The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-01
To Designate Tine For Vote on Con-
stitutional Convention.
ANTITRUST BILL IN HOUSE.
There is Much Objection TO it. But NJ
GraveIy Will Press the Fisht-Dr
wilkins Tells Of Need OF Laws
10 Protect the Fish and Oys-
ter Industry Employ
crs' Liability Act.

night TO consider the matter OIL the d.i'e
for the vote to be taken upon me dueS' 'ioii
of calling a Constitutional convention
In the Flood joint resolution it is pro-
yjded that the vote shall be taken at the
May elections in 1901. There are iia4iS
anembers who think 1t would De peltei
10 allow the voters TO express tiieii
choice for or against the conVentioh a'
the State election in the fall OF 13'l- l
is probable that the LeCato resolutlon'
looking to amending the Constitution so
as to make the payment OF the CAPITA,
ton tax a prerequisite TO SotlilS, "iii
also be considered by the caucus &c
might Both resolutions have been mace
special orders for FRIDAY IN me IL
ANTITRUST BILL.
Tho Rarksdale-Gravely antitrust bill
will probably be reached in the House
to-day. 1t Will come up with an I'M
favorable report from the COMMITTEE on
General Laws. Mr.. Gravely stated last
might that it was his purpose TO press INC
fight upon the floor of the House. ana
he felt confident that the measure would
pass tho lower branch of the Genera'
Assembly There is much objection 10
the act Many members who are OPP
posed to trusts think this measure Will.
If enacted into a law. be harmful 10
business interests generally.
Th.. employers liability bill may pass
the House but there is littld prospect OIL
tho act being concurred i'll by the Sen
ate. A similar measure was defeated
in the Senate at the last session alter
QlavinS passed the 11oase.
FISH AND GAME.
The Senate Committee on Fish and
Game held a meeting yesterday afternoon
and considered several bills DR.. John
-f,n sc
Garded as enc of the best authorities
IN the State on fish and oysters. APP
pcared before the body and made an
Interesting informal. talk He spoke or
tho great decline Of this Industry and
urged Legislation to protect it Dr. VIII
llins said Virginia ought to seek TO have
Maryland and North Carolina adopt leg
aslation similar to any that may be
Iassed by this State to protect the fish
and oysters and to build UP the in
dustry-
The State Board Of Fisheries met last
night at Murphv's in monthly meeting.
Routine business was transacted. and
uncmbers of the Legislature exchanged
views with members of the Board con-
corning proposed legislation.
The House Committee Oh Courts of
Justice met at 4 p. NJ. yesterday. The
first matter considered was the bill
Offered by Mr.. Toney, of Manchester,
prohibiting corporations from paying their
hands in anything but money.
Mr.. Toney appeared in the interest of
his measure. and explained its provisions.
He asked that the committee report it
favorably.
Captain J. w. Foster. of Nelson county,
the vice president and general manager
of the Virginia tSoapstone Company,
spoke against the passage OF the bill.
Captain Foster thought such Il law would
work a great hardship upon his COM
pany. which employed 900 to 400 hands.
He said his hands were perfectly satisfied
with the system under which his COM
pany had worked for the past seven
years. No action was taken upon the
bill
The committee ordered a favorable
report on bill Offered. by Mr.. Saunders
providing that when there is more than
one felony case before any term of 4
County Court the judge need not sum-
mon more than ore jury. Mr.. Price, Of
Washington county, called up his bills
providing for q revision Of the mode of
selecting juries III Virginia He has five
bills looking to this end. Mr.. Price eX-
planned the objects of his measures. The
matter went over for further consider
alton.
The House Committee on General Laws
met again yesterday afternoon and fur
ther considered the bill providing for the
lease of certain lands belonging to the
State) In York river, in Gloucester coun-
Il, for thirty years, TO the Colonial Wa
Ter Company
Major Robert Stiles. of Richmond. ), who
represented certain landowners in the
vicinity argued against the passage of
the measure Hon. Isaac DisgS, counsel
Cor the company, followed in a vigorous
speech in favor Of the bill.
The Committee finally referred the mat
ter 10 Messrs. Kelley and Hunley, with
tina request that they draft a bill which
T1olsld more nearly embody the views
OF The different parties in interest
The House Committee on Roads was in
session Yesterday afternoon and corsid-
cred general road law, which is now
pending in the Legislature, providing
that after July !. l9cc, the Boards of
Supervisors. of tho several counties, shall
take full charge of and keep in repair
the public roads of their respective coun-
ties. Hon, Z. G. Harrison. United States
Special Agent and Road Expert, OF Wash
ington, DC. appeared betora the COM
cnittee and explained the workings of the
i,in. 1t went over for future action by
the committee.
Hon. a. B. Early received a telegram on
yesterday, stating that. Mr.. S. Is. Settle,
Of Rappahannotk, brother of Hon.
George ". Settle of that county. was in
a dying condition. Mr.. Early Immediately
wired Mr.. Settle at Marion, whittier the
latter gentleman went with the Com
1nitiee en- Public Institutions.
A prominent leader OF the House of
Delegates remarked on yesterday that
he regarded il; as d, coincidence that on
the so!h o. January. which was the
anniversary of the beheading of Charles
J.. a Cromwell was sworn in as a nlern-
Der Of the Virginia Legislature. 1t may
be added that on whatever day the new
member from Norfolk county took his
seat. he Is n fine fellow and is taking
to his new duties like duck to water"
Speaking of legislative condolences.
the Augusta delegation furnishes one.
Both of the House members and the Sem
a.or bear the very unusual name Of |
John" But even in this fantastic age
OF Merle and Grneirieye,.' the name of
John" does not rndlitare against either |
thser popularity or accomplishments:
for they are all first rate fellows, -and |
besides guarding well the interests of
their own Empire county OF Augusta.