The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-23
BRIEF SO
O1Il BODIES les
aamber of Bills We're Q ffered in Sen
ate and House.
Col. ws. ]. BRYAN IS INVITED 4 " ] 60. J.
He d ncouostcd q. Address the LeGis-
lasarc Consideration OF Measures I
On Relation 20 Pcnsions--Lcgl s-
latiyo Ncws and Gossip.


Il Many OF the members Of the General y: As
sesnbly were absent yesterday. not hay
i1.S returned from their homes where they
3 spent Friday. Saturday and Sunday. The
session OF the Senate and House were
( brief
Dr.. Charles Smith. OF Northampton
county, who served several years In the
House, is In the city. He was cordially
greeted by his friends OF the Capitol.
Dr. Smith Is one OF the most popular men
4 that ever served IN the House.
Former Senator n. L. Boykin, of Isle
Of Wight, was at the Capitol and re-
ceiyed warm welcome At the hands OF
his friends.
Another for1ne- member Of the Gem
!. oral Assembly ut the Capitol was tion.
: b. L. Montague, of Hampton. who serv-
cd In tho House In the last session. His
friends, who arc numerous. were glad to
see him.
The Courts Of Justice Committee of the
House was in session, yesterday at 10
O'Clock in room 2, Capitol building.
The chief matter before the committee
was the proposed amendments to the
Constitution In regard to longing oysters
in Virginia.
Mr.. Hunley. OF Mathews, speaking for
the tidenater delegation, said he did not
wish his people to be understood as OBJ
structionists &c oyster legislation; but he
did not think that under the proposed
changes his people would have the proper
protection. He. therefore, asked the COM
mittee to lay the matter over until he
had time to confer with Senator Keezell
a-c other gentlemen in regard TO the
proposed changes
Mr.. Matthews. Of Accomac, made a
similar request.
Upon motion Of Mr. Cardwell, of Ham
over. the matter was made a special order
for 10 O'Clock next Friday morning.
PENSION BILLS.
Mr.. Petit, of Fluranna, then appeared
before the committee in the interest Of
Ills amendments to the Constitution pro-
yicing for The constellation of spring and
fall elections In Virginia. The matter
was passed by for further considerati ton.
The House Committee on Finance met
I. in room l. Capitol building. yesterday
at 10 O'Clock.
The first business was the considera-
tion of Hen. Pembroke Pettits bill pro-
yiding q pension OF $40 per year for indi-
gent and diseased Confederate soldiers.
The member from Fluvanna appeared In
The interest of his bill.
The next bill was that of Mr.. Hunley
for the relief OF the suretics of l.. c.
Thomas, late treasurer of Mathews
county. The patron appeared In the in
terest or the bill.
The committee then took up and con-
sidered the bill of Hon. w. II. Gravely, of
Henry. amending the present pension law,
Increasing pensions NOW allowed, and pro-
Siding for others. Mr.. EraTe1y appeared
and made a speech in explanation of his
measure. The member from Henry also
explained the provisions of his insurance
measure. and his bill to compel railroad
companies TO pay taxes upon their prop
under consideration. The latter measure
provides for a change IN the mode OF
assessing railroad property.
The committee then considered its bust
ness IN executive session.
The Eggleston bill in relation to Build
ing and Loan Associations will be con
sidered by the Senate Committee to which
& It IVES referred next Friday morning
There is much opposition TO this measure
and all who desire to be heard will be
i given opportunity 10 state their views
The House Committee on Counties
Cities and Towns will meet at 4 r. NJ. to.
day TO consider all bills relating to a gen
eraa road law.
ss The Senate.
The Senate met without prayer.
s. Senator Sands offered and had passed
10 Its engrossment. under Il suspension
of the rules. a bill authorizing the public
4 school teachers OF Richmond to create
a retirement fund.
The Committee on Fish and Game re.
ported the following bills which arc
those agreed upon by the committee and
q State Board of Fisheries.
9Stst Amending and re-enaCiinr section j.
OF an act TO amend and re-enact sections
2131, 21s3, 2lS4.7 2l3l, 2l3!, 214S. 215l. and tc
repeal sections 214l. 2lie, 2143 2l4i, 2l45
and 2l47 of chapter 81 Of the Code relat-
Ing to oysters and TO add an independent
section thereto
To regulate the taking and catching OF
CLAIMS for sale or planting in the waters
of the Commonwealth.
TIC provide for setting apart and desig-
mating grabbing grounds in the waters
of the commonwealth.
To sRll t1es6eS CT so or more contiguous
acres of planting ground to dredge o,
scrape the same under certain conditions
and to impose a penalty for dredging OF
sc1'aping planting grounds except as
provided for in this act.
Senator Munford offered bill 10 com.
pensate George B. Keezell, Pembroke Pet.
nit and John A. Curtis in the sum of s4u
Of the State Board of Fisheries. The Law
creating The board. which was passed ii,
the last session. provided that the chair.
& man and secretary of the State Board OF
Fisheries shall receive a salary, but tina,
the other three members OF the board
shall serve without pay
The Senate, without a dissenting voice
corcurred in he House join. resolution
Inviting Hon. Nm. Jennings Bryan Il
address the General Assembly at any
T time that suits his convenience.
$3.50 ME-. CLASSY BILL 4
"A bill was presented by Senator Glass
and referred TO the Committee on III
nance and BANKS. having for its purpose
the alteration Of the present system 0,
taxing mining. merL hantiie5 and manu-
Featuring corporations. Under the pres
z ent law the pital stock of, such con-.
panies As taxed and the stock held b,
individual stockholders is likewise taxed
thus taxing the same values twice. Mr.
Glass bill prohibits the taxation OF The
stock held by individuals when the capi.
Z Gal stock of the corporation has already
been taxed 1t has not been enforced II
Richmond. Petersburg ana other cities
y but In L,nchburg. Norfolk and Danivllt