The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
THE SMALL TALK
OF LEGISLATORS.
Political Slate Just Made Upis Attrac-
ting Attention.
MEASURE TO HELP FARMERS.
A Fight Will be Made Against Mr..
Cardwel.'s Game Bill-A Rooster
for Mr. Fi,zDatrick-MrP Pitcher
Opposed to Oyster Bill.
MEASURE TO HELP FARMERS

The work of political slate making is
Still going on in Legislative circles.
The Duke of Aibemarie,' as ne is
called by his admiring colleagues, is
being urged to stand for the Democratic
nominal ton for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
his hackers seem to favor the following
combinations:
For Governor-W. b. Bowles, of Salem
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS r. Duke,
of -Albemarie.
For Attorney General-JChn w. ChurcA>
man, of Augusta.
Mr. Churchman, while not practlcins
attorney, is yet learned in the law and
has signiticd his intention, in the event
OF his nomination. to go immediately pc
fore the Supreme Court and OBTAIN ms
license.
1t is argued that the above ticket would
prove an exceedingly strong one, as II
would appeal cloquently to the young
Democracy of the Commonwealth, OF
which all these gentleman are typtc,l'
representatives The result of the coming
struggle will be awaited with interest.
Hon. J. l.. Shelton, of Louisa, intro
duced two very important measures III
the House on yesterday. Inc Dll!S seer
to amend sections Coz and 604 Of the CODE
in relation to the time when the five per
-.
Under the present law the penalty IS
adoeJ on December 1st- and the treasurer
begins TO receive taxes on July lSt
Mr.. Shelton claims that during the pc
Rod between these dates the farmers
have no products for market, and the
law is, therefore. harsh on them.
His amendments propose to require
the treasurer TO begin to receive taxes
and county levies on the first day of Oc-
TO he a.
per cent. penalty Ontii the first day OF
March.
The bills also change the time of set
Element of treasurers with the Auditor
from June 18th to September 18th
Mr. Shelton thinks the above changes
in the law will be of great benefit to the
farmers. in that they will permit them
to pay their taxes. He says he proposes
to make fight for their passage.
Hon. J. D. Honaker, member Of the
House from Smyth and Bland, is in
receipt of a letter signed by a great
number Of his constituents, asking that
he and Senator Tate use their efforts
10 defeat the bill recently introduced
in the House of Delegates by Mr.. Card
well, of Hanover in relation to the
protection of game in Virginia The
letter, or petition, as it might be called
goes on to recite that it is ridiculous
to protect hares, as they are very de-
structive to young orchards, gardens.
&c It is further stated that to prohibit
their killing during deep SHOWS wohld
break up the fun of hunting them in
that section, as well as the market for
same. and it is looked upon with much
disfavor throughout Southwest Virginia
Mr. Honaker said he proposed to use
Il To defeat the meas
ure in the House, and If unsuccessful in
this he would ask that his counties De
exempted from the operations of the
law.
Hon. j. M. Gwyn, eX-member from
that district, was seen in regard to the
matter, and said that the proposed law
would seriously affect the fruit growers
and farmers OF his section. and he was
| glad it was Mr.. Honaker's intention to
resist its passage.
! Mr. G. W. Pillow, chairman Of the
Legislative Committee OF the Virginia
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.