The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-24


Byran and invite him to- address the
General Assembly on the political issues
OF the day Senator keezell said he would
like to hear Mr.. Bryan. but he was OPP.
posed to making the tax payers of V1r-.
ginia bear the cost OF bringing Mr.. BRYAN
here. He did not think the Legislature
had the right to use public funds for a
purpose Of this sort If the Republicans
were in power and used public funds to
bring one. Of its speakers here to discuss
noiitical issues, the Democrats would
make political capital out of such acton
The Democrats now should not do what
they would criticise the Republicans Tor
doing.
Mr. T,yran to be the greatest living expon
cnt of Democratic principles and they
heartily advocated the passage OF the
resolution. Mr.. Barksdale said II mere
was no other way to pay the bill ne was
willing that it come out of the pupilc
treasury. but there was another "as,
and il had been adopted before.
A good deal was said IN Inc ueoa.ei
.obort The visit of Congressman Bailey
here two years ago. He came at . ,,
invitation of the Legislature. and whl!e
II NAV have been ore time contemplated
10 paygtse expenses of that meeting OUT OF
the public treasury. there was cri'ici,li'
Of the General Assembly. and those VINO
rcre instrume ntal in bringing Mr.. f5alles
here paid the money out OF sheii -" =
pockets.
RY PRIVATE SUBSCRIPTION.
Senator Keezell said he would gladly
vote for the resolution proVloeu eii'l
there could be general u1ioe sii I'd n" ~,
thai there should be no charge upon the
public treasury as the result ol WI
Bryans proposed visit here
Senator Foster contended that as Inc
Commonwealth had invited Mr. Bryan,
the expenses of his stay here ousht 10 nc
paid out Of the public treasury.
Senators Nicleliam. and Claytor agreed
with Mr.. Keezell TheE %ali.eu ~ C 49,
Mr. Bryan, but did NOT thlnk me No"'--s
monwealth should pay the costs:
AS # was apparent that the senators
we're practically unanimous in their oppo-
s;tion to making the taxpayers foot me
bill. Mr.. Keezell withdrew his obJec'loh.
and the resolution was concurred IN.
1t developed during the debate that MT.
Rryau had siSnitied his willingness to
stop over in Richmond on his way to
Mississippi in the near future.
Under a suspension of the rules Sena-
tor Clavtcr secured the passage of bill
to protect game In Bedford county.
AMEND ELECTION Law.
Senator ST. Clair offered a bill to amend
and re-enact section 4 OF chapter 200 of
the election laws. His measure is de-
signed TO provide an emblem ballot. rms
is the only change contemplated.
bill was offered by Mr.. Norris to
amend and re-enact section % of the act
to provide for the assessment OF taxes
on personal property and incomes, etc.
This section has reference to express.
telephone and telegraph companies.
other bills offered We're as follows:
BY Senator Bruce-For the relief of f.
lot cI,yar pf Mise n
ty. and securities on his offic.a! bond from.
excess of interest over G per cent.
Ey Senator Gold-To enable the Board
of Supervisors of Clarke county to bor-
row money.
Bv Senator Foster-To make it unlaw-
frl TO fist, within regularly hauled fish
Ing landings on Chesapeake bay in Prln--
cess Anne county
BY Senator Morris-To Incorporate the
Falisb-r- Power and z.A1anufac'urihs
Company.
Hv the samc-To incorporate the Rus
sell Fork and Eastern Railroad Com
pany.
BY Senator Bruce-For the relief OF
I.o,lisa T. Barron. widow of 4 Confederate
soldier Of Wise county.
Tv Senator LuHton-To validate the
purchase by the Board of Supervisors OF
Frederick county of a lot in the city OF
Winchester and to declare the uses there
In.
BY Senator Mann-17or the relief of r.
p. r. Seav, late treasurer of Lunenburg
county and his DEPUTIES.
In the absence of Judge Asa D. Wat.
l,ins. the senator from Prince William.
his two bills providing new punishment
for criminal assault. in the discretion OF
the Jury. were passed by until Thursday
1IOISE BILL PASSED.
To amend section az of the Code. re-
latin, to fines and costs before Justices
OF the Peace.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
FOR the relief of E. W. Armistead
In relation to public debt of Virginia
Creating the Teachers Retirement Fund
In the city Of Richmond.