The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-23

the State to the new fundamental law:
that the members OF the commission re.
ceive 81 a day. and mileage, and have the;
power to sit in whole or part, and be
paid per diem for work whether done in
session or not: that the committee shall
have all the necessary clerical aid, print
ing. etc.
The substitute was adopted by a vote
of Is to 4. The following was the re-
corded vote:
Ayes: Messrs, Anderson, Barksdale,
Bruce Bryant, Byars. Cromwell, Dono'
hoe, Ford. Garrett, Glass. Gold, Harvey.
Keezell. LIE Cato. Lyle. Mann. Massie
McIlwaine, Thorn. Opie, Sale. Sears,
Shackleford, St Clair. Tylef. Wallace
Watkins. Wickham.
Noes: Messrs. Chapman. Dinwiddle,
sHarn1an and Sands.
House Proceedings.
I The House was called to order at noon
by Speaker Ryan and prayer was offered
by Rev. ". B. Beauchamp. OF the
Methodist Church.
A number Of bills. heretofore mention.
ed, were reported favorably from various
committees and read the first time
There was some discussion over the
bills offered by Mr.. Mathews, OF Acco,
mac. to repeal certain oyster legislation
Mathews produced a petition about q
wards long. asking the repeal of the
laws and when he unfolded it there was
great laughter in the House. Mr. MAIN
ews appealed to the House to stand py
him and stated that the repeal OF the
bills would let him out of a hoie. In n,
started the laughter again. ar. N1a.n
ews engaged in running DEBATE VIZ
n1essrs Jordan. of Frederick. and Boaz'
rho latter opposing the repeal bills. IheS
we're advocated by Baker, of Westmore'
land, and by their patron.
AR Jordan and Mr.. Mathews locke0
horns in a colloquy which created sreae
merriment, it having resolved Itself II
nallv into a question of how many ne
groes were tongmen in Accomac county:
,Messrs. Hunley and c. Z. Baker wanted
the bills committed.
The House refused to commit and Mr..
Cardwell advocated the bill in strong
speech Mr.. Jordan spoke again in OPP
position and Mr. Gravely advocated their
massage as did also Mr.. Whitehead.
The substitute was rejected and the
bills were passed.
Mr. Hurley moved to make the reso'
lutiors relating to a codifying commits
sion a special order for 1880 P. M. to-
day.
This was agreed to and the House al
P. NJ adjourned until noon to-day.
BILLS PASSED.
To repeal an act approved April :. 1907
entitled an act to authorize the Boarc
of Fisheries to declare certain land WITH
in the limits of the Baylor survey, or
the eastern or ocean side Of Accomat
county, to be barren area and opel fol
planting oysters thereon. and to author
ize the assignment Of the same for plant.
ing purposes.
To repeal an act approved April 2. 1902
entitled an act to authorize the Boarc
Of Fisheries to readjust the Baylor sur.
vey on the ocean side Of the counties
of Accomac and Northampton, and in
clude therein any omitted natural rocks
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. Stearnes: To authorize the OLD
Dominion Investment Company to erect
piers.
By Same: To authorize the Hampton
Roads Military Academy to erect piers.
BY Mr.. Angel: For the refundlng OF
certain bonds by the city of Roanoke.
BY Mr. Fulton: To regulate the sale
of intoxicating liquors in the county OF
Dickinson.
By Mr.. Elkins: To allow the town or
Shenandoah to borrow money.
Ry Mr.. Cation: To validate all existing
acts In relation to pensioning Confederate
soldiers.
By Mr.. Wallace: To amend the code
III relation to brides.