The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-06

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Lucy Robson. James Leftwich, Mrs.
Elizabeth L. W1nfree, David H. Bpwens,
Mrs A. NJ. Endoiley, Mrs. NJ. Donohoe,
Robert l. Taylor, e. F. Smith. Robert
a. Cneathan, Smith P. Tweedy, Mrs Hat
tie Wood. George Dodd, s. N. Hobson,8
Wesley aDtggs, James Andrew Davis Ed
ward VIDA, Mrs. Frances A. Hdx, Isaiah
Cole Mrs Maneryfa Burchett. Thomas O..
ESpradlin,s John C. Martin, William H.
tWoolfolk, John G. fielder, Mrs. Sarah =.
Miller, William B. Cundiff. Henry B.
Cheek, r. d. Hicks, S. J.. Maupin. r. NJ.
Garrett. James E. Brown. Joseph Gallo
way. John Barns. sJ.SF. Huddleston, Joseph;
Dcoley,4 Edward p Holdren,e NJ. "a. Beaz-5
ley, Mrs Sallie Stevenson Albert Hog
wood S. N. Willis. Samuel Morris. John
IT. Kidd, Joseph r. Herndon. lessee Bur
ton, J. w. Davault, R a.. Woodward.
Mrs Sarah J. LOTUS, c. w. Hughes
Robert c.. ST. John. Mrs. Eliza .Quillcn.
r. B. Funk, Charles w. Shumaker, Frank
bridges, J ohm Childress. W.. ). Thrift,
HODGES shackleford, AR II: Lewis Will
liam ]. Hunley, Willis Cast, John W.
Iiawman. Mrs Jake Woodall, J.. r. Dixon,
w. L. Foster, Mrs. S. J. Miller, Geol sc
w. Davis Samuel Robinson, r. S. Giles,
w. T. Spencer, Bluford Seay, Jacob j..
Harer. Mrs. Matte II. Martin, Thomas
Wright Thomas NJ. Eilet, Branch Q.
Lea t., b. II. Hester, Mason sPreist, VII.
liam Eaislipp. James p Pollard, MIS-.
L,.cy F. Evans. Mrs. Locke, Nathaniel y.
whrelc- n, T. Bennett and stephen
aTi,umason.
astcrnoon Session.
The first debate of the afternoon was
mon Senate bill No. 5s4, providing for
trial Justice for IIenrico county. Mr..
Jones. of Henrico, moved to dismiss the
bill. and Mr. Kelley. Of Richmond, spoke
against the motion and advocated the
passage of the bill. The bill was d s.
missed.
The Speaker laid before the House the
report Of the conference committee on the
general appropriation BILL and it was
agreed to, with eight dissenting votes.
The report of the conferences committee
on the Parks pension bill was then taken
up and agreed to. The report hHes tne
amount for general pensions at $l35, 900.
Captain Featherston succeeded IN hay
ing Senate bill in relation to the REFORM
ing of the Department of Agriculture
taken I'd out of Its order for considera-
ton Mr.. Whitehead, Of Norfolk. moved
several times to dispense with the read
ing of the bill, as did also MIR. Fitzpat-s
rick Of Nelson.
Messrs Duke and Jennings each time
demanded the reading of the bill. which
was proceeded with, but not comp. eted,
the demand being finally withdrawn.
Hon. John F. Ryan took the floor to
speak against its passage. and announced
his intention of holding the. floor till mid
night, if necessary
Mr. Ryan spoke until Z o'clock, when
the Chair was vacated till $50 P. M.
There was much cross-firing between
the advocates of the measure while Mr..
Ryan held the floor, in which Mr.. Pi!ch-
er called Mr.. Whitehead, of Norfolk. the:
"tomato-can' farmer from that city, and
designated Captain Featherston as mail
keg, farmer from Campbell. Mr.. Ryan
Will have the floor when the chair is re-
sumed at $50 o'clock.
Mil, session.
Immediately upon the reconvening of
the House Mr.. En1brey moved that it
resolve itself into committee Of the
whole, which motion prevailed. and Cap
tain j. c. Featherston, of Lynchburg,
was called to the chair.
Mr.. Embrey was then recognized. and
in an eloquent and well-tmed speech,
presented to Speaker Saunders on be-
half OF the members of the House. a
very handsome oliver service consisting
of seven pieces. las testimonial of the
ability and fairness with which he las
presided over the elaboration of rac
House. and as an evidence of the high
regard in which he is held by the mem
bcrs of the body.
Mr. Saunders made a most feeling re-
Spouse in expressing his high apprecia-
ton Of the gift and in returning his
sincere thanks to his colleagues.
Captain Willard was then recognized,
and in a most happy effort, on behalf of
the Finance Committee, presented Chair
man Boaz with a handsome carving set,
which he accepted in neat and elo-
quent speech.
The committee then rose, and the
Speaker resumed the chair.
The House, agreed to the Senate amend
men.s to House joint resolution pro-
v:ding that no business be considered
after u o'clock last night, and that a
final adjournment of the General AS
semb!y be had on Wednesday night at
II o'clock.
Mr.. Ryan then resumed his argument
against the agricultural bill, in which
he was interrupted by recess at I
O'Clock.
Captain Featherston replied to Mr.
Ryan and made a strong speech In favor
Of its passage.
AR Whitehead, of Norfolk, made 4
most vigorous speech for the bill, In
which he came back at Mr.. Pitcher. and
said the gentleman from Fauquier was
a country merchant who played marbles
in front of his store, and had no sym
pathy with the farmers of the State.
Mr.. Pitcher said the member from
Norfolk was a ''hen-grass" farmer, and
that he owned more mules and grass lots
than that gentleman ever saw
Mr. Hubbard followed Mr.. Pitcher. and
was, If possible. more vigorous than Mr..
W::itehead He made splendid APP
peal for the passage of the bill, and
threw some hot shots at Farmer Pill
cher. which that gentleman returned.
Mr.. Ryan closed the debate in a brief
speech against the bill. and upon roll
call it was lost by a vote of 43 to %, il
requiring constitutional vote.
The Speaker announced the following
members of the joint committee on the
part Of the House to determine the
boundary line between Maryland and
Virginia in conjunction with a similar