Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-09
SUFFOLK.
Senator Stands Opinion of Com
mlssioners of Valuation Bill,
Says 1t VIII Cause Depositors to Put Their
Money in Banks Outside of Virginia
Tho Anticipating Ordinance Other
Items.
,,,so penositors to Put Thcir
Especial to virginlan- Pilot.)

Suffolk, Va, March S.-Senator VIII
liam Stands was in Suffolk tonight.
He thinks the law providing for the
appointment Of 1870 new oiiice-holders
to value property will prove very UNI
popular, and in comparison with which
the storm engendered by the land
grabbers' act was but u gentle zephyr.
He thinks 1t was hasty and ill-advised
legislation. Mr.. Stands made
speech against the act that was COM
plimented.
Senator Stands says one effect of
the law will be to drive depositors to
banks out Of the State, in view of the
fact that the funds would be liable to
inquisitoral taxation in Virginia
banks.
The Senator worked hard, and his eff
forts have been gratifying To constitu
ents all over the district. One very
commendatorial record was the lack of
vindictiveness in the face of provoca-
tive conditions
Senator Stands speaks highly of
Hon. Walter Jordan, Nansemond's del
egate.
THE ANTI-SPITT1NG LAW.
After two days operation the anti
splitting ordinance is resulting-as
many people predicted-in sort of
legislative joke OF d kind allied to Il
fake. The Council meant we'll enough
in its passage, and having been dig
nified by the name Of ordinance, the
measure, after due notice, has become
effective. It's now With the police.
If every violation of the law brought
revenue al the rate OF 81, the minimum
3 fine, enough cash would come in to run
two or three departments in the town
government. AS matter of fact the
ordinance will hardly bring in enough
to pay for winding the town clock
During the laws first days operation
citizen on one block counted nine
violations within n short space of time.
None of the persons were arrested. The
law may do some good, but most of
its infractions will not be officially no
ticed.
THE TREASURY VACANCY.
The death of Town Treasurer I.otzia
will precipitate an interesting race for
the treasurershlp. There have already
been mentioned the names OF 1our per-
sons who are said 10 be willing TO look
after Suffolk's finances. One or two
of these are said to have mentioned
their intentions even before Mr.. Lotzia
had breathed his last. The vacancy
will he filled by the, Town Council
Five votes will name 4 winner
AisPECIAL PRIVILEGE.
williei Crumpler, young Suffolk
man, who is now 4 law student IN
Richmond College, has nm opportunity
to begin practicing before lAe IS Il years
old as prescribed by law-providing he
can pass the examination. Senator
Stands got an act through the LeEis-
laturc allowing Mr.. Crumpler permits
sion 10 practice when lie shall have
stood the examination, which is more
rigid than formerly.
LAID AWAY IN GRAY.
Attended by veterans Pyth'ians and
Masons, who will tender their last tri-
butte of honor. the remains OF Treasurer
John Il. LotZia will be laid away Friday
morning The Pythians have changed
their time of assembling from 1880 to
10 clock
The deceased will be buried in his
Confederate uniform, that worn by the
Tom Smith Camp. He had requested it.
The obseQues will be largely attended.
HERE AND THERE NOTES.
Mr.. LOOMS Catogni. OF Roanoke, Is
visiting his former home in Suffolk
The town of Boykin, in Southampton
expects to have telegraph service soon
They mean to have connection with
Jackson. Murfreesboro and other North
Carolina points,
Mr.. G. Il. Jurl1ins, of Salem, N. c..
was in Suffolk to-day.
InSTe WIS IL benefit entertainment q
few evenings ago in Courtland to raise
funds to insure improved fire protec-
ton.
Miss Evie Flnney of Suffolk College
has been III several days
Mr.. M. w. Joyner has returned from
a trip to Smithfleld, Va.
Judge Robert r. Prentis and Mr.. NJ
+ Y. Lloyd have returned from Roanoke
where they attended meeting of the
Grand Lodge Knights of Honor
Pastor William Il. Green will begin a
ser1es of meetings ut the Main Street
M. Il. church week from next Sun
m day. -
A colored child was smothcrcd to
death by its mother a few DAYS ago
near Arringdale. The fatality Is claimed
to have been accidental.
Noah Hayes had a kitchen DESTROYED
North Carolina.
Mr., J. Allen Mnitree. Of Petersburg.
registered at the Commercial 10 day.
Mrs. Dunn. of Petersburg. IS VISITING
son, Rector j. B. Dunn, Of ST. Paurs'
q ROYAL ARCANUM GRAND I.ODcE
(Newport News Telegram1
Newport News Council. Rovat , 49,,
mum. VIII meet March ~ for tbe MIR
pose or making arrangements for tbe
annual convention OF the great lodge
which will be held in this citv neya
month. ''e-V'
Several days ago the date Of tho con
4 vention was given as April IL. 1t shonld
annual am, al convention anw of the grand lodge.
and will continue in session u,I,i, o ..y
work is finished "'''i' us
Il rs still question whether or MOI
n banquet VIII he rendered iha Cra ~
4 Lodge The usual entertainment WIZ WIZ
be ARRANGED and this it is said, viii viii
emDody most OF the features Of n hon'
quet. " o""