The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-22

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| structions to make such changes In the
| various sections as may be deemed ne
ceSsarys or proper, and report the same
| to their respective committees.
| Upon motion OF Mr.. Barksdale, the
Senate adjourned until to-day at noon.
lnthe House.
The House was called to order at noon
by Speaker Ryan, and prayer was of
| fered by Rev. James P. Smith, OF the
| Presbyterian Church.
The reading of the journal of the last
days proceedings was dispensed with
on motion of Mr.. Settle. and the body
proceeded with the introduction Of bills
and resolutions. a resolution was Of
fered by Mr.. Settle and agreed to thank
ing the clerk of the House for his
oughtfulness in giving the members
pen and knives without cost to the Com
monwealtll. Mr. Allen offered reso-1
luton declaring to be the sense of the
House that the Commissioners Of the.
Revenue be elected by the people. and
instructing the Committee for Courts of
Justice to draft such measure. Mr..
Allen spoke earnestly in favor Of his
resolution. and immediate consideration
was opposed by Messrs. Lee, Newhouse
and Green. Mr.. Leake raised the point
but it was over-ruled by the chair.
Mr. Green thought the committees
should be allowed to do the work as
signed them without specific instructions
from the House. Mr.. Toney offered
an amendment providing for appoint
mont h. the Circuit Courts.
Mr.. Cabell characterized the resolu-
ton as .puerile.'' and said instead Of de-
claring the sense is disclosed the non
sense OF the House. Mr.. Baker. OF
saWestmoreland. spoke earnestly on the
same line Mr.. Hunley moved that the
resolution be6referred This motion was
lost and Mr. Featherston moved that it
be laid On the table. This was adopt
ted
When Mr.. Churchman's bill. regulating
the snoed of automobiles. was called up,
Mr.. Whitehead moved to amend by max
ing the speed ten miles instead of tif-
teen miles per hour. Mr.. Kelley OPP
posed the amendment in. a Very witty
speech.
Mr.. Whitehead spoke again and the de-
bate took a Very amusing turn. much nav
ing been said about machines In Nor
folk and elsewhere Mr.. Chnrchman adNo-8
ca ted the rejection OF the amendment and
ii was lost. The bill was passed after be
ing so amended as to prevent its applica-
ton to BICYCLES and tricycles.
The House at 1:15H p. NJ. adjourned I'M
til noon to-day.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bv Mr.. Fulton: To provide for the
appointment Of election officers for the
town of Big stone Gap.
Committee Bill: To provide for the
purchase of twenty-five copies of the
Pollard supplement to the Code for use
of the House.
BY Mr.. Heermans: To protect fish
In the waters of this Roanoke river
BY MIR. sinmerman: To protect
game in Wythe county
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Providing mileage to the members OF
the General Assembly, clerks, officers.
and pa ges of same for attending the re-
converting of the General Assembly in
the city of Richmond on the 18th day
Of November. 1902.
For the relief of any county or city
treasurer who has lost the school war
rant issued to any county or city treas
urer. and to authorize the Auditor OF
Public Accounts to credt#the said treas
urer#with the amount of such lost school
warrant.
To regulate the running Of automo-
bles locomobiles. and other@vehicles and
conveyances whose motive power is
other than animals. and motor bicycles
and tricycles along over the public high
ways CT the State. and the avenues,
streets and alleys of the cities.