The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-17

one OF the Klndergartens of tho city.
Nbolit forty strong, In charge OF several
fat teachers crowded into one Of tho
galleries during tho debate. and attract.
cd considerable attention.
Mr., Grnvcly, az Horny, was the first
sneaker on the oyster measure. He spoke
briefly against the passage Of the meas
II was n proper ono to put on tho stat
{,,tc books In its present shape.
4 M. Rev followed Mr.. Glavely, and his
effort was an exceptionally strong one
lEa npnenied to the House In eloquent
$tcr,ns not to pass IL bill which would
3inflict d great Injustice upon his peo-
plu, and wlt1clf was both unfair and I'M. \
CONSTITUTIONAL Mr.. Rev declared that It
was not proper to send q partisan com
mission to deal with tho very vltals OF
his people. and l,e argued Mt some length
that the Bit was not such a one as would.
IN hjs Judgment, bring In any additional
revenue to the public treasury. 25g
Mr., Rew's peroration was vigorous and
c]oo,ient, and he was loudly ctecrcd whet1
he had resumed his seat.
Mr.. Cardwell spoke for the bill, and be-
foro he had proceeded far he was Piled
WITH questions from many sources,
Nessrsl Rev nnd Withers asking the ma
;or part OF them.
III looked at one time as II there might
he n COMPROMISED. which would BIO ngree-
eble "a both sides. Mr.. Rev said that IL
the words "exl,austed and depleted
should be stricken out, and the COM
n,ission chosen from without the Legis-
lature he would support tho bill,
lambeth. Gum, Wifhers. and j. NJ.
Lewis Of, the same, line 1t looked as II
the whole Underwater delegation were
nhout to .tumble," and that Mr.. Jordan
wculd ACCEPT, but Mr.. Caruwell. who
am held the f1oor.S'4'snt still In tho boat"
and. when It was all over, declared that
on his part he would decline to enter e.
into any agreement which would load"
tho Bill so that It would not pass the
Senate.
mr.. Cardwells argument was clear
md forceful one, thoughlikc most OF his
colleagues who had spoken on either
xido. he was able to advance but few new
suggestions upon the already more than
twice told tale.
SHOW OF FEELING.
Nr. Hunley, Of Mathews, opened ms
speech in opposi ton to the bill witt, , a :
dec.nationg to serve AZ member q .ne
upon, ' The reasons given in an interview
4 The member from Mathews spoke at
some to the ferits Ct e.. the eo{ n11
/ brought out on the other ode.
He paid a tribute to the honesty Of Mr..
Joi6an. but declared that the bill II he
had offered fad prGPs m 3he patron
himself had not been sure Of his ground
and had sent the bill to Courts Of Justice
/ to see it it were constitutional.
not mr. % Hp pass ts Ill., witch Woud
unfair to his people, and iae Underwater
; contingent cheered him Wien he resume
| his seat. Sa Is ID I. fs 5s sg2
Mr.. Hunlcy had made one OF the strong
am, 1t was with some show Of feeling
that he besought the House in the inter-
est OF his native section Of Virginia. {,
At 4 o'clock Mr.. Huney resumed his
seat. and Mr.. Jordan, the patron. arose, to
clost the debate for The measure. The
menb Der from Frederick spoke with his
accustomed vigor. lie said that there
was demand for the, breaking Of the
survey not only from the upland section
| OF the State. hut from r dawatertas we'll,
and that the survey would be even tually
broken, and that It might as well be done
| now. 5 .i " III
tJe spoke OF the much, discussed trip
| Of the oyster commission last year. and
| dec!a red that It had resulted In bringing
ths eglslature much gyal liable I'm formaE y
Dsle ru1nng dsbate snsl Messry s0s Rev
and Withers; ana he ,focsed L, to g 4 vt
/ tue HOUSE Altle HQeNeuC4 uldIlOI
on the vexed question. He 6 r1teided tina,
the passage OF his bill W'c,;id result In
| bringing in a great deal OF additional
| revenue to the State;1and would Fthe
He said it would be better Tor the state
| and the people of TidewAter to rent Out
all the natural rock, and srilcr pension the
tongers at $125 per year <lsh.
was "a gigantic piece OF jobbery, ane
said the bill creating 1T should never
| have been passed. u 80
The bill was read by the clerk when
| Mr.. Jordan had conclud ed his remarks
! aud upon roll-cal it was passed.
MI. Stubs raised the pCtnr that Messrs
1 dunley and Jordan could not properly
vote, because their names appeared ir
/ tho bill as committeeman. He read the
| Constitution on the subject, and Mr.. Jor-
| dan Withdrew his name -lom the roll
but before this was done there was q
nery spa at, between Messss: Duke and
/, at one time. Mr.. Duke arose aud chal-
| lenged the vote Of Mr.. Stubs and as
/ serted that he did 50 because the latter
e stubbs angrIs s denied e
and said 1t was gratultous and without
| the slightest foundation in fact. He had
never, nor did he ever expect to, act
/ ~ as a member of the Legislature.
| Mi. Duke thought the member from
4 Gloucester had been eqnally dlscourteous
| 10 gM6SSrS. JORDAN una ttunIey IN raising
1 a point on them. Tho matter created
4 quite a ripple on the floor, but quiet was
| orally restored and the vote announced
The recorded vote on the passage Of the bill
Ayes Messrs. Adams. Anderson, Bird. Boaz,
I, Bowman Bridgforth. Brooks. Bruce, Cardwell.
! Cation. Churchnnn, Bruce Clark 9, q Coleman,
Cox. Crawford. Duke: Early: lsdmondson 6 nay =.
Z HoEe. Jennings. Lacy, IL; E. Lee, X; i: Les.
Jr.,a Lewis, Lion, Lowry, NAYS Mcneil, Mitch
ell. Moss, Ould, Pannill. Powell. Powers. Read.
< Rosenegk. Robson. Rogers, Royal. Sayers.
/ Scott, Slaughter. Smith,, .Sterrctt {, Thomson,
Thomson. Thornhill, Walker. Watson WILLIE
n roy. 4 81 vs.
e. Clarke, Collier Daniel. Dickenson Ora o.
Icy. Gum. Howle. HunIey Kelley Lambeth,
Rev. Charles Smith stearnos, :. Stewart,
Stubs, Withers and Wood. !
\ BILLS OFFERED IA
The following bills Yero offered and referred.
Z tho Marion Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals
BY Mr.. searnes: !. For the he relief ct the IIanp-
BY Mr., Early (by reQuest) ; 10 provide for
certifying unpaid claims Of teachers OF public
free schools to county school boards. 81 NJ,
BY Mr.. E'annill: To amend sections $500 and
! 2693 In relation to fd)lciHry accounts itF5.i7g