Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-31
ITS FATE UNCERTAIN
Another Representative knocking
atihe Door OF tho Democratic Cnu-
cus-noiiof OF sonator Fianosan's
Estnte-A Request from Texas
saIo of Liquor Near Church-A
LivoIy Debate.
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ral Laws. which, after some discussion,
decided to recommend that the anti
trust bill, offered by Mr.. Gravely, of
4 Henry county, do not pass.
This measure has excited much COM
.ment. and has. OF course, engendered a
great deal of opposition 1T is impos-
sible to say what Its fate will be, but
the majority of those who have dis
cussed it incline to the opinion that its
provisions are too drastic. The vote
by which the committee refused to re-
commend 1t was 5 to 4.
ON THE ANXIOUS BENCH.
Another case. similar in many re-
spects to that of Senator Stands, Will
come up next Friday afternoon, when
the committee appointed by the House
to consider the claims Of Mr.. w. w.
-Baugh, meets. Mr.. Baugh is the rep1
4resentative of Prince George and Surry
He seeks admission TO the Democratic
caucus.
Messrs Hubbard, Priddy, Prince, King
+ and Newhouse constitute the commit.
tee. Mr.. Baugh claimed to be the regu-
lar Democratic nominee of his district
While his case was heard by the State
Democratic Committee Mr.. Baugh did
not appear in person. and authorized
no one to say he would accept the decl-
sion of the committee as binding upon
4 him. The committee declared Mr.. Bar
n ham the nominee, and in the general
election he was beaten by Mr.. Baugh
SENATOR FLANAGAN's ESTATE.
The Senate Finance Committee to-
8 day reported favorably the bill for the
relief of the estate Of the late William
nj. Flanagan. He was surety on the
:. bail-bond of n negro, charged with q
crime in Henrico. The man failed to
appear Judgment was rendered
against Mr.. Flanagan.
q A short time thereafter he was killed
by w. G. Pilkinton. He left large
T. family and very small estate. mas
much as the Commonwealth has lost no
money. the bill in question Is designed
to release the estate of Mr.. Flanagan
from the payment of the Judgment
REQUEST FROM TEXAS.
In the Senate this morning the Pres
tdent laid before that body commune
cation from the Secretary OF the State
of Texas asking the Virginia Legisla-
ture to concur in resolution passed
by the Texas Legislature looking to the
holding of a convention to amend the
j. Const1tution of the United States Two
thirds of the States must ask for the
convention before 1t can be held The
papers were referred to the Committee
I. on Privileges and Elections.
SALE OF LIQUOR.
4 Senator Hartley introduced bill pro-
hibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors
Z within one mile of any church or school
house In any of the counties of the
Commonwealth. The provisions of the
act are not to apply to any Incorporated
city or town. or to any village in which
there is police protection.
BILLS PASSED.
Among the bills passed were the fol-
I lowing:
TO permit Isaac J. Savage and Isaac
fl. Savage to erect wharf or pier on
their land on a creek on the western
side Of Chincoteague Island. Accomac
4 county. Virginia.
TO permit Daniel 7. Wheaton to erect
q wharf or pier on his land on Chin
colleague Island. Accomac county, Vir-
ginia.
TO authorize the New Yor, Philadel-
3phia and Norfolk railroad to consoli-
! date with other roads
In relation to railroads enclosing their
roadbeds.
To incorporate the Petersburg and
Claremqnt Terminal Railroad Compa-
my
To incorporate Fallsburg Power and
Manufacturing Company.
In relation to fourth-class postmast-
q ers acting as justices.
* The Senate bill to increase the sala-
ries Of tn. certain officers at the peni-
Z Tertiary was ordered to its engross-
ment, but the amendment to increase
Sthe pay of the superintendent OF the
State Farm from $50 to SIS per month
was rejected.
A LIVELY DEBATE
There was lively debate between
s Senators McIlwainc and Cl1ytor over
4 the latters bill in relation to the pres
Hence of the accused on q trial for fell
] ony The act is designed to allow the
courts record to be amended as to
fact. For 1nstance, IL the record fails
eto show that the accused was present
or absent at any stage in the hearing
4 Of his case the record can be corrected
& Mr. Clayton spoke earnestly in favor OF
{ his bill. He contended that new trials
were too often granted upon technicali-
tiles, and thereby guilty persons some
times es aped.
Senator McIlwaine opposed the bill.
sHe said under the laws now in force
sffle accused was placed at great dis
advantage. He was really presumed to
tsbe guilty. and the burden was ur on him
toqproye his limo ence. Mr.. McIlwaine
said he was opposed to enacting any
8other law that would impose upon an
accused person, probably i'm cent OF
the crime charged. an additional bur-
den OF proving his innocence.
Msts5 The bill WAS. by a vote of 10 to 10, or
Sdered to Its, engrossment.
REFUSED TO ENGROSS.
when the Barksdale bill, to provide
SIS Dunishm ent for any one who unlaw-