The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-18


Register Of the Land Office. "A W..
Wallace and John Nv. r ards son, nomi-.
nees OF the Democratic caucus. received
all the votes cast for the respective offices
and were declared elected.
The Chair announced the appointment OF
Senators Eggleston and Sands on the joint
special committee to investigate and re-.
port as to stheSrearrangem ent5 OF the judi
cial circuits.
House Proceedings.
The session OF the House yesterday was
marked by several spirited debates, in
which many of the leaders took part.
The discussion upon Mr.. Pitchers reso-
luton TO adjourn in honor of Gen. Lees
birthday. on January 18th. was animated
and eloquent and provoked loud applause
on both sides.
After prayer by Rev. L. E. Beatty. Mr..
Whitehead. az Norfolk. offered the follow
Ing resolutions:
Whereas, more than a. month ago6a bill
having for itsrpurposes the repeal of the
iLand-Grabhers' act was referred TO the
Finance Committee OF this body; and
whereas many members Of this body
were instructed and pledged to the repeal
of said act: now therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the Finance Committee
be and is hereby instructed to report said
bill at once. with such Recommendations
as the committee thinks pCops----.
In speaking to it Mr.. Whitehead said
that the Committee on Finance OF the
House had held number of meetings,
and.llad failed to consider the Land-Grab-.
bers act. He therefore asked for the
adoption of his resolution.
Mr. Boaz. chairman OF the committee.
explained the delay, and said his COM
mittee would dispose of the bill as early
as possible.
Mr.. Whitehead then withdrew his reso-
luton.
Mr. Pitchers, resolution to adjourn on
the birthday of General Lee provoked a
long debate.
Mr.. Saunders ably led the fight against
the adoption, and was seconded by DR..
Powell, DR.. Fitzpatrick and other MEM
bers.. while some of those who champion
ed it were Nessrs. Hubbard, Kelly, Todd
and Shelton.
Captain R. S. Parks. Of Page. presided
during the debate.
MIR. PITCHERS RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Pitcher offered a resolution provid-
ing for the adjournment of the House on
the 18th of January, in observance of the
birthday of General Robert Z. Lee.
The vote was taken and declared lost.
and Mr.. Saunders, taking the floor,
offered the following resolution.
Resolved. That it is the sense of this
House that We do not adjourn during the
tending Of this session on any legal holi-
day, but that on those. as on other days
we proceed with the work of the calendar
and other proper business.
Mr.. Saunders spoke earnestly on the res
clution claiming that the highest tribute
that could be paid by the Legislature in
honor of Virginia heroes would be the
faithful discharge of their duty.
Dr. Powell supported Mr.. Saunders
resolutions.
Capt. Todd opposed the resolution. say
ing that as the Legislature created Lees
Birthday it should observe it, especially
MS the banks and other institutions were
expected TO keep it.
Mr.. McAllister spoke in favor of the
resolution.
Mr.. Price, Of Washington, advocated
an adjournment, in such a way as that
Ii would not interfere with the business
of the session, yet show the desire 0.
the House 10 honor Lee
Mr.. shelton, of Louisa, made patriotic
speech in favor of the observance OF
Lees birthday.
Capt. Featherstone offered resolution
as a substitute providing that the house
when it adjourns to-day. 1t 90 not meet
again until Friday
VI
tn, House that it was General Lee who
said that duty vas the subimest WORD III
the English language. and claimed that
IT was not any sense an honof 10 ms
memory to adjourn on that day.
Mr.. Baker, Of Chesterfield, stated that
he was at .Appcmattox when General Lee
rc6e up and issued his last order; ana he
endorsed all that Mr.. Saunders said
Mr. Saunders referred several times to
q certain proposed trip OF the members
TO Washington and again asked now
dc we honor the name of Lee by ad-
journins?"
He was frequently interrupted and de-
clared that the question of honoring Lee
was not debatable. but that as Tar rs
any outside criticism was concerned, ne
cared not the least.
He suggested that the regular work OF
the dav be done on the 18th and when the
House adjourn that day 1t be done in
honor of General Lee.