The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-01
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Many Important Measures Received.
Attention Yesterday.
EXAMINATION! !. oF ACCOUNTS u.

Favorable Act ion on Fir. Glass Bill
Providi n:: for Travelling Auditors.
Speaker Saunders May; Run ss
Tor attorney General.
The Senate was in session two hours
and went through the calendar. A NUM-
Der Of bills were passed and several were
ordered 10 their engrossment.
There were some lively debates in tho
House The act3to amend the Land-G rad
bers' law was passed byauntil Friday
The friends of Speaker r. w. Saunders,
of the House Of Delegates, are trying to
induce him to run for encouragement.
since Mr.. Montague has decided to be-
come candidate for Governor. Mr.
Saunders is undecided, as he fears his
candidacy might interfere with Mr..
Swanson's chances for the guberna torial.
nomfna ton.
The Senate Committee on General Laws
yesterday considered the Glass bill,
providing for travelling auditors to ex-
anime the accounts of persons who col
lect money for the Commonwealth. Sem
ator Glass explained the provisions OF
the measure and spoke of the good re-
suits that, in his judgment. would result
from the proposed law The committee
decided to report the measure favorably.
with some amendments, which received
the approval OF the patron. Of tue meas
ure.
FORMER Senator VIM. I. Jordan, of Hal
flax, one Of the most popular men that
ever served in the General Assembly,
was at the Capitol and was cordially
greeted by his: many friends:
The Senate Committee on Finance COIL
sidered briefly, the provisions of the lie
Cato bill, providing for the establishment
of a State colony for epileptics No de-
cision was reached. 1t is probable the
bill will. be reported with an appropria-
ton of s2o, 600. "a s 5s.5e5 81
The general object Of the measure has
received the approval Of the Committee
on Public Institutions.
The Senate Committee on General Laws
reported f&vorably and without amend-
mont. the bill in relation to the transpoc-
tation of dead bodies IT,
The House Committee on General Laws,
which holds meetings almost daily on ac-
count Of the great mass of business to
be disposed Of was in session again yes
terday.
The committee considered the bill al
lowing DR.. Arlnistead, Of Halifax, to
practice dentistry without standing the
examination before the State Board. SEN
ator Barkesdale appeared before the COM
mittee in the interest of the bill. 1t
was opposed by Drs. Mercer and Smith,
of Richmond, and Hons. Thomas y. Jones,
of Isle of Wight. and E. c. Madison, Of
Newport News.
A BILL. which had already passed the
senate, authorizing the lease by the State.
for the term of thirty years, of certain
lands in the bed Of York river, in Glou-
cester county, to the Colonial Water Co.,
was then taken UP as a special order
Hon. Isaac Diggs, of Richmond, spoke
in favor of the bill; Mr.. Robert Stiles fol-
lowed Mr.. Diggs in opposition to the mea-
sure after which the committee. rose
without reaching any conclusion.
MAY. ISSUE %WARRANTSI.
The Committe for Courts of Justice of
the House was in session yesterday.
A favorable report was ordered on a bill
giving all magistrates Of the city of Rich
1nond authority to issue warrants.
The bill offered by Mr.. Gravely (by re-
uuesD. placing contracts between lawyers
and their clients on the same footing as
those between other citizens, was con-
-sdered but not finally disposed Of.
Mr. Whitehead, of Norfolk, called up
his bill to prevent persons from wearing
badges of fraternal organizations, with
the intent to fraudulently obtain aid from
the public The bill went over without ac-
ton.
Other matters of Importance were dis
posed of.
The Finance COMMITTEES of the House
met yesterday and considered many
matters of Importance.
Mr.. Todd, of Augusta. called up bill
amending the law in regard to taxing
livery stables, so as to provide GRADUATE
ed license-tax of from s. to $40, according
TO the size of the town. upon the Keepers
of feed stables who 90 not do a
hiring business. The bill was reported
favorably.
The Senate.
The Senate was called to lorder by Lleu-
tenant-Governor Echols.
Senator Jeffries called up his bill, We
toed by the Governor. This measure
| amends the existing laws so as not TO eN-
enlpt from, taxation schools and colleges
run for private gain. The Governor
found fault with the title of the bill and
thought the provision exemptins the Nor
folk county ferry from taxtaion was re-
| pugnant to the Constitution, as that
terry was leased cut to private parties.
Mr.. Jefrries pointed out the fact that
the Norfolk ferry was already exempt
from taxation and his proposed amend
ment did not affect it. The defeat of the
bill would leave the ferry exempt from
taxation while many schools and col
ieges. conducted for private purposes, es-
ape taxation. The bill was passed over
the Governors veto by a vote of 20 to 1,
the negative vote being. cast by Senator
Walker.
On Senator Keezell's motion. the Senate
.reconsidered the vote by which the Senate
refused to engross the Barksdale bill to
punish persons who entice servants from
their employers. Mr.. Barksdale offered a
substitute which corrected some of the OBJ
q iections raised to the original measure.
The. substitute is aimed only at agen-
/ cies; or persons who make it a, business to
induce servants 20 leave the employ of
those who have contracted for their SER
vice.
The substitute bill went over until to-
day.