The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

all proper and necessary action TO IN
duce foreign governments using the Reggie
system Of purchasing tobacco TO substl
IUte some other means of securing reve-
nue. for that product, and if necessary to
make tariff concessions to Induce such
action.
The resolution was advocated by sen
ators Mann. Flood and Watkins, and OPP
posed by Senator Munford, who stated
that he had heard that in the countries
using the Reggie system the inha bitants
were not permitted grow tobacco. II
the system should be abolished. he was
afraid we would lose valuab BILE. markets
for tobacco. The friends of the measure
ola not agree with Mr.. Munford. They
had been informed that practically lit
tie tobacco could be grown in countries
using the Reggie system.
Senator Wickham offered resolution
which was adopted, requesting the VII
GINA Senators and Representatives in
Congress to use their influence in favor
of the passage of the bill to provide for
the employment Of women nurses in the
military hospitals of the army.
When the bill to incorporate the Nlr-
Einia Telephone and Telegraph Company
came up on the motion to reconsider
the vote by which the measure was
passed. Senator Flood moved to pass by,
and there was no objection raised.
Senator NIcIlwaine offered a resolution
expressing the sorrow of the Senate over
the death of Representative Sidney p.
Epes and extending sympathy to his rel
atives 1t was unanimously adopted
INSURANCE BILL DEFEATED
The House bill to create State In
surance Department was defeated When
called up. Senators Opie; Keezell and
I3iakey said it WIS too important matter
TO be hastily acted upon. On Senator
Opie's motion the bill was referred to the
Finance Committee.
Senator Mann secured. under a suspen-
sion of the rules. the passage Of his bill
to amend the act in relation to the as
sessment of taxes. The change proposed
affects only the method of assessing tim
bered lands.
The House resolution with reference
to adjournment was amended on motion
of Senator Keezel by changing the time
for legislation to cease from noon next
Tuesday to midnight on Monday
The general pension bill was called up
by Mr.. Wicl1hara, who made a very CO.
Quent1 and earnest speech in support of
the measure
Senator Claytor, of Bedford-a called the
pending question on the amendments.
Senate Tyler regretted very much that
the Senate committee felt called upon to
cut down the amount appropriated by the
House. He 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 session he would be willing,
even at the risk OF deficit. to vote for
a larger amount.
Senator Lyle believed that the men
who fought for Virginia would not knock
at the door of the treasury asking 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.
THE POPULAR VOTE.
The House resolution calling upon Sen
ato:s Daniel and Martin to support an
amendment to the Constitution providing
for the election of United States Sena-
tors by the direct vote of the people, oc-
casoned a very lively debate.
Senator Morris and Senator Opie OPP
posed the resolution, because they were.
on principle. not in favor of this pro-