The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
Rumor That Dey People May
Not Fight.
CLAY WARD BILL is SIGNED
Governor siontasue Approved the hieasur
Yes,erday--Another Move to
Sell Elk Isiaqd 10
the State.

J5ouse from Norfolk city will propapls
no allowed to die in the Committee on
Privileges and Elections Of that poos'
where it is now pending. lnaeeo' = -
r,;rnored about the lobbies that an u''-
Outstanding has been reached het"ee.i
the leaders of the warning facaohs "a
Norfolk by which no further move Is 10
he made in the contest. and that Messis'
whitehead and Woodward are
retain their seats and ihist .iiS
x;iJl. IL consideration of the WI
iirc,,es;s of the contestants ~ 10y
The case, recommend to the Leg ISL" sat
nn Electoral Board that will be agree
.,,,o - Cantain Dey and his faction OF
tie ,a1-tv, How much foundation the iu-
NOR has. it is hard TO say, but II mas DC
come apparent that there is no ois!'o S
zion for the immediate. settlement ol tiio
contest. as no move has been mace sANe
tho reconvening Of the Legislature IN
that direction, and but little mas peeA
said concerning the matter.
Another bill has been presented TO lhe
Legislature having for its Object Tue
saIe of Elk Island. in Goochland county
10 the State Of virginia
1t will be recalled that the House Com,
..littce on Asyluus and Prisons relecteu
one allowing Mr.. NJ. l.. Norvcll to en-
ploy convicts to work the island at 70
cents per day. Accompanying the bill Was
a. proposition to sell the land to the state
at $50 per acre. The owner has reduced
The price $50 per acre since then
These propositions We're offered by MI.
Wallace. of this city, by request. Yester-
Siay he presented another BILL by request,
Offering to sell the land TO the State at
s5n per acre. TO be paid out OF the pro-
cceds OF work Of convicts on the farm
at 90 cents per day. The bill was re
fcrrcd TO the Finance Committee ana
Mr. W. l.. Waring. the well known pri-
vate banker of this city, who is engi-
reering the scheme, will ask a hearing
at 10 o'clock to-day. From what can be
learned the bill will undoubtedly be re-
ported, with the recommendation that 1T
do not pass. The island is said to contain
1900 acres
There was a decided lull in legislative
proceedings yesterday. 1t is believed by
many that 1t resulted from the passage
of the resolution extending the session
for thirty days. 1t is we'll known that
the Legislature never huirieS with its
work until the latter days OF the session,
and wise men think this Will be the
case in the present instance. Some Of
those who voted against the extension
resolution said last night that it was a
great mistake, and would result in much
wasted time.
A bill has been introduced in the Cen
eral Assembly 10 increase the pay of DR..
Charles v. Darlington, surgeon 10 the
penitentiary. 1t is understood that
Governor Tyler, who knows how much
work DIR. Darlington has done. and how
faithful he has discharged his duty, is
heartily in favor of the bill, and does
mot hesitate TO say that it ought to pass.
The subcommittee Of the Grand Camp
of Confederate Veterans, composed Of
Major n. Y. Randolph. Judge G. l.. Chris
tan and Captain j. c. Fcatherston, met
"Wednesday evening TO consider the pen
sion bill offered by air. Cation in the
House several days ago.
The bill. with some amendments was
pronounced by the committee to be a
good one. The principal effort on the
part of the committee was to have a bill
so framed as 10 exclude all unworthy
applicants, whether ex-soldiers or wild
ows OF soldiers.
The Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions of the House met yesterday and
after hearing NIr. Hurley briefly in favor
of his legislative reapportionment bill,
the following subcommittee was APP
pointed to formulate and report a plan
of reapportionmentt to the full committee:
Messrs. Kelley. Cumming and Carter.
Messrs. West, Cabell and jordan, of
Nansemond. We're appointed a subcom-
mttee to ascertain what changes the
members desired in the Electoral Boards
of the several counties and cities and to
report back to the full committee
The Republican members of the House
held conference in The hall of the
House last night. The object OF the con-
ference could not be learned, but it evil
IDENTIFY had relation to some party mat
tiers. Some OF the members called at
Murphy's later on upon Chairman Park
Agnew, of Alexandria, who is in the City.
Under the provisions Of the Jamestown
tcr-centenary bill the Governor is to
appoint a commissioner on the part of
the State from each congressional district
to look after interests OF the Common
wealth In the great show. The friends of
Hon. George Y. Hunley, Of Mathews,
will present his name 20 Governor Mon
tagle for the appointment from the First
District. Mr.. Hunley is chairman Of the
House Committee on General Laws and
IS familiar with all the legislation in re-
gard to The matter.
Lewis IL. Wren. of Sussex, the page in
charge of the cloak-room at the Capt.
tel, has been remaining on duty from
~. Itll!i LISBl since the
sslature reconVened. The matter was
brought to the attention of Speaker Ryan
yesterday, and he promptly told the youth
to shut up shop an hour after adjourn
ment each day, SO as to enjoy the resi-
accorded the pages.
Governor Montague yesterday affixed
his signature to the bill offered by Mr.
Wallace. dividing Clay Ward, and it is
now law.
The settlement of the matter finally is
a great relief to the politicians, and
especially to the candidates for the Coun.
cil up there. as they did not know
..where they were at" while the bill was
pending. The passage of the measure
has been warmly commended on al
hands.
The Senate COMMITTEES on Fish an6
Game met yesterday afternoon. and re-
ported favorably a bin offered by Mr.
Stands, replacing certain oyster rocks
sn Isle of Wight county in the Baylor
survey. The bill was advocated by eN.