Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-02-22
IN THE LEGISLATURES.

INTO history Saturday afternoon last
The dissolution of the General AS
semblY was not tragic or heartfend-
ing; on the contrary it was almost
farcical. After twenty-four days Of
arduoas work the Lawmakers were
thoroughly tuckered cut, and they
spent their last official hours in boyish
frivolity.
The ''Jim Grow" law may cause
steamboat companies expense and
trouble.
The Senate declared it inexpedient
to elect a Second Auditor. The
interesting legal question involved
as to whether the Governors appoint
ment holds for the term of the pre-
decessor was not passed upon. Nc
election will be made and Judge
Dew will hold until next January.
The move for more local liquor
dispensaries continued TO the close
of the session.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill which gives to the informer
onefourth of the fines imposed for
violation of the oyster laws.
THE CONVENTION BILL.
Both houses of the General Assem-
bly, have passed the bill providing
for calling the constitutional con
vention ordered by the people. It is
the original Flood measure, with
immaterial changes.
Its provisions, in brief, are that
the convention shall consist of one
hundred delegates. apportioned upon
the House basis; that the election shall
take place on the fourth THURSDAY
in May, when county officers are
elected; that the convention shall
assemble in Richmond June 18th,
and that the-new Constitution shall
be submitted to the qualified voters
of the Commonwealth for ratification.
The election in May will be held
under the Australian ballot, or
Walton Parker law.
The pay of members of the Con-
vention will be 81 per day and
mileage.
Senator Glass, who fought against
submission to the, whole people,
threw down the gauntlet in open
session by challenging Senator Flood
to a public debate upon the sub
ject. The Appomattox representative
didn't hesitate moment in accept
ing it. Something interesting, and
with fire and birthstone accessiuns,
may be expected when the two legis
lators get together on the stump,
though, of course, there is nothing
personal IN their differences of
opinion.
Governor Tyler was 10th to sign
the. bill, as its provisions were not
satisfactory TO him, but he signed it
Notwithstanding. The Governor has
not vetoed bill this session.
THE GOLD COCHIN CHINA" AFFORDS
FUN.
One of the humorous features of
the session was the introduction of a
bill to incorporate the Independent
Order of Exalted Buffaloes of Vir-
ginia," by L. G. Pitcher, of Fauquier
The bill was placed on the calendar.
1t reads in part:
Re it enacted by the, General AS
sembly of Virginia that j. NJ. White
head, of Lee, White Bnffalo; Penn
broke Petit. of Fluvanna, Guiding
Buffalo; ID. S. Pollock, of Pulaski,
Proveuder Buffalo; Il. G. Pitcher, of
Fauquier, Dry Buffalo; Carter Glass.
of Lynchburg, Working Buffalo;
John f. Ryan, of Loudouu. Retired
Buffalo; A. b. Fitzpatrick, Of Nelson.
Healing Buffalo; Charles T. Bland,
of Portsmouth, Roaring Buffalo;
John Whitehead, of Norfolk, Quiet
Buffalo; John L. Epps, of Richmond,
Tall Buffalo; George b. Keezell. of
Rockingham, Junior Buffalo; w. w.
Baker, of Chesterfield, Venerable
Buffalo; r. S. Powell, of Brunswick,
Recalcitrant Buffalo; w. II. Boaz. OF
Albemarle, Directing Buffalo; Joseph
+. Willard, of Fairfax, Doodle Buff
falo; L. ID. Jennings, of Lynchburg.
Reading Buffalo; Felix NJ. Jones, of
Richmond, Racing Buffalo; and all
other persons who now or may here
after be associated with them, aud
their successors, shall be, and thew
are, hereby constituted body. polite
and corporate. by the name and STYLE
OF the Exalted Order Of Buifaloes. for
the purpose Of providing funds for
themselves and impsrting informa-
ton, etc, and. management of its
property. and the proper conduct of
its affairs, and for all other matters
not inconsistent. with this act and
the laws of the State, and NAV
alter, amend, and repea! the same
from time to time, and may acquire
and hold property-real, personal.
and mixed-by purchase, gift, or
devise, and may appoint trustees TO
hold and manage the same.
The amount of real estate TO be
held by said corporation shall not
exceed two acres, as site for their
buildings and such lands as may be
necessary and proper as cemeteries
The said corporation being wholly
its capital stock is fixed at
the sum of $1,1I1.l1.
The place of business shall be at
any point where five members NAV
meet.
This act shall be in force from its
passage.
After the House had passed the
bill Mr.. Pitcher came into the Senate
Hall, followed by large number of
the delegates. Mr.. Pitcher advanced |
to the presidents desk, and said:
'Mr. President, I am requested by
the Speaker of the House to apprise
the Senate that it (the Housed had |