Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-07
CENSURE
THE GOVERNOR
Was Too Hasty in Approving an.
Obnoxious Bill.
NEW LANDGRABBERS' BILL
Property Holders Diaploased with the For
mer and tho Poorer Glasses with the
Latter Exchange of Compliments in
tho House of Delegates Many candi-
dates Talked About for Governor Sup
por'ers of Air Limo Blu to Wish. Cuba
Supreme Court.
Especial to vIrginlan-pllot.,

>oPSSioA " NIBlTlan-HllOtJ
Richmond. Va. March 6.-The action
OF the Governor In signing the bill 10
appoint commissioners of valuation in
every county and cily in the State has
been the chief toy, OF conversation
mere to-day. and Maty unkind things
nave been said concerning the Execu- Il
1--WE. He Is blamed for not giving the i
oeiegations who Were opposed to II an &
opportunity to be heard on the subject
before afiixing his signature to such a
rar-reaching measure. -
~ ~ course. those who are opposed to
the Dill are men of property. 1t cuts
put little figure among the poorer
classes. who are not bothered with
STOCKS. bonds and money In bank.
NE WLAND- GRABBERS' BILL.
This class. however, IS not nj ALI
Pleased with the new land grabbers'
Dill, which was signed to-day by the
foNeroor. The claim is made that the
hegisinture has not improved that
much-abused law ut all, despite the fact
.nat \ majority came here pledged to
vote for its repeal.
LEGISLATURE ADJoURNs.
both houses were In session to-day
put short time. and no business. Of
course was transacted. There were
many exchanges OF courtesies how
ever the members that remain now be-
ms IN high spirits at the thought OF
returning to their homes, from which
1hey nave been SO long absent 81
THANKS, ETC.
soon after the House met this after
noon captain r. S. Parks OF Page Of.
iered a resolution thanking the clerk OF
s ser icease ,9r his faithful and efficient
include all his assistants. This reso.
iuuon was unanimously adopted.
A SILVER SERVICE
Hon. George Y. Hunley. OF Mothan.s
Wis next recognized. and, In n highly
ornate speech, presented to Chairman
Farks handsome silver service con
siS,ins OF five pieces, on behalf Of his
Ioi,easues on the Committee on General
LAWS. Captain Parks made an clo-
auent and feeling response, which was
iouaiy appiauded by the House.
Mr. Whitehead, OF Norfolk made n
speech In warmest praise Of the Com
mittee on General Laws, ana its distin-
guished chairman.
Hon. William B. RoyvIss oe ca,a,, u
presented resolution, which was unan,
Imnusiy adopted, thanking Speaker
saunders for the ability. fairness and
lmpartiality with which he hns nre.s
sided over the deliberations of The
House. =. 'i.e
Hon. S. Il. Kelley. OF Richmond civ
spoke eleoauently to the resolution. aa
dtd also several other members.
Mr.: Hunlcy offered a resolution
thanking the press of the city for its
courtesies. and for the fairness with
OF the body - 80
MT. Todd presented. through a resolu-
ton, the thanks OF the House to the
clergy or the city for attending upon
and offering prayer at its sessions and
Mr' Churchman likewise remembered
their onerous duties. -
Judge Williams. of Orange, chairman
or the Committee on Federal Relations
mace very witty speech, In which he
said that, although the chairman OF a
most important committee, his COL
ieasuss nad not even so much az pre-
sentcd MIN with baE of peanuts. ~
Chairman Bland. Of Portsmouth, cs,J.
ed attention to the fact thut ne had
also Deen forgotten by his associates.
ana that he had a nice speech OF thanks
bottled up for the occasion.
the senate merely met and adjourned
until tomorrow, at which time botb
bodies Will adjourn sine die.
CANDIDATES. FOR GOVERNOR.
Nearly two-thirds of the members
of the two branchts have already zone
home, but there is considerable gossip
TO be heard as to who will probably
be the next Governor. ), =
Capt. r. G. Marshall. OF Portsmouth,
who Is In the city to-day, has praoti-
cally decided to enter the race.
Il am not quite ready to state POSI-
lively that Twill DE n candidate said
he but this much can state, and
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