Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-23

v,
save after three months notice in
writing.
A bill was passed to amend the char
ter OF the town Of Onancock.
OTHER MATTERS.
The Senate ordered to its engross-
ment the bill giving further time in
which outstanding obligations of the
State may be funded into century
bonds. Senator yyicllham, in explain
ing the object and measure, said there
were about $4,000 of Obligations out
standing.
House bill to require fees to be paid
on charters granted by courts when
the same are ratified in whole or in
part by the General Assembly, was
passed under SUSPENSION Of the rules
IN THE HOUSE.
In the House the following Joint re-
solution was presented by the Speaker
and adopted:
Resolved (the House Of Delegates
concurring), That a special joint COM
mittee of five members, two on the part
OF the Senate and three on the part of
the House. be appointed to confer with
q similar committee from the General
Assembly of Maryland for the purpose
of protecting the Food Fisheries of tho
waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its
tributaries
A large number of bills were offered,
most of them, however, of a private
nature.
Mr. John Whitehead presented a bill
to amend the act incorporating the
the Southern Branch Drawbridge Com
pany.
Among the bills passed were the fol-
lowing:
; To amend and re-enact section 4ss OF
the Code of Virginia. in relation to
listing dogs for taxation.
TO allow Captain n. B. Rich to erect
q wharf of piers IN Assateague. in Ac-
con1ac county
SENATOR STANDS CASE.
There is much interest manifested in
the Stands case, which Is to be passed
upon by the caucus of Democratic SEN
ators tomorrow night. The commit
tee that investigated his case will hold
a meeting this afternoon to formulate
it's report. While the vote in the eau
Gus may be close, it is generally be-
lieved that Mr.. Stands will be seated.
LONGING OYSTERS.
The Courts of Justice Committee of
the House was in session this morn
Ing at 10 O'Clock in room 9, Capitol
building.
The chief matter before the commit
tee was the proposed amendments to
the Constitution in regard to longing
oysters in Virginia
Mr.. Hundley, of Mathews. speaking
for the Underwater delegation, said he
did not wish his people to beunderstood
as obstructionists to oyster legislation;
but he did not think that, under the
proposed changes. his people would
have the proper protection. He. there
fore. asked the committee to lay the
matter over until he had time to con-
fer with Senator Keezell and other gen.
tlemen in regard to the proposed
changes.
Mr.. Mathews, OF Accomac, made
similar request.
Upon motion of Mr.. Cardwell. of
Hanover, the matter was made a spe-
cial order for 10 o'clock next Friday
morning.
Mr.. Petit, OF Fluvanna, appeared be-
fore the committee in the interest of
his amendments to the Constitution,
providing for the consolidation Of
spring and fall elections in Virginia.
The matter was passed by for further
consideration.
BILLS CONSIDERED.
The bill introduced by Hon. Pembroke
Petit, providing q pension of $50 per
year for disabled or INDECENT Confede-
rate veterans was considered this
Finance, as we'll as that Of Mr.. III. H.
Gravely. of Henry, amending the pres
ent pension law, increasing pensions
now allowed, and providing for others
Mr.. Gravely appeared and made a
speech in explanation of his measure.
The member from Henry also explained
the provisions OF his insurance meas
ure and his bill to compel railroad
companies to pay ta1zus uTUn tfIt.fr
property, both OF which the committee
had under consideration. The latter
measure provides for q change in the
mode of assessing railroad property.
PROMINENT CITIZENS DEAD.
MIR. S. w. Harwood, long leading
furniture dealer here, died yesterday
morning, in the Nth year of his age
Mr.. Emanuel Gerst. a rich retired
merchant died of heart disease this
morning while seated in a chair.
EXECUTIVE CLENIENCY ASKED.
a committee of gentlemen appeared
before the Governor this morning, petit
tioning Executive clemency in behalf OF
Mr.. II. G. Wadly. of Witheville, Va,
who is in jail at that place under SEN
tence Of one year in the penitentiary,
upon the charge of embczzling insur-
ance funds of about $4,000 It is
asked that the Governor pardon Mr.
Wadly. The case has been running in
the courts. both State and Federal, for
the last six years.
The gentlemen presenting the petition
We're Captain w. G. Howe, II. B. Maui
pin. John C. Blair, j. a. Saunders, Colo
Mr.. II. +. Buchanon, of Smyth county.