The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-13

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Jeffries. I. E. Watson, Theodore Roberts,
| Thomas Williams. B T. Patt rson. and
J. N. Sloaa. The capital stock Of the
company sia he not less than S, 90 nor
more than $50 s00 Il he I'LL was refe red
to the special committee on private legis-
| lation.
COULDN'T UNDERSTAND AUDITOR
Senator BarksdaIa offered a bl! which
occasoned ctnsiierab 0 discrs 4 n. Th.s
| bill provided fer tie extension o. .ima in
which app. Ca ions for pas n my te
paid by this auditor, until j nua&y 1st
The member had drawn the bill so as to-
apply not only to Halifax but to about
twenty other counties in the State where
4 the veterans found themselves in the
same predica ment.
Mr.. Bark dale explained that the sing
1ilar occurrence by which many OF the
applications for pensions from Halifax
veterans We're lost was that they were
sent to the judge of the Circuit Court
Judge E. w. Saunders. and were by
member OF his family mistaken for wall
paper. They were put aside. the judge not
knowing they were there until after the
time had expired in which the auditor
could pay them.
Mr.. McIlwaine stated that Dinwiddie
was. in practically the same situation. save
that in that instance the committee ap-E
I.ointed by the judge failed to meet He
and Mr.. Cogilill raised the question wheth-
er the judges without another bill could
act in appointing new committee or
hoard in vacation Mr.. Barksdale was not
ct mo 10 ba a AZ
all that though the auditor had talked TO
linn two hours he never did fully under
stand what he was trying to say. Mr.
1:arksdale had already moved that the
committee be relieved of consideration of
the bill. declaring thatthe people OF Hall
fax We're writing to him every day and
laying the blame on him. Mr.. McIlwaine.
Mr.. Coghill and others urged that the
Eli go over until tomorrow. 50 that the
needs of all the counties could be ade-
Cuately provided for.
PROTECT TIE SENATOR.
Mr.. McIlWaine suggested that the SER
gaa nt-at-arms take the Senator from
Halifax under his care to protect him
from his constituents. Then Nj. Banks
dale withdrew his motion and the bill:
went over. Mr. Clayton. asked leave Of
absence for one week for Mr.. Noon, of
buckingham. who is sick.
Mr. Lyle. of Roanoke, offered a bill,
providing .fat in the option given by the
new Constitution for the election or ap-
pointmen of the commissioner Of reve-
nue.. that he shall be appointed SO that
he may succeed himself This bill was
duly referred.
Mr. Opie suggest ed that the Governor
ought to be notified. Others thought
that it was not necessary, as the Lefris-
lature had only taken a racess. The
president thought that such resolution
for the appointment of committee to
notify the. Governor ought to be joint
paper. While nfr topie was preparing II
Mr.. V-ic'snan moved adjournment. which
motion was at once carried. The SEN
ate meets at noon to-day.
House Proceedings.
Speaker Ryan raped the House to or
der at noon with a siiver-headed cane.
his gave, icing temporarily out Of place.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. r p.
Kerr, of the Presbyterian Church. who
earnestly invoked divine guidance through
the troubled waters OF what promises to
he long and weary session.
On motion of MIR. Jennings. of Lynch
burg. the reading of the journal of the
last days proceedings was dispensed with,
and the clerk read a communication from
the Secretary of the Commonwealth stat
Ing that Hon. James Banks had been |
elected a member of the House from Car |
roll county to succeed Hon. E. Al. Nc
Peak. resigned. The portly form of Mr..
Tanks was seen vending its way to the |
bar of the House where, under the curious |
gaze of members ard visitors. he took the |
CO II. NrequiTed by the new Constitution. |
Hr. Banks weighs $50 pounds, and is the
largest member Of the General Assembly. |
Under rule 80. Mr.. Baker. of Chester
field. offered a bill. a great Importance.
relating to the extension Of the corporate I
limits OF cities and towns.
A large number of bills then followed
and Mr.. Heern1ans offered a joint reso-
luton calling for the printing Of additional. |
copies Of the Constitution FOR the use OF I
All these were referred.
STEERING COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Mann, from the Senate, co1lmuni-
Gated joint resolution from that body I
calling for the appointment ola steering
committee composed of three members
from the House and two from the Sen
assign it to the various committees of the
two houses
Mr.. Gardner, while not opposing the res
olution, moved that it be made a special /
order for $3.50 P. NJ. to-day
Mr. Cardwell wanted immediate consid-
Grafton and favored the passage of the I
resolution s1r. Davis favored the reso-
luI1on III 4 DrlSI,s Duls SIeGCil.s54l NlI.
FOXES could see no necessity tor the reso-
luton and said the presiding officers al
ready had the right to properly refer all
bills. There was considerable cross-fir-
ing among the friends and opponents Of |
all former commission schemes, and it /
was evident that large number of MEM
hers We're opposed TO. the resolution. Mr..
Jennings asked that the resolution be re-
ferred.
MANY AMENDMENTS.
9 Mr. Baker. of Chesterfield, offered an
amendment making the president Of the
Senate the speaker Of the House. and the
chalrmen or the various Senate and House
Committees in a Joint committee to take
the place of the one provided in the Sen
ate resolution. Mr.. southall advocated
the resolution. and Mr.. Baker spoke for
the amendment Mr.. Cardwell moved as
a substitute that the Speaker be one Of
the members on the part OF the House
and Mr.. Baker withdrew his amendment
NJ Gardner made strong spec 2 sainst
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