The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-22
fore any business of Importance
TIE MEMBERS TALK.

was working like a turk for Judge Mann,
and EXPRESSED the utmost confidence ttlat
he would win Mr.. Flood thought it would
be hard to prevent the taking up of mat
tiers other than those relating to the
Constitutional Convention, and said II
there was anything Of sweeping impor-
tance. 1T ought to be disposed of. lie
would not be surprised Should the body
remain here forty-tive days.
Senator r. s. Hartley said he was
opposed to taking up anything that did
not relate to the Constitutional Conyen-
ton, and wslen. that had been arranged
for, he thought the Legislature should
adjourn sine die
Hon. r. j. Tuck, of Halifax. expressed
practically the same view. Mr.. Tuck Is
for Judge WlhittIe for the Supreme Court.
Hon. J. S. MusSrave, of Southampton,
did nor believe the Legislature could es-
cane passing a bill looking to remedying
existing evils at the penitentiary, and he
favored taking up all matters that would
be beneficial to the people, whether local
or general in tlieir nature. He will vote
and work for Judge Prentis for the Su-
preme Court.
THE. OLD GRAY EAGLE.
Hon. A. E. Fitzpatrick said he was op-
posed to taking up any matter which
did not have reference to the Consutu-
tional Convention.
CONGRESS SlSiS Ildi u SoiilS wv
from Washington last night and went to
work for Judge Prentis. AS to the peni-
tentiary matter, Mr. Maynard thought
that should be looked into, if anything
outside of arranging for the Constitu-
tional Convention was gone into.
Hon. j. j. owen, of Prince Edward
shared practically the same opinion.
STILL THE CHESTERFIELD
Col. S. NJ Newhouse looking as much
the "Chesterfield Of the House as when
he won the appellation by the unanimous
voice of his colleagues last winter
II am in favor of doing anything that
win prove OF benefit to the State as much
as il we were here in regular session,
said the Colonel. The Penitentinry should
be looked after, and the pension bill
amended according to the judgment of the.
Culpeper leader. He said he was for
Wl1ittle for judge and Montague for gov
ernor.
Senator Lyle said he was so busy work
ing for Judge Phlcgar that he had given
little thought to anything else.
Hon. w. H Boaz of Albemal'e, chair
man of the House Committee on Finance,
was opposed to general legislation, but. II
fr should be gone into. he thought some
action should be taken in regard to better
ing the conditions of the penitentlary.
WILL OPPOSE. JUDIfI 'bN
Hon. w. p. Dupew, of Roanoke, arrived
Yesterday, and began at once to canvass
for 1.-THE position of Auditor. to succeed
the late Josiah Ryland.
Mr. D,1Duv said he was delighted with
his prospects for success, and that there
was no question in his mind that the
present extra session would have to
elect.
Si alt
though he had objection to passing
local bills and others that might appear
to be urgently needful.
Sneaker Saunders arrived last night
and took charge OF the Whittle forces
He said he thought the Henry county
man would win out, and that his pros
poets We're frightening. The Speaker
thinks general legislation will be taken
I'D anG that the session will probably
last forty-flve days. Senator Graham
Clavtor. of Bedford, expressed himself as
opposed to general legislation and in
favor of an early adjournment. He is for
Whittle.
Hon. E. c. F'olkes, of Richmond, IS for
Judge P.hlegar. He would not oppose the
taking up of matters by the extra ses-
sion for which there appeared an urgent
necessity.
MATTERS NEEDING ATTENTION.
Senator Bland Mason. of Nelson, said
he thought there were some matters out
side OF those relating to the ConstItu-
tional Convention which needed to be
looked into, and he favored taking them
up. He thought the pententiary question
was one of them and the pension another
He also favored taking up local meas
urns
Hon r. G. soutlal, of Amelia. wants
to get away as quickly as possible. and
saws unless there is something very ur-
gent nothing save the constitutional Con-
vention matter should be dealt with. lie
is for Judge Mann, and believes ne VIII
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TO FIX BOUNDARY.
Hon. John W. Price, of Bristol, says
he is opposed TO taking up general leSls-
lation. but he is in favor of passing local
measures. many of the members being
pressed by their constituents to dispose
or matters affecting their respective To-
! calities This seems 10 be the pretty
general sentiment among the members
and it looks as if the session would last
forty-fve days
II any outside matters are taken up.
Mr. Price says one in which his people
are deeply interested is the question Of
fixing the proper boundary line between
Virginia and Tennessee. and that a bill
looking TO this end will be offered, proba-
bly, by himself.
The first out-of-town member to ar
rive in the cit,. was Hon. W. H Grave
ley, the Independent Democrat from Hen
ry MIR. Graveley csme in Saturday night,
ard engaged rooms at Murphy.s Hotel.
near the headquarters Of Judge Whlttie,
whose warm supporter he is, thoCSh he IS
not d member of the caucus
Mr. C1rayeley thought the Legislature
would dispose of many local measures
after the Constitutional. Convention had
been arranged for. and that the session
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