The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-21

Office Department at Washington saying
that the matter Of establishing q SUP
station in the Capital had been taken ny
with the Richmond postmaster. Inc clerk
stated that the latter gentleman hao ~ ~,
formed the speaker that II 1t was desired
sub sta ton would be established IN the
Capitol building in the near future under
the direction Of some officer OF the CAPITOL
Mr.. Bland, Of Portsmouth. offered
resolution providing for afternoon sessions
daily. when all matters shall pc consld-3
cred In. the order in which they appear
IN the calendar. The resolution was
adonted with an amendment by Mr. Card
well stril<ine. out that part specifying the
order of business.
FULTON VS.. HIBBITs.
The two reports on the sfult on-d1poettS
contested election case, involving a seat
in the House from Buchanan, Dickinson
and Wise, were presented. The majority
report. retaining the sitting member, MIR.
Hibbetts (Rep), in his seat. was pre-
sented by Mr. Heermans (Rep), and was
signed by himself and the following other
members: Messrs. Robson (Rep9, and
Cabell Jordan, of Frederick. West and
Kelley Dems.) 6. Mr.. Kelley in signing
adds foot note, in which he says he does
not concur in all the reasonings OF the re-
port The minority report In favor OF
Mr.. Fulton is signed by Messrs. Cum
x,
Democrats. Messrs. Jordan of Frederick.
Cation and Leake did not sign either re-
port Both the papers were ordered
printed.
Mr.. Heermans offered resolution re-
ouesting the medical fraternity of the
Slate to discuss the best methods OF
treating consumption. and report to the
next session of the Legislature with the
view of establishing consumption hospi-
tal WAS referred.
Mr. Whitehead withdrew his bill In re-
Iation to consolida ton OF Norfolk with
Portsmouth and Berkeley.
THE SPECIAL ORDER
The Chair laid the pension bills before
the House at 1 p. M. as a special order.
and Mr.. Cation moved to substitute the
measure offered by himself for the ore
"a ssed by the Senate and presented by
Mr. Cold. The member from Alexandria,
after offering 4 number of amendments.
mostly designed to correct typographical
errors In the bill, took the floor to argue
for its passage The speaker reviewed
the great subject of pension in Virginia,
and then proceeded to a very able dis
cussion of the bill offered by himself.
He said IT was no trifling matter to APP
propriate $500, 900 out Of the public treasury
for any specific purpose, and he explained
how in the preparation of his measure he
had labored earnestly to throw every
safeguard around it and to see that the
money went to those who deserved it
rather than to the unworthy.
Mr. Cation went over his bill carefully
Of the Gold bill, endeavoring to demon
the latter.
He yielded at . P. NJ. and the chair was
vacated until o'clock.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
By Mr. Powers: For the relief Of ".
J. Clark.
BY Mr.. Allen: For the relief OF D. B.
Fry.
By Mr.. Blackburn Smith: An act to
allow Samuel Carson to erect boom
across the Shenandoah river.
BY NJ Heedmans: Resolution IS TO
the establishment of consumption hospi-
tails.
BY Messrs. Whitehead and Woodard::
To incorporate Underwater Terminal Com
pany.
By same: To incorporate the Norfolk
Electric Light and Gas Company, of Nor
folk, Va.
BY Mr.. stearnes: For the relief OF
John P. and Mary s. Jones.
BY Mr. C. C. Baker: In relation to
oyster rocks in Westnoreland.
BY Aessrs. Owens and Whitehead: To
incorporate Ine fOTtSlIlouth eiir oOAS1h
side Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. Biscoe: For the relief of j.
H Robinson.
By Mr. Armstrong: To allow tho
citizens of Buckingham to vote on sub
scribing to the stock of the Charlotte,
Farmville and James River Valley Rail-
road Company.
BY Mr. Hunley: To protect Diamond
back terrapIls.
~ ord
To incorporate the Merchants and Trad
ers' Ferry Company, of Norfolk
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced
and placed on the calendar:
BY Mr.. Sebrell: TO amend and re-en-
act an act for the protection of par
tridgcs, wild turkeys and deer in the
county of Southampton, approved March
3, 1895.
BY Mr.. Angel: To incorporate Roa-
noke Lodge, No. i97, Benevolent and Pro-
iective Order Of Elks, of Roanoke, Va.
BY Mr. Elan: To establish d1spen-
sary for the sale of intoxicating liquors
| in the town of Lawrenceville, Va.
| BY Mr.. Edwards: To amend and re-
| enact section II of an act entitled an act
| to create Northsde District, in Brook
| land Magesterial District, in the county
! OF Henrlco, and to provide for lighting
| and sewerage in said Nortllside District.
| and for making and maintaining other
| improvements Of public nature therein,
! approved February 10, 1898.
| BY same: Regulating the shipment OF
| game killed in Henrico county.
| Fly MIR. Rice: To allow the trustees OF
school district number 5, in the county of
| Charlotte, known as Roanoke School
| Instrict, and the trustees of school dis
erict number /. In the county of Char
lotte. known as Madison Schooi District.
| ,S1f., ,ie1I rji,. yCt1 ~
| the payment of salaries of teachers.
BY Mr.. r. S. B. Smith: To prevent
| the shipping, transportation or sale of
partrdges quails, rabbits, hares. pleas
| ants, ruffled grouse, wild turkeys or
DANGEROUS SURGERY
Should be the Last Resort
Many people suffer from piles, because
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