The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-10

as he earnestly desired that the matter
should go to "a special con,mi :tee. Mr.
Cumming opposed a reconsideration, and
sa Id it would be a. reflection, upon the
courts committee Mr.. ssChnrchnlan fav-
ored Mr.. Ga1dner'ss motion in a strong
speech. as did also Mr. Charles T Bland.
He said there was necessity for prompt
and vigorous acton IN view Of the pub
lie demands for speedy Investigation.
STAND BY COMMITTEE. r
Mr.. Newhouse made an urgent speech
against the motion to reconsider. but IN
the midst Of his remarks the House pro-
ceeded to the election of a Judge for the
Chancery Court of the city of Richmon:
and Hon. Daniel Grnnan was unnni-
n;ously chosen.
Mr.. Newhouse resuminE; declared tnat
the matter should be left with the stand
ing committee and not forced upon the
speaker. ~ .zEs s,.,t s...4
Mr.. Gardner IN speaking again declared
that the people demanded an "investlga-
ton which should be a real one and that
there should be no ba cking down by the
Legislature from its plain duty.
Mr.. Cumming spoke again against re-
consideration, and Mir. Bland, of Ports
mouth. for second time earnestly favor
ed the motion. Again he demanded a full
and fair Investigation, and that IT should
be gone into at once. -
The House bysa vote Of 50 to 9 refused
to reconsider. s4sz =
PROCEED. AT ONCE.
Chairman Southall said Immediately at
ter the vote was taken that his commit
.e would inset this afternoon al. 1oit'
o'clock to decide upon mode of proceed
u"e and that they might name a, subcom-
mittee to take the matter ups In any
event he declared that there would be no
unnecessary delay ssAa
The House agreed 70 the joint resolution
Offering to sell Jamestown Island. to the
Federal Government. and at this point
Mr. Cation reoffered his bill to. protect
birds. their nests, and eggs, which faiied
Of passage last session.
Hon. ". W. Baugh, ex-menber OF the
House from Surry, was on the. floor OF
the House yesterday. II ssis.
WOULD NOT AMEND.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for a: Viz
ginia exhibit at ST. Louis came Up on
its second reading and Mr.. Boaz moved
to strike out $4,000 and insert So oo.s
Mr.. Boaz spoke earnestly for his
amendment and said the State could not
afford so much at this time. He said
in conclusion that he preferred to see
the bill defeated.
Colonel Bowman replied in a strcrg
speech for his bill in its original form.
he produced statistics to show that the
State was able to make the approp Ia
ton ard then he launched into an afle
discussion of the utility OF his measure.
Mr.. Nurrell. Of Bedford, made a
strong speech in which he earnestly
appealed for the bill.
Mr. Boaz renlied briefly. and took iss'e
with Colonel Bowman as to the statistics
produced by the latter.
REFUSED TO AMEND.
A motion to adjourn was defeated and
Mr. Kelley took the floor to speak for
the bill His speech was one of char
acterstic strength and hreathed s'irit
OF ENTERPRISE for his State He said it
did not come with good grace from Mr..
Boaz to cry economy on such mat ers.
when he had voted in the convention TO
reduce taxes from 80 to so cents on the
s1to He spoke strongly against the
amendment OF Mr.. Boaz and said If TIE
amount were reduced the bill would do
no good.
Mr.. KelIey was loudly cheered as he
rcncluded and the House almost unani-
n1ously rejected Mr.. boaz's amendment to
-educe the appropriat ton
The bill was ordered to its enEroesment
ard at . P. NJ. the House adjourned until
nco- to-day.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr. Edwards: To amend and re-.
enact certain sections of the Code in re-
lation to oysters and to add certain in
dependent sections.
By Mr. Lee: To authorize the District
School Board of Mount Vernon District.
Fairfax county. to sell and convey GER
tain land.
Bv Mr.. Boaz: To amend sections 1855 and
1851 of the Code in relation to the dutes
of the Board Of Visitors of the Uni
versity of Virginia
HOUSE BILL PASSED.
To facilitate the committees of the
General Assembly in their work of ad
Iustine the general statutes to the new
Constitution. by providing for the col
lection Classification. and placing in con-:
ver7:ent form for each committee. such
general statutes as pertain to the sub
iects assigned to it.
SENATE ELL PASSED.
To amend and re-enact the act APPROX
cd November 90 1902 entitled an act
20 nrovide for the payment Of pensioners
under the pension act of April :. io2
whose claims were not approved and tllsd
IN the Office of the Auditor OF PNhlc tAc-
counts prior - Snntc'''h"~ !. 1907.
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