The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-23
ELECTIONS. BILL
IS REC0MINITTED
lively Debate in the Senate on Barks-
dale's Measure.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
The Resolution, After Being Amended
Wit, Reference to tho printin.
ofthc Ballots, Was Passed.
Day In the House.

resolution submitting TO the voters the
question OF calling Il constitutional con-
Hcntion.
There was an interesting debate on the
BaIksdalc pure elections bill and 1t was
recommitted by a close vote.
In The House several matters OF interest
were discussed.
The great battle over the telephone bill
is attracting more attention than any
subject that has been considered by the
General Assembly at this session.
In the Senate chamber, hall of the
House. committee rooms and the Hobbies.
this matter yesterday was almost the sole
topic. There will be lively times on the
floor of, the Senate when the bill comes
up. The exciting scenes OF Wednesday
when the constitutional convention meas
ure was under consideration, will be as
a side-show compared with what may
dc expected when advocates and OPP
ponents of this bill engage in debate.
Each side claims a majority of the
senator's.
Senator Barksdale voted in the COM
mittee against the bill and Senator Luz,
ton for It. Senator Lyle did not vote. He
is acting in harmony with City Attorney
McoInaw. of Roanoke. If the bill is 50
amended a. 20 meet his views he will vote
for it; otherwise he will oppose it.
II is admitted generally. that there are
several members who have not fully
made UP their minds as to how they VIII
vote. Tho outcome OF the fight is quito
uncertain.
The Finance Committee of the Senate
held a session yesterday and further
considered the appropriation bill This
measure will probably be completed to-
day. The public institutions. as
rule, viii fare better than they did at
The last session.
ENLARGE ITS POWERS.
The House Committee on Roads held
a meeting yesterday.
The committee ordered a favorable
report on bill offered by Mr.. Epps. of
Richmond city. charging the powers of
the Richmond Passenger and Power Com
pany.
BY agreement between the parties rep
resenting either side, the bill charterins
the Richmond Air Line railroad was
made special and continuing order by
the committee for tonight at O'Clock.
Some other bills, local their ma
ture, were taken up and disposed Of by
the committee.
The House Committee on Finance met
yesterday at 10 o'clock and reported
favorably 4 general pension bill offered
BY Captain r. S. Parks, OF Page, The
bill provides 4 pension under certain
conditions for the widows of Confederate
soldiers and provides for an additional
appropriation of about $4,000 annually.
The House Committee on General Laws
reported favorably the following bills:
Mr.. NottinSham's bils-One TO author
ize :, bridge across Little Hog Island
Creek in the county of Northampton
and a bill to authorize bridge across
Swans Gut in the county of North
ampton.
BY Mr. Pettit-A bill to permit regis
traton Of W. w. Childs to practice phar-
macy in the county Of Goochland.
BY samoa bill to ratify, confirm and
amend the charter of the Norfolk Heat
and Light md Power Company.
A bill TO incorporate the Virginia
Sewerage Company; bill to incorporate
the Norfolk Gas Light and Fuel Com
pany-Patron Mr.. Lyons.
The committee then considered a bill to
provide for the appointment of auaran-
tine officer for the district of Elizabeth
river and dts branches, by the Board in
stead Of by the Governor cir. Bland is
the patron of the measure. and advocated
Its passage while it WAS vigorously op-
posed by Mr.. Whitehead of Norfolk, who
submitted letters from members of the
Board who were opposed to the bill. It
was favorahly reported.
The committee fixed to-day at 10
o'clock A. NJ. as the time for hearing
argument on the Virginia Telephone bill
The House Committee on Militia and
Police met yesterday and considered
Mr. Early's bill. providing for reorsan-
izaton OF the State militia.
The matter was laid over for further
consideration by the committee until this
morning at 10 o'clock.
In1l,c Senate
The Senate met without prayer.
when the Senate bill. amending the
law in relation to the time in which tax
returns may be made in> the city of
Richmond and county Of Henrico was
read. Senator Sands moved that the
Senate refuse to concur in the House
amendment This was agreed to and a
committee of conference will be ordered.
a great many bills We're reported as
having passed the House. Many If them
were placed upon the calendar and the
others We're referred.
Senator Barksdale rose to a question
of personal privilege, and said he was in
correctly reported as having voted in
the committee on General Laws against
The Telephone bill. He did not see how
proceedings of an executive session were
made public.
Senator Lupton stated that he voted
for the bill while he was reported as
having voted against i. l. was quite
evident. therefore. that neither Mr.
Barksdale or himself gave out the infor-
NATION.
AT lZ.3o O'Clock the Senate proceeded
10 the execution c: the join: order. hay-
Ing for its object the election Of a Judge
for the Corporation Court of Charlottes-
VILE.
Senator Barksdale in an eloquent speech
nominated Hon. George w Morris, the
Senator from Albemarie. The Senators
applauded when Mr.. Barksdale mention
ed the name of Mr.. Norris.
All the votes We're cast for Mr.. Nor
ria
BILLS OFFERED.
BY Senator Bruce (by requesD-To
validate defective Acknowledgements TO
deeds. leases and contracts taken prior
TO May LIST, 1855.
Ey Senator Tate-To' amend the Charter
of the Pulaski and Giles Insurance Com
nany.
BY Senator Steele-To authorize The
Board of Supervisors of Smythc county
20 make an allowance to Charles S. snid-
er.
by Senator Keezell-To amend the act
IN relation to the occupancy OF certain
fats and water fronts on James river