The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08

favor of the Senate joint resolution re-
ported adversely by the House Committee
on Privileges and Elections providing for
the appointment OF d new Electorai
Board for the county of Warwick.
He pleaded with the House to pass
the resolution and to listen TO the voice
OF his people, as expressed by himself
and Senator Tyler, both OF whom endoTS-
cd the measure. He snid he dld not
think otter members would like for him
to NEEDLE in their local affairs This
brought Mr. Priddy, a member OF th'
committee, to his feet with the retort that
il he had the temerity to brlnS III such
a, recommendation as that made by MI
Madison, he would expect the House to
turn him down.
Chairman Hubbard, of the committee,
made a vigorous speech in which ne
characterized Mr.. Madison better anc
a bogus chairman, not recognized by
the State Committee.
WHO sent me here asked Mr. Madl-
son. ito represent them on this floor?
We'll, if the people sent you here
replied Mr.. Hubrrd, you should prop
erly represent them in this matter, ana
frora the evidence adduced before the
committee the other night you do not DO
that
his duty as a representative ala as d
D 9mocrat, inpelled him to move that the
bill be dismissed. which he did
Mr. Whitehead, of Norfolk. member
of the committee, spoke III favor OF MT.
Hubards motion. and he and MI. MAD
ison engaged in running ueoate as 20
who was chairman of the Warwick County
Committee.
Mr. Williams. a member of the commit
tee. dissented from the View Of the MAJOR
ity, while Mr.. Jordan, OF Frederick, stat
ed that he most heartily concurred
Mr. Jones. Of Isle of Wight, supported
MI. Hubard's motion.
KELLEY TURNS THE TIDE.
Mr. Kelley spoke in a very able manner
against Mr.. Hubards motion. lie contend
ed for the long-eXiSting courtesy OF al
lowing members to have control OF their
own local affairs, and said the statement
bv Mr. Madison, that he was responsible
TO his pee pie III this matter. was unan-
sweraEle. He closed with an eloquent plea
for the right of the senator and r9pTe-
sentative to control the board, and was
loudly applauded by the House.
Mr. Pitcher favored Mr.. Hubard's motion
to dismiss. and said the State at large
had an interest in the matter, and ne
favored dismissing the bill.
Mr. Gnlleher. q member OF the commit
tee spoke strongly in favor OF MI. Iu-
bard's motion. and Mr.. Whitehead fol-
lowed in another strong appeal tor dis-
missal
: Mr. Whitehead. OF Lee, called the pend
inr ul1estion. which was ordered. and the
House refused to dismiss by a vote OF %
to 10.
The resolution was then adopted by a
large majority.
The report of the committee in reference
| to the election OF a Second Auditor was
,i,,,r s,,-flny fSy
| Il O'Clock on Monday, after which the
! House adjourned until II o'clock to-mor-
| row.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
| BY Mr. Folkes-To provide for holding
! party primaries for the offices of Cover
nor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Attorney
| General on the same day delegates are
! chosen to the Constitutional Convention.
f, nv Mr.. McClung-Ior the relief of DR..
| Samuel Cacy.
BY Nir. F'itzpatrick-For the relief of
DR.. J. Fulton Williams,
I2y Mr. Jennings-To revive the rights
and privileges OF the Incorporation OF tn
Dominion Building and Loan Association
| of Iynchburg. Va.
| By Mr. J7leet-Directing the Secretary
of the Commonwealth to secure copies of
other State Constitutions for use by the
] Constitutional Convention
| PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
! BY Mr. Patteson-To amend and re-en-
| act and act approved February >, 1885, Il
! provide for the assessment of taxes or
| persons, property and incomes. and OF
/ license to transact business and in pay.
| ing taxes thereon for the support of tbs
J government.
BY Nh. Poock-To incorporate the
! Poplar Hill Telephone Company.
| amend and ra-er
| act section 81 of an act entitled IAN act
| to provide for working and keeping in
/ repair the public roads ard bridges of
| the county of Washington.
| Bv Mr. Price-To change the name OF
/ the Black Mountain Coal and Coke Com
| pany to that Of the I>yra Coal and Coke
! Company.
j By Mr. Cannaday-To amend and re-
| enact an act entitled an act for the pro-
| lection OF game in Floyd county, APP
! proved March I. 1894.
| HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
! To authorize the Board of Supervisors
| of Russell to increase the salary OF the
] Commonwealth -Attorncy for said coun-
| ty.
To provide for retaking the census OF
| school population in the Elk Creek DIS
| trict of Grayson county
! House joint resolution to elect an Elec-
! toral Board of Warwick county.
To authorize the justices OF the peace
| of the Martinsvi!ie Magisterial District, ii
the county of Henry, to issue criminal
! warrants and try the same within ttlt
| jurisdiction of the town of Martinsville
and to direct said warrants to the sheriff
Of said county.
TO incorporate the, Personal Property
Mutual Fire Association of Virginia.
! To refund to Archer A. lPhleSars taxes
enormously paid by him.
To ratify and confirm the charter of the
Peoples Telephone Company and t
| give it additional powers.
| Authorizing the councils of the, city Q
Norfolk to issue bonds not exceeding $500
CcO to redeem and retire s50O,00o Of bond:
maturing May 1st, 1901, and providing fo
! water tax.
/ To dissolve the Board OF Trustees o
( Cape Charles Cemetery and vest the Gus
tody thereof In the Town Council of Cap
/ Charles.
| For the protection OF crabs In the water