The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-20
THE SMALL TALK
OF LEGISLATORS.
House Committee on Finance and
Genera! Pensions.
WANT THEIR COUNTY DIVIDED.
People or raccomnc Petition Delegate
Matthews hincotca.uc Wants
10 be incorporates
road Charter.

The House Committee on Finance held
n special meeting last night at o CLOCK
dor the purpose OF hearing arguments on
general pension DIS
Several such measures are pending be-
fore the committee. and 1t is the pur-
nose Of The committee 10 formulate a
Ain from them and report same % he
House.
Colonel William Kcan, o. Louisa, was
before the committee In I'D Zaracy OF y
general pension measure. lic was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Gravely. of Henry, who
explained hts measure.
Mr. Pembroke Petit, of Eluvanna. was
next heard on his hill. and was followed
by Captain i. S. PARKS. of rage who
pointed out The abuses under the present
law and favored bill which he was
preparing TO provide for the appointment
OF county board IN each county 10
purge the rolls and make Recommended
lions to tie court.
lie said he hoped TO have his bill ready
in a few days. and II II dld no; suit the
committee he thought Mr. PcthtS Diil
was the next best thing in sight
Delegate Aiaitiiews. Of Accomac, has
received numerorsiy-signed petitions
from his constituents praying that n bill
DE introduced in the Legislature :iiow-
ing the people 10 vote on the nucsuoH
of dividing the county.
Mir. Matthews is also i'll receipt or Il
petition signed by 800 citizens Of Chinco-
league lsiard. praying that the island
2,e Incorporated.
The island is three-quar:ers of mile
vide and seven miles long, and is one
OF the most progressive points in the
county. A prominent richmond gentle
man has recently VISITED the island. and
is so we'll pleased that he contcmplatcs
erecting an electric plant there At an
carly date.
A charter has been applied for in uhe
Legislature, through the Hon Felix
Jones, TO incorporate The NcSunanploH
Railroad Company.
The applicants for the charter are: w.
II. Armstead j. ii. Mulfolland, Il. T.
LACY and H. NJ. Bcattic. The company
purposes building a double track electric
line from the city limits TO what VIII be
1vlown as Westhampton Park. in the
vicinity of Rio Vista. Va, commencing
near the Soldiers Home and running
gs1aralel with Westllaln, or the River road,
north side. ard south CT Patterson avenue.
The. propose having drive on each
side of the track and intend TO make II
'ahe finest drive going out of the city, and
afford at the park the greatest facilities
dor a pleasant outing that can be given
syy natural advantages and well expended
aabor and artistic design.
The joint special committee invcstigat
snE the Soldiers Home held conference
last night. 1T was decided to ask the
nnembers of the Board of Visitors Of the
Home TO Meet the committee "Wednesday
might in executive session.
If the board should respond, it is
Thought that a report can be prepared
that will be acceptable TO nearly all those
concerned
The members Of the committee have
heard all the testimony concerning the
unanag Cement Of the Home they think 1t
fs necessary 10 consider in order TO make
mp report fair to all.
Senator Clayton will introduce n bill to-
Gay to require all bills hereafter offered
an the General Assembly for the granting
of certain charters of Incorporation 10
Toe published in one of the daily news
papers in Richmond.
Several Of the members of the Senate.
who were absent from their seat ycster-
day. returned to the city last night.
Most OF the members of the upper branch
Wfll be in their seats Today
The joint resolution providing for sub
uniting to the voters on the fourth Thurs
day in next May the question of calling
n constitutional convention will be pass
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