The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-09
LONG DEBATE. But
No FINAL ACTION
Senate and House Still at Work on
Convention Bills.
THE HOUSE HAS A NEW BILL.
Courts Committee REPORTS a Measure,
but Il Is Not Finally Acted On.
Senate Has Not Decided Qucs-
tion of Submission.
The HOUSE HAS A NEW BILL.

No marked ileadway was made by the
General Assembly yesterday in the Work
OF completing "a bill arranging for the
Constitutional Convention
The House Committee fcr Courts OF
Justice reported The ;4ncndea bin Drovid-
ing Tor 100 members and additional
ones to be chosen from sections of the
State showing great increase in Dopula-
tom since The last census.
But the Senate only voted down, after
prolonged debate. all amendments and
rnequivocalIy declaring in favor Of sub
uniting the new Constitution 10 popular
vote. 1t is very probable that the Senate
viii pass the fun bill to-day providing FOR
a convention of - members, and that the
work OF the body shall be submitted TO
the people for ratification or rejection
The House debated lis bill at some
length, but finally became tied up on a,
parliamentary point. and adjourned with
ont doing anything.
The usual number of private. or local
b!Ls were passed by each Houss- Further
than indicated, the day was fcatureless.
The Day in the Seua,e.
The Senate went 10 work without the
preliminary prayer. and Clerk Button lost
no time in attacking a large pile Of bills
sent over from the House.
When the House bill, authorizing a dis
nensary for the sale OF liquor in Jeru
county. AIr. Morris opposed, declaring it
WAS time to call halt in this matter o:
establishing liquor dispensaries. Mr.. Lyle
also opposed. and Mr.. EgSleston adVocat-
cd the measure
Mr.. Stands, in a brief statement, told
the Senate that the iispensary establish
ed at Franklin By the last General AS
se,mbly had proven a great boon to his
people. He was impassioned in his plea
: !, I1aI-
d5Srensary.
The motion to put the bill on the cnl-
endar carried
A bin to establish liquor dispensary in
aeclslenburg county. was also put on the
calendar.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. Cogbill-To amend and re-enact
n bill to declare certain streams in Pow
hatan county highways.
By Mr.. l-yle-To provide what evidence
may be considered by the Appellate Court.
BY Mr. Mayuard-To Incorporate tlee
Virginia Equipment Company
BY Mr.. F'iood-To allow MIR. S. Cahoon,
late treasurer OF Botetourt county, fur
dllcr time to make settlement and return
delinquent tax bills.
BY Mr.. NInynard-To incorporate the
Norfolk County hallway Company.
BY Mr. James-To prevent amy undue
preference by railroads and other COM
1nor carriers. doing business in the State
in favor OF any persons or corpor1tlenS.
by Mr. Lylc-For the relief of Wilmer
4IodSson OF Roanoke city.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
A bill authorizing the Council of Nor
folk 10 issue bonds not exceeding $780,
eco.
To incorporate the town OF south dll,
Neck enburS county.
To extend the powers Of the People
Telephone Company
To incorporate the Greene County Tel
phone Company
To authorize Franklin in southampton
county TO issue bonds.
To authorize the city of BTisto! to issue
bonds for water-Works.
To amend the road law Of Montgomery
county.
To authorize the School Board of Cat
s,Ipa District, in CulpeDer county, to fund
its bonds.
SENATE BILLS PASSED
Enabling the presbyterian Church
of Brunswick county TO make good title
TO its property
To amend the act establishing a cor
faration court in the city OF Bristol; Sena-
tor Steele patron
Authorizing supervisors of Nottoway to
increase salary Of court judge; Senator
Mann patron
To provide method by which money ap-
propriated by supervisors Of Rockingham
shall be paid by county treasurer
TO authorize town of Hampton 10 issue
bonds; Senator Tyler patron.
To amend charter of Home for Needy
Confederate Women
To authorize and empower the Kings
Daughters Hospital of the city of Staun-
ton to issue bonds.
Giving consent of State to United
States Government to erect 4 building at
Charlottesville.
and Improvement Company.
To authorize ]. W. Harvey 10 erect
breakwater in Rappahannock river.
To incorporate the Virginia Artesian