The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-20
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tain friends of the bin to be present when
The motion to reconsider is ac:cd upon
s:omsc nroccc.iinGs.
There was Il rather fun attendance OF
members; tai The session Of The House yes
te-day
The first debate of the Session was
caused by a Senate bill! authorizing an
increase Of the salaries OF the surgeon,
assistant superintendent and three keep
,ers at the Virginia pcniicntia1y- Inc Diii
.Y:ts aovocated by MessrS Eoikes, Boaz,
Anderson and Pldddy. and opposed by
Messrs. Todd McAllistcr. McCiuns ana
Ryan.
Further debate was cnt off by the
sncciul order. which was the Norfolk aud
Berkeley Bridge measure. The bill was
iyassed an agreement having iccn reach
ed between Mcssrs whitehead and
Bland, hy which il was not further de-
batcd.
AIR. shelton of Louisa then vigorously
opposed the bill 10 increase the salaries
81 peniteutiary officers Captain fafhS'
OF Page. also opposed the measure.
Mr. Bland OF Portsmouth advocated
thu, a,ll. Ca1ain Parks moved to dis
mss the bill. The motion to dismiss pre-
vailed by a vote OF Al to 81.
The ,ext special order then called,
IL being a bill offered by Hon. D. B
Pollock, of Pulaski, amending section
:o1g of the Code i'll relation to unlawful
hunting. The bill protects certain birds
not now protected by law Mr. Pollock
took the floor to speak in favor of his
bill. He WAS warm in criticism o! GER
tain light remarks. which he Sald mao
been made upon his bill by the gentle
Hob 10
said that members who had characterized
his bill as a bad one. had evidently not
taken the trouble TO examine its merits.
He said that the protection afforded birds
by his bill would be OF great benefit t.
HE farmers of the State and closed with
IN appeal for its passage.
Mr.. Madison spoke against the passage
of the measure as did also Mr. Cardwei
of Hanover
Mr.. Pollock replied 10 Mcssrs. CardWell
and Madison and made q very able ana
convincing speech. at the conclusion OF
which, the chair was vacated 10 be re
sumcd at O'Clock Z. NJ. for an afternoon
session
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Stickley-For the relief of Joseph
r.. Mley
BY Mr.. stickley-For the relief of j. I.
New and.
Ey Mr.. Madison-To provide for har-
bormaSter for the city Of Newport News.
BY Mr. Cowan-For the relief OF J..
GrccnSpon.
By Mr. Whitehcad-To incorporate the
Norfolk Gas Light and Fuel Company.
BY Mr. Lyons-Io confirm the charter
of the Norfolk Light Heat and Power
Company.
l:y Mr. Eclly-To amend the charter Of
A.. ,,it>. ,f Richmond
BY Mr. Sneton-To reduce the salaries
Of certain State and county officers.
By Mr.. Lacy-Eor the relief of w. i.
Rye.
ry Mr.. Parls-To incorporate the Viz
sinia Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany.
BY Mr.. Pitts-ror the relief of a. J.
Dunn.
BY Mr. Pitts-l'or the relief of Job Self.
BY Mr.. Churchman-For the relief OF
Ecui. Whit"settlc.
By Mr.. Rohinson-To incorporate the
town OF lIilsvillc in Carroll county.
lsy Mir. Hume-To incorporate the Nir-
rinia Water Power Company.
Ev Mr.. Felix NJ Jones--To incorporate
the Wes,hampton Railway Co.
lSv Mr. Duke-E'or the relief of John S.
| Cooke.
Igy samc-For the relief of William S.
! johnson.
| l;v Mr.. Matthews-A petition of citizens
! of -Accomac, asking Tor DIVISION OF SAD
| county.
! By Mr. Pollock-To incorporate the
~ PLACED on THE CALENDAR
BY Mr. Gallcher-To amend the char
ter of the town OF Manassas.
| BY Mr. Featherston--fo increase the
| salary of the county Judge oil CampbeiI
| county.
Ey Mr. Ryan-To amend section a4ls
of The Code
BY Mr.. Jordan, of Frederick-For the
relief Of Mary ]. Webb
| BY Mr.. Warthen-For the protection
! Of sheep III the county OF warren
by same-To prevent hogs from running
a, large i'll Warren county.
lsv Mr.. Gent-Tu increase the pay 81
f; commemorative Attorney OF Russell
| county.
Hy Mr.. McAlli<tcr-To allow the county
, OF Highland TO refund its debt
| ,,-o,.;lo So -.