The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01

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and much popularity. Senator Banks
dale said last night that Halifax was
sclidly behind him in his aspirations.
Senator Barksdale will probably fight
the road bill offered yesterday by the
special committee, of which he is a mem
ber He is opposed to the appointment
feature Of the State Road Commission,
ana says it makes the Governor virtually
the whole commission He is also OPP
posed to having civil engineer OF each
county, and says a commissioner, not an
exert, will suffice. Senator Barksdale
did not assist in formulating. the meas
ure
Mr. Foll1es, of this city. has succeeded
| in securing a favorable report from the
| House Finance Committee on a bill offer
| ed by himself, in creasing the pay OF the
| guards at the penitentiary from $4o to 500
| per month. The move is a popular one,
| asit is contenFEed that $40 was aot an
| adequate salary. considering the hard
| ships to which these men are exposed. =
| The subcommittee appointed by the
| Board of Directors Of the Eastern State
Hospital to appear before the Finance
| Committees of the, House and Senate to
Urge an appropriation for restoring the
isburned buildings at the hospital was
| here yesterday to perform its duty, but the
meeting was postponed and will be held
Tuesday night i'll the Senate chamber
| The subcommittee is composed of
Messrs. Foster, McCracken, Garrett,
| Watson, and Ould.
The two Committees on Public Insti-
| tutions will make a tour of inspection OF
| the hospital next week
A bill was introduced in the House. of
Delegates yesterday by: Hon. ohm White
head, delegate from Norfolk city, in re-
pgard to the sale of fruits, vegetables and
nature. by peddlers. The. present State
| law imposing a license tax of $500 on
peddlers selling from vehicles. together
has driven the peddlers in Richmond out
| of business entirely. The $500 State tax
applies all over the state.
Mr. Gf fo ned Mss here of afeW the
| bill presented by Mr.. Whitehead.
The House Committee on Finance met
| yesterday afternoon and heard argument
! in favor Of the Bland flremans relief bill.
Delegations were heard IN favor OF the
/ bill from Harrisonburg. Portsmouth and
Richmond and the bill was passed by for
/ further consideration.
1 The House Committee on Counties,
/ Cities and Towns met last night. Alr.
| Gardner in the chair. and disposed OF a
| number of local bills. The bill offered
ty Mr.. Nottingham, extending the cor
| porate limits Of the town OF Cape
| Charles, which was set as a special order.
was passed by indefinitely.
The House and Senate Finance Com
/ m.tteess will lneetin joint session on We'd
resday night for the purpose OF consld-
/ ering the appropriation bill for the fiscal
year. The matter will hardly be disposed
4 OF at one meeting.
The House Committee on General Laws
/ will meet at 10 o'clock this morning to
consider the Mathews dog law as spe-'
l cial order. It Is also likely that the child
! labor bill of Mr. Cabell, as amended and
rccommitted, will be considered.
Senator Keezell said last night that
Mrs. KeezelI was able to be up, and was
very much improved. 1t will be recalled
/ that Mrs. Keezell was slightly paralyzed
/ some days ago.
/ There are many conflicting views as to
when the Legislature will finally adjourn.
! The passage of the extension resolution
does not necessarily mean that the body
4 will be here until April 4th, and some of
/ the leaders think there will be an adj
i sjournment within the next two weeks.
] Ashby Johnson, page In the House,
was designated by Speaker Ryan4to ac-
company the Committee on Roads to
/ Norfolk. Ashby is bright, handsome
i boy and very popular with the members
i He is the son of Mr.. I. L.. Johnson, of
/ tCulpeper and is nearly related to Gene
1 raj Turner Ashby.
| The subcommittee from the Committee
on Privileges and Elections to formu-
late a bill reapportioning the State into
/ legislative districts held a brief session
yesterday morning and began the heavy
task before them. The committee Is COM
posed OF Messrs. Kelley, West and Cum
/ ming
/ Speaker Ryan yesterday laid before the
! House an invitation for the members to
/ attend an educational meeting In old
L All Saints Church on Madison Street to-
/ morrow night. under the auspices of the
| Richmond Educat ional Association
Ex- Governor Charles T. OfFerrall was
among the visitors on the floor OF the
House yesterday
Confirmed BY the Senate.
(Ry Associated Press.)
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] flrmation by the Senate. Postmasters:
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