Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04
THE LEGISLATURE
NEARING ITS END
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stated that he had heard that in the
countries using the Reggie system the
inhabitants were not permitted to grow
tooacco. Ii the system should be abol-
lshed, he was afraid we would lose
valuable markets for tobacco The
friends OF the measure did not agree
with Mr. Munford. They had been in
formed that practically little tobacco
could be grown in countries using the
Reggie system
The resolution was also adopted nv
the House when 1t reached that body.
WOMEN NURSES.
A resolution was offered by Senator
W1ckham and adopted. requesting the
virginia representatives in Congress to
us their influence to secure the en-
pioyment of women nurses in the mill
tary hospitals.
PASSED BY.
When the bill to incorporate the Vir-
GINA Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany came up on the motion to recon-
slider the vote by which the measure
was oassed, Senator Flood moved to
pass by, and there was no objection
raised.
MISCELLANY.
Senator McIlwaine offered a resolu-
ton expressing the sorrow of the SEN
ate over the death of Representative
sidney Z. Epes. and extending sympa-
thy to his relatives. 1t was unanimous
ly adopted.
The House bill to create State In
surance Department was defeated
When called up. Senators Opie, Keezel
and Blakey said it was too important
a matter to be hastily acted upon On
Senator Opie's motion the bill was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Senator Mann secured, under a sus-
pension of the rules the passage OF his
bill to amend the act in relation to
the assessment of taxes. The change
proposed affects only the method Of as
sessinS numbered lands
GENERAL PENSION BILL.
The general pension bill was called
up by MIR. Wickham, who made a very
eloquent and earnest speech in support
of the measure.
Senator Clayton. of Bedford, called
the pending question on the amend
mentS.
Senator Tyler regretted very much
that the Senate Committee felt called
upon to cut down the amount appro-
priated by the House. 1e wished the
States finances were in such condition
that every needy Confederate soldier
could be taken care of. He wanted to
say to the Senate that at the next ses-
sion he would be willing, even at the
risk of n deficit. to vote for a larger
amount.
Senator Lyle believed that the men
who fought for Virginia could not
knock at the door of the treasury ask
ing for anything unjust He said their
services could not be compared to the
paltry sums they were asking of the
State.
The bill, as amended by the Senate
Committee, was passed.
RESOLUTIONS OF COINCIDENCE.
In the House Hon. Thomas e. Clarke
of Dinwiddie. offered the following re-
solution. which was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas, the House has heard, with
profound sorrow, of the death of Hon.
Sydney p. Epes, the popular, faithful
and efficient member of Congress from
the Fourth (Virginia) District, an ex-
member of this House, and State Off
cial; and.
Whereas. our distinguished fellow
citizen was cut down in the prime of
young and vigorous manhood, when the
future promised many years of useful
ness to his State and people; therefore
be it
Resolved, That we extend to the be-
reaved family our heartfelt sympathies
in their dark hour of sorrow and dis
tress.
Resolved. as a further Testimonial of
our esteem and respect, That these re-
solutions be spread upon the Journal of
the House and transmitted to the fam
ily OF the deceased.
REDUCTION OF SALARIES.
THE appropriatiea--bill -passed-by
the Senate was taken up as a special
order and several amendments were
made. one reducing the salary of the
Treasurer by $3.50, cutting the contin-
gent fund by $3.50 and reducing the
salary of the Acknowledgement from
81. 100 to 81 800.
The bill was still under consideration
when recess was taken until o'clock.
y measure creating 4 new officer in
every county and city in the State was
passed n the Senate's afternoon ses-
sion. They are to be known as Com
missioners of Valuation. The duty of
the commissioner is to report to the
commissioner of Revenue annually the
valuation of the following property, be-
Longing 10 persons or corporations All
moneys bonds, notes, incomes in eX-
cess of exemption allowed by law. all
capital employed in business and all
| capital in any stock company not 9TH
erwise taxed rs We'll as funds deposited
III bank The commissioners shalt re-
| ceive twentieth of one per cent.
| Tor remuneration. They shall list all
! property which shall be given in I'M
| Ger oath in book kept for public in
| ireetion. The measure was introduced
| ~ Captain X. S. Parks. 1t occasioned
| lively debate, being denounced as a
| vicious measure. The vote was 16 to
10. 1t passed the House several days
$50 almost unnoticed.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
The House at the night session con
Slderci only appropriation bills. Mr.
John Whitehead got through a bill Il
appropriate $1,000 to the Ladies' Aux
iliary of Pickett Camp to help build
home for, INDECENT widows OF Confcd-
| crate veterans
James Il. Phillips, the contractor, who
asked for relief in connection with the
University contracts, was allowed So
600.
The contingent fund for the Score.
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