The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-22

and the member thought IT would go
through the Senate in like manner, but
he is disappointed to find that 1t went
to tho Committee on Privileges and Elec-
ton and will not be reported for some
Il promised my people a good electoral
Whitehead yesterday. land I intend
to demand both for them
Mr.: Whitehead will endeavor to get
tee.
az believe If the bill reported from the
Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
ton to reappe -tlon the congressional dis
tricts of the State is adopted, 1t will help
Richmond. inasmuch as it would put
two congressman actively to work foa
as at present." said a prominent legis-
lator from across the river yesterday.
From what can be learned the put
tingof Chesterfield in the Fourth
District gives eminent satisfaction
to the citizens from that side Of
the river and number Of them urged
Judge Mann yesterday TO push the bill as
It came from his committee. Some oppo--
sition, however. is developing on the bill
in other parts of the State,
The Committee of the House and Sen
ate on Courts Of Justice met in joint ses-
sion yesterday afternoon to consider
the bill providing for a legislative COM
mission to arrange the statute laws OF
the State in accord with the new Consti-
tuition. In the absence of Mr.. McIlwaine,
the chairman Of the Senate Committee,
no action was taken. The committees
will meet again Monday afternoon.
The Mathews dog law passed the Sen
etc yesterday by a vote Of 20 to 5, ana
CT ly awaits the signature Of the Cow
ernor to become effective. 1t is the nrsl
general dog law ever passed in the state.
One Senator almost wept on account OF
it's passage. He said he did not expect
To come back himself, but that it would
leave many faithful legislator at home.
The bill is hailed with delight in sheep
raising sections Of the State. "A prominent
Vii ginian, now in Richmond, says the pas
sage of the dog law will be worth many
Tires the cost of this session OF the Les
islature to the State He says 1t VIII aoo
a dollar head TO the value of his sheep
al will add a dollar an acre 10 tllc
value of his land.
The House Committee on Finance yes
terday held a meeting for the purpose
of finally passing on the pcnitentiary
appropriation matter, which is the last
item on the general APPROPRIATION bill. lie
committee decided to recommend an APP
preparation of $4,000 per years for two
years for building additional cell room.
instead of $4,000 as was recommended
in the bill prepared by the Penitentiary
Commission The matter will likely
cause a. fight on the floor Of the House.
A bill WAS reported from the Committee
on Agriculture yesterday to encourage
the paintings trees by authorizing the
Governor to designate a day as arbor day.
The bill says the Governor shall annually
designate by proclamation designated as
as ..arbor day. to pc observed through
out the State as day of planting OF
trees. shrubs and vines about the houses
and along the highways. and about the pub
lie grounds in the state. thus contributing
to the wealth and attractions OF the
state.
A delegation of lady teachers from the
public schools appeared before the House
Finance Committee yesterday in the in
terest Of the bill offered by Mr.. Kelley.
providing that faithful teachers shall
after twenty-five years of service. be
given a pension of 5000 per year. Messrs.
f. 2. Brent. Geo. Bryan. S. J.. Kelley.
and several ladies spoke for the bill. No
action was taken.
The House Committee for Courts of
Justice to-day decided to recommend that
there be a Legislative commission to con-
slider changes in the organic law and to
report to the next session of the LeGlSla-
ture The details of the matter will be
determined later on. Another meeting
will be held OH Monday afternoon.
The liquor bill introduced by Judge
Mann along the lines of the QuarleS-Bar-
bour resolution of the Convention, was
considered by the Senate Committee on
a--,s1 n
subcommittee. Judge Mann spoke in
advocacy of the bill and others in OPP
position.
There will be a joint meeting Of the
House and Senate Elections Committees
on Monday morning to dispose of con-
tests over electoral boards. Those in
terested in these matters are asked to
appear before the committee and make
their wishes known.
DR.. R. S. Powell, of Brunswick, more
Familiarity known to his friends as the
Uncle Sam" of the last General As
sembly, was on the floor of the House
yesterday.
The House Committee on Chesapeake
and its Tributaries yesterday reported IA
vorably Mr.. Cummings bill to encourage
oyster-pIanting in the deep waters of the
Chesapeake bay.
Hon. ]. H. Messenger. Chief Justice of
the Supreme Court of Maine. in company
with his handsome wife, was a visitor
on the floor Of the House yesterday.
GENERAL HILL WILL RETIRE.
Will Not Be a Candidate for Railroad Com
m ssioner Again.
81 will not be a candidate for re-