The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-25

and tho attorneys VIII be heard to-day.
The day WAS set aside for hearing ths
and the clerk read set OF resolutions
adopted by Division ISe. ~ A. Street
Railway Employes OF America, Eicn.
mond, Va, in opposition to the bill. Mr.
Davis. a conductor Of the Washington
and Mount Vernon road. was the drsI
speaker. He earnestly protested against
tons along this line adopted by his as.
scciates. Mr.. Davis was asked a great
raany questions by Colonel Cation ant
other members of tho committee. There
were a great many employees from dit.
fes emit portions OF the State. and the1
often applauded Mr.. Davis. answers q
questions put by Colonel eaton
AR Drew, another Alexandria con
d, ctor was the next speaker. He. liif
his associate. deprecated the propose
ported. Both the conductors said the.
could not serve longer in their presen
positions should the bill be passed.
II appeared early that MessrS. Grcci
and Lewis. of the committee. were op
posed to the measure. and their CUES
items were along the line OF bringing on
objections to the proposed bill.
Mr.. L. L, Shorter. an ernploye OF Dan
vile. spoke and laid before the commit.
tee resolutions from the men OF his city
asking that the bill be defeated.
Mr. Kugen of Norfolk. appeared next
ant, spoke for the street car employees o.
Norfolk and vicinity. against the bili.
He read resolutions atoPteu Dy tiie oEuei .
OF employees in his section.
Mr.. EgsIeston. of Norfolk. followed
| Mr. Kugeu. The burden OF the song OF
| al. the speakers was that the bill woulCt
| entail disgrace upon the operatives and
Unnecessary cost upon tne owners OF 'no
| roads.
The speaker said there were white men
| in Norfolk worth $4,000 who gave the
| street car men more trouble than negroes
| not worth a dime. The passage of tht
| law meant one of three things Tor ths
\ hon
| rate doubtful passengers. 1t was a case
| of "be fired, get whipped, or lose your
job
| Mr.. Brooks. of Norfolk, spoke briefly
| along the same line. The speaker hoped
| the committee would not think ne was
| present to represent his company. re
| spoke for the men, but the defeat or the
| bill would help the companies as We'll
| Mr.. Wisner. another Norfolk conductor.
| spoke at some length and urged many
| reasons against the bill
! Mr.. Swami. another Norfolk empioye
| SPOKE in opposition to the bill.
| When he had concluded a motion pre-.
| vailed that when the committee rise. 1t
| -esume its hearing of argument on the
bill at 4 o'clock P. NJ
! Mr. Ely of Newport News, spoke
against the bill and presented a peslt PETITION
| of the street railway employees OF New
port News and Hampton, protesting
| against the bill.
After several other speeches along the
| same line the committee rose, to resume
| consideration of the measure at \ +. NJ.
! When the body reconvened a number OF
speakers appeared, representing the en-
| ployes of Richmond and Petersburg
| When at s o'clock they had concluded the
| committee rose to meet at 10 O'Clock this
| morning, when the attorneys for the vart-
| Gus street car companies of the State will
be heard. From what could be gathered
| from the members last night. 1t looks as
if the bill will be unfavorably reported.
Hon John Whitehead. of Norfolk, was
in his seat yesterday. having spent Sum
day at home with his family. There are
no new developments in the controversy
between himself and Editor c. T.
Sapp, OF the Firginian- Pilot. AMI
the affair seems practically set
tied. Mr.. Whitehead received a letter
from Mr.. Sapp on Saturday and has ans
wered it, but has heard nothing in the
way of a reply Mr. Whitehead mingled
freely with the people OF his city sun
day, but did not happen to meet Mt.
Sapp The general impression here IS tnac
the episode is closed and that nothing
further will be heard of it.
| aIr. Sapp IS in the city and appeared
last night before the General Laws COM
| mittee OF the House for the Hamptot'
Roads ter-centenary bill. When seen ia
| had nothing to say concerning the COM
I
| head though it was apparent from MS
manner that he did not expect any fur
| Their developments. He and MIR. White
head occupied seats near each other. 1u'
they were not seen to extend any greet
inSs to one another They were both
present representing the same cause.
The Senate Committee on General Laws
reported with recommendation yesterday
afternoon the bill of Mr.. Anderson pro-
vidiug that the volunteer fo-c"S OF f"a
Commonwealth shall carry the flag Of tha
State \ very earnest petition from shf
grand jury OF the county OF Accomac'
praying for law aimed at the siot-Als'
chine WAS read. but action thereon Wai
Indefinitely postponed. The bill to 1ncor-
porate the Children's Society of Ntr-
einia was postuoned as it is feared that
it gives to the society too large pohca
powers. No action was taken on the ON
to allow the Society for the Preservatioii
of Virginia Antiquities to build wharf
at Jamestown.
tive Sana+a Crn-,rrittan on Courts ~
Justice considered a number OF bIlls 10
relation to the judiciary referred to !t,