The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-01-20
VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE DoINeS.

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Saunders opposed. 1t He took the grounds
that the body could not do greater
honor to the memory OF General Lee
than by remaining In SESSION and per-
forming its duty. To the great chief
tain, who had declared duty the sub
FINEST word In the English language. "
no greater tribute. Mr.. Saunders said,
could be paid than doing the work. which
the..people sent them here to perform.
Messrs Purcell. Baker Fitzpatrick and
Petit CONQUERED in the Speakers
views. The resolution was passed by
vote Of 40 to 81. The Senate without
debate, passed a resolution adjourning
from Thursday until Monday. Two
years ago the same question Of adjourn
ing In honor of General Lees birth
day was discussed and decided in the
negative.
The Senate adopted a resolution pre-
sented by Mr.. Wickham, directing the
Committee on Library to investigate
the advisability Of removing the Hou-
doun marble statue of Washington and
certain papers stored in the Capitol to
the State Library building. Mr.. Wick
ham said there Is On impression that
the old Capitol is not safe from fire
The statue OF Washington, he declared.
is one Of the most precious works of art
in the world. Its destruction or in
jury, he eloquently declared. would be
an irreparable wrong to the State and
the world. The speakers impassion-
ate appeal in behalf Of the celebrated
statue deeply impressed the Senate
The House passed. without dissent
ing vote, the Epps bill, providing Tor
separate coaches for whites and blacks.
This measure now goes to the Senate,
where it is likely to provoke opposition
The course, though adopted by its ad'
yocates. of agitatIng the demand for
the bill in all sections Of the State IL
having il effects. Senators and Dele
gates are receiving letters by every mail
insisting upon their supporting the
Epps or some similar bill.
The Senate made the LeCato bill, pro
posing to amend the Constitution to
require the prepayment of cspitatlon
tax as right to vote, q special order
for Friday, January 30.
In the House Wednesday, Mr.. Folkes
offered: q resolution requiring Attorney
General Montague to report within ten
days what measure If any, is necessary
to compel the Southern Railway Com
pany to locate its general offices in
Virginia, in accordance with their
charter. Mr.. Folkes said the general
offices Of this company are now in
New York and Washington. The reso.
luton was adopted.
Mr. Whitehead, of Norfolk, made an
attempt TO have the Finance Commit
tee insti ucted to report the bill for re-
peal Of the Gland grabbers' Law" at
once,
The Senate Committee on General
Laws agreed to report adversely the
Pure Food bill Of Senator Steel.
The two houses reelected Register OF
the Land Office J. W. Richardson. and
Judge A. W. Wallace to the judgeship
of the Corporation Court Of Frederick
burg, both being nominees Of the eau
Gus.
The Senate Committee on Fish and
Game held a long session, at which
bill was discussed for the better execu'
tion OF the oyster laws.
A bill authorizing the dredging OF
oysters at all seasons was discussed
The bill proposes to allow any planter
having marsh or 90 acres OF ground
to dredge at all seasons
The caucus committee on the case OF
Senator Stands, Of Southampton, Will
not make its report until Tuesday
next. 1t is understood that Senator
Martin and his friends favor keeping
Stands out of the caucus.
House bill for working roads in Eau
quier was passed by the Senate.
The following bills were placed on
the calendar
By Mr.. Galleher: To submit the
question of a stock law to the voters OF
Manassas District, in the county OF
Prince william.
Among the bills presented and refer
red were the following
BY Mr.. Embrey-To provide for the
assessment Of taxes on persons and
property and incomes, and on licenses
to transact business.
BY Mr.. Edwards: To empower the
supervisors Of King William county to
build a bridge over the Pamunkey.
By same Toprovide for payment out
Of the Treasury for losses sustained by
destruction OF property In preventing
the spread of smallpox.
BY Mr.. Embrey: For the relief
of Robert S. Duerson, Confederate
soldier.
By Mr.. .Garnett: For the relief Of O.
L. Kennedy. ex.Sheriff Of Stafford
county.
Bland bill, now before the Legisla'
ture, prohibiting the employment In
factories Of children under Is years Of
age. is meeting with determined op
position, especially from the cotton
factories. Mr.. Fitzgerald, for the
Riverside Mills, in Danville, stated
that 10 per cent. Of Danville's popula-
ton were employed in that industry.
and that the bill would practically
block the cotton enterprises in the city
that the Riverside Mills employed 2, 600
people and paid out $500. 600 year for
ILL.,. that On nor oart of tho labor