The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-26

not.
Mr. Hurley spoke earnestly in favor Of
MIR Whiteheads amendment, which
meant that the House should adhere TO
its position.
Mr.. Petit supported Mr.. Ryan's motion
in a strong speech. He said il the pen
sion matter should not be taken up he
was opposed TO the consideration Of amy
other measures.
Mr. HUBBARD spoke in favor Of the pro-
position OF Mr.. Todd, agreeing to the APP
pointment of a conference committee.
MI Boaz thought the procedure asked
by the Senate was irregular, and that
lie request for a conference committee
should come, from the House.
IT IS VOTED DOWN.
Mr. Ryan,s motion was declared lost,
and the ayes ana noes were demanded
The rolI-caIl resulted in the deieat OF the
motion by the following vote:
Ayes, Messrs. Akers, Baker, Birdsons,
Bland, Clement, E1nore2, itwell, Feather
sion, Fleet, Catcher, Garnett, Kent
Goodman, Horstey, HutcheSon, Jennings.
Walter Jordan, Lacy, McClung, McCon-
leu, Newhouse, Nottingham, OVERLY,
Patteson, Petit, Pollock, Powell, Price,
Robinson. Eolston, Ryan, Shelton, Stick
ley, Tuck, Ware, Worthen, Wexford and
j. IL Whitehead-3S
Noes-Messrs. Anderson, Barclay,
Baugh. B.akemore, Booz, Bowles, Bun
tin. Cardwel, Churchman, Clarke, Davis
Dodson. Donanoe, Duke, Dupuy, Early,
Epps, Fitzpatrick, Goad Gregory,
Hubbard. Hume, Hunley, Felix NJ Jones,
Thos, n Jones, e. C. Jordan, Lambert,
Lewis, Leech, Lyons. Matthews, Meal
lister McRae Owen. Parks. Pitcher,
Priddy, Stoner. TodG. Toney Waring,
John Whitehead, Williams and Saunders-
a.
On motion of Mr. HUBBARD. the House
then agreed to the Senate resolution call
ing for conference on the subject, and
Speaker Saunders announced the appoint
r!ent of the following committee: Messrs.
Parks, Hunley and HUBBARD.
THE GREAT DIRECTOR.
Mr.. Pitcher got in the arena yesterday
and resumed his old roll, as the great
objector'' of the House He went al
ter Mr.. Whitehead first, and succeeded
in holding up a bill in regard TO
paving sidewalks in Norfolk city He next
took off his gloves. when Messrs. Mat
thews and Nottingham sought to have
passed without reference to a committee
a bill relating 20 taking oysters from the
ocean side of acconac. The patrons both
made strong appeals to the House, but
the bill was committed Mr.. Pitcher be-
coming very vigorous IN his opposition
to its Immediate passage.
lust before adjournment, Speaker Saun-
Gers appointed the following members on
the part of the House to act as conterees
on the Joint Committee on the disagree
,nent regarding general legislation: MeSsrs
Parks HURLEY and HUBBARD.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred:
BY Captain Parks-A bill to provide a
convention 10 frame q constitution for
the State
BY Mr. Donohoe-An act to amend and
re-enact section 8 Of an act entitled An
act to incorporate the Phoebus and Fox
Hill Railroad Company, approved Feb
ruary y. 1885,
BY Mr. Madson-An act to authorize
and empower the Newport News Light
& Water Company to erect and maintain
one or more dams across Sl1iff's creek.
BY Mr. Jones-A bill for the relief of
Mrs. Fannie ]. Wrenn.
BY Mr. Madison-Joint resolution to
elect an Electoral Board of Warwick
county
by Mr.. Lyons-To regulate the salary
of the police justice of the city of Nor
folk.
BY Mr.. Madison-A bill to amend and
re-enact section of the charter Of the
Peninsula Water Company.
BY samoa bill to incorporate the Plum
Point and Toano Railway Development
Company
BY same-To amend and re-enact chap
ter 554 OF the acts of the General Assem-
bly,, entitled an act to incorporate the
city of Newport News.
By Mr.. Donahoe-A bill authorizing the
County School Board of Elizabeth City
county to borrow $4,000 and issue bonds
therefor, for building a new sctlool-houSe
in the town of Phoebus.
BY Mr. Donahoe-A bill to provide sep
arate coaches for white and colored pas
gengers On electric railroads in the coun-
ties OF York Warwick and Elizabeth City
and city of Newport News
BY Mr.. Madison-A bill! to amend and
re-enact an act entitled an act to amend
section GO of an act entitled an act 20
incorporate the city of Newport News IN
the county of Warwick and provide
new charter therefor.
BY Mr.. Featherston-To provide Tor the
caring for Confederate graves.
Ey AR Churchman-To raufy and con
firm the charter of the Long-Distance
Telephone Company.
BY Mr. Todd-To amend section 1915 OF
the Code.
By Mr. Epps-To require street-car
companies to provide separate coache.
for white and colored passengers.
BY Mr. Hume-To regulate the sale o.
merchandise in bulk
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
By Mr. Lyons-To incorporate the Gile
and Bland County Transportation an
Development Company.
BY Mr.. LcClung-To prevent hogs run
ning at large in Orange county.
BY rIr Gent-To define a lawful fenc
in Orange county.
BY AIR. Pollock-To amend and re-en
act section of chapter 72I, entitled Gar
act to incorporate Bay Shore Termina
Company, approved March 8. 1900
BY Mr. WilIans-To ALLOW the town o
Abingdon to supply said town and it
inhabitants with water, gas and electric
light and TO issue bonds Of said town
to effect said purpose.
BY same-To vest title OF Cedar Grove