The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-15

Code in relation to the powers Of oyster
inspectors The House refused TO dis
miss and Mr.. Madison sought to have IT
committed to Chesapeake and Its Irlbu-
taricS.
Mr.. Pitcher made vigorous objection and
he was followed by Mr.. Petit. who made
a strong speech against the bill and in
favor of committal. Mr.. Edwards spoke
along the same line. Mr.. Bland also op-
posed the bill. He said Mr. Pitcher was
seeking notoriaty in Tidewater Virginia
by championling the cause Of the tong
men, and that they were not affected by
the existing law, and the gentleman from
FarQuser did not know the effect of the
repeal. Mr.. Pollock spoke For committal
and the House sent it to Chesapeake and
its Tributaries.
Mr. Fleet had the Committee on Roads
discharged from the further considera-
ton OF Senate bill amending the sepa-
rate-car law which applies to steamboats,.
He made a strong speech for Its passage,
and was followed by Mr.. Nottingham,
who spoke ably in favor Of the bill 1t
was passed by a large majority.
Senate bill increasing the jurisdiction
of the Justices Of the Peace OF the city
OF Richmond was passed, as We're also
those amending the law in relation TO Ii
cense to practice law in Virginia and the
transfer of certain lands from the Nor
folk and Western Railroad to the county
of Montgomery for road purposes
a bill was also passed amending the
charter Of the town Of Pulaski
COMMITTEES REPORT.
The special order in relation to the va
cancy in the office of Second Auditor was
called and Mr.. Todd moved that it be
postponed until Monday. The motion
prevailed and Mr.. Kelley was recognized
to submit the report of the conference
committee on the Constitutional Conven-
ton bills.
Following is the gist of the report:
One hundred delegates chosen from
House districts; twenty delegates at
large: special election April 18th; con-
vention to meet list day of May: no de-
claration in favor of submission of the
amended Constitution to popular vote!
Following is the report OF the Con
ference Committee:
]. Strike out section ] Of House bill
and substitute section / of Senate bill No
. with date. April 4th. changed to 10th
with this addition: And all provisions
OF law relating to special election held
under section Us of the Code of Virginia
shall apply to the election to be held on
the 10th day of April. 1901, for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the conven-
ton"
:. ftiilted page Z, line IL OF House bill
IL, strike out two and insert one.
). Printed page 5. same bill In line
q, after Floyd strike out land Frank
lin
4. Printed page G. line As, after .'have"
strike out two" and insert "one"
). Page G. line 80. Strike out three
and insert two
6. Page 6. line 49, After have" strike
out Two" and insert ''one"
I. Printed page {. AT end of section 10
add and by the electors of the whole
State twenty delegates-two from each
Congressional District
S. Page !, section II. line ,. Strike out
first Monday in June" and insert '.23d
day Of APRIL
9. Page I, section II, line - Strike
OFT first Monday in June and insert
..2Sd of April.
10. Page I. section y. line >. Strike out
'1st day of May and insert nth OF
April
Il. Strike out sections rs, 10. 20, q
%. 23'' and insert Section is. The
laws of the Commonwealth are hereby
put at the disposal of the convention for
the purpose of submitting the amend
ed Constitution to the people for ratifi-
cation or rejection, and for all other pur-
poses of the convention"
u Last line OF bill, strike out "2l'
and insert '.i9.''.
CARTER GLASS, Chairman.
GEO. b. NE!IIELL,
GEO Y. HUNLEY.
JOHN WHITEHEAD,