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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
Miller g Rh0nds.

include everything from an automobile
to an axe, timber. tools. crops OF all kindly
Tin the hands of others than producers,
50 cents the S10f
Personal property of chooses in action.
which is to include all notes. bonds,
stocks and all evidences of debt. stocks
of merchandise. and all notes and bonds
on which there is litigation are 10 bs
taxed
All il:comes of whatsoever kind in ex-
cess Of $500 a year. whether salaries.
rents. interests and all profits from bust
ness in excess of $500 per year.
All wills. grants, transfers. whether
property is real or personal. tax of %
on all transa actions under $1,000 and -
cents on each 500 in excess of $1,000
On deeds there is to BE- q tax of q
cents.
Tax on Suits-All notices of suits writs
of eiectment or attachment. other thar
summons, and removal of causes from
magistrates to higher courts or appeals
from the decisions of boards of super
visors of counties a tax of St is imposed
for all cases of $500 and under. and ovss
that amount 10 cents on each $500
The tax on banks. corporations and
financial institutions is dealt with along
the lines OF tha new constitution affecting
those institutions.
kind, insurance companies and societies.
mutual and cooperative, are to be as
sessed for taxation at the rate of thirty
cents on real and personal property OF
said aSsocid tons.
No charge shall be made against any
fire insurance company. chartered III this
State, for the privilege of transacting it's
business, when such company is purely
local mutual association. doing bust
ness in not more than four contiguous
counties In the State, and is not designed
to accumulate profits for the benefit OF,
or pay dividends to, the stockholders or
members thereof; and provided further.
that nothing in this act shall be con-
stI-ued to require any tax. other than the
tax imposed upon property and the fees
imposed by the general law defining and
regulating fraternal beneficial associa-
tons. orders or societies. upon secret or
fraternal orders where the many pay
able or collectable is payable by the
grand or supreme body of the same and
is derived from assessment upon lodges.
councils. other bodies. sueh as Odd
Fellows. Masons. Knights of Honor.
Knights of Pythias. Royal Arcanu1n, or
like associations.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
BRIDES FAMILY OBJECTS.
Fulton Parents VIII Not Receive
Daurhtcr mud Her HpsJund

Daughter and Her Husband.
Miss Fannie Trent the tifteen-year-old
daughter of W. S. Trent, who lives at
915 Louisiana street, Fulton, and Thee
dore Iidwell aged about twenty-one.
eloped yesterday morning to Washington
to be married.
Nothing WAS known at the home of the
young lady as to her intentions until yes
terday morning. when her mother missed
her clthes. Fearing just what had hap
pened. she sent word to Whitlocks tobac-
co factory, where the young woman work
ed and learned that she had not been
there during the day. Later it was found
that the couple had gone to Washington
over the Richmond, Fredericksburg. and
Potomac.
The young lady took her clothes to the
home Of a neighbor Monday evening and
yesterday morning it was an easy matter
with the assistance she had, to get away
without being detected.
The parents of Miss Trent objected to
the union on account of the young man
not having employment just now and
probably OH account Of the age of their
daughter.
Up to a late hour last night the couple
had not put in their appearance, and a
member Of the brides family stated to a
Dispatch man that should they apply for
admission to the home they would be de-
MED it. owing to the feeling the family
have against the young man.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
THE HOUSE,

