The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-20

ing of oysters in the deep waters or
Chesapeake Say and to repeal all acts
and parts Of acts of tie General ASSEM-
bly, inconsistent herewith.
Iiouse Proceedings.
The House was called to order at J
o'clock 2. N by Speaker Ryan, and pray
er was offered by Rev. w. b. Beau-
champ, OF the Method st Church.
III Feathtrs:on offered joint reSolG-
ton cutting off the consideration of all
new business at the short session after
3:15 o'clock p. N. To-Day. Mr.. Folkes
opposed the resolution and it WAS advo-
Gated by Mr.. Boa:. The resolution was
agreed to.
On motion Of Chairman KkHev, Of
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons. the records in the TWO House con-
tested election cases were ordered print
ed
THE SALE OF MEAL.
Mr.. Cardwen sought to have Mr.. Wood
wards bill against deception in the sale
OF meal so amended as 10 protect the
farmers Of Virginia against the sale or
Western corn.
Mr. Lassiter spoke against the amend
ment. and it was favored by Mr.. Feath-
erston.
Mr.. Clurchman spoke against the
amendment and rather ridicul,d the gen
tEemen from Hanover and Campbell 1or
their championship of the farmers of the
State.
Mr.. 11urrell spoke ably for the amend
rnent. ant ii was opposed by Mr.. Mite
head The Norfolk member charged that
MI Featherston was a farmer who lived
in q palace in the city of IEnchbrrS
and owned a plantation in Campbell
ounty. and therefore. his evidence OF az
ricuItET;I matters was not admissible. ME
Whitehead produced an empty medl-sack
and attempted and demonstrated ire
fraud perpetrated upo2 the lniilers by
courterfciting brands OF .irginia ground
meal.
Mr.. Southall spoke for the amendment
in a very able manner, and J. was loudly
cheereG The amendment was adopted-
ayes. As; noes. TO- The bill wa7 ordered
to its engrossment and third reading,
after which, at 4:So o'clock, the House aG-
journed.
The chair announced the appointment
of the following committee on the part
of the House 10 represent the Legislature
at the yubernatorial Inauguration on
January /. 1902.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
10 incorporate tbs Citizens RAPID
Transit Company.
To amend and re-enact an act for the
relief of Louis X. Walz. approved rep
ruary -, 1901.
To incorporate the Virginia Anthracite
Coal and Railway Company.
TO amend section so OF the Code OF
Virginia. as amended by acts approved
February p. 1896 March 5. 1896, February
j.. 1888. January q. 1900. and March t.,
1910 in relation 10 commissioners OF the
revenue.
To incorporate the Old Dominion IN
vestment Company
To jncorporate the Society for the Pre-
yention of Cruelty to Children.
TO authorize Richmond Bland, Joseph
T, Rland. ". II. Bell and J. ". Adarsha!l
to erect wharves, docks. piers on ,neT
Iot in the town OF West Point Amg
William county. on the Sork River,
known as a part of the Beach lot
no authorize Richmond Blard and J. L.
T,land 10 erect a wharf dock or pier on
their lot in the town OF West POINT,
King William county. on the Malti9ol'i
River and known on the map OF SAD
town as mum Der GGo
TO authorize r. Z. Richardson TO erect
a wharf. dock or pier on his lot. IN the
tow, q West Point King William c0un-
:, on Tie Pamunkey River, and known
tl,, man OF said town as NO. 90
TO protect game in the county OF hlnS
al queen
20 change the charter of the city OF
TO permit Charles B. Merritt to erect
wharf or pier on Lewis Creek on
chincoteague Island. Ac2oinac county
10 hermit Frank Merritt to erect
,-r,,.f ~, rier on Lewis Creek. on thin-
,atrague Island in Accomac county, va.
TNTROTCEn AND REFERRED
nv Mr. cumming: To eneonrage the
,,.n,ins of oysters in the deep waters
OF the Chesapeake Bay
win nave no Decorat oas
Tho Christmas decorations a the Bar