The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15
question of reporting IN favor OF some

question of reporting in favor Of some
delegates at large.
In speaking to his resolution the ~
Der from Franklin made conSllicilis q =
gun1ent in favor Of delegates az ID Se'
and said that was the salvation o. aths
convention from corporate 1nili~>ce anu
power. He was Interrupted several tliiies
by Messrs. Pitcher and Ryan. and closed
by asking the House to adopt MS Teso-
luton.
RESOLUTION TABLED.
Mr. Pitcher moved that the resolution
be tabled, and though strictly speaking
out of order, the Chair allowed long
running debate on the merits OF the reso-
luton.
Mr. Cardwell made an able speech in
favor of the motion to table and Incl
dentally against any delegates at large
contcnding that the people woulc DC sat
isfied with nothing short of the straight
House membership of one hundred, Whlcn
he thought would be best for all parties
concerned.
Mr.. McClung spoke along the same
line, but his argument was cut snort by
the point of order that a discussion OF
a motion to table was out of order Mr.
Pollock was recognized to oppose the
motion to table, but he, too, was ruled
down.
The motion to table was adopted, and
Mr.. Todd moved the appointment OF
new Conference Committee. Mr.. White
head, of Norfolk, thought the resolution
of the Senate had simply asked for
further conference" and not for a ne"
committee Mr.. Todd thereupon with
drew his motion and made one in con-
formity With Mr.. Whitehead's idea OF
the language of the Senate resolution
MUCH CONFUSION.
Great confusion prevalied for some
moments, members on al! sides clamor-
ing for recognition, but it was soon set
tied by renewal of Mr.. ToGd's original
motion on the part Of Mr. Kelley,
member of the old Conference Commit
tee and upon official information that
the Senate had asked q new committee
Upon the adoption of Mr. keley's mo-
ton, the Speaker announced the follow
ing members Of the new Conference
Committee: Messrs. Anderson, of Rich
r1ond; Southall, of Amelia, and Pollock,
of Pulaski.
Mr.. Anderson offered q resolution pro-
vidinS that the Conference Committee
incorporate in the compromise measure
q clause providing that the work of the
convention be submitted to the people.
He was recognized to speak for his
resolution, but yielded, and on motion of
Mr.. Boaz the House adjourned until
noon to-day.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Central Railway OF
Virginia.
To allow f. P Smith, Treasurer of Mad
!son county, and his deputies further
time in which to collect unvaid tax-bils
IN his hands and for which he has
accounted to the State and county.
To protect Monaghan and English pleas
ants and the cross between Monaghan an6
English pheasants in the county of Rock.
rgham.
To incclr crate the Union Terminal
!. Company.
To amend and re-enact an act ent't d
an act to amend and re-enact sectio s
and II as amended by an act ent tie
IAN act TO amend and re-enact sect $
Z, II and is of an act approved Fcarua
90 1892, entitled an act to provide for TIE
settlement of the public debt Of Virginia
not funded, etc, approved February {,
1900
To provide for altering and vacat'n
certain streets and alleys in Norfo
county. not lying within the limits
any city or town and to validate I
confirm proce d-ngs heretofore had in t
County Court of said county for the :
Dose Of altering or vacatins any sUal
streets or alleys and to limit the tim
or to the closing or attempted closia
thereof may be had.
Empowering the Board OF Supervisors
Of Henrico county 70 make rules ana reg
ulations governing live stock in that per
ton of said county lying within thre :
fourths of q mile from the corporal
limits OF the city OF Richmond. incluc
ing the power of totally prohibiting t.
Keeping of hogs in said district or an
part thereof and provide pena,ties ZOE III
failure to observe same.
To amend section ! of an act entttle
IN act for the protection OF game an
sons-birGs in the counties of Amei a an
Nottoway, approved December i, i3.,
10 amend and enact section Is o.
he Code of Virginia, IN relation 10 IN,
1isposition of fines.
To incorporate the society OF ne "
der OF jamestown. lses
The bill offered by Mi. ! oaes' 10 u,7
continue the working Of conVact.7 on li.e
s,a,,itol Square and in the Ca2ito4 pWia
NJ was. on motion OF Mr.. Boaz, dismissed
Mr. Willard offered resolution, "Ihcil
was adopted, providing that the CLERKS anu
other attaches of the House be PAD their
zalaries for the full term OF torty-liVe
days.
The bill of Mr. Jones, of Henr.co.
ameniin" the charter Of the Farmers
being made to It's passage i'll its present
form by a1r Jennings, of Lynchburg.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To provide separate coaches for whit
md colored passengers on electric raj
Dads in the counties of York, WarWic'
md Elizabeth City, and in the city
Newport News, towns of Hampton an'
Dheobus
TO re-enact section 1908 of the Code o.
1851. repealed by the act OF the Genera
Assembly of Virginia, approved Marc
d. 1892. and to amend and re-enact sal
:ection 1905. and section 1918 Of said Coo
IF 1887.
Requiring the Superintendent of tn
State Pcnitentiary to give certain lnfof-
nation relating to bids and bidd for sup
plies for said institution.
For protection of sheep-owners in Ne!
son District, York county, Virginia.
To amend and re-enect section Ala O.
the Code of Virginia. TO punish crime
Of convicts committed while in custod
of an officer, or when confined in tn
penitentary or any Jail.
To allow the County Court of Abe
! marie county to make corrections of Gle
ical errors in assessors books for 1909.
To mako owners NJ. lpeDarS Of bulls il