The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-22
POINT IS SCORED
EY :':jR. BLAND.
:. Would Not Commit His
Quarantine Bill.
NJ 1},,!11EKEAD TO FIGHT
The Matter VIII Com. Up Again To-Day
Mr.. Fulton is Now Superintendent
of Grayson Public
Schools.


terda.s The House sat for nearly. two
hours. There were no very lively scenes
in either branch. The House refused TO
recom1nit the Bland bill, having for It's
object the taking of the appointment OF
a quarantine officer for Elizabeth River
District out of the hands of the Governor
and placing it in the hands of a local
board. Mcssrs. Whitehead and Woodward
advocated recommitting the bill, and it
was opposed by Messrs. Hunley and
Bland. The bill is now pending, and Mr..
Whitehead will be entitled to the floor
to oppose it when it comes up to-day.
The most noteworthy thing done in the
Senate was the unanimous confirmation
of the nomination of Mr.. j. *. Fulton as
superintendent of schools for Grayson
county. 1t will be recalled that the noml-
nation was recently returned to the State
Board without the approval of the Senate.
The board properly renomina.ted Mr.. Full
ton, and he was confirmed on yesterday.
On motion of Mr.. Barksdale, the Senate
ordered the Committee on Privileges and
Elections to prepare a bill redistricting
the State into congressional districts.
Both branches of the General Assembly
viii be in session to-day, and will meet
at noon.
In the Senate.
The Senate convened at noon, Lleuten-
ant-Governor Willard i'll the chair. There
was no prayer and the reading of the
journal was dispensed with. a number OF
House bills went to committees.
The following House bills were passed:
TO authorize the Culpeper county SUI
pervsors to borrow $4,000 to pay for a
poOr-houSe farm.
To authorize Suffolk to borrow money
70 redeem bonds now maturing.
TO incorporate Londoun Lodge, knights
Of Pythias, of LovettsviIe.
TO incorporate St MarW5 Benedlctlne
Institute, of Richmond
TO change the name of the John Hay
Normal and Industrial School, OF Ale&an-
dria, to the William Mckinley School.
A communication from the State School
Board was read reappointing Mr.. ]. *.
Fulton as superintendent of schools Tor
Grayson county. The charges against Mr..
Fulton had been care1 lily considered and
found to be not sustained.
TO REDISTRICT THE STATE.
Mr. Barksdalo presented a resolution IN
structing the Committee on Elections 10
redistrict the State into congressional dis
tricts, which was passed
On motion of MI Wickham the annual
appropriation bill was recomnltted to the
Committee on Finance and Banks.
n
Union Cooperative College at Bedford
City was passed.
a bill to amend act Incorporating town
Of Herndon, III county of Fairfax, was
passed.
A bill was passed amending charter of
Manchester fixing city treasurer's BOND
at $4,000, if from a. trust company, ana
$4,000, if an individual bond.
The Sena tc then went into executive
{l,.Na n
J. X. Fulton as superintendent of schools
of Grayson county.
The Senate adjourned shortly before l
o'clock.
BILLS OFFERED.
The following bills were presented
nv Mr. Lyle: To incorporate the Roa-
n3ke Industrial and Agricultural Assoc
citation.
By Mr.. Cromwell: 10 incorporate the
Virginia. Carolina Trust Company.
By MI. Lupton: 10 incorporate the
Security Life and Annuity Company OIL
America.
Nv Mr.. Donohoc To incorporate the
town of Clifton, in Fairfax county.
Bv Mr.. Chapman: TO provide for the
care OF the graves of Confederate soldiers.
Rv Mr.. Keezell: To authorize the Board
OF Fisheries to readjust Baylor survey.
BY Mr.. Keezell: TO authorize the Board
of Fisheries to open certain land Tor
oyster planting.
Nv Mr.. ST. Clair: For relief OF w. N.
Hartman
BY Mr.. Cogbill: To amend act creating
State and local boards OF health.
By Mr. Lyle: TO amend chapter o4''
Acts of Assembly, 1901.
By Mr. Claytor: For relief Of J. NJ.
Specie.
Bv Mr. NIassie: To incorporate Schuy-
Ter Railway Company.
Rv Mr.. Wickham: To amend section
;074 Of the Code.
Ry Mr.. Harvey: To amend the charter
OF the town Of Fries, i'll Grayson county
By Mr. Tyler: To amend sections Psi
oiS3, etc, of the Code, relating to the
taking of oysters.
Bv Mr. Cosbill: TO make it unlawful
to manufacture or sell millfecd contain
inc. other material than cereals.
BY Mr.. Bruce: To incorporate Licl
Creek and Lake Erie Railroad Company
APPROPRIATION BILL
The general appropriation bill was SEM
back to the Finance Committee because
of a number of special occasions for ap,
preparations which have arisen since tho
preparation of the bill by the committee
Notable among these was the fire at the
Eastern State Hospital at Williamsburg
Session of the tiouse.
The House was called to order at noon
| by Speaker Ryan and prayer was offered
by Hon. Upton D. Jennings, the member
| from LynchhurG.
On motion of Mr. Bland, of Ports.
| mouth, tho reading of the Journal of the
| last days proceedings vas dispensed
with.
A great many bills were introduced
| and then the Calendar was taken up ant
| proceeded with
| Mr.. Woodward moved to recommit the
! Bland quarantine bill, and Nlr. Whlte
| head spoke in favor of the motion of his
| colleague. He had read at the Clerk
| desk letters from the Business Mems AS
ISOLATION and other institutions in Nor
folk favorins recommittal, in ordel
that they might be heard in opposition
! Mr.. Whitehead pledged himself to Mr.
| Bland not TO oppose the bill If it shoule
| be recommitted and again reported
! fayorably after another hearing.
| MR. BLAND SPEAKS.
| Mr.. Bland spoke earnestly against tn.
| n,ot,on to reccmmit. He declared tina