The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04
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QuLlOl
Assembly Tomorrow.
The committee appointed s. to investi-s
gate the contracts between the Davis
Shoa & C.omupa NY and the Virginia Peni-s
fentiary3$ submitted their report. which
was read in the hearing of the House.
Mr. Patteson.a of Richmond, offered the
following joint resolution, which vas
adopted with a. few dissenting votes:
Resolved. bySsth House of Delegates.
tho senate EconcurrinE, THAT Hon.. John
w. Daniel and Hon. seThomas S. Martin
be and they are hereby requested to use
I their hest efforts to- SECURE an amendment
"a the@ Constitution of the United States
providing for the election of United
States Senators, by direct vote OF the peo--s
pie. - S = Z,
DR.. A. s.7Priddy, Of Charlotte chair
man Of the joint committee to inspect
the Eastern State Hospital. su omitted the
report Of the committee, winch was nigh
5lyscommendatory OF the management.
The House passed a Senate joint reso-5
luton requesting Senators Daniel and
Martin to take certain action in relation
to the foreign tobacco trade
Mr.. Pitcher offered a Joint resolution
providing that the session be extended
until Wednesday next, but that no bills
be considered after Tuesday
IT WAS ADOPTED.
ton. limiting speeches on items in the
approprlatios bill to five minutes.
Mr. Bowles spoke in favor of his reso-
luton. and it was opposed by Messrs.
RYAN. McAllister, Hubard and Shelton.
Messrs. Folkes and Fitzpatrick spoke in.
favor OF the resolution and it was
adopted.
HONOR MR.. EPEs.
Hon. Thomas E. Clarke. of Dinwidd;e.
offered the following resolution, Whlch
was unanimously adopted:
Whereas the House, has heard, with
nrofound sorrow, of the death of Hon.
sydney P. E,pes, the popular, faithful and
eficient member of Congress from the
Fourth Virginia District. an ex-member
of this House. and a State official: ana.
Whereas, our distinguished fellow-citi-
zen was cut down in the prime OF young
and vigorous manhood. when the future
promised many years of usefulness TO his
State and people: therefore be it
Resolved. That we extend to the be-
reayed family our heartfelt sympathies
in dark hour of sorrow and distress,
Resolved, as a further testimonial Of
our esteem and respect, that these reso-
buttons be spread upon the Journal OF
the House, and transmitted to the fam
lily of the deceased.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The Following bills were placed the
calendar:
BY Mr.. NcRae-F'or the relief of James
A. Pollard, a disabled Confederate sol
der.
By MT Hriddy-For relief of Mrs.
Lucy F. Evans and Mrs. Locke. widows
of Confederate soldiers.
By Mr.. Burtin-To authorize the JUS
tees ofthe peace of the city Of Danvilla
to issue an try criminal warrants for Of
IN tba
limits of said city. notwithstanding the
presence of the Mayor.
By:N1r. Pettit-For the relief of Nathan
tel D. Wheeler, a disabled Confederate
soldier.
By Mr.. Davis-For the relief Of II. T.
Burnett.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Senate appropriation bill as aneAd-
ed by the House Committee on Finance,
was then taken up as a special order
and considered by sections.
Mr.. Fleet sought to have the salary
of the Second Auditor raised from $3.50
to $1,000 per annun. It was opposed by
Messrs Willard, Boaz, Parks and Me
Rae The House refused TO adopt the
amendment.
Captain Parks offered an amendment,
cutting the salary. Of the Treasurer sou.
and it was adopted by vote of ii to 10
Inc contingent iiiiN-oi LII ''Ne"'@
of the Commonwealth was cut 500. on
motion of Captain RS Parks: .es,..-'
Mr.. Jones, of Henric6.f- moved to amend
by raising the salary, Of the janitor OF the
basement of the Capitol from $3.50 to
$3.50. The amendment was lost
Mr. Patteson. of Richmond. moved to
amend by striking, out, $1,000. the salary
proposed for the Acknowledgement ana
inserting $3.50 in lieu thereof
IF t'n1rlpnpr- smoke
c1oouently against the amendment, as
did also Mr.. Priddy. OF Charlotte.
If vas advocated by Messrs. Patteson,
Whitehead. of Norfolk: Lewis and Nc
Alljster and was opposed by Mr. VIII
lard.
Mr. Pitcher moved as further amend
ment, that the salary be fixed at s2o".
Nj. Todd spoke for Mr.. patteson
,mendment and Mr.. Jones. of Isle OF
wight. for that of Mr.. Pitcher.
Mr.. Patteson's amendment was adopt
I cd and the chair was vacated till
o'clock P. NJ.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED:
To amend and re-enact section I. OF, an
act entitled an act to incorporate the
Falls Church, Fairfax and Manassas
Railway Company,
To amend and re-enact sections ). q
ana of an act of the General Assembly
approved February %. 1855. entitled an
act to incorporate the town OF Black
stone, in Nottoway county. va
Afternoon Session.
When the. chair was resumed at 4
O'Clock the appropriation bill was taken
I'D and further considered.
Mr.. Whitehead, of Norfolk, moved that
the SALARY Of Judge r. r. Prentiss Judge
Of the First Judicial Circuit, be raised
from $1,000 to 5000
Nessrs. Whitehead, Cardwelf Jones OF
Isle of Wight, and Ewell advocated the
amendment, and it was opposed by
Messrs. Musgrave, Boaz. and Powell.
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Whitehead then moved that the
salary be fixed at $2,GG0, which was also
voted down.
Mr. Lewis moved to cut the salary OF
the Judge of the Law and Eanity Court
of Richmond City from $500 to $1,000.
| The amendment was agreed to.
| Mr.. Priddy moved to allow the boards
Of the several State hospitals to fix the
salaries of the assistant physicians OF
these institutions The amendment was
rejected
Mr.. Powell OF Brunswick, nacved to
strike out the entire appropriation OF
$4,000 to the Medical College. OF Virginia
Mr.. Cardwell moved to increase the APP
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