Speaker Ryan called the house to order
at the usual hour. The Rev. E. Y. Badly.
Of the Baptist church, offered prayer
The journal was not read.
Mr.. Newhouse. for the committee on
asyiums and prisons. offered report
from the subcommittee III reference to
the matter of management of asylums-
The report was merely offered IN order
that it may be printed and is thereafter
to be reconmitted to the full committee.
Mr.. FoIkes offered resolution direct
ing the finance committee to prepare and
report bill providing for an increase
of the tax rate on real and personal prop
erty to thirty-five cents on the $lUo OF
valuation. Mr.. Folkes spoke briefly IN
advocacy Of the resolution, pointing out
that in view of the extraordinary de-
nlands upon the State revenues such an
increase would be necessary. lie calea
attention to the fact that the constltu-
tioraI convention in reducing the rate
from 4o( to so cents had provided Tor an
increase of five cents for pensions
Mr.. Boaz, chairman of the finance COM
mittee. opposed the adoption of the reso-
luton. pointing out that the new con-
stitution clearly and explicitly forbade
such increase in the tax rate, except tor
pensions.
The constitutional convention made
provision that the tax rate might be IN
creas ed five cents on the hundred dollars
for the purpose of pensions but the prop
osition in this case was not for that pur-
pose and Mr.. Boaz opposed it on the
ground that it was not expedlent to make
the increase at this time.
The house on a viva voce vote endorsed
the position Of Mr.. Boaz, refusing to
agree to the resolution
CABELL BILL PASSES.
The house passed amid applause Mr..
Cabell's bill prohibiting child labor, the
title of which reads thus:
House bill to prevent employment of
children under twelve years of age in
any mill. factory. or manufacturing es
tablishment in this State. and to regulate
employment of children between the ages
Of twelve and fourteen years, in such
mill, factory, or manufacturing estab-
lisi1ment.
These bills We're ordered to engross-
ment:
House bill 10 amend and re-enact sec
ton / Of an act approved March % 1902.
entitled an act prohibiting the manufac-
ture and sale of certain iutoxica ting
liquors III certain counties of the Com
monWealth so as to exempt the county
of Dickinson from the further operation
of the said act.
House bill to authorize the council of
the Town OF sodiel1l IN Roanoke county, to
retire and refund certain bonds of said
town.
On motion of Mr. Whitehead the house
bin providing for election by the people
of commissioners of the revenue for cities
was passed by until Jan .. when the
bill for electing commissioners in coun-
ties will be taken up
The House then adjourned until to-day
at noon.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Powers: To amend the law in
relation to indexng deeds, &c.
BY Mr.. Angel: To authorize cities and
towns to issue bonds TO the redemption
Of outstanding bonds
By Mr.. Edwards: To constitute SANDER
a penal offense ard to provide punish
ment therefor.
By Mr.. Cabell: To amend section 27s5 of
the code in relation to notices TO termi-
nate tenancy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
AT ODDS AS TO ADJOURn!nG.
House ana Senate Unable to Agree
ON !. Date Therefor

The house and senate have locked horns
over the question of adjournment for
the Christmas holidays. One branch viii
have to back" or there will be no hcf2-
day recess.
The house provided for a recess from
Dec. % to Jan. =. That was sent over
TO the Senate, and YESTERDAY that BODY
adopted the Bruce resolution providing
Tor a recess from Saturday next 70 ian. 5.
The vote was decisive 10 10 Il in favor
OF the senate resolution. The resolution
was at once communicated 70 the house,
ana should the house decline 10 concur
III the senate resolution there will be a
committee OF conference, and in case no
agreement is reached there will be no
recess and no business will be attended
to because the members will obtain leave
and go to their homes.
A communication from the Senate an
nounced the passage by that body OF
substitute resolution relating to adjourn
ment for the holiday recess. the senats
proposing to adjourn from SATURDAY,
Dec 20 until Jan. D.
The house refused by an overwhelming
vote 10 agree TO the senate substitute.
conference will have to be had unless on.
house comes 10 the position Of the other
or compromise date can be agreed on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
TAX RATE UNCHANGED.
mn. FoLKEs SOUGHT TO INCREASE
T FIVE CENTS.
IT FIVE CENTS.
CHILD LABOR BILL PASSED.
Warmly AppInuded,
Though Result Was F'oresonc
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Divided on
the Question of Holiday Recess
House Disposed to Be stringy.

The House of Delegates yesterday. by
a practically unanimous vote. passed the
Cabell child labor bill, which had been on
Monday ordered to its engrossment. The
passage of the bill was Il foregone con-
clusion after the engrossnlent without
objection, but nevertheless the House
warmly applauded the announcement that
the bill had been passed.
The only other feature of the session of
the House was the unsuccessful attempt
by Mr.. Folkes to have the tax rate in
creased from 50 to :s5 cents. it having been
reduced from 10 to 80 by the late consti-
tutional convention. Mr.. Boa1 defeated
the resolution by pointing out that 20 do
SO at this time was in plain contraVen-
ton of the Constitution, which forbade
such a change until four years have e}aps-
ed.
The Senate amended the House resolu-
ton in relation to adjournment yesterday,
and one or the other of the two branches
will have to take water" or there will be
no holiday recess. The House resolution
provided for a recess 10 begin December
23rd to last until January I'd. while the
Senate resolution fixed the time at De
cenlber Goth TO January 9th. The Senate
decided that it was useless TO attempt to
do business during the holiday season.
while the House thought that work could
be done as usual after January I'd. The
House refused to concur in the Senate
amendment, and it's UP to the Senate TO
move
There is little doubt that the Legisla-
ture, whether an adjournment is had or
not. would find itself without quorum
during the holidays. and the members
would continue TO draw pay during the
time when a quorum was not on hand. 1t
was pointed out in the Senate yesterday
NV Uni hat he 1bpr ar
employees would not be able TO get the
benefit of holiday rates until after the
ed, and hence the members could con-
tinue to do business until that time and
get back here within the prescribed limits
of the holday-rate tickets.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
The House Committee on Privileges and

