The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-11-14
MANY COMMITTEES MEET.
Important Action Taken by Several
Bodies.

The Committee on Agriculture held an
important session yesterday afternoon.
After a. great zeal OF discussion, Il rcso-
luton, reported by subcommittee,
composed of Messrs. .Portlock, Cobb ana
Campbell i. of Amherst, was adopted.
This provides that the Legislature shall
provide for the maintenance of the DE,
partment OF Agriculture, the same to be
located sat. Richmond. and presided ever
by commissioner In chief, to De ap-
pointed by the Governor, with the ad-
vice and consent ofgthe5 Senate. a u0i,
OF directors, to be composed ossZcne
practical farmer from each congressman
district, shall also be selected IN IKE
manner.a&4s,
There was quite decided opposition to
locating the bureau at RichmcDd.
Chairman Stuart took the ground mat
future aid from the Federal tioNtIn-
ment might necessitate the Bureau to
be established at BlacksDurg when the
college is esta biished. A motion to strike
out Richmond was defeated, and the re-
port of the subcommittee was unan1-
mously adopted
Chairman Stuart was selected to 1e-
quest the Committee on Executive Lee
partment to pass by the con sheraton
Of that part of their report which cld
not make the creation and maintenance
of the Agricultural Bureau at ittchElond
mandatory.
A subcommittee, composed of Messrs.
Portlock, Bristow and Gordon Of Ri III
raond reported favorably a resolution
authorizing cities and counties to exc: .rt
manufacturing industries from taxation
for a period OF years. Pending the dis
cussion tof. this matter the committee
rose.
The judiciary Committee refused to
make any change in the recommendation
that judges of the Supreme Court Of APP
peals shall receive not less than $4,000
per annum and Circuit Court judges not
less than 81, SEQ per annum. City Court
Judges shall receive not less than $1,000,
except in cities of over $4,000 inhabitants,
where the salary shall not be less than
$500 per annunl.
a motion was made to strike out all
mention of salaries and leave it to the
Legislature This was defeated by a vote
of eight to seven. lMr. Thorn gave notice
that at the, next meeting Of the commit
tee he should move to strike out that
mart OF. the report requiring the Court Of
A11peals to give a brief statement in
writing Of the reasons for refusing an APP
peal.
In the judicial districts Elizabeth City
county was taken from the fourteenth
circuit and placed in the eleventh circuit
and Warwick county was taken from the
eleventh. and ,plaed in the fourteenth cir
cult. - s.
The gcommittee went over nearly every
section Of thesreport, and will hold a 747'
5er session Friday. They hopesat heni2 70
conclude their report and be ablesto pre-
sent it to the convention next Monday.
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The Committee on Public institutions
discussed yesterday afternoon the sys-i
TEN of management Of the State .asylums
and hospitals, but came to no definite con-
c1usion. There are several propositions
before the committee looking to a change
in the present system Of organization and
fiscal con6uct.
The Committee on Cities and Towns
held he a long. session yesterday afternoon.
The only matter definitely acted on was
the adoption Of a section giving to mayors
OF cities the veto power.