The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-16
| priddy. soutiall. Toney and John White

NsJ-Messrs Akers. Anderson, Ayers,
Baker, B:akemorc, Bland, Boaz, Bowles,
Carr2day, Cardwell, Churchman, Clarke,
Clement, Cowan, Cromwell, Dodson,
Duke, Early, Edwards, Epps, Fleet,
Gaueher, Garnet, Cent GoaG Could
man. Gravely, GreSary, Horaller, Horsley
Hume, Hutcheson, Ivey, Felix NJ. Jones
Thos. n. Jones, e. C. Jordan Walter Jor-
can, I<eLley. Lacy. Lambert. Lewis Leech,
Lyons, Matthews. McAllster, NIcClung,
McRae, Moss, Musgrave, Nottingham,
overly. Patteson. Pitcher, Pitts, Powell,
Ralston. Ryan, Shelton, Stickley, Stoner,
Todd Warning, J. NJ Whitehead, Willard,
and Wllianls-G5.
TO ELECT a JUDGE.
Mr.. Gravely offered a, jc&pt resolution,
which was adopted, fixing 1:45 o'clock
ais the time for electin, a. judge of the
Fourth Judicial Circuit to succeed Judge
S. G. White, resigned.
The usual resolution was adopted en-,
towering the clerk to employ additional
clerical force after adjournment Of the
Legislature.
On motion Of ar. Todd, the thanks Of
the House were returned TO Mr.. W. G..
TAYLOR for his kindness in furnishing
lithia water during the extra session.
The time having arrived for the cleo
ton of a judge for the Fourth lud ciil
Circuit nominations were declared in or
der and Mr. Gravely, Of Henry, took the
floor and in an eloquent and finished adj
dress nominated Hon. z. w. Saunders.
of Franklin.
He referred to the high character and
splendid ability Of the distingu shed
leader and was often interrupted by
hearty applause He said while it would
be d,fIicult for any man to'fol'ow in the
footsteps of Judge White, yet if there
no &
z. w. Saunders, of the county of Frank
lin.
He closed with an eloquent peroration
and the applause of the House was re-
neWed with great vigor.
MR.. MRAE SECONDS.
Mr. McRae made an able speech in
secondins Speaker Saunders nom nation
as did also Mr. Hunley, of Mathews.
Mr.. Hunley's speech was peculiarly elo-
auent and was loudly cheered.
Mr. Early moved that the nomination
of Mr. Saunders be male by reclamation
md this would have been done with a
vim, except that n recorded vote is ne
cessary in the election of an officer.
Messrs. Cromwell and Cannaday were
appointed tellers on the part of the House
nd reported that z. w. Saunders had
received all the votes cast in both
Houses-l16.
Speaker Saunders was brought for
ward and amid great applause, returned
his thanks for the honor in 4 few we'll
hosen words,
Mn. Kelley was then recognized and in
n highly ornate address presented Mr..
'aunders on b half of the House, it's Of
fcers and pages, a beautiful solid silver
cry dish.
He paid n handsome tribute to the
purity of charac ter and splendid ability
IF Speaker Saunders and was again and
again cheered by the House.
Speaker Saunders responded and eN-
dressed his thanks for appreciation Of
the honor conferred.
RETURNED HIS THANKS.
The Speaker was brought in and made
/. touching address, giving expression to
his feelings of gratitude for the kindly
remembrance of his colleagues and as
sociates, and the regret it caused him
10 have to sever the long and pleasant
association.
He said if the work of the Constltu-
tional Convention should be satisfactory
to the people, the members might all
be proud that they had been members
# the extra session. He referred in feel
Fnc language to the two members who
had died since the regular session al
burned. and spoke of the uncertainty
If all the members ever meeting again.
Mr. Saunders returned his thanks to.
he members for their handsome present.
md for the many honors conferred upon
him, and said the friendly offices so OFTEN
extended by his colleagues would abide
always with him as a happy memory.
he chat was then vacated until 4:30
o'clock z. NJ.
afternoon Session.
Tra,,.o .?0 O'clock
AIR. McRae, of Petersburg. in the cllair},
md Mr.. Anderson, Of Richmond city,
iubnitted the report Of the Conference
Committee on the Constitutional Con-
ention bills.
Mr.. Anderson was Interrupted with a
Message from the Senate by Mr.. Flood,
announcing that that body had agreed to
The report of the Conference Committee.
This information was the Signal for loud
applause, and Mr.. Anderson resumed his
:eading.
The report OF the conference is Sub
stantially as follows: Convention to be
composed of one hundred members
chosen on the House basis. Election of
delegates fourth Thursday in May. Con-
sention to meet June 18th. Work Of con-
vention TO be submitted to the people.
At the conclusion Of a brief speech of
explanation by Mr.. Anderson, the report
Of the committee was adopted by the
following vote: Ayes. "A; noes, none, Mr..
Southall. of Amelia, changing his vote
from no to aye.
MAJOR MYERS REPLY.
Mr.. Gravy asked that the reply of
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railway Company to his resolution
regarding its contracts with the Sea-
board Air Line be read. A letter was
read from Major Myers stating that the
only contract his road had made with
the Seaboard Air Line was for the NOV
ing of the rlatter's trains over his road
from boswell to Qnantico. The contract
which gave the details of tie agreement
was read, telling how much the Seaboard