The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-14
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Says He Will res nt Res solution.
Of Inquiry.
DOUBTS GOVERNORS. RIGHT.
His ExceIleucy, However, Is Warmly Common:
ded by Many Gossip GATH
cred from the
Leaders.

Tho veto message Of Governor Monta-s
que to the Senate yesterday. disappearing
the resolution setting aside 100000 for
Confederate pensions, was the Hvest
topic in. legislative circles last night
Very few Of the members We're disposed
to criticise His EXcelieucy for his course,
but a great many of them disagreed with
him on the subject. Others, however,
warmly commended him, and declared
ageous manner.
Senator Edward Lyle, Of Roanoke, said
the Governors action was entirely gra-
tuitous, and that he was dealing with
a matter with which he had nothing to
do. 81 shall, at the session of the Senate
tomorrow he said, present a resolu-
ton calling upon the Committee for
Courts Of Justice to inquire into the mat
ter and ascertain if it is the province of
the Governor to veto joint resolution.
Mr.. Lyle holds to the view that the Gov
ernor exceeded his authority and. that the
resolution did not require his signature
to become effective and hence his veto
was unnecessary.
Those who opposed the resolution In the
two houses were very happy at Governor
Montague'S veto message. Hon. George
Y. Hunley was one Of them, and Chairman
Boaz,s of the Finance Committee, was
another. Delegate Folkes was also In
good spirits over the veto message. There
will probably be a big fight, especially
in the House, over the question of sus-
tanning the Governors veto 1t REQUIRES
two-thirds of the members of both
branches to override the Governors
veto in such matters. Colonel r. G..
Marshall, of Portsmouth, said he had
been a candidate for Governor and was
an ex-Confederate soldier, but that ne
agreed with Governor Montague and
called the message the work Of cour-
ageous man.
The Senate will have up to-day as
.:,ecial and continuing order. at l o'clock
the bill appropriating S1S0,000 for the pur-
rose of making additions to the peniten-
rialy. The measure was reported yester-
day from the Finance Committee, throush
it's chairman, Mr.. Wickham, and DR.. LIE
Cato, the chairman of the commission
that framed the measure, at once mad us
consideration fixed as a special order 1or
tc.Gay.
The bill is an interesting one in view or
lie fact that the crowded condition OF the
pcnitentiary has long been an issue III
The state, and it is likely to cause con-
siderable debate in the Senate.
The bill proposes to appropriate S9O,oVo
Annually for two years for rebuilding
CO: tain recommendations indicating specl-
iicaIly how the money shall be expended.
II is proposed to build an addition on the
S,:ring Street side Of the present peni-
ter tiary, in which a large NUMBER OIL au-
GllionaI cells will be constructed.
Dr. lie Cato will lead tne l1lSnt 1of t1ie
bill in the Senate. Ezs.I1s5:y.y
The House Committee on Finance yes
terday reported the bill offered by Mr..
:, hitehead OF Norfolk, amending the law
ia relation to peddlers and reducing their
state license tax from $500 to $50. The
vote was 6 to D,
Mr.. Wallace, of Richmond, presented
a measure OF much interest in the House
yesterday.
,rhe bill is to regulate the employment
Of telegraph operate and is framed SO
as to apply only to. those operators who
handle railroad dispatches and train
CT ders. Those in commercial work are
unaffected.
The bill establishes board of ex-
aminers, who shall pass upon applicants,
ard no others than those who pass sat
isfactory examination shall be permitted
to work as railroad telegraphers. An
exception is made in favor of those now
III service with ten years experience,
who are not required by the bill to stand
the examination.
The House Committee on General Laws
met yesterday and reported the following
bills favorably:
To incorporate the Old Dominion Build
ing and Loan Company, Of Lynchburg.
To incorporate the Richmond Lodge,
No. As, B. P. 0. +.
To amend section 11O1 of the Code.
To amend section 947 Of the Code.
To incorporate the Craig Telephone
Company.
To amend the law In relation to carrying
concealed weapons, SO as to allow ladies
to be exempted so as to carry Them
Colonel A. NJ Bowman, of Salem. Is.
great admirer of Congressman Peter
J. Otey and he is doing all in his power
bill, which it is said, practically closes
the doors of Congress to Major Otey by
placing him in a district nearly all the
counties of which are now in MIR. Floods
district. Colonel Bowman says the peo-
pie of the Sixth District are not only
satisfied but highly. pleased with their
sire any material change in the makeup
of their district. He likes the bill pre-
scented by Colonel Lee on Wednesday and
it appears to be popular on all hands. The
ably report bill on the subject some time
this week.
Hon. w. B. Clarke, of Surry, to whom
was referred the framing Of a bill for
the sale Of delinquent lands, has made
his report to the Finance Committee of
the House. The bill will be reported
by that body to-day
The bill provides for the annual sale
by the treasurer Of all lands which have
been sold for delinquent taxes and pur-
chased by the Auditor, and which haJIe
not been redeemed or acquired by pur-
chasers of the landgrabbers' act and
which have remained charged to the
State for a period of five or more years.
The House and Senate Committees on
Public institutions and Prisons returned
last night by boat from Williamsburg,
Hampton, Old Point and Jamestown,
where they spent the past two days. The
mem bera report every thing in good shape
al the State institutions down in that
section. and they all enjoyed the trip
very much. There were about sixty in
the party, including many ladies. At
Old Point the party was entertained roy
ally at the Chamberlayne. The menu
bers are now in a position to vote In