The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-05
THE OLD RULES.

The roll-call resulted-Lipscomb, %,
Wimbish, 16.
THE OLD RULES.
Mr. Bland of Portsmouth. moved that
the rules of the last House be adopted
for the government of the boGy. Mr..
Jennings called attention to rule o., which
forbade the use of the hall by any o-A-er
body.
The chair thought that could be easily
remedied by suspension at the proper
time MIR. BANDS motion was agreed
to.
Mr. Lyle from the Senate informed the
LIcuse that that body was organized ana
ready for business. Mr. Donahoe, from
the Senate, reported Il joint resolution
providing for the appointment OF a joint
committee to notify the Governor that
the General Assembly was organized ana
awaited His Excellency's pleasure. Inc
resolution was adopted by the House.
The following committee was named
on the part OF the House: Messrs feath-
erston, Cabell, Lee. Newhouse, Harman.
Baker of Chesterfield and Bland Of King
and Queen. The committee proceeueu 10
perform its duty.
The Chair announced the appointment
| Of the following pages: Norvell Atkinson.
| John Petti5, Roy Harton, Ashby john
| son. John Moss. Darnell kelam, Willie
| Herndon, John Nolan Atkinson. Pettis,
iarton and Nolan arc from Richmond,
| and were recommended by the local dele
| CATION.
The committee reported through its
| chairman, Mr.. Featherston, that his EN-
| cellency sent his compliments and said
| he would communicate with the body
| later in writing. In 4 few moments Sec
| rotary B. P. Owen, Jr.. appeared at the
| bar of the House with the Governors
message.
ORDERED PRINTED.
| The clerk was about to proceed with
| tie reading when Mr.. BoaZ moved that
the reading be dispensed with, and that
| the usual number OF copies be printed
| for the members. Colonel Cabell object
cd, and asked that it be read down to
| page six. This was agreed to, and Clerk
| Williams proceeded to read the docu-
| ment which was listened to with much
interest by the members.
| Colonel Cabell moved that 1000 copies
! of the message be printed. Mr.. Boaz
| moved an amendment providing for 1000
| copies. The amendment was agreed to-
Mr. CardWeIl offered Il resolution.
| which was adopted. providing for the
appointment of a committee of five TO
act with a like committee from the con-
vention to arrive at some understanding
as to the Joint use of the hall by the con-
vention and House of Delegates. and
| rendering the convention the use of the
| House hall at such hours as may be
agreed upon.
Mr. Bland. of Portsmouth, presented a
resolution calling upon the Virginia dele
CATION in Congress to endeavor to secure
an appropriation for the Portsmouth
Navy-yard. It was agreed to.
MI. Early offered a resolution that when
the House ADJOURN it be to meet at 8
P. M. to-day His object was TO give
time for the conference between the two
committees. The resolution was agreed
When the reading of the Governors
message was completed there were
great many bill presented and referred.
The House at 2 o'clock adjourned I'M
til o'clock to-day.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Whitehead: To incorporate the
Norfolk and Berkley Bridge Company
BY same: To incorporate the Norfolk,
Portsmouth and Berkeley Tunnel Com
pany.
BY same: To increase the capital stock
Of the Norfolk and Berkley Ferry Com
pany to $4,000.
BY Mr.. Gardner: Relating to improve
ments at the penitentiary.
BY Mr.. Owens: Relating to the ami
versary of the settlement of Jamestown.
BY Mr.. Toney: To provide for use Of
secondhand barrels for packing -four
BY Mr.. Jennings: For the relief of VIM.
| L. MCDANIEL.
BY same: For the relief of Thomas
Golf.
BY same, AS to tax on dogs.
BY same: In regard to consolidation of
the Iybug Traction and Light Company.
Nv Mr. Whitehead: Resolutions for
Council of Norfolk relating to the James
town celebra ton
Owens. To Ia tho