The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-26

7ullllllllllI NORTHUMBERLAND
AYES: Messrs.. Angel, Armstrong.
CabelI. Gator, Christian, Churchman,
Dudley Edmondson, Eldm. Elkins, Cart
ner, Goodwin, Gravely. Heermans, HOT
man, 5errings, r. c. Jordan. Lassiter,
Lion, Lyell, Mclean, Murrell. Noting
ham Oreain. Rice, Settle, Spe. ]. W.
Smith, ,stearnes. Turpin Walker ana
NVeaver-Saa.
Noes: Messrs Allen, w. w. Baker, Biscoe,
Cha:ica Bland, Bowman, Bransf'
ca.dweu, Carter. Clarke, Coleman, Cum-
ming, Davis, Edwards. Folkes, Gent,
George Hartman, Lewis, sHunleS, Lacy.
Lawson, Lee. Lewis, Mathews mays
Mort, Newhouse, OVERLY. Owens, Furus'
REYNOLDS. Simmerman, Blackburn smith.
STAFFORD Taylor, Toney, Waddy ana
Wallace-3S.
| Mr.. waddy voted with the prevailing
side in order to move a reconsideration.
He had first voted 'ayc.,55ss
Mr. Baker. of Westmoreland, moved 10
reconsider and Mr.. Jennings moved 70
pass this motion by. The house reluseu
| to pass by and then refused to reconsloei-
The resolution declaring MI, fuiton on,
titled to his seat was then adopted oy IL
vote of 40 to Is A number of pairs were
| announced Mr. Heermans undertooh
some filibustering tactics, but ne couio
muster only a few votes.
GRACEFUL ACT.
Mr.. Fulton was then conducted TO the
| ylerk's deck and the usual oath or once
| was administered to him by the ciers
| There was here a wild scene or enthusl.
assn, caused by Mr.. Hibbetts. who haf
| lust lost his seat. walking up and escort
| ing Mr.. Fulton, his successful opponent
! to the seat heretofore occupied by him
| self.
PENITENTLARY BILL AGAIN. ~
The Speaker laid before the House the
| pe1itenary BILL and on this Colonel Lee
| called the pending question.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Boaz
was adopted requiring that none OF the
! proposed appropriation should be used Tor
| the construction of an administration
| building.
The amendment offered by the Finance
| Committee to strike out $4,000 and insert
$4,000 annually for two years was re-
| iccted: Ayes, "a; noes. 40. That offered by
Mr.. Cabell, inserting $4,000 for 100000, was
also rejected.
The bill was ordered to its engrossment,
hut when put upon its passage failed by
! a vote of Al ayes, 81 noes. 1t required
| only two more votes to make it constitu-
| tional, but they could not be mustered
The vote on the passage OF the Dill was
as follows:-
Ayes-AIessrs. Allen, Angel, c. c. Ba-
ker, W. W. Baker, Biscoe, Charles T.
| bland. Bowman, Cardwell. Cation. Chris
| tian Churchman,s Cumming, Davis, Duke,
I Edwards, Elan, Elkins. Folkes, Gardner.
! Grayely Green, Hartman, Hoffman. Hun
| ley E. c.. Jordan, Kelley, Lassiter, Law
| son, Lee, Mathews. Mclean, Mort, Muir
! rell, Newhouse Nottingham. Orsain- Ow-
| ems. Purdy Rice. Sebrell. Blackburn
Smith, J. w. Smith. Stafford. sStearnes.
Toney, Wallace and Woodard-47.
| Noes-Messrs. Armstrong. Boaz. Branch.
| Cabell. Carter, Coleman. Dudley. Edmond
son. George, Jones. Lacy, Lewis. Linn,
Lyell, Mays. Reynolds Settle. Simmer
man, Taylor, Turpin, Wadtly, Walker and
| Weaver-23.
Mr.. Boaz changed his vote from AYE
| to mo- in order to move reconsidera-
| ton of the vote by which the bill was
defeated. He made such Il motion. and it
| was passed by. The bill will come IN
! again to-day on the motion to reconsider,
and will probably pass.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session of the House was
| called to order at 4 P. NJ. Hon. n. B..
| Early. Jr.. of Greene. was in his scat for
| the first time since the holidays, having
| been detained at his. home by sickness
| and death in his family. He was given
| a. hearty welcome by his colleagues. The
| calendar was called through by the clerk
| and the uncontested bills thereon were
| disposed of.
Mr.. Boaz strongly opposed Mr.. Hunley' S
| bill repeating the Wharton insu- anca law.
| which he said was the only antitrust
| law now on the statute books of the
State The bill went over. on motion Of
Mr.. Gravely.
Mr.. Christians bill amending the law
| in relation to embalming dead bodies.
caused some, discussion. It was advo-
Gated by Mr.. Christian and opposed by
Messrs. Hunley and sipe. and defeated
On motion of Mr.. Cartlwell the House
| insisted upon its amendments to the Dill
| allowing railroad companies to change
| the location of their tracks. and asked
a conference committee. The House, at
$50 p. NJ. adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
| day.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
For the relief of Mrs NJ. 3. Hurst from
payment of recognizance to the Com
monwealth.
To encourage the planting of trees by
authorizing the Governor to designate
day as Arbor5 Day.
For the relief of r. /. Orange, deputy
| sheriff Of Prince Edward
/ To lay off. designate and survey the
natural oyster rocks. beds and shoals In
Non1ini and Currioman bays In the coun-
/ ty of eWestmoreland. and to include tne
same in the original seodetic survey OF
the tura1 oyster rocks, beds and shoals
| Of the Commonwealth.
TO amend and re-enact sections
a,,d ~ amended by an act entitled
an act to amend and re-enact sections - =
and rs Of an act anproved February =,
1892. entitled an act to provide I 1or .ne
| settlement Of the public debt OF Vlrs gin
,,nf funded ecf.. approved February Z.
1 1,as and a similar amendment approved
/ FEBRUARY 49, 1901
For relief of William Keisler from eyro on
sao,is = tayation from 1873 to the year 1898
Inclusive. I. J.
gard to rebeal section az Q. an act en-,
Ititled an act too incorporate the town OF,
staeI1es raven. in the county of Accomac.
.annroved December II, 1895.
| '.fo incorporate the town OF Wa cha
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