The House Committee on Privileges and
port to the House in the contested cleo
ton case of Lambeth and Bibb VS.. White
head and Woodward, from Norfolk city.
There will be two reports, the majority
report being in favor of the contestees.
Messrs. Whitehead and Woodward, and
the minority report in favor of the con-
testantS MeSsrs Lambeth and Bbb.
AT the meeting Of the committee yes
terday there was q small attendance OF
the committee, and the vote taken there
stood five for the contestants and two
for the contestees. The absent members
were authorized to sign either report.
Hon. S. Gordon Cumming will draw the
majority report, and Delegate Cabell will
prepare the report for the minority.
The minority report, it is understood,
will be signed by Mr.. Cabell and Mr..
West and possibly by one more mem
Der of the committee. 1t is estimated
that no less than ten members will sign
the majority report. Mr.. Cumming, Mr..
Cation, Mr.. Leake, Mr.. Jones, and Mr..
Heermans, it is said, are among the sign
ers Of the majority report.
The committee held an executive session
beginning at 4 P. NJ, and there was con-
siderable argument among the members
as to the nature Of the report In this
discussion ii is reported that Mr.. Cation
and Mr.. Leake spoke for the right of
the contestees to the seats they now
hold Mr. Cabell and Mr.. West stated
their positions and their reasons for max
ing minority report. Mr. Cation, it is
said. in Analysing: the case summed up
the claims of the contestants by stating
that they We're based on two points sought
to be made by counsel. One Of these
was the evidence Of negroes that they
cid not vote, but were recorded as vot-
ing for the contestees. It was q, question
of vera city between these negroes and
sworn judges, all white men. AS to the
other contention that the duplicate tally
sheets kept by the friends of contestees
on the opposite side OF the street from
one Of the polling places, the impossi-
bility of keeping reliable records with
which to hope to impeach the judges OF
election and their records had been Of
ten demonstrated The other evidence
and argument for the contestants had no
bearing on the case.
Mr. West, it is said, contended that the
contestees had been elected by negro
votes. Mr.. Leake of Goochland, is said
to have asked Mr.. West if his county
Louisa) did not have a negro majority.
and if he (NIr. Vest had not been elected
pS Negro NOtcS LIS aElCeNCi cliliAAiCi
the committee that his own county
(Goochland) at the time Of the election
had a negro majority, and that other
represented In the House by
white Democrats had negro majorities
under the old registration
! AIessrs. Cabell and West argued the
carse OF the contestees, contending that
the negro vote played an important part
in the result.
: It is expected that the committee will
make its report to the House to-day or
1t is anticipated that this /
body viii soon dispose OF the matter by
adopting the majority report. Indeed, it
is freely predicted by members that there
will not be ten votes in the House In
favor OF The minority report.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
NEW PLAN OF TAXATION.
Brief Summary OF the Report Of the
Joint COMMITTEES on Finance

Brief Summary OF the Report Of the
Joint Committee on Finance
The report of the joint committee on
finance of the two houses of the general
assembly, submitted to the house several
days ago, was printed and distributed to
members yesterday. The document CON
tains 1a1 pages and embraces many re,v
subjects OF taxation. The report is nor
final. but is In the nature of tentative
measure and will undergo several chang
es. member of the finance COMMITTEES
Of the Senate said that the in
creased revenues to the State, exclu-
sive Of railroads. which are to be taxed 1
per cent on gross earnings. would give
an increase OF 100000 in round figures.
Here are some Of the subjects contained
in the report: es
Lands. lots and ground rents. 30 cents
on the 500.
q. 4 tax Of s1.5o on every male q years
old. except those pensioned by the State
Tor military rervices. &
Tangible personal property. which is to
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
THE SENATE.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Willard presided
over the Senate yesterday. prayer being
offered by Rev. r. 2. Kerr. of the First
Presby terrain church.
-Four bills were presented by Senator
Clayton, all referring to the appointment
and duties Of tire assessors of the State.
The bills were prepared TO conform to the
new Constitution and are intended to
cover the present statutes on the subject.
The president laid before the Senate a
con1munica ton from Governor Montague
covering the subject of a weather obsf.~
vatory station by the government OH the
top of the Blue Ridge mountains the par
ticulars of which were printed in the
Dispatch yesterday morning.
Xne Senate adjourned at u 40 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
DYSPEPSIA

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New York. says: For years I have been
troubled with rheumatism and dyspep-
STA. and l came to the conclusion to try
your pills. I Immediately found great re-
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they will surely cure them. Tor I believe
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
E1l1s TO Hoid Reception.

