The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-15
ELOQUENT PLEA
BY MRS IRIS. PUTy I:
She Appears Before Legislative
Committee.
THE WEST VIRGINIA DEBT.
he Appears Before a Legislative
He WEST VIRGINIA DEBT.
Important Report by Commission Ap-
pointed 10 Negotiate With Our Sis
ter state -Land-Grabbcrs'
Act in the House.

Much of the time OF the senate WIS
taken UP IN discussing the telephone oiii
yesterday. In the House the iand-Srao-
bcrs' act was further debated
The Senate Committee on General Laws
had under consideration yesterday the
House bill to Incorporate the State Soun-
Gil Junior Order United American Mechan-
dcs Mr. Burks. of Buena Vista, spoke III
opposition 20 the measure. and senator
Win. IL. Mann in support of it. The COM
mitiee decided TO report the measuie
fay-orably and without amendment.
some of the members OF The General
Assembly received valentines. senator
Morris was the recipient of one mat PIC
tured Virginia making a savage. attacR up
on the landowners. The Senator was re-
ferred to one of the parallels related oy D.
Matthew. Mr.. Morris, in 5ocuiar ihan-
ner, charged some OF his pTother seilI-
tors with sending this reminder OF ST.
Mountaineering. but they all denied any
knowledge of il and insisted that only a
preacher could have referred the Senator
to a norton Of Scripture so applicaDle to
the so-called Land Grabbers bill.
MFRS. PUJfNEY'S ADDRESS.
The Finance Committee Of. tie house
held an important session yes,eruaS'
A large delegation. headed by Mrs. stephen
Putney appeared before the ccmmit.ee
and urged the passage of Senator Ty-
of $3.50 to keep up the Confederate graves
IN t1oIIywood Mrs Putney made an en-
ceedlng!y eloquent appeal 10 the com
mlttee on behalf of the Hollywood Ne
mortal Association, OF which she and
her fair companions are meitbers.
In closing she gave the Senate Commit
tee rap over the knuckles ana sa'u
she desired the House Committee 70
teach them lesson by ordering Ia
mad hung fire in the Senate Committee
for two months and she was sure the
name of no Confederate veteran was on
Its roll. Dr. Fitzpatrick moved that MIS-
I'utney be invited TO deliver her hpeec!i on
the moor of the House, which motion was
greeted with loud applause.
The ladies tarried, chatting with the
members Of the committee, evidently
hoping the committee would vote on Tue
proposition before they lett.
Chairman Boaz arose and stated ths'
II was not usual for his committee TO
vote on a question, except in executive
session. and Mrs. Putney quickly re-
piled that the only request she mao u
make was that the vote should De llheii
before the intimidation incident 10 lheiF
visit should wear OF.
The remarks of Mrs. Putncy. Which
were very eloquent and timely were Oh
ten loudly app.auded. ;+,,
some of the ladies who appeared with
Mrs I,utr,er we're Mrs. Archer Anderson
Mrs. j. b. Pace. Mrs. Grant. Mrs. w.
~ Henry, Mrs. w. 3. Biseiow. Mrs.
Norman Randolph Mrs. E. ID. Iayior
and Mrs. L. c. Minor
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
The committee then heard Dr. j. NJ.
, Nloiiryde and Judge j. thompson
Brown. of Bedford, in the interest OF an
rixrf.>
tute at Blacksburg.
s,e,l,er Saunders and DR. Paulus a
Trying of the Board Of Visitors OF the
Virginia Military Institute. spoke in Ia
yor of an Appropriation for that instltu-
ton. -.
tho House. was in session yesterday.
fayorably reported the bill to submit 10
the people three amendments 10 me III
st11ution, providing for the consolidation
of the spring and fall elections; to resu-
loo tho taking of oysters from the Wa
tiers of Virginia with tongs. and TO resn-
late the assessment Of taxes on persons
and proper,y A favorable report was
also ordered on Mr.. Jcrdan's bill proVid-
ing that each county and city pear us
own expenses for the execution and en-
3orcement of the law in criminal cases.
The committee then considered piil
offered by Mr.. Pitcher to authorize the
appointment of a commission to look into
the matter of amending the IA" III leia '-
lion 10 taxation IN Virginia and to suggest
legislation thereon. The bill was favor
ably reported.
The House Committee on Asylums and
Prisons held meeting TUESDAY alter
noon and considered Mr.. liubardS Dill TO
raise the salary of penitentiary guards
On motion of Col. Newhouse. of Gull
pepper the matter was referred to the
Finance Committee without instructions.
MIR. BAKER GAINED.
Patrick McGrannahan, the leader of the
Democratic legions of Granite, called on
Mr.. W. w. Baker, member of the House
from Chesterfield. yesterday, and OF
behalf Of himself and co-workers. pre-
scented the popular representative with a
cane. upon which was drawn picture
of each of his colleagues. The cane Is
made from timber taken from Chester
field county and is very highly appreciat-
ed by Mr.. Baker.
Hon. Southy s Wilkins, superintendent
of Schools of Northampton county, was
at the Capitol yesterday.
DR.. Charles Smith. eX-member of the
House from Accomac and Northampton
was on the floor OF the House yesterday
The Senate.
Inc proceedings OF tile SENATE "sic
opened with prayer by Rev. c.. D. Craw.
ley.
When the bill in relation to peddlers
license came up. Senator Mcllwaine said
1t was measure that would seriously
affect every city. town and hamlet in the
Stale Under its provisions a person
could not peddle ice and sell It TO one at
his house, and a grocer would be pre-
vented from sending TO q customer sam
pies OF turkeys from which to make a
purchase. Mr.. Mcllwaine said the pas
sage of this bill would work great hard
ship upon all the people, rich or poor.
The measure, which has already passed
the House. was recommitted on Mr.. Nc
Ilwaine's motion.
Senator Maynard introduced bill tc
prevent fire insurance companies or part
nerships doing business in this State from
e,ltering into any compact or combina'
ton 10 make or control commission al
compensation paid or TO be paid agents
or employees of such companies, associa.
lions or partnerships, OF any of then
on account of work done or bushes:
gotten for such companies. association:
or partnerships or any OF them, by suct
agents or employees, and providing a pun
isirmcnt for violation of this act
OTHER BILLS OFFERED.
Ee Senator Cogbill-To allow r. Y