The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-26


sstaries from the further considerationsofs
"a bill to amend the oyster cuiltng laws
Eofs the State, so as to allow the planners
to take seed oysters from Janess river
Mr. Edwards made q strong speech ZOE
his motion to discharge and was sup
ported by Mr.. Hunley and the motion.
prevailed. IFS
sss Mr. ennings offered a#resOlutton for the.
consideration of unconte tested matters only:
5at5the AFTERNOON session. The resolution
was opposed by Boaz and advocated.
by Mr.W Whitehead. Mr. Hunley spoke
against it as s. did also Mr.. Bland, OF.
Portsmouth. So
SUBSTITUTES OFFERED.
Mr. Wallace offered substitute pro-
5viding for one calling ofzthe calendar for.
sunconteste ed matters and a second CALI
ing for general bills. The. substitute8was
adopted Mr.. @Newhouse created a storm
Sof laughter and applause by introducing a
resolution requesting the Governor to
E convene the Legislature in extra session
for ninety days immediat ely upon adj.
8journment5 Of the present session. for the
5 consideration Of bills relating to Norfolk
city and Portsmouth. Amid renewed
laughter Mr. Stearnes moved to include
Newport News. No vote was, of course.
taken on the resolution, and the clerk
called the calenadr and laid before the
House the unfinished business, which
was the further consideration of the penf-
Tertiary measure and Colonel Cabell took
the floor to speak for his amendment,
cutting the appropria ton down to 500, Geo.
Mr.. Cabell made an able and eloquent
speech in favor OF his amend'n ent
PALACES FOR CRIMINALS
Colonel Cabell contended that $50, GOO
was too much to spend for drawing
rooms and brussels carpets for muir.
derers and thugs, when the approprfa alton
to the public schools of the State was
now all too small. The speaker also
argued warmly in favor of increased ap-
preparations for the care OF the deaf,
dumb and blind Of the State, instead OF
building palaces for the criminals in the
penitentiary.
Mr.. Sipe, Of Rockingham. spoke ably
for tho bill, as it came from the Senate,
appropriating 1000 for penitentlary I'M
provements. He contended that, on sthe
ground of humanity, the barbarous sltua-
ton should be relieved. He compared II
to the Black Hole Of Calcutta, where loO
brave British soldiers had smothered and
persisted in night, and closed with an
exceptionally eloquent plea for the Senate
BILL The speaker said that of all the
fallacies. he knew of the State farm was
the greatest from a business standpoint
and should be sold and abandoned.
Before Mr.. Whitehead concluded his re-
marks the speaker laid before the House
the contested election case OF Fulton vs..
Hibbetts for a seat in the House from
the district Of Buchanan, Dickinson and
Wise. After some preliminary cross
firing between NIessrs. Cumming ana
Heermans as to the status Of the case,
representing the contestant and contestee
respectively, the chair ruled that the con-
testant had the right to open and close.
Mr.. Bland, Of Portsmouth. offered q
resolution, which was agreed to, limit
ing the debate to two hours, one hour
to be consumed by either side.
Mr. Cumming, the leader for the mi
nority of the committee was recognized
and made a strong opening statement OF
the case for the contestant, Mr.. Fulton
Mr.. Cumming ably reviewed the evidence,
and laid great stress upon the removal OF
a Democratic judge at Knox precinct IN
Buchanan county, and the alleged subse-
uuent irregularities there, upon which the
contestant largely banks his right to the
seat now occupied by Mr.. Hibbitts. Mr..
Cummings opening statement was clear
| and strong, and made deep impression
upon his colleagues.
KILLING OF JOE LITTLE.
| Mr. Cumming called attention, in con-
clusion, to hte fact that Joe Little, the
Democratic judge, who was removed at
III OK Precinct, had been subsequently
Killed by a Republican.
| -tIr. IIeermans, of Montgomery, replied
to Mr.. Cumming in strong speech,
and on. behalf Of the majority OF the
committee ably: defended the right of
| the contestee TO hold his seat in the
House. Before going into the argument
of the case, Mr.. Heerrnans paid a pretty
tribute to his Democratic colleagues in
| the House, and said he spoke tor all the
Republicans on the floor, when he said
| they felt grateful for tho fair and cour-
| teous treatment accorded them at all
| times. He laid great stress upon the fact
tna' the majority of the committee had
| reported in favor Of the sitting mem
ber and then he took up the points
| brought out by Mr.. Cumming and un-
dertook to answer them.
MIR. JORDAN SPEAKS
Mr.-Jordan, of Frederick, made a brief,
| but able speech in favor of the majority
report, retaining the contestee in his
seat. He excoriated Joe Little, the
Democratic judge, who was removed,
and said if such a Judge were at his
precinct he would help to hang him.
Mr.. S1pe spoke briefly for the majority
report in a most Conciliatory manner.
| and paid a high tribute to Speaker Rvan
! and his Democratic colleagues on the
floor. Mr.. Elan, of SrursVick mae"
sitting member, ard was followed by A','.
C.. C. Baker, one of the signers Of the
minority report, seating Mr.. Fulton.
Mr. Baker; who is one of the strongest
young lawyers in the, House. argued
| aDly for the minority view. and took up
| the record and handled 1t in a very able
| manner from his point OF view.
Mr.. Davis of Petersburg, argued briefly
| for the minority, and was listened to
! closely by his colleagues.
This closed the debate and the resolu-
tions were reported by the clerk. the
| question recurring upon the resolution
offered by the majority of the committee
| in favor of the sitting member.
FULTON WINS OUT.
| The resolution declaring Mr.. Hibbits
entitled to his seat was rejected by the
following vote:
e Slave.