Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-03-27
LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

NtSolos hhuCicOuj OiOih"N't
McIlwaine and Sale being the only
negative voters.
The session was enliyened by per-
sonal encounter between Judge Mann,
the author of the bill, and Julian Bryant,
one of its opposers. Judge Mann made
a speech against the amendments offered
by the opponents of the measure, ana,
as much of his time had been taken up
by interrogatories at previous sessions,
he declined to be further interrupted.
When he was through Mr. Bryant
arose and attacked the Mann bill. Mr..
Bryant, turning to Judge Mann, between
whom and himself there was only
single desk, quoted from Shakespeare
these lines al thought that all your
wiles would end in feigned religious
smooth hypocrisy"
He then declared that Judge Mann
had treated him unfairly in not allowing
interruptions for explanation and had
wilfully distorted his side of the case.
Judge Mann stopped him, and asked
whether he meant to impute that he was
purposely unfair and wilfully untruth-
ful. Mr.. Bryant, shaking his finger in
Judge Mann's face, repeated his words.
Judge Mann struck at the Richmond
Senator with his fist
Both men were Immediately grabbed,
and the matter went no farther. The
report quickly spread that Judge Mann
had knocked Mr.. Bryant to the floor,
and excitement was high. Even the
witnesses disagree as to the effect OF the
blow. Some declare that Mr.. Bryant
was struck on the head and knocked
down; Others that he only reeled and re-
covered himself, while others say he
warded off the blow All agree that
Mr.. Bryants remarks were very insult
ing and deliberately repeated.
Judge Mann, though about GO years
of age, is stalwart and well preserved,
and he delivered the blow with consider
able vigor. Mr.. Bryant is about 30
wears of age, but is quite small man.
At the afternoon session Judge Mann
declared that he was extremely sorry,
and Mr.. Bryant made statement in
which he said he meant no personal in
suit and did not have time to explain
his remarks.
Judge Mann then advanced to Mr.
BRYANT with extended hand. They
shook hands, and the Senate applauded.
At the morning session all the amend
ments to the Mann bill were voted down
except one, providing that the bill
should not apply to towns not incorpor-
ated. The amendment to submit the
question of license to the people was de-
feated by vote of IL TO 8.
At the afternoon session Mr.. Keezel
secured the passage of an amendment
placing the tax on clubs 81 per member,
instead of 81 as now.
The revenue bill as whole then came
up on its passage, and was passed, with
only one dissenting vote, Hartman, re-
publican, from Tazewell. The bill, as
amended, now goes back to the House.
The Mann bill is one of the most inn
portant measures considered by the
Legislature this session. by putting
the burden of securing license on the
liquor sellers it enforces practical pro-
hibition in the country districts and
small towns of Virginia. The bill pro-
vides that license to sell whisky shall be
granted only when the application for
the license is Endorsed by majority OF
the registered voters of the precinct in
which the saloon is to be situated.
This applies to all towns under 500 in
habitants.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Cabell offered in the House a
resolution providing for joint commit
tee of five-three from the House and
two from the Senate--to take up the
work of adjustment and revision, and
appropriating So, 600 for their expenses.
1t provides that the legislature adjourn
MAY Is, and that the committee report
back in November Mr.. Edwards of
fered a substitute making the committee
nine instead of five and providing that
it enter upon its work Immediately and
report when it concludes. Both were
referred without action.
Mr.. Whitehead offered a resolution
calling upon the Commissioners Of
Agriculture to make an itemized ac-
count of the expenses of his department
for the last fiscal year. The resolution
was referred, and Mr.. Whitehead reiter-
ated that he meant no reflection upon
the Department of Agriculture.
Among the bills reported in the
House from committees were
To require the corporation commits
sion to fix storage demurage and car
service charges, which may be collected
By railroad and other transportation
companies.
To make registrars conservators OF the
peace.
The following bills were offered and
referred
To require promoters to pay cost OF
elections, provided their schemes fail at
the polls.
Petitions for and against the Harvey
osteopath bill.
Making it unlawful for insurance
companies not incorporated in Virginia,
but legally admitted to do business
therein, to place insurance on property
in this State in offices outside of Vir-
ginia in violation of the tax laws.
The Edwards bill, confirming certain
leases to oyster bottoms in Westmore-
land county, came up on its engrossment
and the patron made a strong appeal
for its passage.
Governor Montague yesterday vetoed
the bill prohibiting the appointment OF
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