The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-03

progressed far he offered Il resolution
providing that the membership be one
nundred and twenty, appointed as 1ol-
lows: one from each House District, two
rom each Congressional District, and
twenty from the State at large.
This was evidently done to meet the
disposition of the House to adopt that
basis, the speakers chief contention being
Tor the delegates at large, which he re-
CARDS as very important. and for which
he s, making special fight.
He showed by statistics that great
many of the House districts had gone
against the convention, and he pointed
out the necessity of having some dele
gates chosen from the State al large in
order to have their prestige and influence
in the canvass as well as in the cOnven-
ton.
He cited authorities to show that the
conventions of many of the States held
in recent years had had delegates at
large, and he thought it highly necessary
to the success Of the Virginia convention
that this course be adopted.
Mr. Saunders argument was very
comprehensive one. and he was closely
listened to by the House
Mr.. Baker of Chesterfield, followed in
favor of one hundred members and re-
piled to some structures made on that
dea in debate Thursday. He paid a
glowing tribute 10 the membership OF
the House. and closed by urging that that
basis be adopted.
The House, at > P. NJ, adjourned until
10 o'clock Tuesday.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To exempt certain lands of IL. v Hub
son from taxation by the town of Luray
for corporation purposes.
To amend and re-eaact section 31'9 Of
the Code OF Virginia 50 rs to close the
clerks Offices OF The coults CT NJrio *
county and the city of Portsmouth on al
legal holidays.
re authorize the Newport News Ship
building and Dry-Doc!1 Company to sell.
or otherwise dispose of and convey its
properties and franchises or any thereof
to any person or persons, or any corpor-
alton or corporations, or any associa-
ton or ASSOCIATIONS created by or existing
under the laws of the State of Virginia.
or of any other State, or of the Unitci
States, OF created by and existing under
The laws of any foreign government
To authorize the Board OF Supervisors
OF Louisa county to raise money tempo
rarily for the purpose of defraying small
pox or other extraordinary expenses.
To provide for re-taking the census of
school population in the Elk Creek Dis
Jrict Of Grayson county.
To amend and re-cnact section 1866 of
the Code of Virginia in relation TO State
hospitals for the insane and the commit
ment of insane persons.
TO allow c. w. Thomas further time to
collect certain tax tickets.
TO amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act to define who are officers and en-
ployes of cities, towns and counties, APP
proved February y, 1888.
TO correct the error in chapter 1925, Acts
1885, as to the name Of H. l.. Bowen.
TO amend and re-enact chapter 554 of
the Acts of the General Assembly of Vir-
ginia 1SS9-'9o entitled An. act to amend
and re-enact section s. of an act entitled
an act to incorporate the city of New
port News. in the county of Warwick,
approved February 9th, 1900.
To give justices of the peace in incor-
porated towns of Charlotte county con
current jurisdiction with mayors of said
towns in trying offenses against the Com
nlonWealth.
To amend and re-enact section 1919 of
the Code of Virginia, IT'S amended and re-
enacted, so to give Rappahannock
county five commissioners in chancery.
To enable the Council Of the town of
Marion to borrow money and issue bonds
therefor.
PLACED ON THE CALENDER,
BY Mr. Parks-To amend and re-enact
an act entitled an act to provide for the
payment of charter fees where charters
granted by the courts are certified in
whole or in part by the General Assem-
bly, SO as to provide for additional fee
where court charters or any OF its pro-
visions are ratified or amended
BY Mr. Dupuy-To incorporate the
Sportsman's Protective Association of
Roanoke, Va
BY Mr.. Stoner-To amend and re-enact
sections and s Of an act entitled an act