The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-25
THE BARS THROWN
DOWN IN HOUSE
A Resolution Adopted in Regard 10
Legislation.
WILL CONSIDER ALL BILLS.
Matters Regarding: tho Constitutional
Convention VIII Have Precedence
over All OILERS The Proceed
in.s OF rhc Two Bodies.

There wcrc a number OF VISITORS At Tue
Capitol yesterday 10 witness the second
day, s proceedings OF dhc General Assem-
by. Nearly all % the space behind the
ratings in the Sennte Chamber and the
IIall OF The House was occupied by spec
taiors.
The Senate WAS in session only twenty
minutes. and its proceedings were OF a
purely routine character. few local
bills were passed and eight or ten more
were introduced 2nd referred
The visitors, as a rule. seemed to real
lie that the House would furnish the most
interesting debates, and the most o. them
went over TO that side OF the Capitol.
They were not disappointed. Cor Messrs.
Pitcher, Bland, Whitehead and others
!nrde characteristic speeches i'll reference
10 the resolutions regarding legislation.
The House WIS in session two hours.
and tbs. Glass resolutions. adopted by the
Senate. were not concurred IN After i
hot debate the House adopted u resoiu-
ton presented by Mr.. II ;.nley. of Mathews,
which provides thar MEASURES having re-
,a,ion to the constitutional Convention
shall have precedence over all other acts,
but refusing 10 draw =. line against sen
..rai or private legislation.
The effect Of the resolution adopted by
The House IS the throwing down Of the
bars to all manner Of legislation. in other
words bills on any or all subjects can be
introduced and they will be considered
upon their merits.
Proceedings oft1lc Senate
The session of the Senate was short
end devoted to routine. Soon after Dr
Coopcrs opening prayer Mr.. lie Cato
offered the following. bearing upon one
of the most Interesting subjects that Will
engage the attention Of the law-makei.o:
Resolved by the Senate tthe House of
Delegates concurrng). That a commission
he appointed composed of eight members.
three of whom shall be appointed by the
President of the Senate. and five by the
Sneaker of the House Of Delegates who
shall be- and are hereby authorized and
direct to investigate as to the alleged over
crowded and il-yentilated condition of
the penitentiary: 10 suggest the best and
most available means for remedyinS the
same. and TO estimate as near as may be
the appropriation necessary therefor: and
said commission shall report to the next
regular session Of the General Assembly,
with such recommendations as they may
deem necessary and proper.
The paper was referred TO the Commit
tee on public Institutions and Education.
THE FIRST BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills We're passed:
To authorize the town of Chase City
10 borrow money.
To more fully define the powers and
Limitations of the Council of Basic City
TO authorize the Board of Supervisors
of Washington county 20 compensate Ger
tain officers.
Mr. Wallace secured the passage, under
a suspension of the rules, three House
bills in relation to the sewerage and street
systems Of Fredericksburg.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED
t., i,,an 10 tla
Briar Institute in Amherst county.
BY Mr. Tyler-To incorporate the Plum
Point and Toano Railway and Develop
1nent Company
BY Mr.. Classic incorporate the iiols-
ton River and Eastern Railway
BY Mr.. Claytor-To amend the act in
relation 10 collection Of fees of the Com
missioner of Revenue.
BY Mr.. Harvey-To incorporate the Eir-
sinia Central Railway Company
BY Mr. Classic revive the rights and
privileges Of the incorporators OF the
Dominion Building and Loan Company.
BY Mr.. i'laytor-To permit the registra-
ton of J. b. Smith pharmacist
The Senate adjourned at l2:2o o clock
Proceedings of the House.
The House held a protracted session
and after Il spirited struggle over the
a.e-tion OF taxing up general legislation,
adopted a resolution offered by Mr..
airnley, of Mathews. the effect of which
is to allow all kinds of bill TO be con-
.sid.red in the same manner as al
regular session. all matters in regard to
The Constitutional Convention taking pre-
cedence over all others.
The Glass resolution, declaring against
general legislation, adopted by the Sen
s4,e "Wednesday. was reported, and Mr..
Whitehead of Norfolk, moved that it be
placed on the calendar under 4 suspen
sion OF the rules. Mr.. Whiteheads mo-
ton prevailed. When the resolu-
ton was taken up Mr. Parks, of Page,
offered the following substitute:
Resolved by the House tthe Senate con-
curring), That 1t is the sense of the Cen
eral Assembly that there should be no
legislation OF i general or local charac-
1er that viii provoke extended discussion
or give rise TO any considerable contro-
Nersy, except To matters pertaining to
the Constitutional Convention and those