The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-02
'I'UCKAHOEICLU
BILL WAS PASSED
Charter Of WestmoreIand Club.
Amended.
Mr.. CUM MING. BILL KILLED.
Passed BY the House and Recommit-
ted in Senate Some Local Meas
ures Adopted Final Adjourn
ment To-Day.

The Legislature passed few bills Of
loca! interest yesterday, one of them
being to incorporate the Tuokahoe Coun-
IT,; Club, Of IIenrico county.
Mr.. Cumming got through the House
his bill to incorporate the Powhatan De-
velopment Company, but it was recon-
niitted in the Senate. "A bill was passed
amending the charter of the Westmore-
land Club SO as to allow the absent mem
bers to vote by proxy OH certain matters.
There were few members OF either body
present Both adjourned until o'clock
to day, when there will be final adjourn
ment.
Senate Session.
Eleven Senator's were present at the
session of the Senate yesterday. The
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS called the body to
order at 1916 O'clock Messrs. Anderson,
Bryant, Mann, Cromwell, keezell. Clay
tor Barksdale, Hobbs, Wickham. Lyle.
Walker and Sale We're in their seats or
came in shortly thereafter.
Mr.. Lyle offered resolution that after
the Senate adiourns to-day no bill be.
passed or resolution be adopted without
recorded vote'' he thought the time had
come for the end Of the passa &c of small
private bill.
At the request of Mr.. Barlsdale. cx-
ccption was made in the case of bill
for a shipyard at Norfolk and bill in
which Mr. Barksdale is interested with
these additions the resolution was passed
conference committee OF the two
houses agree upon certain changes 70 tne
oil amending the Code in relation to more
severe penalties for poisoning or Killing
horses or cattle and the bill was passed.
i,,tr the hill n
corpora ting the Tuckahoe Country Club.
composed Of over three hundred gentle
men of this city. who propose to establish
a club at Westhampton Park. The bill
was passad and at once sent to the House
fer action.
Mr.. Sale endeavorcd to have the Sen
ate consider the House bill permitting
the Bay Shore Terminal Company TO
condemn right of way across the Nor
folk ard Western tracks at Norfolk. Inc
chair ruled that there was not sutii-
cicnt number OF senators present 10 us
charge the committee.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
TO incorporate the Henry County His
torical Society.
TO amend the charter OF the Berkley
Street Railway Company.
To amend the charter of the West
Club, Of Richmond. so as to
allow members to vote by proxy.
The Senate bill incorpora ting the Pow
hatan Development Company came back
from the House with amendments. These
contine the operations OF the
to the counties around Hamp-
ton Roads The company is by the char
ter empowered to do a street railway
electric power, water supply, telephone
telegraph and almost any other business
\ portion Of the bill was read by the
clerk. That was enough. 1t was recon-
mtted to Il committee
The Senate adjourned until o'clock
this evening.
House Proceedings.
The House was called to order at noon.
There was no prayer. The clock had
st pped AID there We're only twenty mem
bers i'll their seats, everything indicating
that the business hours were rapidly pass
ing away.
Mr.. Boaz moved to amend the joint reso-
luton passed the Senate on Monday sus-
the joint order in relation to the
introduction of new matter, so as to i'll.
ciude the presentation of several Other
bills The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. kelley presented bill to amend
the charter Of the Westmoreland Club SO
as to allow absent members to vote by
proxy.
Mr.. BOaZ offered an amendment TO the
charter of the Berkeley Street Railway
Company so as to meet the objections OF
the Governor to similar bill which was
vetoed. One was offered by Mr.. GravelA
the Martinsville Historical
Society.
On motion of Mr.. Gravely the House
its thanks to Clerk Williams for
the faithful performance of his duties.
Mr.. Cumming got q reconsideration OF
the vote by which the House on Monday
dismissed the bill incorporating the Pow.
l,atan Development Company. The bill
was passed.
The Berkeley Street Railway bill was thel
passed. That in relation to the charter
of the Westmoreland Club was also pass
I'd. as was that offered by Mr.. Gravely.
The House agreed to a resolution pro-
viding that it meet at o'clock to-day in
stead of at noon.
The House passed the bill incorporating
the Tuckahoe Country Club. which was
communicated from the Senate
The two Houses appointed conference
committees on the bill offered by Mr.
Cardwell in relation to the branding of
cattle The committees report was made
by MI. Cacdwell and agreed to-