The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-27
RICHMOND GAINS
ANOTHER SENATOR
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some Of the members seemed to enjoy.
Colonel George c. Cabell, Jr., who IS
Governor Montague's chief of staff. was
offering series of amendments to the
appropriation bill, designed to cut 1T down
In other respects and increase the APP
preparation for public schools from S2co.-
600 to $4,000. The House had rejected
all his amendments, until he proposed one
to reduce the appropriation for repairs
at the Governors Mansion from Sl,9Vo TO
$4,000 In a moment Mr.. Cardwell was on
his feet to say that Colonel Cabell knew
more about the needs Of the Mansion
than the House, and he, therefore. ia
yored the motion. The members tum-
bled over each other to vote AYE" and
the amendment was adopted.
There will be a battle royal between
the Senate and House over the Eliza
beth City, Shenandoah and Southamp-
ton Electoral Boards. The Senate yes
terday afternoon turned down the report
of the joint committee as regards thess
counties upon the solicitation of Sena-
tors Tyler, Lupton and Stands Mr..
Cumming and Mr.. Sebrell have inter
ested the members Of the House and
many of the Senators in their side of
the Elizabeth City and Southampton
controversies, and Mr.. J. L. Brennama,
has done good work for the Shenandoah
Electoral Board, which was adopted b,
the committee. The indications are that
the House will remain firm, and In the
event of a failure to get together when
a conference committee is appointed, it
it reported that it will be proposed that
these three electoral boards be left TO
the vote of the Senate and House in
joint session. The disagreement is over
two men in Elizabeth City, two in Shen-
andoah and one in Southampton.
The Senate and House Committees on
Privileges and Elections Will this morn
ing consider finally the bill to reappor-
ton the State into congressional districts.
IT is understood that Congressman Peter
j. Otey, Of Lynchburg. will appear be-
fore the committee and oppose any
change in his present district Many
other prominent Democrats are expected
to appear before the committee.
Hon. S. S. Simmerman, Of Wythe, will,
shortly after adjournment take trip to
New York. in company with Sergeant-at
Arms Frank B. Watkins, for the purpose
of looking around to see how the market
is for mineral lands. Mr.. Simmerman
owns some very valuable land. containing
valuable minerals, on the famous Cripple
Creek. in Wythe county. for which ne
has already been offered a fine price MIR.
smmerman is not anxious to sell, but
wants to see chow the land lays.
Senator Byars yesterday introduced a
Joint resolution, which was passed by the
Senate. calling on the Governor to ap-
point a joint commission to look INTO
the advisability of making a geological
survey of the State. NO such survey
has been made since 1887 and Senator
Byars says if one is now made 1t VIII
result in great good to the state. lie
saws such action on the part OF Georgia
has brought into that State Slo0oooW OIL
foreign capital.
Colonel John w. Richardson. register
of the land Office, is not pleased at some
If the hits made at his office IN DEBATE
on Yesterday in the House. He contends
that his duties are both difficult ana
onerous, and that they do require a man
o! experience
Major T. T. Christian dined his col
lea cues on the Counties. Cities and Towns
Committee of the House last night az
his home, No. 1912 East Broad street,
The affair was free from formality ana