The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-13

court of the county of Powtatan Wien
Judge Miller. Of Powhatan. died. he lett
certain papers unsigned.
The death Of judge Miller was ver5
sudden, and q number OF papers. which i
are a matter of record in Powllatan
court, are not signed. The bill Is in
tended TO make legal these unsigned pa
pers.
CHILD LABOR BILL AGAIN.
When the calendar was reached the
president recognized Mr.. LYLE. who was
-7,aa1zine to his Child labor" Thursday.
wi?-n the special order arrived Mr.
1,yle said that his district was deeply in
.erested in the provisions Of the bill, and
he hored it would not be delayed Sena-
tor Garrett said his people We're affected
and he hoped the bin would be recon-
nitted Mr. Lyle replied by stating that
he had no desire to surprise any Sena-
tor and would offer no objection to the
motion of Senator Stands that the bill
he recoo7n1itted. Senator Stands mo-
tor. passed and some day next week Will
be set for the second hearing.
Senator Wickhanl rose to a question OF
personal privilege and stated that one or
the papers had quoted him as saying ir
his speech yesterday that he hoped the
..Capitol would b. preserved in all lis
beauty, If referred in the warmth? OF
debate to the Capitol as beautiful. ]
wish to apologize to the Senate. Those
who love il here do not think it beauti-
fun.
IRE sana-a p,ss-d the House bill enn'ov
i,g Ny John Garland Pollard to group
teacher ali the statutes assigned to all
the srb-com !nittees for revision and coCi-
fic7tion ct the sum OF $500
Senator NTcIlwaine suggested that the
,Npandfrur- was unnecessary. as the sub
committees seemed to be getting along
very we'll with their work, but several
members were SO earnest in their aoVo-
cac- OF the bill that he withdrew all
opposition.
Senator Opie said he thous!2t AIr. Pol
,a,i's work would shorten the session OF
the General Assembly by month.
Senator Wickhan1 wanted to know what
month; he wanted the month named. Some
one suggested that it would very likely
be 8 warm month. The bill was PASSED:
Jpcn motion actually made BY the
ssna+or from Halifax the Senate i'd
:ourned at l2:+5.
House Proceedings.
The House was called to order at noon
ana there was no prayer
!. few bills and resolutions were OF
fcred and the clerk called the calendar
Mr.. Mort. of Washington. of"red
bill giving city and town councils great
ar movers in the matter OF regulating
the liouor traffic. The bill permits said
Councils on their discretion to o,fer
screen doors removed, and to regu are
the hours OF opening and closing salo n.
The Speaker laid before the House a
memorial rom the Chamber Of Com
n7erce OF Richmond and other cities ask
ing that a time be fixed by the con-
r,7ittees OF the House and Senate TOR
giving their representatives hearl- 8
on bills relating to the extension OF Ger
norate limits of cities. and It was
ferred TO the Committee on CounaeS ana
Cities.
Mr., T.assiter offered a joint resolution
M, yif7irg that no further action be taken
rr the matter Of. caotol repairs. until the
Mans of Mr.. PAeb'es. OF Norfolk shall
have been looked into. The resolution
vas advocated by Mr.. Lassiter and OBJ
roeed by Mr. Jennings and finally with
dra WI.
rOn FRIENDLY RELATIONS.
Mr.. Wallace offered a resolution which
was referred. calling uoon Virginia re-
representatives. in Congress to supnort the
silafTorth resolution looking 20 the friend
IL intervention of the United States be-
tween Venezuela and the combined pow
els of Great Britain and GERMANY
When the bill providing for election Of
Commissioners OF Revenue by the peon'e
co MI Lee offered a SnOSt l'ui S
,~cvidine for election by the Board OF
Supervisors in counties ard Councils il
cities. Mr. Gardner smoke for the report
Of the committee and the substitute was
advocated by Mr.. Boaz.
FOR POPULAR ELECTION.
Mr.. Green moved an amendment pro-
v:dng for appointment by circuit Judges
ana thus the three famous plans were
brought squarelE up to the House.
Mr.. West spoke briefly for the appoint
| 1>,ent, and Mr.. Ssttle advocated the re-
| FORT of the committee in favor of popu-
ler elections. Mr.. Settle became involved
I! l., a colloGuy with Messrs West and
| New!?ouse and he charged that the Con-
| stitutional Convention had straddled the
| question.
| Mr.. Settle made a strong speech. ard
| he suspended for a moment for Mr..
| Green to withdraw his amendment p'o-
vidns for appointment by the courts.
| 1t was quickly reoffered by Mr.. Cation.
| but again withdra WI. and again offered
| by Mr.. Smith. Of Clarke. Mr.. Settles
| speech was q very able argument for
| continued confidence in the people. whom
! he declared he was not afraid to trust.
! Mr.. Branch Of Isle Of Wight. followed
| Mr.. Settle in favor of election by the
| people and his speech was a strong one.
! The House at . P. NJ. adjourned until
| noon tomorrow.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.