILL provides that patients be received
DIN y,roportionate numbers from the diff
ferent counties. of the State. as far as
d,racrcable.
TELEPHONE BILL.
The Telephone bill was. by agreement.
made the special and continuing order for
to-day at / o'clock. with the under
standing that the vote should be taken at
! T.. NJ. next Tuesday.
Senator Glass. who is leading the fight
against Inc measure, before Inc SENATE
WAS called 10 order. made this PROPOSE
ton TO Senator'S Flood and Sands: That
The bill be called up yesterday; the oppo-
nents offer their amendments, and that
The amendments and bill proper be voted
upon without debate. Messrs. Flood and
Sands declined TO agree TO this. Both
sides claim a majority of the senators.
The Senate refused to reconsider the
vote by which 1t declined to order to its;
enErossment the bill to pay circuit judges