The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-20

|Shnd said 4. He efnphnsisod tbs point itliut
|3tha blli was ,'perfilssiye,1 ,,5s6 IN that II
simply established Y rlBh t5s8whib1, a hc,
Confederate veteran may exercise w he
obligatory. n r n \, .8 II ,s u u 81
B, If. q eorg, Ross followed along THE
same iine, thanked AIRS Rixoy, as tho
|8"defet1ders or the rights OF the Confetl-4
crate soldier and called Upon tho emp
e o5makrB the isugsested demand upon tho
government. At X, ..3 ~, E. . !. IN ii I.
tt'hrIstian denied that liio measure was
Il voluntary, ono on tho par Or the soys
ernnpi1t. Iie sud that the particular
v1ce III tile Bill was That II forced I he
Southern states to open the doors Of
| theft homes to anybody tile government
choosetl 10 send there ansces md ne.
|Sgroes. Mr.. sRixny$ interrupted him to
|5tciternte what 3ho had sal before The
|3soyerlthent gives 800 for en- eli veteran
cared Tor ny the State. u This not. how
eyer, does not mean that III kcs Tho
State Institution under It's control. THE
money is palh TO the States and the States
tond,lht#the homes Iii such manner rs
may to- them scem best, admitting Con
general public, IL they like " The only
thing the government is to do is to give I
| the 500 for every civil war veteran this
ltnred for. Judge Christian resumed hts
Areech and then offered IL resolution
(which he asked to be laid on the table
| temporarily and discussed at another
Ijtine8 The resolution thanked Mr.. Rlxeys
|ttor Ills address. but declnred&thnt#" the
camp has calmly and deliberately }cx-B
pressed It's opinion on this Subject and /
| 1T secs no reason to change that opin.
|lcn.''8l ,i IA VI "a
Great applause greeted General Fits-
l3hugh Lee, who thnn took the $floorA and
In it,tyt "a
lin favor Or the r key bill. III said 4 he
was h ma who believed In getting every.
lSthlng that could b. gotten for the Com
5fcdernte soldier. He argued along the
Lime followed out by MI. Rixey. and ex-5
1 spresseu his thorough and 81 hearty ay-s
prevail Of tho measure. 3 NJ ,&{3 &. Isl
II want to say said Colonel John
Murphy, rising. TINT up stotftllis time +,
4 have been opposed to the Rixey bIll:a
after this time i shall be III favor of IL a
| Colonel Murphy WIS loudly checred. Sis
ono or two others spoke brief and,
Judge Christian finally wi hdrew his rsB-
golutlon. Mr.. r.. "a. catlin said that he
Enext time the camp discussed the mat
Liter he wanted every member to be noti-
\ fled In advance He was In fnvorHof the,
i Bill, ana had been In favor OF II all along
land would have protes' ed ~ against the
1 first action OF tho carnp had he been pres
ent. H til sS;$5yG 5$is3 gS53 81
4 Pending q decision on Il the time Mlorss q
second discussion OF tho bill. the camp
adjourned, after one Of tile longest SEES!
sions In Its history. 8 XXI WI
CHARTER AMENDMENT. siy
| Tho attendance at the meeting was very
| large The amendment to the charter. q N
i towing he camp 10 dispose o. It's props
serty 4, was ndopted-ayes, 1856: s noes none
1.-THE amendment rea DIS as FOL ows: 5.5sss KS
Sg"secfion 3.-said association If may nc.
qure title to and hold lind for I he Np,lr.
pose OF founding home for Invalid and
l3infIrm Confederate soldiers, or for the
education and maintenance Of the chill
/ dren Of invalid. inflrm and deceased C'on-
| federt.te soldiers: and may acEuire title
to. own and occupy lot and building for
| Its hall, portrait gallery furniture. TX.
lures and library. and It may q dispose o.
1 said LOT and building. portraits. furniture,
4 fixtures and library as It may deem prov p
/ err. hi D. {,
Is,Proyided \ that the said association sinai
i moth at any time more than flvc nun llr
4 dred acres Of land. S5 II s. .j,
] FACULTY NOT DISTURBED p: !: