The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-19

called to order at & O'Clock. and tbs
rhunicat ton submitted by the Cover OF s
secretary at the morning session IN rsia--s
tic to proposed slegislatio looking 10 the
ceding Of lands to the United States for
public buildings in Virginia, and the
rs pers SO submitted were read oy the
clerk. On motion OF Mr.. Kelley: the onl
sent by the Secretary Of the Treasury
a., this subject was placed on the ca1en-
dar.
q he clerk then called the special order.
witch was the further consideration OF
the Mathews dog tax bill. and Mr.. Baker.
of Westmoreland, took the iioor 70 speas
for the BILL He made very able and
e;c u,lent argument for the bill, ana de-
voted much time to replying to ilt. Sc
EErelI. who spoke against the I'LL at the
I.orninS session.
WANTED IT INTACT
Mr. Baker argued against excepting
Southampton. or any other county. fr,ni
the provisions OF the bill, on the eroLnt
that it would tend to the inpalrlile =. IT'S
usefulness.
Mr. Baker was loudly cheered. ana on
/, otioD of Mr. Jennings. OF LJnenn.rs.
tile pending question was ordered. ~
c, rred upon the amendment reihtrouu.s
~ Mr.. Mathews. eXemptinS those Gnu
ties now having special dog tdA ia
The amendment was adopted, aItu III y
$, scene of hilarious confusion oi ohS 'e,
the House. as this first drawing OIL Eioou
l,y the willy patron was taken as an
d;cation of the early passage Oh tue pii.
From that moment until a htu er,, aft If
when the Speaker, after q chorus III
aves'' had gone <up, declared the hiit
raised, there were spasmodlc bursts On
o + plause, and when by an oEer"leui''''s'
vote the usual motion to recohs1uer w.
r. iected, there was 2 wild rush Oh NJ, w
ters &c the scat OF theAcconiac ieaoei,
and his hand was heartily shaken III
congratula ton.
a WILD SCENE.
n was ali over in short while. but
1t was one Of the widest scenes tnas
has Sa.n witnessed either oranch u
the Legislature in many years
The next special order was cailed D!
the clerk, it being the consideration Oh
the bill offered by hIr. Bland, OF i-'r
nd Queen. to amend ana e..ss y
tor Of chapter 2C4 OF the Acts OF ie''-i ''o.
approved January so. 1896. ent;t'''i b aet
o provide for tile transpo sa.on * eoI-
victs TO the penitentiary, Ind u re-
peal sections 1865, r6,. 40M T6S. fte' anu
4;.U of the Code OF Virginia, nj I" fIc
vide for the transporting OF DIT Gus
sentenced to death to the penit it'''F
The bill provides for bringing prisoners
to the penitentiary for safe keeping and
execution. to prevent mob violence and
to avert the shocking of the more deli
cate sense of the community where the
crime is committed.
Mr.. Bland spoke briefly. but in an able
manner for the bill. and it was opposed
i'll a strong speech by Mr.. F'o!kes. OF
Richmond city.
s Mr. Christian took issue with his col
league. and spoke briefly in favor of the
bill AIR Wallace opposed the measure
in a speech of some length. and declared
there was no public demand for its pass
age Mr.. Hunley replied to Mr.. Wallace,
and spoke ABLY for the bill The pend
ing question was ordered at the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Hunley's sneech. on motto"
of Mr.. Fentherston. and unon roll call
the bill was dafeated-ayes. 80: noes. 40.
The House at 6 o'clock adjourned.