The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-29

q strong speech in favor OF an election
by the extra session. After q brief execu-
tive session. the committee adjourned
without reaching any conclusion in the
matter.
Hon Southey S. wilkins, several times
a member OF the House OF Delegates from
Northamptou and superintendent OF
schools OF that county. was on the floor
OF the House yesterday, shaking HANDS
with his old friends.
on the day the extra session convened.
Mr.. Wilkins WAS married TO q charming
daughter of the old Key Stone State, and
is now on his way with his bride to his
eastern Shore home. MIR. and Mrs. Wal
kins are stopping at the Jefferson.
Hon. ]. w. G.. Blackstone, Judge ST the
Eastern Shore Circuit, is in the city, and
was on the floor of the caucus last night.
The House Committee on General Laws
met yesterday afternoon, Captain K. s.
Parks in the chair. The following bills
were ordered to be fayorahly reported:
BY Mr. McAltster: To amend Section
$3.50 of the Code.
By Mr.. Bland: To incorporate the
Portsmouth Dime Savings Bank
By same. To amend Section SlI9 of the
Code.
BY Mr.. Davis: To provide 4 Spe>-a
license tax on bulls
BY Mr.. McAllfster: To authorize the
paymaster and cashier of the Low Moor
IRON Company TO carry concealed weap-
| ons.
Hon. Herbert c.. Peters of Bristol, long
n rnember of the Senate from Henry, but
now the very able law partner of Con
gresham William E. Rhea, came to ths
city yesterday and took an active part
in the judgeship fight in the interest OF
| Judge S. G. White.
Hon. \. 2. Staples. L leading lawyer
and Democrat of Roanoke, was also In
the city yesterday for the same purpose.
The two were striking figures in the lobby
| of Murphy's. and put in some good Ecks
| for their friend.
Among those who were in the city yes
| terday actively engaged in Judge >. e.
| Whites interest for judge OF the ou-
: prerne Court, was Colonel Robert Catlett'
| commemorative attorney of RockbfidSe.
and a prominent cand date for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress III the
Tenth District last fall
Another active WhittIe supporter VINO
was on the ground was Hon Thomas ~
| Williams ex-senator from MecklenparG.
| Since the meeting of the extra session
| of the Legislature. there has been
1aunched something of boom in favor
| of ex-Congressrnan Harry st. GeorSt
| Tucker, of Lexington, fdr the positiGnyo'
| Acknowledgement. His friends are talk
ing of him on all sides. but 1t IS no'
known that it lis with his knowledge or
consent Mr.. Tucker is now dean OF tue
faculty of Washington and Lee ohiEer-
sitv and acting president of the lnstitd-
aETrbt
b1s congressman from the Tenth District
and IS regarded as one of the ablest law
yers ana most popular Democrats in the
State.
rho conference committee OF the two
houses on disagreement resafoins s
question OF taking up general legislation
.,+ra session viii meet TINS
morning at . o'clock at the capieoi Tor
the nnrpose OF reaching some agreement
and to formulate their report 10 tue eiei.
era. Assembly. Members express 'nsIN-
selves as confident OF being able To sst 10.
aether in Il few moments IL ioohS 10 =
the report Will be faEosstoie 10 s. a,,ar..I
ate pc,sftiou not to take up ans Se'ieta'
Legislation at the extra session.
ria House c,o.lnr..tee on Finance met
Yesterday and heard speeeh nun
Mrs. Judge n, c. Minor in favor OF 1
bl 10 Keep ~ the graves OK
soldiers i'll the state Argument Was
herd on several other bills. bat the com
mittee decided noS 10 pass on any $50,
ion until tf,s, question of taking up gen
erai bills had been determined by the
Legislature:
che House COMMITTEES on Hearts q JLs
,;ca 1etd a meeting yesterday. and report
ed several local oils tavor2hiy a .,
them vas one allowing Harold : fiooi..-
hsrae 10 apply for license TO practtSe ia~,
~, ,ei heine. ussder age and Il graduate in law
from Richmond College.
Uncle Billy wilson, the faithful Il
hrsrsan az the Senate was at MS post
yesterday, after several days absence on
account Of sickness.