The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-12

pointed LtluL eIl1ClEeuI
of such a. law would tend to decrease
tho sanctity Of marriage and to produce
u great number Of divorces. 5
VOTE ON THE BILL 81
The pending question was called and
oructed and the bill was defeated-ayes
{ 10. noes "a, as follows: s 81
Barksdaie, Bryant. Gun-
Snln Sears and Shands--lo. 3sfi
* Noes-Campbell, Cha pmnn, Ford. Fulton,
Gieear. Hobbs. Holt. Phlegar, sadler,
tI "a Thomas. Turner, Wallace,
Pairs-Alr. McIlwaine with Mr.. Shackel-
ford; Mr.a Rison with Mr.. Byars.. the first
named in the affirmative and the latter
Z In each case In the negative.
"A motion to reconsider the vote by which
& the bill failed was submitted by Mr.!
Ople, and Its adoption urged, owing to the
"A motion to ,'l pass 4 the motion to recon
vote ordered. with the result that the
n.on oX a Is
voted down, fourteen to ten. AZ y,
j9s STANDS BILLS CLOSE SHAVE.
Tho Senate took up the special order.
the Stands bill. to release the title OF
the Commonwealth OF Virginia and the
counties and cities, thereof to all real
S8 Mr.. Sadlcr, 3of Powhatan.@ in a brief
speech. opposed the bill, and Air. Stands
q C..
The pending question being ordered. the
bill was passed, with not vote to spare
ayes, q; noes. Z. a motion to reconsider
was made and voted down.
SKIRAlISH ON CAPITOL BILL.
Mr.. Anderson moved to pass by the bill
to appropriate ss9;@9 for the ,enlarg nd
spoke in behalf of his motion. He con-
tended that the figures in the recent re-
port Of the, auditor were widely at varl-
ary-ift, ftrxSn n a n OfF iofa m
to the General Assembly some time be-
fore. He hoped to show that the last re.
port did not fully state the resources Of
( Owing to the absence Of 1.any mem bers
and the fact that he himself was suffer-
{ ing SO from q cold that he could not
seaat fro
pos ponemenr OF action on the bill until
to-day 4
l.. Mr. Wickham. chairman Of the Finance
to, the Anderson bill. followed Mr.. Ander-
I ure Until until February sd. SHo spoke ii
support Of his mqtoR and mace ade shi!
1 day fixed for the bill. When Mr.: Ander-
son suggested an early date. NJ. Wickham
said he had to leave the city che day be-
on the measure when he returned on the
morning Of the day 1t was proposed 20
act on the bill. lie interposed various o q
bill, and urged us O reason for delay that
benedclaries Of tho annual appropriations
in need OF increased appropriations. Flo
referred to the imperative Importance OF
needing the cries Of these, institutions anu
derson was speaking he yielded to Mr..
Wickham for n question:. and on each
occasion the latter, interpolated an 1rgl-
Of enE
to state that he had yielded 1or ques'
ton, not speech.
Mr. Wickham was in his Impressive vein
IL warming the senate agains,tI astlop b. az
lin that impassioned, Intense vein so
familiar to the older tors. ,5555s Il
Finally the debate esswssn te two Wa
to adjourn. which was declared carried
Senator Anderson had secured postpone
ment OF action unli to-day, even though
the b osS nj %ho sXaha pM
{ renewed to-day. Mr.. Anderson held his
own yesterday. and though the largum'1.e ~
doubt that a majority Of the Senate Will
oppose unnecessary postponem9At OF the
ii INTRODUCED AND REFERRED, q
These bill were introduced and referred
to committees Of tile Senate:
Z ~ Mr., Sale; To amend and re,enast ssctto nt
s'p Mare tG an oct to
Vide for the assessment OF taxes on persons,
properly and incomes, and on Licenses TO trans rs.
act business. and Imposing taxes thereon hfH ror
schools. and 10 pay tha Interest on the publ.
debt. and to prescribe the mode Of OBTAIN NJ
Iauuors, or any mlxturs thereof, in cases where
q court certificate ~ necessary.
nv Mr. Stands; TO amend and re.tnact Sec
ton slgs Of the Code as heretofore amended
Mr. TO 3, amsna an M rs e. sn
act to amend and re-en,.et an act entitled an
act 10 create and maintain SAX b9ard i, or
ties ana powers = approved Marc.l 5. 1900,
as amended by an act approved May y l9oy;
town OF Damascus. 7 7