The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-06
F0LKES BILL is
LIKELY TO PASS.
Member is Conducting q Game
Fight.
MANY MEASURES OFFERED
Anti-Lockout Bill Dismissed, and Mum
erCus Imp -rtant Measures Pres
santeG-Senator Anderson Don't
Want r. f. g. P. Para.ieleds

The Senate session lasted BUT few
moments yesterday, though that OF the
House was long drawn out
The chief matter up was the Folkes
quick settlement measure, and after q
long debate it went over until to-day,
when 1t is believed it will pass the
House. The anr-lockout and strike
measure OF Mr.. Whitehead was dismissed
and number Of bills Introduced. In the
Senate Nj. Banks offered bal taxing
coal. iron and other ore mines. and Mr..
Byars presented one conforming the
laws to the new Constitution on the sub
ject of State hospitals. Senator Watkins
presented a measure for the esta blish-
ment of an insurance bureau. and Mr..
paralleling of the Richmond, Fredelicks-
burg and Potomac RAILROAD. Both bodies
adjourned until noon to-day.
IL Il. { Senate.
Yesterdays session Of the Senate was
marked by the number OF bills offered
Two were OF unusual Importance and
will likely attract considerable atten-
ton when they come fiom the commit
tees. One, by Mr.. Byars. is to provide
for the appointment OF Boards OF Di-
rectors for the hospitals for the insane
in the State The other, onel ed
by Mr.. Watkins. would provide To- The
establishment OF a State department OF
Insurance and the appointment of al
insurance commissioner
The session began with prayer by Rev.
H c. Combs, Of the Virginia Christian
Missionary Society.
President Willard was in the chair and
a good attendance Of Senators was On
h nd
\ number OF bills were offered as fol-
lcws:
BY Mr.. Cromwell: To authorize coun-
Gil OF Portsmouth to issue bonds for paw
ing and grading of the streets of the
city. Referred to Special Joint Commit
tee
BY same: To amend and re-enact the
section OF the charter Of the city of
Portsmouth approved March 9Th. 1852.
BY Mr.. Tyler: To prohibit keeping or
exhibiting or being concerned in interest
in keeping or exhibiting any slot ma
chine or device that operates on the
elements OF chance enters. Referred to
the Committee on Genral Laws.
By Mr.. Anderson: To prevent rail
roads from being built parallel to the
present Achmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad. Referred to the
Committee on Roads and Internal Navi-
CATION.
fnement of hahitual drunkards and to
define the meaning?
BY Mr.. Anderson: To allow an ap-
peal by the Commonwealth in any case
involving the violation or a Jaw relating
20 the State revenue.
BY Mir. BarksdaIe: o provide for the
assessment for taxes on COZ porations,
a ia, oiI7 inc
coal. iron or other ores. or leasing coal,
iron, or ore mines leased for the pur-
pose of supporting the government
MR.. BEARS' BILL.
Mr.. Byars, Of Bristol, offered an i'm
portant bill, providing for the appoint
lnent Of Boards of Directors, officers,
and employees Of the various State hos
uniform rules and regulations for the
control and management thereof and TO
define the powers and duties Of said
boards. Under this proposed measure
q special board OF directors, consisting
of three members for each hospital VINO
are to be appointed by the Governor
subject 10 the confirmation of the
senate, each board to have immediate
control o. the Hospital for which 1t Is
appointed. subject to the direction OF r.'e
Genera Beard of Directors
Mr. Watkins offered a bill relating to
insurance, which is designed TO estah-
lish a department of insurance TO create
the Office of insurance commissioner IN
der the control OF the State Corporation
Commission, and to provide Tor the eA-
penses OF the department
The Committee on Finance and 6anks
reported without amendment the bill au-
Thorizine the appropriation OF S. GO for
the State Normal School. The proposed
measure was ordered 10 its engrossTnent.
The same committee reported favor
ably the bill allowing the Board OF the
Home for Need Confederate Women to
use and spend the 5000 approprlated Tor
that institution at the last session OF the
LEGISLATURE for the purchase OF lot and
erection of building.
The Senate adjourned at 1880 on mo-
tion OF Mr. Donahoe.
Hou OF Delegates.
The House was called to order ct noon
nv Speaker Ryan. and prayer was offered
bv Rev. ". 3. Eeauchamp, OF the Meth
odist Church.
The journal was not read and 3 great
coany bills and resolutions were pre-
sented and referred. Mr.. Duke offer
ed q resolution requesting the Capitol
Commission to suspend all action il re-
gard to contracts until tbs Gold 81!
should be passed upon.
Mr.. Eoaz favored the resolution IS DID
also Mr.. Duke. and the former took oc-
casion TO say that he favored the Gold
bill
Mr.. Jennings moved that the reso!u-
ZION be referred TO the Committee on
Public Property. and his motion was
advocated by himself and Mr.. Fol!zes.
II was Araliy wi h9rawn.
BILLS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. stearnes: Assigning certain
oyster lands to D. G. Smith, OF Newport
News.
By Mr.. r S 3. Smith: For Facilitating
the work of the General assembly in
adjusting the statutes OF the State in
conformity with the new Constitution.
By Nj. Stearnes: To prohibit the
keeping or being concerned in interest
in keerinc or exhibiting slot m"ohines.
The bill offered by Mr.. Whitehead
asainst ,ockouts. strikes, etc. was. on
motion OF the patron dismissed II hav-
ing been previously adversely reported
by the Committee on Agriculture and
Mining.
The bill allowing mileage to members
and employees Of the General Assembly
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