The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-03

Henry e Barl5sda3e. disabled confed-
crate soldier Of Chatlptte county
Senator Hartley introduced Il bill which
amends section 1S4 of the Code so as 10
provide that if member of the Senate
or House of Delegates die during the
session of the Legislature his personal
representative shall only be entitled
that portion of the salary of the de-
ceased member which he had earnetssby
service rendered in his lifetime, and his
successor shall be paid only for the time
he actually serves.
Senator Hartley also offered bill in
crcasing the salary of the judge of the
Second Judicial Circuit 10 5000 q year
X; r x l''S OFFER.
A bill was offered by Senator Jefrrie;
TO authorize and require the commission
ers of the Sinking Fund of Virginia TO
accept on behalf OF the Commonwealth
the offer of die Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad Company
guaranteeing a dividend on the state
holding in said railroad company of
not less than twelve per centuln per an
mum and to enter into Il contract p'lld-
ing the same.
At 1870 o'clock the Senate proceeded
to the execution of the joint order hay
ing for its object the election OF judges OF
the County Courts OF Buchanan ana
Dickinson. Alexander Beavers received
all the votes cast Tor Judge Oh buchhnail'
and A. A. Skeen all those cast Tor Jtldee
OF Dickinson. They were declared eject
ed.
The Flood Joint resolution. nrovidins
for submitting TO the :.@opie the Qucs-
ton of calling Il constitutional cenEeh-
ton. came up as the special order a'
1o:i5 O'Clock.
Senator Lupton suggested that as here
were changes necessary in the resolution
il be rccommitted in order tHat l. iniShi
be perfected
ton law would govern the vote uioa THIS
question. Mr. Flood stat@t j. wca:& m
cuest.onably he hell over tie Walton
Election Law.
Mr.. Lupton and Mr. Elakey had some
doubt as to this. but Mr.. Flood insisted
that the law was very clsar On tne sun
iecr All elections are held undo the
Australian Ballot System. except asi"th-
crw1se provided. the exception BINS
where nominations are not made .! an,
party.
Mr.. Flood finally consented to the re
conmttal of the bill and 1t wen; back
to Inc COMMITTEES on Courts.
CAlIrATION- TAN
Tho lie Cato Joint resolution looking 70
amending the Constitution so as tc MAX
the payment OF the capitaton tax 3 pre-
requisite 10 voting. came up az the spe-
c.al order at ! o'closK.
In view of tho action of the Democratic
caucus in deciding in favor OF q Consn-
tutional Convention. Senator BlalIcT NOV
ed TO pass by, indefinitely. the c3nSideTa-
tior Of this measure This moicn was
adopted by a vote of lG 10 IA.
senator Morris substitute for the
Rarksdale bill in relation To taxing tel
cgraph and EXPRESS companies. came UP
on its third reading and enGrossment- Mr.
Morris explained what the measure was
designed 10 accomplish. he I'D not think
the telegraph and express companies Wee
paying as much for the support OF the
Government as they should contribute.
and he believed that this proposed lesis-.
lation was the best that could be had AZ
this session. Should this BIZ not &C.
conlplish whn; vas fxpected or II. Mr.
Morris said Mr. Barksdale could hersaf-
ter press his bill.
Mr. Barksdale said that there mishe b.
no political hereafter for the Senator
from Halifax.
Mr.. Morris replied that he could not be-
1,evr tn. people OF Hal,fsx wcn'd consent
], o ;:.vc ,,r tie se-p.res of 50 alb q ard use
fui :: representative In the Senate as
Mr. Barksdale.
This expressions was heartily aosi u L
ed by the Senator's.
The Morris bill was then ordered to Its
1tor1f3 Hills 4'AssEp.
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