The Elks will hold a public reception
Monday from ) in the afternoon to 8 at
night. Ladies and gentlemen friends Of
the members will be cordially welcomed
in the new hall during those hours. The
clubhouse will be decorated Handsomely
in honor of the guests and a full stringcd
band will play. The board of governors,
the building committee and special COM
mittee from the lodge will have charge
OF the affair
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
The Sail Yacht sylpb.

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, December 10
(SpeciaL)-The sail-yacht Sylph, owned by
John a Berkeley, Of ST. Paul, arrived in
port this morning from Baltimore. Mr.
Berkeley, with his wife and three sons is
Ell route to Florida to spend the winter
His daughter, Miss Minnie Berkeley, will
arrive tomorrow TO join the party
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
Holiday Rate, Richmond to Norfolk
and Return via Old Dominion
Steamship Co.'s Might Line.

The Old Dominion Steamship Company
VIII sell special tickets to Norfolk and re-
turn at S35o Including stateroom berth
in both directions. leaving Richmond 2
2. NJ, arriving in Norfolk next morning
at S o'clock. Tickets will be on sa le
December %. 1902. to January I. 1903. In
elusive, final limit to return january 3.
zAB. JOHN It. MAYER. -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

ton of Baseball Clubs, held here to-
day, the peace agreement recently reach
ed at Memphis. looking TO but one
league in the South next season, was
adopted. as amended at a conference of
the leaders held last night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
Richn,onders in New York.

NEW YORK. December 16.-(Special)-
Following are the Ricamonders register
ed in New York to-day:
st. Denis-J. ?. Powell.
Morton-C. Fl. Kaufman and wife.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
Catarrh
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deranges the digestive organs, and
breaks down the general health.
1t often causes headache and dizzi-
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
The Bnac-BaII Peace.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, December 49,
- 4 mating Of the Southern Associa-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17
RETAIN THEIR SEATS.
AND WOODWARD TO
BE DECLARED ELECTED.
MINORITY REPORT ASSURED
The Elections Committee Voted
r.
ting McmDers-Hov the Members
Case.

Stood and the Argument in >thc
Case.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

no reSpecter of persons. During the pc
Rod of his command, which was of short
duration, everything progressed most ia
vorably in the garrison. only one case
calling for stringent measures to Re re-
serted to- George T. Jackson. assistant
military store keeper, was assaulted by a
prisoner named James Orr. Orr was one
of the gang Of working party at that
time unloading lumber from d schooner
lying at the wharf. 1t was hot as was
the general case on the island. but the
men as well as the soldiers had performed
the task faithfully.
I Will now state the remark Major An
drews made. which gives the authority
Tor the issuance of the Infamous order
heretofore alluded to. I was on my way
10 headquarters one afternoon, and as
turned to go up the path leading to the
barracks came in contact with a soldier
named Fisher, of Company ]. who was
stTaining and Juggling TO aise a 12S-polrd
ball upon his shoulder, sentinel with
loaded 1nusket standing over him. AS 1
reared him Major Andrews turned from,
the garden and, approaching Fisher, who
as yet had been unsuccessful in raising
the ponderous shot upon his shoulder.
commanded that he should carry the shot.
instructng the sentinel at the same time
TO shoot and bayonet him if Fisher fail
ed TO comply with the order.
HIGHER AUTHORITY
He informed the sentinel that he would
protect him in the premises, for, said he,
" am supported by higher authority,
Edwin N. Stanton, Secretary of War
Fisher replied to the commanding officer
that it was very hard to be shot down
and basoneted for not obeying that which
II was an impossibliity for him to per-
form, but that If he would grant him the
right TO wheel them into a barrow, he
thought he might raise them TO its bed
and execute his behests. stating at the
same time: Il do not refuse. Major, to
comply with your orders. Sir. it is be-
cause nature has not endowed me with
sufficient strength 10 raise a lsS- pound
ball upon my shoulder
Fisher Was of a very frail and delicate
form. and had lost what little strength
he once possessed through the miserable
Subsistence issued. and the climate it
self having TO a great degree tendency
to dehilitate tho strongest consttutipns.
Els request was granted. and thus was
saved from death this poor indtvta1,a1.
Tor bad be refused to obey The order the
sentinel would have carried ont hts Ii.
Hlructions to have saved himself fruna
are punishment The punishment inuict-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-17

include everything from an automobila
to an axe, timber. tools, crops OF all kindly
Tin the hands of others than producers,
50 cents on the 500.