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

the former will respond 20 q toast Del
Segate Kelley sprung surprise on the
House by publicly issuing the members
very cordial invitation on yesterday.
HE said there was no significance, either
politically or otherwise in the affair, but
the local legislators simply desired 70
extend some courtesy to their colleagues.
The announcement was greeted with ap-
plause, and on motion of Mr.. Bland, OF
Portsmouth, the thanks Of the House
were returned for the courteous invita-
tion. It is likely that Senator George
Wayne Anderson or Hon. S. l. Kelley
Will preside as POSTMASTER.
There will be a Joint meeting Of the
Elections Committee Of the two houses
in Senate chamber tonight for the pur-i
pose Of hearing those interested In the
bill reapportiouing the State into legis-
slative districts. The subcommittee hav-5
ing charge of the bill are now ready to
report, and Chairman Cumming will lay
it before the FULL meeting of the House
Committee: to-day. There are but hve OF
six changes. Some Of the most striking
ones are the gaining of separate dele.
gate each by Newport News and NortolN
county and the loss by Petersburg OF one
of her delegates.
The Legislature yesterday received
communication from the convention on
the subject of the proposed commission,
to arrange the work OF the convention,
should it be adopted, and report TO the
next session Of the former body. 1t was
referred and ordered printed In both
Houses.
The pulse Of the House members Is be-
irg felt in quiet way on the suboect
q who shall compose the commission on
the part of the lower branch Messrs.
Csrdwell, Of Hanover; Hunley. OF
Mathews. and Cation, of Alexandra, are
most fayoraby mentioned.
"Uncle Billy Wilson, the venerable
librarian and postmaster of the Senate,
who has been i'll for nine weeks, is
thought to be improving slowly. F1e was
able to sit up for short while on yester-
day, and his physician says he can take
a ride soon as the weather opens up
and is clear and settled. Uncle Billy" is
anxious to resume his duties. This is the
first time he has been absent from his
post for any length Of time.
eve are going to send Governor Tyler
to Congress from the Ninth District and
then to the Senate. If possible" said
] :elesate Stafford, OF Giles, esterday. I'VE
love him because he IS an honest man,
continued Mr.. Stafford land no place
in the State is considered too good for
HIM by our people.
Mr.. Hartshorn Miller. of Eyncnburg, yes
terday appeared before the Finance Com
mittee OF the House AMI urged separate
teaching for the deaf and blind of the
State. The committee will probably rec
ommend an additional appropriation of
$4,000 for these schools. and that so far
as is practicable the teaching be separate.
Hon. s. Gordon Cumming, OF Hampton,
who Is preparinGg the minority report IN
the Fulton-F1bbits contested election
case, seating the contestant, has returned
to the city. He said yesterday that
both reports would go over and be pre-
scented to-day. It looks as II the ma
Gjority view in favor of the sitting mem
Der will be sustained by the House.
Dr. A. S. Priddy, formerly member OF
the House from Charlotte, but now assist
ant physician to the Southwestern State
Hospital. was on the floor of the House
yesterday.
Delegate Il. G. Turpin. Of Bedford, has
returned to his seat in the House, after
a few days absence at his home.
Mr.. James II. McGavock. one of the
most prosperous farmers of Wythe
county, is in the city, and was on the
floor Of the House yesterday.
Among DISAPPOINTMENT Fourth District
Democrats on the floor Of the House were
Judge T. M. Miller, OF Powhatan, and
Captain J. NJ Harris and Editor W. A.
Land, of Blackstone.
Ex-Judge R. T. Duke, Jr., OF Char
lottesvlle, is in the city, and was on the
floor of the House yesterday.