Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-26

will be decided on next THURSDAY
night.
"JlM CROW" BOAT LAW IN
DORSED.
The bill Of Mr.. Matthews. Of Acco-
mac. to make the steamboat companies
provide separate accommodations for
whites ana blacks. was Endorsed this
morning by the Senate Committee on
General Laws, and will no doubt be
passed by both branches OF the Legis-
lature.
FROM RICHMOND TO WASHING
TON.
a moment before the adjournment Of
the Senate to-day a bill was introduced
which will. no doubt, create one of the
warmest lights OF the session 1t pro-
Nides for a charter to construct u rail-
road TO Washington, and is evidently
backed by the Scaboard Air Line.
such u line would of necessity injurc
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomao railroad. in which the State is a
large Stockholders.
The bill is TO incorporate the Wash
inston Air Line Railway Company,
which is to extend from Richmond to
some point on the Potomac, either in
Alexandria or Fairfax county. The cor
norators are George Wayne Anderson.
John Shelton Williams, Z. ST. John, j.
William Middendorf. James II. Dooley,
S. l.. Kelley, S. S. PRtteson, Gardner
l.. Boothc and Julien l.. Burke.
1t will be observed that three of its
incorpora tors-Alessrs. Anderson, Pat
teson and Kelley-are members OF the
present Legislature. The capital stock
is not to be less than 100000
STATE MUST SELL
Before the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac road can be paTattetcd.
the State must sell it's holdings in that
company. 1t is presumed the Seaboard
Air Line will be willing to buy out the
interests OF the Commonwealth in this
line in order to be able to build its own
line to Washington. Or, the proposed
road may be built by such route as not
to he construed as parallelng the old
company. The bill simply provides
that Il railroad may be built from some
point in Henrico to. the Potomac river
and does not designate the counties
through which the road shall run.
REPORTED ADVERSELY.
The Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections reported, With the recon-
mendation that it do not pass, the
Barksdale hill to prevent the corrupt
use of money In elections. The act was
never considered at any meeting Of the
committee. but the members thoroughly
acquainted themselves with the provi-
sons OF the measure. Mr.. Barksiale
insisted upon report in order to bring
the measure before the Senate. and the
members of the committee were polled
and the report was agreed upon. Mr..
Barksdale proposes to make n big fight
for the bill on the floor of the Senate.
BRYAN WILL COME.
The joint committee appointed to in
vite Hon. William j. Bryan to deliver
an address before the General Assem-
bly, met to-day. y telegram was sent
TO Mr.. Bryan 1T Harrisburg. Pa, ask
ing when 1t would suit his convenience
to visit Richmond. Mr.. Bryan will
stop in Richmond on his way to Mis-
sisslppi.. The committee Is composed of
Senators Barksdale and Glass. Dele
gates Embrey II. n. Jones and Early.
MT. Barksdale will he accorded the
honor of introducing Mr. Bryan to the
Richmond audience.
PASSED BY.
The Senate Committee on Finance
this morning passed by the considera-
| ton of the Lupton tax commission bill.
! 1t Is probable n substitute will be per-
fccted and introduced looking to tho
/
! Taxes. Senator Fairfax offered such m
! act few years ago, and it passed the
| Senate. but failed i'm the House. The
idea of such board is TO put down as
SessmentS In certain counties and to in
crease them in other counties.
THE SOLDIERS HOME.
| When the Senate met resolution
was presented by Senator Foster, OF
| Norfolk, providing for Il joint commits
sion to visit the Soldiers Home al
| Hampton and obtain information as to
| the management of that institution
with a view to ascertaining the cost OF
maintaining the Home, the character OF
| the diet, quarters, etc.
| Mr.. Foster stated that such informa=
ton as might he gathered would he
useful 10 the Legislature In dealing with
| the Soldiers Home at Richmond
Senators Wickham. of Fairfax, and
| Tyler opposed the resolution. They
| stated that the Legislature of Virginia
| had no right to investigate National
| Soldiers Home, but the information de.
! sired could be obtained by some othe,
| method.
After some further discussion the res.
| olution was rejected
APPLICANTS FOR LAW LICENSE.
| When the bill to amend section Si92 oil
| the Code 60 as to prevent applicants fol
license TO practice law going into Other
| States for examination and using The
certificates issued by such boards in or
der to practice their profession in thi:
State came up. Mr.. Barksdale op
posed 1t. He took occasion to say tina
he thought tine examination in Virgini;
too harsh. Patrick Henry, DAME
Webster and Henry Clay would prob
ably have been unable TO pass this ex
! animation.
Tho hill Was naSsaI