The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-30
STATES ELS REASONS.

port.
STATES HIS REASONS.
Mr.. Parks took the floor and stat.
ed his reasons for dissenting from the
was here to do whatever might appear to-
he of interest to the people, and that
when n committee had recommended that
the nublic good demanded the passage of
any measure he did not believe the
House should have its hands tied by any
two-thirds' rule. For his own part, he
would not disregard the evident wishes i
of his people on this question.
Speaker Saunders tsIr McRae in the
CHAIR said there was nothing to do but
to reject the report of the Conference
Committee. He contended that the SEN
ate had not yielded anything, that the
House already had the right in any enler-
gency, under the rules, to consider any
matter it might see fit to consider by a
two-thirds majority. He knew, he
thought, where the opposition had origi-
mated with senator's on this subject. He
thought they were afraid of the attempt
ed passage of several bills, including the
Employers Liability bill, the Commits
sioners of Valuation and other bills of a
general nature; and that if the House
should pass a resolution declaring that
these measures would not be considered
the Senate would not press its position.
He closed by asking again that the ma
j. rity report be rejected.
Mr. Ryan followed in favor of the ma
jcrity report FLe did not think there
was any necessity for any general legis
lation outside of the Constitutional Con-
VentiOn matter
THE JIM CROW LAW.
Messrs Saunders and Whitehead re-
minded him Of some measures, general in
their nature, of Importance to the State,
among them being IN amendment to the
dim Grow" law in relation to transport
ing negro convictS to the penitentiary.
Mr.. Ryan closed with the declaration
that the Senate held the winning cards
and he thought the House might as we'll
aCcede to that position.
Mr.. Jennings spoke in favor of the ma
jority report, and thought it was in ac-
cordance with wishes Of the people of
the State.
Mr.. Baker was opposed to it, and lcaid
he would vote for the minority report
and against tying the hands of the mem
bers of the House on this Important
matter.
Mr.. Hunley appealed to the House not
to adopt the majority report, and argued
ably against it. He also thought the po-
sition of the member from Buckingham
was inconsistent, and that he agreed
with Mr. Whitehead of Norfolk, that the
Phiilistines had captured him.
THE HOUSE REFUSED.
Mr.. BoWles, OF Salem, caIled the pend
ing question, and on roli-call the motion
TO ADOPT the majority report was lest by
the following vote: Ayes, As; Noes, Al.
Mr.. Huniey moved a reconsideration of
the vote, and Mr.. Pitcher took the floor
on that proposition. He spoke Tor recon-
sheraton, and thought the best way out
of the mudddle was to adopt the report
and go on with the work OF the Gonsti-
tut.onal Cosvention.
Mr.. Saunders replied to Mr.. Pitcher,
and said he had always favored the Con-
stitut4Cnai Convention When some others
had not, and he was not here TO obstruct
or s.detrack that work, but when that
had been disposed of, there were others
which should be taken up.
Mr.. Cardwell thought a more practical
view should be taken OF the question and
that the report should be adopted. He
spoke for 3 reconsideration.
Mr. Whitehead, of Norfolk, spoke
against reconsideration, and upon roll
call, the House refused to reconsider by a
vote of 10 to A.
A number of bills reported from the
Senate, all local in their nature, were
taken up and passed without reference to
committees.
A message from the Governor, officially
notified the House OF a vacancy in the
judgeship of Essex county.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED
To incorporate the Norfolk and North
ern Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Nurses Settle
ment.
To legaiize primary elections and con-
ventions for the nomination OF candidates
by any political party in the county OF
Augusta and the city of Staunton.
To authorize the Mayor and Council of
the city of Williamsburg, in the county
of James City, Virginia, to issue bonds
and borrow money for the purpose OF es-
tablishing a system OF water works and
fire department.
To amend and re-enact sections and
is of an act approved March 5, 1890, en-
titled an act to amend and re-enact an
act to define the corporate limits and
charter for the city of Williamsburg, APP
proved March IT, 1854.
To legalize primary elections in the
county of Warwick.
TO amend and re-enact section l. chap
ter s, of the charter of the city of Dan
Vile, Va, as amended and re-enacted by
an act approved February 10, 1900.
To incorporate the Farmers Mutual
Life Insurance Company.
TO allow George H. Jenkins to build 4
pier in the Rappahannock river, at the
mouth of Deep creek, Lancaster county.
10 extend the time one year to collect
by distress the taxes of 1898, assessed
against the corporation of Lebanon, in
Russell county.
To amend and reenact section 1 OF an
act to incorporate the town OF Boykins,
approved November 81, 1854.
To protect the China pheasant in Gray
son county.
Providing for the TAXATION OF dogs ii,
Grayson county and the disposition OF
the revenue derived therefrom.
To amend and re-enact the ninth sec
ton OF an net, approved February IS, 1850
entitled an act TO amend and re-enact an
act entitled an act to amend nnd re-enact
an act entitled an act for working the
roads OF the county OF Loudoun passed 1856
and to repeal certain acts amendatory
thereof approved February ., 1875, and
February l, 1879.
BILLS PRESENTED AND REFERRED
BY Mr. Parks: TO allow the Board OF
Public Works to dispose of the States
interests IN internal Improvement com
pnnes organized prior to 1851.
By Mr.. Priddy: To authorize the Board
Of Supervisors OF Charlotte county tc
compensate the Pension Board of said
county.
BY Mr. Churcllnlan: To amend an act
nffia otc t;,.S-