The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-19
JOHN GooDE,
President.
wENT-TO COMMITTEE


Mr.. Boaz briefly explained the resolu-
ton which has heretofore been printed.
and Mr.. Sipe inquired if the action of the
convention in the matter was not unpre-
cedented and unheard of. Mr. Boaz did
not think so, and he was asked many
other questions by members.
Mr. Cabell moved that the resolution be
referred to the Committee for Courts OF
Justices, and it was so ordered. On mo-
ton Of Mr.. Sipe- 100 copies of the resolu-
ton were ordered printed.
Mr. Kelley on behalf of the Richmond
delegation extended an invitation to the
House to attend a banquet at Murphys
Hotel on Friday night, to be given their
colleagues by the former. On notion OF
Mr.. Bland, of Portsmouth, the thanks Oh
the House were extended the Richmond
members for their kind invitation.
DOG Law BILL.
When the Mathews dog-tax bill was
cached as a special and continuing order
Mr.. mathews moved as an amendment to
except from its provisions the county of
Southampton and any others now having
special dog-tax law, except the county
If Culpeper Mr.. Mathews finally with
drew his amendment and spoke at some
ength in favor of the passage Of his
bill at first presented ny hlmself: MT.
Mathews speech was clear and force
sul one and was often loudly cheered. He
aid the reform he sought was an i'm
,ortant one and was demanded by the
great sheep-raising and farming indus
tries of the State. He pleaded with his
olleaeues to stand by him and declared
f exceptions were asked for counties he
would ask that the bill be dismissed
Mr.. Sebrell. of Southampton made
strong speech against the Dill ana declared
hat his people did not desire its pas
SAGE. but. on the other hand, We're vio-
emily opposed Mr.. Sebrel! reviewed the
,,il1 at some length and was engaged IN a
cunning debate by Messrs. Mathews and
2aker, Of Westmoreland, who spoke for
the bill.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
a message from the Governor by his
secretary submitted the following conlmu-
nication from, Secretary OF the treasury
Z. M Shaw:
The Governor OF tho State Of Virginia.
Richmond Va:
SRI have the honor to invite your
attention to that portion Of section 555
OF the Revised Statutes OF the United
States which provides that mo money
shall be expended upon. any site or land
purchased by the United States, FOR the
purpose of erecting thereon any
public building of any kind whatever -
until the consent of the Legislature of
the State in which the Ind or site may
be, to such purchase, has been given.
This Department is not aware that
anys general act Of cession of jurisdiction
has been enacted by the Legislature OF
the. State Of Virginia. but special acts
have been from time TO time enacted, ced-
ing jurisdiction over sites acquired or to
be acquired in particular cities Of the
T State.
A number OF bills have been introeucel
during the present session OF congress to
provide public buildings in the State of
Virginia, but it is not possible at this
tine to say which Of the bills may be en-
acted into law Should any of such bills,
however, be enacted. this Department
under the prohibition contained in the
statute above referred to, would be- pre-.
vented from erecting any buildings until
the State had coded jurisdiction over the
land required, and as this Departments
advised that the Legislature of the State
Of Virginia IS nowaia session and upon its