The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-09
LAND GR.ABBERS
BILL IN SENATE.
Ii Was Amended and Ordered to be
Engrossed.
SEVERAL CHANGES WERE MADE.
Minimum Penalty Reduced TO 81 and
Maximum Penalty Stricken Out.
Pure Elections Ban TO be Com
sidcrcG Yo-day-Thc House.

The Senate after amending the So
called Land Grabpers' act passed 1t 10
Its engrossment. II viii come lip to-day
on its passage. The bill as amended was
ordered to be printed.
In the House the I1and-Grabbcrs meas
ure was discussed, but q vote was not
reached.
Senator John n. Opic. the chairman OF
The joint special committee invesugat-
ing the Soldiers Home management,
will call meeting OF that body Just as
soon as the members who are absent on
u tour OF inspection OF certain PupAc
institutions return to the city
The Senator has received letter from
Mr.. N " Randolph. President Oh the
Board of Visitors OF the Home, STATING
that 1t is very important that this mat
ter be settled as carly as pfacucaple.
He states that some OF the veterans d! {
giving the management lnucn lroupie
and if this thing keeps up much longer
there Will be nothing lett TO be zone
hut to discharge them IRON Inc lnsu'u-
ton.
STATE HEALTH BOARD.
The bin eIlargilg the powers Of tbs
State Board Of Health was the suecia
order for the Senate Committee on IL
nance. The measure was not taken u:
rs the committee desired some lnforma-
ton not ;ibtainable yesterday. Some
local measures were acted upon.
Senator Barksaale's Pure Election bill
will DE debated in the Senate to-day.
The patron will open and close the
debate. senator Lyle, Of Roanoke. WI
also advocate the passage of the act. II
is understood that Senators Flood and
Jeffries Will be the speakers tor the OPP
position.
Judge James L. Tredway. of Chatham
a former State Senator, was at the Capi-
toll
The House Committee Roads met
yesterday at 10 o'clock. The bill offer
ed by Mr.. roney. Of Manchester, requlr-
ing railroad companies to furnish dis,
charged employs; with reasons for lhel1
dismissal, was set for hearing on SatIr-
day next, at 10 o'clock
There is said 10 be considerable opDosl-
ton to the measure.
The committee ordered favor
, able report on 4 Senate bill. to incorpo-
rate the Tidewater Transportation Com
pany. Other business. local in its nature
was then taken UP and disposed of.
THE SAUNDERS BILL.
The Committee On General Laws of the
f1OuSt liitl ~ v S''SiN'
The committee considered two bills Of
uered by Mr.. Saunders, of Franklin,
one amending the Code in relation to the
delivery OF dispatches by telegraph and
telephone companies, and the other pro-
viding for the recovery of damages
against said companies for pegligence in
handling messages for The PUBLIC.
Mr. Saunders spoke In favor of his
measure The bills were opposed by Mai
;,1,,, a,,1
BYRD. of Winchester. and went over for
turcher consideration.
The House COMMITTEES on Schools and
Colleges was in session yesterday.
= The committee ordered favorable re-
port on the bill offered by Nj. Patteson.
OF Richmond city. to authorize cities and
towns TO establish and maintain free pub
lic libraries. and to require the city OF
Richmond to establish a free public Ii
brary and reading room.
A Senate bin. amending the charter Of
the Union Theological Seminary, was al
SO fayor2bly reported.
The Senate.
The Senate met with prayer by Rev.
DR.. II. p. Kerr. The following bills were
introduced:
by Senator Lyle-To amend the charter
of the lron-Belt Building and Loan As
ISOLATION of Roanoke.
by Senator Bruce-For the relief OF
John IL. Robertson. of Wise county.
by Senator Bruce-To validate ac-
Acknowledgements TO deeds, leases and
contracts taken by certain commissioners
of the county courts OF Scott Lee. WISE
Dickinson and Buchanan
by Senator Morris tby reGuest-To au-
ithoriZe the Supervisors of A!oaalarle
and the Council OF Charlottesville to
contribute to the erection of Confed-
crate monument and to levy L special
tax therefor.
By Senator Lyle-Appropriating $1,000
te the endowment of the christianstlrg
Industrial Institute of Cumbria, Va, for
the training OF colored teachers.
by Senator Wal!ace-To incorporate the
Sulphur Mining ana Railway Company.
BY Senator Claytor-For the relief OF
Frances Thomas from the payment of
taxes upon real estate in the maine OF
=. +. Thomas's estate in the county Of
Bedford.
Senator Sands introduced bill to in +,
corporate the Westminster School at
Richmond. The corporators named are:
Rev. Robert p. Kerr, Rev. Donald Guth-
rie Rev Jere Witherspoon G. r. Can
non. j. n. Cullingworth and p. a. IT.
wing.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate Yorktown Poquosin and
Hampton Railroad Company.
TO amend act Incorporating Danville
and Riverside Railway Company.
To Incorporate the James River Rail-
way Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Amending charter of Roanoke city.
Authorizing Rocllbridse county 10 fix
compensation of oyerseers of the poor.
For the relief OF George NJ. Muse.
For the protection OF game in Roanoke
county.
In relation to title TO certain church
property in Russell county.
In relation TO School Board of Prince
William county.
Amending act creating Paramount Dis
trict In Henrico county.