The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-12


the committee should not be prepared TO
vote one way or the other on the BILL.
Mr.. Jones. Of Ilenrico. stated that as
Mr.. Epps wouid.-nnder no circumstances,
agree to compromise measure, he could
see no reason why the committee should
he continued. He moved to discharge the
committee, and this was agreed to by
vote OF 6 to &.
A SUBSTITUTE.
Mr. W. w. Baker offered substitute
for the Epps bill. He said his people
wanted some legislation on this subject
and q. remedy for an evil everybody was
forced to admit existed. But ne was not
prenared 10 accept. the Epps' bill. Mr.
Bakers measure excluded from the oper-
atoms OF the proposed law through eX-
press trains and coaches occupied by peo-
plc holding second-class or Immigrants
tickets.
Mr.. McAliister thought the committee
should move cautiously in this matter anu
give the most careful consideration 10
the subject. lie moved that sub-com-
mittee Of three be appointed to tnvesti-
gate the whole matter and report Satnr-
day. This was adopted and the chair app
pointed Messrs. McAllister, Willard and
11pps. 3-t-,--A-
The Barksdale-Gravely antitrust bill
was to have been considered by the House
Committee on General Laws yesterday,
nut a quorum Of members could not be Sc
cured Tho attendance was smaller than
at any regular meeting during the ses-
sion. Messrs. Barksdale, and GraTelS
we're both on hand to present their views
and were disappointed in not having the
opportunity of doing SO.
The subcommittee appointed to report
as TO all measures designed to amend or
repeal the so-called .Land-Grabbers'
Act presented bill to the Senate
Finance COMMITTEES yesterday. No ac-
zion was taken upon it. The bill was
ordered to be printed for the use Of The
members. The act reported makes ma.
ierial changes i'll The present law. the
most important of which is that the pen
alties shall be graded and applicants Tor
the purchase of delinquent lands shall
make a deposit of money when they fiie
their applications
CAP1TAT1oN TAX.
The Senate Finance Committee decided
to report favorably the LIE Cato joint re-
solution 10 amend the Constitution so as
10 require a person TO pay his canitatloi
Tax before he shall be permitted to vote
This committee made the Lupton bill
to tax franchises the special order Tor
January 25th at 10 a. NJ
The Senate.
Rev J. j. Gravatt opened the proceed
inss of the Senate with prayer. Senator
Foster secured. under a suspension of the
rules, House bill to authorize the coun-
ell of the city Of Norfolk to appoint
collector of delinquent personal taxes.
The bill for the relief of A. w. Nc
Kim, of Page county, was passed under
\ suspension Of the rules on Senator Colds
motion.
Senator Clayton offered and had passed
under suspension Of the rules, a bill to
protect fish in Gunstock Greek in BEDFORD
county.
Senator Maynard offered three conlpan-
ion bills. The first authorizes the Board
of Supervisors of Norfolk county to ac-
quire. by purchase or condemnation. land
in the city of Portsmouth to be used for
the clerks office OF Norfolk County
Court. The second empowers the super
risors of the county to issue bonds for
the purchase of additional real estate for
the use of the Norfolk county ferries and
for enlarging the Clerks office. The third.
bill amends the charter of the Town of
Berkeley. so as to validate a recent bond
issue by the town council
OTHER BILLS
BY Senator Donolloe-Io amend and re-
enact section IL Of the charter of Alex
>
2ndria.
by the Same-To amend section is of
the same charter.
BY Senator Jefrries-To amend section
ESQ of chapter la of the Code.
BY Senator 3lakey-To' allow Peyton
1sundley. TO erect a pier on the Kappa
hammock and erect a house thereon.
BY the same-Tcr the relief of Mrs.
Virginia F. Gayle, widow ef Confed-
crate soldier.
q BY Senator Cogbill-To declare certain
streams in Powha1an county TO be high
ways.
BY Senator Donohoe-To exempt and.
except the city Of Alexandra from the
operation of section 1910 OF the Code OF
Virginia Of 1857.
BY Senator Mamie validate certain
contracts made and entered into by and
between the Nottoway Building and Loan
Association and its members.
by Senator st. Clair-To authorize the
10 appoint a commissioner to settle with
cx-o:.icials- of the gaid county
by Senator Jeffries-To amend an act
authorizing the circuit and corporation
courts TO render judgments against re-
eceivers and purchasers at judicial sales
and their sureties in certain cases
BY Senator lie Cato-I'o Incorporate the,
eastern Saore OF Virginia iSFoouEe tS-5
change.
Senator cogbill offered and had passed.
under suspension of the rules. q bill
amending the charter Of The Manchester
Paper-Twine. Company. ~
SEABOARD AIR LINE. :.
Tbs different roads embraced In the
Seaboard Air Line system can consolidate
under the provisions OF the bill passed
by the Senate.
This measure authorizes the Richmond,
Petersburg and Carolina Company TO err
Joy All the franchises and rights nercto-
fore conferred upon the Virginia. and
Carolina road. There IS a provision In
the act authorizing the consolid ation Of
the Richmond. Petersburg and Carolina
with any other companies.
This road Is a part Of the Seaboard
system, and AZ tho act passes the House
Aa1 q approved By tbs Governor. no adj