The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-27
she FINANCE Committee, had charge Of the

The FINANCE committee, had charge of the
measure.
The first change made was at the in
stance of Senator AIunford. who had
the salary of the receiving and forwarding
clerk (Mr. John r. Grimes) in the Audi
tors office raised from $1,000 to 81. 100.
Senator Mann succeeded In gettins an
Increase in the pay of the conductor OF
the elevator at the State Library from
$3.50 to $500. -
Senator Flood made an effort to secure
an increase in the salary of the ntghr
Waterman at the Court. of Appeals from
$40 10 $i5 per month, but the motion was
lost.
The salary of the Superintendent of
Public Printing on Senator Fosters mo-
ton. was increased from $3.50 to S1,50t
I'm the bill as reported the Commission
er of Agriculture was allowed a salary Of
s., 200 and fees not exceeding $500 It was
unanimously agreed to make the salary
s.. 500 and to limit the amount Of fees he
may receive to $500.
Senator Mann made 4 fight in which
he was backed up by Senator McIiwaine,
70 Increase the salary Of the judge of the
Second Judicial Circuit from $1,GcO to
81. 900. The motion was lost.
Mr. Mann then attempted to have the
salaries paid eleven Circuit judges raised
from 81, 500. to 1000, but he was defeated.
The amount allowed for printing Nir-
gInIa reports was increased from S1,5GO
to So 900.
Senators Opie and Tyler tried to have
what is known as the pitcher rider,
which was made provision in the appro-
prlation bill adopted two years ago,
stricken out Of this one. This rider
designates what salaries shall be paid Of
ficialS at the several State hospitals.
u I nvl-c
dale opposed the motion to amend and it
was lost.
Senator Foster failed in his effort to in
crease the salary of the superintendent
of the Eastern State Hospital from 5000
to $500
Senator Watkins succeeded in having
the bill amended so as to increase the
appropria ton for improvements at the
State Female Normal School from SIS. 0j0
to $4,000. The additional five. thousand
dollars will be used to provide a gymna-
SUM.
The bill as amended in these particulars
was ordered to be engrossed.
s!ousc Proceedings
The House was opened without pray
er.
Mr.. Kelley. of Richmond city. offered
the following joint resolution, which was
adopted:
Whereas, it is desirable that all Con-
federate sites and fortiiications should
be located and marked, that the world
may Sin the future see and know the
associations of the great struggle; and
Whereas the Confederate Memorial
Literary Society of Richmond. Va, COM
posed of the patriotic women OF the
South has undertaken this work at its
own expense:
nv no q
of Delegates. the Senate concurring,
that permission be, and the same is
hereby given ,--e said Society to mark
with suitable tablets of bronze, stone or
other durable material, containing APP
propriate inscription, any and all build
;ngs or other property, belonging to the
Commonwealth, that were used for the
purposes of or associated with the war
between the States.
I'd. The Governor of the Common
wealth shall have the right Of supervis-
ion OYER all such work.
8 This joint resolution shall be in
force from its passage.
Mr. Bland, of Portsmouth called up
out of its order his bill taking the APP
poiutment of 4 quarantine officer OF
Elizabeth river out Of the hands of the
Governor and giving it to the Board.
Mr. Bland spoke briefly in favor of
the bill and was followed by Mr.. White
head, of Norfolk. who opposed its pas
sage. He had read letters from members
of the Board asking that the law be not
changed Further debate on the bill
was cut off by the special order set for
] o'clock. which was the consideration
of the bill creating department. of in
surance in Virginia.
Mr. Bland made hard fight for a
postponement OF the special order. but
in this he was defeated by large ma
jorty-
The House finally agreed on motion
Of Mr.. Pitcher of Fauquier, to postpone
the special order for five minutes in or
der to take a vote on a notion which
he then made to dismiss the bill 1t was
dismissed by a vote OF 81 to p.
The insurance measure was then ia
ken up and Mr.. Hurley, OF Mathews, of
the subcommittee which prepared the
bill. took the floor to speak for its pass
age. He explained the bill in detail and
made very able argument in favor OF
its passage.
Mr. Embrey, of Fredericksburg, was
next recognized, and spoke in opposl-
ton to the bill.
Mr. Embrey and NTessrs. Hunley and
Price engaged in 4 running debate on
the provisions of the bill. and Mr.. En-
brey offered several amendments in con-
Guiding his remarks.
Mr. Saunders, of Franklin, spoke IN
opposition to the bill, and was replled
to by Mr. Hunley at some length. Be-
fore action was taken upon the meas
ure, the chair was vacated until o'clock
P. NJ.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills We're placed on the
calendar:
Ey Mir. Early-Providing that Robertson
river. in Madison county, be declared a
lawful fence.
BY same-Declaring Rose river in said
county, lawful fence.
BY Mr.. Henley-To amend the bird law
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