The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-11

present: Meas Anderson. Barksdale
Bryant, Dono..Je, Ford, Gunter, Lyle.
Eiobbs Mann, Mc1iwaine, Moon. Sale.
Shackelford, Watkins. Sands and Wick.
ham, just four less than quorum.
The opening prayer was offered by Rev.
Russell Cecil, II. D., Of the Presbyterian
Church
Before the Journal OF the last preceding
days session had been read Mr.. Mann. OF
Nottoway, informed the Senate Of the
death OF his colleague, Hon. Graham
Claytor of Bedford. and moved that as
further mark OF respect to the memory
4ot the deceased the Senate adjourn until
noon Wednesday. Mr. Mann stated that
at the proper time he and others would
like to pay tribute to their deceased
friend. 80
The motion was agreed TO. and without
business OF any kind the Senate thereupon
adjourned until noon to-day.
House of Delegates.
Tho House was called to order PROMPT
ly at noon by Speaker John +. Ryan. and
prayer was offered by Rev. W. 3. Beau.
champ, Of the Methodist Church.
The reading Of thA Journal OF the last
days proceedings was dispensed with. and
-MajorlJ. w. Bruce, the new member from
Danville appeared al the bar OF the
House and took the usual oath OF office.
Mr. Boaz offered the report Of the Com
raittee on Final Revision and Adjustment,
together with the bills recommended by
that body, and he presented resolution
making the report and bills special
and continuing order for 10 o'clock A. M.
on November 18th. and each day there
after to the exclusion Of all other matter,
save such as related to the revenues Of
the State.
Mr.. Boaz asked the immediate consid.
Grafton Of his Joint resolution. and spoke
briefly In its favor. He declared that the
body was called here specifically to revise
the work heretofore done. and he thought
It should receive prompt attention His
resolution gives one week for the cons,d-
GRAFTON of other matter. and provides that
on and after Mover her 18th there shall
be two sessions OF u, houses each day.
Mr.. Cardwell from che Oyster Conm's-
sion, spoke in favor OF putting the report
Of that body on the same footing with
that Of tho Revision Committee, and there
was a brief colloquy between the member
from Hanover. and Mr.. Mathews
After considerable discussion the resolu-
ton OF Mr.. Boaz went over for the pres.
ont, and Mr. Cardwell presented the re-
port OF the majority Of the Oyster Con-
mission. Mr.. Matthews gave notice that
he would offer minority report, and tho
House ordered the majority report to
be printed. Mr.. Heermans called atten-
ton to the illness of Doorkeeper Sui.
livan at Johns Hopkins University. and
no was given indefinite leave OF absence.
Mr.. Boaz presented petition from Mr.
Henry 2. Lee, claiming to be the mem
her-elect from Amelia and Nottoway for
the unexpirod term Of Mr.. R. 6. South
all. resigned, and 1t was referred 70 the
rSt IL <tA<a I'd =. y u
In the recent election It was not speci-
fically stated on the tickets that Mr.. Lee
was candidate for the. short as we'll
as the long term, and the Board OF
State Canvassers therefore refused to Is
sue him certificate OF election.
The House. at 1880 o'clock adjourned
until noon to-day.
BILLS PRESENTED.
The following bills were offered and re-
ferred: 4.& IA
the members, clerks and officers of the
General Assembly.
BY Mr.. Angel: To prohibit the throw
Ing OF sample packa gesIof medicines etc.
in doors, yards and Railways.
h Nv Mr.. Woodland: To authorize cour-
ellis OF cities to have a legal ennunera-
ton OF their population.
BY same: TO amend the law In reln-
ton to apportioning the population OF
wards. -=.s;t- } $780,,
portation OF nitro-glycertne. dynamite and
other explosives.'4s ~ 49,.
Bv Mr.. cumn,lns: To provide for tho
esta Enlistment In Virginia of State
school for the education OF colored deaf
and colored blind children.
BY Mr.. Cation: To ratify and confirm
the conveyance Of certain property IN
the county OF Alexandria. made by the
~ rio - WASH
ineton and Southern Railway Company.
BY Mr.. Cummins: To amend the So
cial club law so as to require social clubs
to obtain regular liquor licenses.