The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21
CATION PENSION
BILL IS NOW UP:
A Strong Speech BY its Able
Patron.
THE RIBBITTS.FULT0N CASE.
Report Is Made to the House Appropriation
Bills Reported to House-Busy Day
In Both Branches-Full
Proceedings.
THE RIBBITTS-FULT0N CASE.

The Legislature TRANSACTED q great deal
Of business yesterday.
The House considered partially the Ca
ton pension bill, and 1t went over with
out action. The reports in the Fulton
printed The report of the Finance Com
mittee on the appropriations bill was also
made. The House held an afternoon
session and disposed of many uncontest-
ed measures.
The Senate disposed Of much uncontest-
ed matter, none Of which was of striking
moment.
Senate Session.
The Senate convened at noon. Leuten-
ant-Governor Willard In the chair. Rev.
X. P. Kerr, D. D., offered prayer. a num-
Der OF House bills went to committees.
The customary routine took up three
quarters of an hour, and then Mr.. Clay
tor introduced resolution directing the
Committee on Courts OF Justice to draft
Dill making certain changes In the
fertilizer inspection law. 1t appears that
under the present law it is impossible to
enforce properly penalties for violation Of
the law. The resolution was adopted.
MIR. Clayton had taken up out of it's
order the bill for a new charter for the
town Of Darlington, which was ordered
to it's engrossment Wednesday. EIe Sc
cured a reconsideration Of the vote by
which an amendment was adopted requlr-
ing that the charter be voted on by the
people, and then moved that the amend
ment be knocked out.
Mr.. Rcvercomb replied to Mr.. Clay
tors speech against the amendment. The
amendment was rejected. and then Mr..
Revcrcomb sought to have the bill pass
OIL Nv fho
bill was passed by temporarily in order
to allow Mr.. Revercomb to prepare an
amendment.
WAS POSTPONED
At o'clock the Senate good roads bill
vas taken up as A special order. AS the
same bill had been defeated Wednesday
in the House, on motion of Mr. Lupton,
the bill was passed by indefinitely.
The resolution passed by the House,
shutting off the introduction of new
hills after March goth was again passed
by, this time on motion Of Mr.. Opie.
The two bills passed by the House pro-
vidinS for the incorporation of associa-
tons for the prevention Of cruelty to
children, and for places Of abode for
children who are vicious, occasioned con-
siderable discussion. Mr. Keezell and
Mr.. Shackelford argued against the bills
as instances of paternalism. Mr.. Wat
kins earnestly advocated the bills. He
was ably seconded by Mr.. Clayton The
first bill was passed and the second pass
ed by until tomorrow, when it will be
ras scd with amendments.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced:
From the Legislative Committees: To
ratify contract with Niche Company.
From the same: In relation to printing
Virginia Supreme Court reports.
BY Mr.. Clayton: To incorporate Bedford
City Cemetery.
BY Mr. Moon: To incorporate Lynch
burg and Amherst Belt Line Company.
BY Mr.. Clayton: To amend Code in re-
lation to warrants for small claims.
BY Mr.. Sears: To incorporate town Of
urbanna in Middlesex county.
Ey Mr.. st. Clair: For relief of H. S.
Stone, treasurer of Pulaski county.
By Mr.. Bryant: To amend act creating
Northside District in Henrico county.
BY Mr.. LeCato: Relating to non-resi-
dents hunting or shooting in the State.
BY Mr. Lyle: To incorporate Roanoke
Lodge, No. 1917, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks
BY Mr.. LeCato: To protect water fowl
in Accomac and Northampton
By Mr. Tyler: For appointment OF
physician for Warwick county Jail.
=. Mr. Lyle: For relief of Lucie S:
Mel rlIndn, "luoN VI a. SoAi1SNSAehIo SoA
der.
laIlye commission to recast the statute
laws of the Commonwealth in accord
with the new Constitution.
By Mr.. Cogbill: For relief OF Thomas
J. Todd.
Ey Mr. Byars: To amend act for pro-
lection of fish in Washington county.
BY Mr. Sale: To incorporate Merchants
Of
folk.
BY Mr.. Sale: To authorize Norfolk to
Issue 100000 bonds for new water mains,
this sum not to be counted in determin-
ins the debt limit of the city
BY Mr.. Cogbill: To prohibit court Of
fcers from practicing law.
By Mr.. Mann: To amend laws in re-
la:ion to voting by ballot.
By Mr.. Sale: To incorporate the Nor
foll Electric Light and Gas Company
OF Norfolk.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed:
To incorporat Bowling Green Semi
nary.
To provide for Incorporating associations
for prevention Of cruelty to children.
To amend section 1853 Of Code in rela-
ton to State repositories.
To incorporate Manchester and Rich
mond Free Bridge Company.
To promote public health by plumb
ing inspector.
To amend charter Bay Shore Terminal
Company.
To amend charter Buckingham Tram
Road Company.
To incorporate Norfolk City and Sub
urban Railway Company.
To permit Queen Anne's Railroad Com
pany to construct its road In Virginia.
To incorporate Newport News and Eli
zabeth City Railway and Electric Com
pany.
To amend charter Ballston Railroad.
TO incorporate International Guarantee
and Trust Company.
TO allow Southern Railway to use
streets of Alexandria, with that city's
permission.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The following Senate bills were passed
To amend charter Protective Insurance
Company.
TO incorporate Old Dominion Telegraph
Company.
TO amend charter town 81. Blackstone
To amend charter town of Blackstone
To amend charter town of Gladeville.
To amend license tax law.
To provide for taxation of ground rents
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