The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-25
.FOLK[S' Bill MAY
Be KNOCKED 10 OUT
Strong Argument for and Against.
Commissaries.
MORE COMMISSION TALK.
Opposition to Anderson Resolution
Democratic Caucus To-Night-BiIl
Against Shooting Birds on the
Ground-LegisIative News.

The House Committee on Agriculture
and Mining held a long session yesterday
afternoon to hear argument on the Dill
offered by Hon. e. c. t'olkes,>of TINS CITY.
to abolish commissaries and stores in
connection with mining ana man 'a' u "
ing institutions.
The hearing was not completed. and
the committee adjourned until 10 clock
this morning when the matter will I#he
finally disposed of. Chairman Feather
ston of Campbell presided. and Mr..
Fo.kes was the first speaker. He argued
ably for his measure contenolng tnat
these corporations were violating the
statutes II the State by not conforming
TO tho section of the Code prVidinS
that all employees shall be paid Tor their
work in lawful currency OF the United
States as often as once ~ I'M " uiS :
He said it was a hardship upon the Ia
borers to be forced to deal at commits
saries where goods were sold at high
prices and not be allowed to buy in the
omen markets. His speech was one of
characteristic strength an deeply .i-
pressed the committee with its force.
Mr.. SFo.kesS was followed by Messrs. r.
T. Parrish. of SCovinstor. and j. Norment
Powell of Nytheville. the latter repre-
senting, the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke
COMPANY. At 6 O'Clock the committee
adjourned until this morning. when after
further argument. the committee VIII
mass upon the measure. An uniaNoTapie
report is expected.
There is still some talk of the Legs
lature appointing commission to as
sist in its work. but it does not come
from members of that body
81 "If I were in the legislature said an
ex-mer7>er YESTERDAY II would suggest a
commission composed of Hon. A. c. Bran
ton and Hon. a. P Thorn. representinS
the conflicting views on the great SUP
iect ,nf corporations. and Hon. = Y.
Meredith or Hon Joseph c. Wysor as q
,,,,n who would lean neither way. but
who would he able to bring about COM
nroroise which would be fair and edui-
t,ble ia both sides. What W" need IS
not legislation. inimica1 to railroads or
other corporations but fair and Just 10
both the peonle and the corporal tons. =
believe such a course as i 1--we sussss.-
ed would not only greatly expedite the
work Of the Legislature on this important
subject hut would result#in putting the
new Crporaion Commission into proper
working order FIRM the very start
DR.. r.. Is. Ware member of the House
from Amherst Eroid Yesterday that he fay
ored an ton by the LEGISLATURE of
the Camnhell-Crawford cowhiding case.
and that he would not throw any obsfa-z
Gle in tho wav Of 'rrinefrg this about.
When I@r,ade#the motion to tab1e&Nr
=Feerr1ans,' resolution on Saturday. said
sDr. Ware II did so in order to prevent
immediate action and toEallow the matter
stoGcoinea,isi regularly and in an orderly
manner before The committee to which j
had already heen@ referred.
~ have no disposition to shut off inves-
tication," he went on. 'On the other
hand welcome it. and If we do not
yirdicate Judge CamphelI when there has
been a fair and proper hearing OF the
case. then will be tlleattr1o for h5s re-
moval. and not now. without examining
into the facts in the case
ST am opposed to Senator .Anderson's.
resolution inviting the members of the
CORPORATION Commissioa nto suggest laws.
with reference to that body said SEN
ator J. N Opie. of Augusta. last night
"'These people represent a distinct branch
OF the government he continued. and
the very Constitution itself saws they
shall be kept separate. We might as.
well ask the Governor to suggest laws
fer the executive department. and SO on
through the entire scheme of government
Il dc ont believe the resolution will ever
pass the Senate
There VIII De caucus III
Tho hall of the House Of Delegates to-
night at S o'clock for the purpose of8nom-t
mating a candidate for Judge Of the Tenth
Circuit to succeed Hon. 3. r. Wexford.
sJr. who will retire at the end of his
pIesent#term. The6only candidate will be
Attorney-G General R. Carter Scott. of
this city. who was the other day. named
by the city bar Judge T. Ashby Wick
ham, who was a candidate. has retired
f, ON the fight.
Hon. j. c. Graves. of Orange. will be
shortly asked by one of his constituents
to offer in the House a bill designed to
punish those who shoot partrdges upon
tho ground. It is said that this is being
Gene in many sections Of the State. and
those who hunt for sport are desirous OF
breaking it UP.
Hon. r. S. Blackburn Smith, the young
member of the House from Clarke and
Warren. has been dubbed the NAPOLEON