The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-31
anti TRUST Bill
IN THE HOUSE.
II is UnfavorabIy Reported BY the
Committee.
The CASE OF Nh: BAuGH.
'E CASE OF Mr.. BAUGH.
IT is to be Considered Friday He
Wants to be Admitted 10 the Cau-
Gus Debate III Senate Over
Criminal Laws and Practices.

on -hDnudE. DuI QUllt d IiuiibSA W
members were absent.
The committee appointed by the House
Democratic caucus to report as TO the
claims of w. w. Bausf1. the representa-
tive in the House from Prince George and
Surry. for admission 20 the conference.
will hold Il meeting next Friday at p. n.
Messrs. Hubfrd, Priddy, Price. King and
Newhouse constitute the committee. Mr.
1:augh claimed to he the regular Demo-
cratic nominee OF his district. While his
case was heard by the State Democratic
Committee. MIR. BaDEh did not appear In
person, and authorized no one TO say ne
would accept the decision of the commit
tee as binding upon him. The committee
declared Mr. Earham the nominee, and in
Tho general election he was beaten by
Air. BauEh.
ESTATE RELEASED.
The Senate Committee on Finance re-
ported favorably the bill for the relief Of
the estate of the late William NJ. Flana-
gan. He was surety on the baii-bond OF
Il negro. charged with crime in Hen
rico. The man failed 10 appear. Juds-
1nent was rendered against Mr.. Flanagan
Soon thereafter he died. lie left large
family aid a very small estate. mas
much, as the Commonwealth has lost no
money. the bill in question is designed
to release the estate of Mr.. Flanagan
from the payment of the judgment.
The Committee on General Laws of the
1iioruse met yesterday and ordered 4
favorable report upon bill offered in the
Senate by DR.. George w. lie Cato and
passed. Incorporating the Imperial Union
of the city of Richmond:
The antitrust bill offered in the House
by Mr.. Gravcly, of Henry, and in tho
Senate by Mr.. Barks1ale. of Halifax.
was, by "a vote of 5 TO 4, reported with
the recommendation that it do not pass.
a sub -committee was appointed to con-
slider the Du-,uy insurance bill and re-
port to the fun committee soon as
practicable.
The recorded vote on the question of
reporting the d3arIlsdale-Gravely anti
trust bill was as follows:
TIE, VOTE.
Aycs-J'airks, Pollock Shelton and
Gravely-4. iNoes-Ilunley. Edwards. Fleet.
Kelley and NcAllister-5. The adj
vocates of the measure seem undismayed
at the unfavorabe action of the commit
tee and declare that they will carry the
fight on with renewed vigor before the
TWO Houses They say that several of
their friends were absent from the com
1nittce meeting this morning or the re-
suit would have been different.
The House Committee on Roads held
n meeting yesterday. The first mat
terS which came 1OE ACTION were the
bills introduced by Mr. Hume. of AleNan-
d-ia requiring all cars operated by cleo
srcity IN the county OF Alexandria, to
stop at intermediate points along its
Zines, and to compel said electric road
cars to erect and maintain safety-gatcs
at their crossings. Tho former bill
reported favcrably and The latter pass
cd by for further consideration.
Many other local matters We're taken up
and disposed Of
The House Committee on Counties. Cit
les and Towns met yesterday at II
O'Clock The only matter under consid-
Grafton was bill authorizing the cree
ton of bridge over the Pamunlley river.
near Newcastle Forty. between King Will
liam and Hanover counties. 1t went over
Tor further consideration at the next
meeting of the committee.
The Senate.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Echols having re-
turned TO the city, presided over the Sen
ate.
The President of the Senate laid be-
fore that body 4 communication from the
Secretary of the State of Texas asking
the Virginia Legislature to concur in a
resolution passed by the Texas LegisIa-
ture looking TO the holding OF 4 conven-
ton 10 amend the Constitution of the
United States. Two-thirds of the States
sIuSL dSh ipI inc convention 1T
can be held. The papers were referred
to the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons.
BILLS. OFFERED.
by Senator ST. Clar-To amend the act
empowering the Board of Supervisors of
Buchanan county TO increase the salary
of the county judge.
BY Senator Flood-Tor the relief of
Robert PcniclS, of Appomattox county.
by the same-Fnr the relief of Mrs.
Susan Il. Cheatham, of -appomattox coun-
ty.
nv the Sayne-I'or the relief of D. Matt
Robertson. OF Appomattox county.
BY Senator Lyle-To authorize Board of
Directors of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad COMPANY TO locate and con-
struct or purchase certain branches. (The
net authorizes the company to acquire
branch lines not exceeding twenty-five
miles in length for the purpose OF af-
ford;ng transportation facilities 10 any
mining. manufacturing or industrial en-
ternriseo
Senator Hartley introduced a bill, pro
hibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors
within one mile of any church or school
house in any Of the counties of the Com
monweaith The provisions of the act
are not to apply TO any incorporated city
or town. or to any village in which there
Is police protection.
By Senator FairfaX-To regulate the
sale OF elders in Loudoun county
BY Senator Whitehead-For the relief
Of Daniel Yates, a disabled Confederate
soldier.
Ny Senator Brucc-1o amend the char
ter of the town of Colburn. in Wise
county
BY Senator Sands-To amend act 10
extend the time for making rstu-ns of
assessments for the city Of Richmond,
and county of Henrico.
BY Senator James-To amend the char
ter of the Danville and Riverside Rail-
way Company
BY Senator Notwithstanding and re-
enacting section 3n62 of the Code
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the BRADFORD Colored Or
rhanage and Educational Keformatory
School.