The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-05


!, IS A,rt1RDA a y VI "a IL GEL, B,
5dernd tho Republican, nomination. for co,,4
gressifln from The Tenth District, enter
Ing The chamber during tbs discu sslon.
| was also inadn the tn rget for sOnie Of the
| humorous snllies concerning tho trials.
tribuntipnss md current nxl,enses OF CATS
didates The Wlloe discussion was OIL !,
nmcrdemcht offered by tho committees
which provides that the costs OF q j,rl-
mary. election shall be horne partlSsby
the counties and State and partly by II
| license Tux levied Oh tho candidates rum
hing In the primary. IF III ii I.
Tho amendment was voted down. and
Mr. Mncfeh offered Ia motion To recon-
slider tho vote by which tho amendment
was lost. Tlch followed q little par
| liamcntnry sdtthbble ns to where Tho
adoption Of tho motion to reconsider
would leave tho main Question on tho
calendar, Pending discussion Mr.. Nacl1en
Withdrew Ills motion tofrctonsider, and
I other amendments wero III order. X
/ Mr.. Fulton. Of Warren, offered M,
amendment fixing the compensation OF
/ the clerks and Judges of tho primary cleo
ton at n nominal figure THIS amend
mont was also lost. Mi. Fhlegar offered
an, amendment proposing all entirely now
method OF selecting the Judges Of u rrl-
mary election BY taking the nppoin tment
OF such election offices out Of the hands
I or Circuit Court Judges and leaving It IN
the hands of tho candidates or their duly
appointed representatives This amend a.
,nerlt was adopted, and when the blil
canie UP for ergrossmont, Mr.. Mnchcn
moved to pass by and have the BILL and
amendments printed. So ordered and the
primary election blu, after much discus
sion holds its same place on the calendar,
ana may come up again to-day.
Mr.. Rison called UP House bill NO. ls6,
authorizing tho City Council of Danviile
Ito borrow on temporary account soo,ooO
In excess Of tho amount allowed by the
city charter BY unanimous consent inc
! bill was taken up out Of US ORDER, hn 70
under q suspension Of tho rules was a
ma ssed. 1t now goes to tho Governor.
In the very last hours Of the session,
Mr. Byars, OF Bristol. got unanimous con- T.
sent to take up out Of Its order Senate
Bill ia to authorize the city OF Bristol
\ to make additional ISSUE Of bonds Tor
water works and other improvements.
The bill, was passed under SUSPENSION OF
Of the rules. a sa}.& Ii AZ
AT 5:45 the Senate adjourned to noon
to-day.
The House. 81
sneaker RYAN called the House to or
! DER ut II O'Clock and there was lnIse
attendance Of nom bers. Rev. Jerc NV'ti y
\ erspoon Offered prayer, and having IN
{ mind the cutting off of new matters NJ
| such an early date, large NUMBER q q
bills were offered nnd referred.
| "A largo number OF bills were Reported
| from various committees, among ihen
4 A ,,,.t1tS ~ n
! day, 1t being launching day for the n 'h
| esl,ip "ylrginian at Newport News,
| Tho general insurance bill came up on
IT'S passage. and t#i was advocated ny
Messrs. snead and Cation. and opposed
! By Messrs. Boaz and r. %. Lee, IT.
THE, latter objected to the proposcu
election Of the commissioner by the Leg
fslnture, and declared that tho Corpor
ton Commission should appoint this o.
ficer II the bill should pass. as.
DR.. Powell spoke warmly against the
| bill.a ana 1t was d Tended by Mr.. Cation
n strong speech.
Mr.. fBoaz moved to pass by the meas
TIRE, and it was upon this motion that
the fight arose.
Tho House refused TO pass the Dill oJ
q vote OF SO to 80.
Il Mr.. Parker offered a bill which was
referred for the purchase by Norfolk
county Of tho toll roads and bridges Of
said county.
Mr.. Cardwel! offered two companion
bills. looking to the beginning OF the
work Of repairing the Capitol building
and they were referred. One OF the bills
allows the working Of convicts on the
foundation, and the other authorizes tho
selection of suitable rooms for the Gov
crnor and other officers pending the COM
pletion of the work & y,
Mr.. Edmondson made a strong speech
In favor Of Mr.. Dickinson's bill to In
crease the compensation of members OF
boards Of supervisors
He was asked a great many Questions,
and the bill was opposed by Mr.. Car
rett, OF Franklin.
Mr.. Pannl opposed the bill, and it
was advocated by Mr.. Hoge.
Mr.. Stubs favored the bill. and Mr..
Parker got in an amendment allowing
the supervisors Of Norfolk county to sit
thrty-siX days in any one year. II they
shall find It necessary. Cuipeper and Isle
of Wight were allowed twenty days each
and the bill was cngrossed.
The chair was vacated at 2 o'clock UNI
! til $3.50 O'clock. 8
OFFERED AND PREFERRED.
The following bills were offered and referred !:
cars for whites and blacks. I.
BY Mr.. snead: TO prevent the destruction OF
Wild fowl in the waters q I'a9k Bay
By Mr. Garrett: To provide "a dispensary for
the town Of Rocky Mount;
BY Mr.. Howle: To provide for the clection
of officers IN the town Of Sinithfcld;
| the road laws of buckingham county.
by Mr.. Lambeth: To authorize the coun;ils
] Of cities to acquire conduits. iSslsS e I,
! BY Mr.. Owen: TO amend the dispense ~ act
| for the town OF Farmrille. is5{4 33e Vi
by Mr.. Stewart: 10 amend the, charter OF the
| city OF Portsmouth In relation to thu election
| of officers. a "a m .
by Mr.: Bridgforth: To. prohibit the use Of
Intoxicating drinks by protrss2ra Or teachers OF
fnstitutins Of learning in the State M
SENATE BILLS PASSED,
To amend and re. enact the second clause OF
| section Sls8 Of the Code Of Virginia. as amended
and re-cnncted bS an act entitled an att to
| amend and re-enact title 8 OF the Code OF Vir:.
| ElnitS in relation to salaries. mileage, and