The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-06
BOTH TO MEET
IN FTERNOON
Senate and House to Convene at
Same Hour.
BRIEF SESSIONS YESTERDAY.
A Few Bills Introduced Id Each Branch
Resolution Adopted Asking That More
Work Be Given Navy>Yard a,
Portsmouth.
BRIEF SESSIONS YESTERDAY.

Both branches OF the General Assem-
oily held short sessions yesterday. The
Senate met at noon and adjourned at
12:lS 2. n The House met at 3 2. NJ.
and adjourned at SIS P. NJ
Neither of them transacted any bust
ness of sweeping moment Both set go
2. NJ as the hour of meeting In the flu
ture- The House did it to allow the Con-
stitutioual Convention to have it's hall
from 10 a. NJ. to 2 P. NJ, and the Senate
took the action so as to have the hours
Of its sessions conform to those of the
House.
The Senate adopted the House joint
resolution presented by Mr. Bland. ot
Portsmouth. calling for a more equal dis
tribution OF contracts for Government
shipbuilding and. asking Virginla's repre-
sertatives in Congress TO use their best
endeavors to get fair share for the
Norfolk .navy-yard a Portsmouth.
Several bills were introduced in the up
per branch and referred The House did
but little, if any. more than the Senate.
Several bills were introduced and re-
ferred. and two were placed upon the CAL
endar under suspension OF the rules. The
report OF the Hall Committee was made
by Mr.. Cardwell and adopted, confirming
the meeting schedule referred to above.
Delegate s. wilkins Matthews. member
OF the House from Accomac, was in His
seat for the first time during the session,
and was sworn in by the clerk.
Both the Senate and House will meet at
2:3p o'clock 2. NJ. to-day.
senate Session.
Observation-Disclosures Echols raped the
Senate TO order promptly at noon. and
prayer was offered by DR.. w. f. Duna-
way, member OF the Constitutional Con-
ventiou from Lancaster.
The House Joint resolution, offered BIZ
Mr.. Bland, Of Portsmouth. on Wednss-
day, in regard to appropriations by Con-
gress for the Norfolk navy-yard at Ports
mouth, was taken up, and Mr.. Opie called
for it's reading. The resolution was
adopted
ate adjourn it adjourn to meet at $50
P NJ. to-day.
On motion of Mr. Clayton tat 13:1s E.
NJ. the Senate adjourned to meet at go
O'Clock to-day.
BILLS PRESENTED.
| BY M. Shands:J To amend section $3.50
of the Code of 1857
BY same: For the relief of John z.
Dillon.
BY Mr. Clayton: To amend section 1916
of the Code in relation to Kidnapping
House Proceedings.
| Speaker Ryan raped the House TO
!, OEGeE Ut CluLh tt!!ti pi " StS u
| fered bg Rev. c.. A. Marks The reading
of the journal of Wednesdays proceed
ings was distressed with. Mr. Cardweil.
| of the Committee on Hall reported the
/ schedule agreed upon by the joint COM
| rnittee on Wednesday, which provides
/ that the convention meet from 10 A. NJ
! to P NJ. and that the House meet at
| $50 P NJ daily.
| Mr. Davi, suggested 3 o'clock as the
hour for the House TO meet
/ The report OF the committee was agreed
| TO-
/ Delegate S. Wilkins Matthews. OF Ac-
| corlac who was on the floor for. tho
! first time during the session, was sworn
| in by the clerk Mr.. Matthews was de-
/, tanned at his home by Illness in his fam
| lily The House at Sis O'Clock z. NJ,
! adjourned 70 nraet a. 2:30 p. NJ to-day
| INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Creen: To amend the section
| CO an act OF March 5th. 1890. relating TO
! the preservation of order at the polls.
| By Mr.. Charles T. Bland: To amend
| the Law in relation 10 a quarantine COM
| mission for the district OF Elizabeth
! River
| BY Mr.. Tolkes: To provide for the adj
| vertisement OF Virginia products ar the
! Louisiana Purchase Exposition at st.
! Louis in 1905.
Bv Mr.. stearnes: To authorize the su-
! pervi,ors of Warwick county to borrow
| money.
! PLACED ON TIE CALENDAR.
! Nv Mr. Laake: To empower the Board
| OF Supervisors of Fluvanua TO borrow
| money
NJ Ror,: To incorporate the V!r-
sinia Delta Chapter OF the Alpha Tanu
omega Fraternity. OF the University or
Virginia.
ADDITIONAL rcnrr'bu'iors.