The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-14
TAKE A RECESS
Until FEBRUARY B 1
Senate Concurss. s.ln J i !. Action.
Of House Aftera= Fight.
DEBATE WAS SPICY.
Mr.. .McIIwaine Thinks Constitution
WiIINot be Adopted by.PeopIe.
SAYS NO s'BARGAIN COUNTER y
Mr.. Opic Got in Reply to Mr. Glass Cons
yention Speech jamestown Exposition
Company,s Bill Passed Alter it
Had Been Amended by Rlakiug
Minimum Capital Stock.
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Mr.. .McIIwaine Thinks Constitution
WiIINot be Adopted bysPeopIe.
SAYS NO "BARGAIN COUNTER"

The Senate yesterday afternoon con-
Cured in the House resolution to take a
recess from December Goth to the 10Th Of
February.
This settles the matter, and the mem
bers of the General Assembly will leave
the Capitol building within q week to be
gone nearly two months
The bill to incorporate the Jamestown
Exposition Company passed the Senate
after having been amended so as to pro-
vide that the capital stock should be not
less than sl000.COo. This amendment was
agreeable to the Tidewater people.
The session of the Senate was one of
the liveliest yet held. Senator Opie took
advantage Of the opportunity that was
offered to say. in repiykto Mr. Garter
Glass speech in tho Constitutional Con-
vention a few days ago, that If there was
any ..bargain counter in the General AS
sembly he did not know of it. and Mr..
McIlaine expressed the opinion that the
Constitutional Convention would not
frame an organic law that the people
would accept.
Mr.. Keezell, who is a. member Of the
convention, as we'll as of the Senate, said
the former body was, now making cor
siderable progress, and he hoped and te-
lieved by the 10Th of February the work
would be nearly. if not quite, completed.
Senator Claytor hoped and believed the
Constitution would be proclaimed.
The session of the House was not very
lengthy and the proceedings were not SO
interesting as those in the Senate.
fiouse of Delegates.
The House was called ito $order at 5
o'clock P. NJ. by Speaker Ryan. There
was no prayer, and Etils reBtltr:- of the
previous Gays Journal was dispensed
with. on motion of sn1r. Bland, Of Ports.
mouth.
On motion ofsNfr,* Cumming the Finance
Committee wasEdischarged from the fur.
ther consideration. of a Senate EbilI hav-
ing for it's object the suspension, of the
operation of the charter laws with refer
ence to all bills Incorporating companies
to hold expositions on the occasion of the
Jamestown celebration. The bill was then
advanced to the calendar.
APPOhTIONNIENT#B BILL
Mr.. Hunley presented a bill, which was
referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, redistrictng the State into
Senate and House districts. He briefly
explained the measure, and contended
that it. was clearly the duty of the
Legislature to DO this work. He stated
further that the bill did not make any
changes in the districts, but that it was
simply presented as a groundwork and
was subject to be amended, as it doubt
less would be, both in the committee
and on the floor Of the House. He sug-
gested that the electoral boards of the
various counties and cities be suggested
to the two election committees before the
holidays, so that they might be elected
shortly after the return of the Lesisla-
ture. The trend Of Mr.. Hunley's remarks
was along the line that the committees
of the House would have a great deal Of
important business to transact and that
they ought to be put in possession of the
work as soon us possible.
HE RAISES OBJECTION.
Mr.. Jennings resumed his old position
as collector OF the House yesterday.
when a bill offered by Mr.. Carter. of
Scott, for the relief of Clinton NJ. Wolfe
came up on the calendar. The relief
sought by the bill was to allow Clinton
NJ Wolfe to practice dentistry under
special privileges. Mr. Jennings said his
was a painful task but he felt constrained
to object. in conformity with the wish of
his constituents. Mr.. Jennings moved to
amend by confining the scope of Mr.
Wolfe's practice to the counties Of Scott
and Wise Mr. Carter made a strong
speech for the bill. He did not believe
il was right for the people Of the east
to dictate to those of the west who should
fill and plug and crown their teeth. If
the bill was passed he would promise
that Wolfe should never do any work
for the gentleman from Lynchburg with
on+5the latter's consent. He alscSncluded
Mr.. West Of Louisa, in this .:rovision,
who had also objected to the bail.
Mr.. Hunley spoke in favor of the bill,
as chairman of the General Laws Com
m;ttee. The amendment was rejected
and the bill was passed.
AGREE AS TO RECESS.
A nlessge from the Senate by Mr.. WIKI
ham, announced that the Senate mad con-
Cured in the House joint resolution in
relation to the recess Of the General AS
sombly. The announcement was loudly
cheered. Mr. Whitehead's bill in rela-
ton to extending the boudarles OF the
city Of Norfolk was taken up and was
explained by the patron. Ihe Dill was
passed without objection
When the calendar had been disposed
OF. the Senate joint resolution was cali
ed up by Mr.. Cumming. having relation
to charter fees on Jamestown EXposi-
ton bills and he moved to SO amend, as
to provide for the refundinS OF any such
charte1. fees as may have been already
maid. The amendment was adopted and
the resolution was co1lcurred IN by the
House. The House at 4:35 o'clock P. NJ.
adjourned until 3 o'clock to-day.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
TO amend and re-enact section one of
an act entitled an act to change the name
Of the Southwest Virginia Improvement
Sa,,,snv TO the Pocahontas Collieries
S,ompany. approved February 9, 1901.
! To authorize and empower the trus-
+ees of Shenandoah institute, In the
county Of Rockingham, to borrow money.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
TO incorporate the Dixie Beneficial As
10 amend the charter of the Virginia,
AIecha mics Institute, SO as to authorize
the same to acquire and hold real es-
tate, etc.