The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-21

Norfolk Member Excoriates one
of His Home Papers.
MUCH LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
{ Both Houses Hold Interesting Session s.
Governors Message Rssd-Msny
New Bills-The Days
Proceedings.

,.,,h houses of the General Assembly
held sessions yesterday, and they olS-
nosed of a great deal o. business On Tue
,ilopse side the feature was the ckcorla-
zion given the editor Of the FlrSlhiai-
pilot newspaper, of Norfolk, by LeiesltS
Whitehead. OF that city. Inc neiioei
smoke with characteristic warmth anu
cioo,,encc and showed that he felt deeply
what he was saying. There was ao'o'u'o
quiet as he proceeded, and even "heh Nc
resumed his seat, but evidently the mem
a,srs were not prepared for such a VIZ
orous onslaught of which they had mao
no intimatiou Nr. Whitehead remarks
were in reply to an editorial referring %
himself in a recent issue OF the papei'
which the member construed as renec'ihs
upon his political integrity
Governor Montagues message, winch
will be found in fun in another column,
was read in the Senate and was oluefeo
printed in both branches Mr.. w aiiace ;
resolution. providing for the extension OF
The session for thirty days after March
sth- was debated in the House and re-
tecte6-ayes, 81: noes, h-but a motion
To reconsider was entered and passed by,
:lrfd it is believed that it Will hhally De
adopted. There were a great many piiis
offered in both branches. Not few Oh
those already pending were passed.
A LARGE number of bills, for the most
part of a local character, were presented
in the Senate. The measure oil iareesl
interest was the bill introduced by M
Anderson authorizing the Governor TO IN
xite plans and specifications for the re-
habilitation of the Capitol. This was
passed The Senate agreed by joint reSo-
luton 70 elect two county judges at l:ao
O'Clock, but shortly before l O'Clock the
body adjourned until noon tomorrow on
motion of MIR KeeZell The reading OF
the Governors message consumed gooo
part of the time OF the session. 1hcre
was no discussion or debate OF interest
Both houses Will meet at noon To-Day
Senate Proceedings.
The Senate convened at noon, Lieu
tcnant-Governor Willard in the cha1r-
Rev. Or. H. =. Kerr offered prayer.
A number of bills were presented.
A bill for the protection OF game III
Bedford county was presented by MI.
Clayton and was passed.
The Governors message was then re-
ceived and read
Mr. Anderson offered joint resolution,
providing that the Governor shall invite
mans and specifications for the renapIll-
1atiun of the Capitol Building, 10 De
handed in by the next meeting OF the
Legislature, In speaking of the reso-
luton. Mr.. Anderson stated that the
condition Of the building required atten-
ton, The resolution was passed
hill to allow the School Board Of
Eattletown District. in Clarke county, 10
borrow money was discussed ana re-
ferred to committee.
communicate was received from
the House that that body had decided to
elect a county judge of Scott county at
,..O O'clock The Senate conCurred IN
this action and also decided to elect a
Judge for Roanoke city at the same time.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson, the Senate
hill. changing the charter of the South-
crn Railway to permit 1t to elect us ol-
Iectors with periods not terminating al
at the same time, was taken up civ
passed.
The Senate adjourned at CLOCK.
BILLS PRESENTED
Mr. Keezell. member of the State Board
OF Fisheries, presented batcn OF clsht
bills, which had been agreed on ny thN
board as making needed amendments 10
the fish and oyster laws OF the State
None of the amendments are OF Special
Importance The bills were referred To
the Committee on Fish and Game.
BY Mr. Anderson: TIC relieve the estate
or Richard and Lily NJ Tompllins from
certain real estate taxes.
BY Mr. Barksdale: To amend the la"
regarding the payment OF Justices physl-
ci;lns, constabics, and witness in commits
siors Of lunaGN.
BY Mr. Bryant: To amend section 100 OF
the Code of Virginia regarding deeds.
By MIR. ByaTs: To appropriate S3,iol.1
of the public revenues for the purpose OF
tiischarEing the Indebtedness Oh Inc
Southwestern State Hospital.
By Mr.. Opie: To amend section $50
of the code in relation TO action for Dam
ages.
NV same: To close certain streets ane
alleys in Rivcryiew Cemetery HeaI
Wayncsboro.
BY Mr.. Harman: To repeal act moor
ryorating town of Cedar Bluff.
BY NH. Ford: For relief OF Challo't
N1ilhollen.
Nv Mr.. ST, Clair: To amend charter @
the town of Pulaski.
By Mr.. Bryant: To amend act in ret
ercnce 10 insurance companies doing busi
ness in the State
By Mr.. Lyle: To amend charter o
Eadford.
BY Mr.. Harvey: Tor relief of Husl
Cox.
BY same: To amend charter Of stuar
I'm county of Patrick.
BY Mr. Clayton: For relief OF bedlor
county from penalties for escape of con
yicts.
BY same To amend code in relation I
the indcxing OF deeos in clerks Offices.
Ry same: To refund taxes to James NJ
liabel and George w. Habel.
BY same: Authorizing the Governor I
designate a day as Arbor-nay.
BY MIR. Sears: Authorizing Auditor t
issue duplicate warrants.
BY Mr.. Byars: To provide terms upo'
which sales OF stocks in bulk may b
made.
By Mr.. Lyle: To make the Natona
Exchange Bank of Roanoke and the Stat
Bank of Virginia, Of Richmond. Stat
repositories.
By Mr. Anderson: To incorporate tn
Richmond Methodist Mission.
BY Mr. st. Clair: To authorize Roanoh
county supervisors to borrow money.
BY Mr. Anderson: To amend CODE
relation to warehouse receipts.
BY Mr. Anderson: To amend Code
relation to licensed warehouses
BY same: To amend Code in relatio
to conduct, appointment, ana organize
ton OF courts-martial and courts OF II
qriry.
nv same. To REQUIRE Virginia voiur