The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-07
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!. Nr. Anderson, Of Richmond. then called
Up the BIZ reported from the Committee zee
ealaries ana fees Of stgt4ffs. After some
explanation Of its provisions and lrfor.
mai discussions thereon the bill was
passed. The effect Of tho passage Of the
bin, II the House also pass IT will be %
retore section S525 OF the Code. repealed
q year Or two ago, 90 that oil sherins
tor each days attendance on the sessions
81 tho Circuit Court. a,nd sioh allowance
for deputies. not 10 exceed 50 per day,
as the court may deem proper. the sum
to b paid BY the state. Such wus the
law Until repealed by this General Assem-:
bly,. except that the sheriff Of Richmo or
heretofore had a special allowance. The
Constitution now forbidding any law pro.
vtdIns for such special allowance. In:
creaslng or diminishing compensation o.
officers during their terms, son1o such
law became necessary. The sheriff of tho
city Of Richmond ia now put on tho same
ba sis Of tho other sheriffs, save that he
will have three courts 70 serventne ,, Cir.
cult Court. the Law and Equity Court
and tho Chancery Cortland Will. thore-
fore. together with his deputies. receive
prenter remuneration than at present.
All shcriffs will, Under tho provisions OF
this bill, receive more compensation than
at present, tho remuneration being de-
pendent on the number OF days the CIR
cult Court sits.
The bill as passed now goes to the
House.
Tho Senate disposed OF the calendar by
passing or passing BY everything on 1t.
Tho House bill. with Senate substl-
tute, relating to the extension OF cor
porate limits Of cities and towns, was
passed by.
3 Tho House bill To amend section 3lA
Of tho Code was taken UP and passed.
These House bills were passed also:
10 exempt ,lndertukers from jury SER
Woe. H.,
TO amend and re-enact section Bill Of
the Code.
noon to-day.
The House.
Tho House was called to order at noon
and there was no prayer.
The Committee on Local ana Friv ,s,
LeEislation reported a number OF bills.
local to the town OF Hnithfield, one OF
them allowing tho creation OF white
military company.
Mr.. Coleman offered a joint resolution
which was, rejected, providing tor the
final adjournment Of tho Legislature on
January 9Th.
Mr.. Matthews offered q bill, BY request.
y kich was referred. allowing tho Boara
OF Supervisors OF Metompkin School DIS.
trict to levy q tax sutf'cient 20 t''est
outstanding bonds.
The first bill on the calendar was that
To authorize the county of Norfolk TO
ACQUIRE the toll roads and brldges Oh
said county, and Mr.. Whitehead made
a strong speech In opposition. Inc No ~,
folk mem Der not only denounced the pl''.
but declared that It had been railroaoed
H1r ,Ec,.. 4
House committee.
5'I Messrs. owens, Charles T. Bland and
Cumming often interrupted Mr.. Wnite.
head with questions. and the lattsl
CHARGED that the effort was being macs
through the bill to secure the properly
for less than It's value. He denied tnat
the toll roads constituted any monopoly
and he asserted that they were az good
as any roads IN the State.
AGAINST IN TOTO.
He objected TO nearly every line OF the
bill, and especially to that part "hlcn
allows the Judge Of Norfolk county TO ap-
point the commissioners. He oliereo
number OF amendments. the chief one
helne to allow the people OF the entire
county to yota upon the proposition. re
san there was no popular demand lot
the blu, but It had originated sWatn q
few, politicians in Norfolk county An
other amendment of Mr.. Whitehead was
to provide for taking the commissioners ,'
from some other county than Nor1olK:
Mr.. Allen spoke warmly against tn I
hill and his argument was largely on tne
une Of that advanced by Mr.. Whitehead
Mr.. Charles r. Bland spoke for the pil'.
and his remarks were vigorous and eI-
tended. He often became lnvo!veo IN COL
loouies with DIR. Whitehead. and THESE
created great interest among the mem
{ bers. Affairs relating to. Improvements
In Portsmouth came IN tor mue enr atsGu -
weld further and went on with an ear
nest appeal for the blu.
MR. GLANDS CHARGE.
Mr.. Bland charged that the amendment.
ofrered by Mr., Whitehead were presented
NOT In the interest OF the people. but
fha owners OF stock In the properties. rms
Mr.. Whitehead denied, and 1t seemed tnat
the two members had no common IDEAS
on the subject ,,,..
Mr. Bland finally said no was WHINE
that all tho people OF the county should
VOTE on the proposition OF Issuing bonds,
and Mr, owens spoke briefly for the DILL
Mr., whitehead followed Mr.. Owens,
ava no again contcndedg that the COM
missioner should come from other coun.
ties than Norfolk. but he was Wiling %
concede this II the patrons would agree
FRAT ali the roads should be purchased
instead Of picking out the best and ieav'
Inc Tho feeders on the toll-road owners,
Tho pending question was ordered, ana
N Oft Of the amendments we're rejected
Mr. Owens aocepted that requiring 40
vertisement at all the voting precincts
and in newspapers in Portsmouth and
Norfolk. Mr.. Whitehead wanted major
ty Of the gsssts5ad a 55se tho
was rejected. -
nnirinr that II any roads were acquired
It should be not only the main lines, ou!
also lateral branches. The amendme e
was sdoptei-ayes. 3o: noes, 2S-ano the
bill was hually passed. 5
The House at ESQ adjourned.