The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-24
on the Governor; the President and the
new King of England, now about to as
sumo the throne

on Inc #doVerHoI, @tle E1ssiueuI anu ei1o
new King of England, now about to as
sumo the throne.
Speaker Saunders then ordered the
reading of the Governors proclamati on
calling the extra session together.
Messrs. Rolston and e. II. Bird
song, the two new members elected to
succeed respectively the late Captain Pat
terson, of Rockingham, and Hon. Alex
ander King, of Sussex, were then duly
sworn in as members of the House.
Mr.. Embrey, of Fredericksburg,
was appointed a committee to notify the
Senate that the House was ready to pro-.
coed to business. A resolution was adopt
ed providing for the usual joint commit
tee to wait upon Governor yler and no
tify him that the House was organized,
and awaited any communication from him.
The abstract reports from the Clerks
OF Courts for the year We're laid before
the body and ordered printed.
Senator Wickham notified the House OF
the passage Of the joint resolution calling
for the appointment of a committee to
wait upon the Governor, and the CHAIR
named the following gentlemen on the
part of the House: Messrs. Bland, Could
man, Duke. Ayres and Petit.
Under rule 81 Mr.. Embrey, of Freder-
icksburg, introduced three companion To-
cal bills relating to the charter of the
city of Fredericksburg. and then moved to
suspend the rules and place them on the
IN lender. Hon w. II. Lewis, OF Fauquier,
objected when third reading was asked
for, and the Chair counted, it requiring
sixty-sven votes for such action.
THREW DOWN THE BARS.
The motion of Mr.. Embrey prevailed, re-
ceiying seventy votes, and his phis were
passed, this notion beng taken as an IN
dicarion that much business will be trans
acted at the extra session
The House agreed to the Senate joint
resolution regarding the death OF the
Queen OF England
Mr. Bland reported from the committee
appointed to wait on the Governor, that
they had performed their duty and that
His Excellency sent his compliments and
said he would communicate with the
body in writing.
Secretary Ben P. Owen, Jr., then ap-
peared at the bar of the House and pre-
scented the Governors message, which
was read in full and listened to attentive
ly by the members.
Captain Parks moved the printing OF two
| hundred copies OF the message.
Mr. Jordan. of Frederick. wanted five
hundred printed and Mr.. Bland wanted
one thousand Five hundred were
ordered.
Mr.. Gravelv, of Henry, pre-
seuted a number Of local bills and again
introduced his famous Antitrust
measure, which created so much interest
last session 1t took the usual course
and was referred 10 the Committee Oh
General Laws.
One weeks leave of absence was ask
ed for by Mr.. Feathcrston for Mr. Jen-
nings, of Lynchburg, on account of sick
| ness in his family.
| Mr. Todd, OF Augusta, offered
a. resolution providing that all mat
| ters relating to the Constitutional Con-
! vention be considered by the House in
| committee of whole. and that after the
! morning hour each day, the House resolve
| itself into such a committee for the exclu-
| sive consideration of such matter; that
| the committee each day rise and report
! to the House at $50 O'Clock 2. Nj. until
| the matter was disposed Of
! Mr.. Pitcher, of Fauquier, Objected to the
! consideration of the resolution. ana II
went over, under the rules until to-day.
| IMPORTANT MEASURE.
Mr.. Pr.ddy, of Charlotte, introduced a
| pension biz yesterday, which was
referred to- the Committee on Finance
II provides that all the old sol
diers on the list prior 70 the passage Of
the. Parks bill, be made permanent pen
| soners: that all admitted to the rolls
| under the Parks act be reman ~ TO the
! County Courts for rigid examtnia "a and
| that no pension be granted G SEE 10
| those who were actually disabled in the
! service, cutting off any who contracted
disease since the war or nave become
! destitute since that time, un.ess they can
! show that they served continuously tor
a given time DR.. Priddy will press the
| passage of his measure.
Mr. Hunley. OF mathews, was appoint
! ed to notify the Senate that the House
| had agreed to the joint resolution refer
! ring to the death of the Queen OF Eng
! land.
| Mr.. Price. of Bristol, offered a resoiu-
| ton. which was adopted, paying tribute
| to the memory Of the late members, Capt.
| = G. Patterson and Hon. Alexander
| King and as 1 further mark of respefA
| the House adjourned until noon to-day.
| OFFERED AND PASSED
! BY Mr.. Embrey-ro authorize the City
| Council OF Fredericksburg to establish a
| system of sewerage for the city and TO
| obtain right of way for same by condem-
! nation.
| BY same: To authorize the City Coun-
| Gil of Fredericksburg to issue coupon or
registered bonds OF the city for the pur-
! pose OF constructing sewers and ImproV-
! ing the streets.
| BY same: To amend and re-enact sec
| lions 5 and of an act to authorize the
| Council OF TIE CilE Oh y SbeiiSN'h'tit q
| apnortion the expense of the streets and
| other improvements between the city
/ Treasurer and the real estate benefited
| thereby, approved January l1th 1900
| PLACED ON THE. CALENDAR.
| Rv Mr. Graveley-To give the consent
| of the state of Virginia to the purchase or
| acquisition of real estate by the United
! State. Government in the town OF Mar
! tinsville. county of Henry. Virginia, for
| a site for public building for the &C
| co,nnaodation OF the United States post
| office, internal revenue office and any
| other purpose Of the United States.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
| Rv Mr.. Graveley-An antitrust bill.
| By Mr.. Priddy-A pension bill.