The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-09

second reading. and the rule adopted
by the House cut of the consideration
of matters in this status. The resolution
was adopted.
A few struggling petitions, asking for
amendments to the Mann bill, were pre-
scented and referred.
Mr.. Cation moved to take UP his roll
Ing stock bill out Of It's order and COM
plete It's consideration, and he spoke
earnestly for his motion The bill was
taken up amid applause-ayes, As; noes. 20.
Mr.. Coleman, of Roanoke, renewed tho
motion made on previous day, to COM
nit the bill to the Committee for Courts
of Justice. In order TO determine Its con-
stitutonality and ho spoke at some
length for It's adoption. Tho member
4 from Roanoke said the Roads Committee
had practically declared that the meas
ure is Unconstitutional. and that former
Courts Of Justice Committee mad passed
upon 1t at another session, and hfid taken
tho same view. He challenged 'he patron
to allow tho Courts Committee to pass
upon 1t, ana said he was willing to abide
Its decision Mr.. Coleman said to pass
the bill meant a state of bankruptcy In
his city, and that she could not recover
from 1t in many years.
Does the gentlemen represent Roanoke
city or the county," asked Mr.. Booker.
Both" was the reply.
"But you live In the city?'
yes. SIR rejolned Mr.. Coleman.
Mr.. Bowman interjected warm reply
to Mr.. Booker. II represent both tho
city and county and reside In the county,
but want to say to you, sir, that am
not willing to see this death blow struck
at the city OF Roanoke. which Will cause
her to default in the payment OF her
bonds"
Mr. Coleman resumed his argument. and
contended that the bill is clearly UNI
constitutional.
Fiery Controversy.
At this point, one Of the most exciting
incidents of the session took place. and
it looked for several times as though
there might be personal clash between
Mr.. Massie and Mr.. Royal, Republican
floor leader. The latter and Mr. Cole
man were engaged In colloquy-Mr.
Coleman had the floor. and Mr.. Royal
was interfering something OF speech,
by way of answering question, wheh
Mr.. .Massie said he did not think the
member should deliver a stump speech in
answer to an inquiry. This seemed to
enrage the Tazewell man and he shouted
across the hall in u most excited manner,
that he wished to characterize the re-
marks OF the gentleman from Richmond
city as "unwarranted unjust, discourte-
Gus and ungentlemanly." The House was
all excitement and the antagonists stood
cycling each other from opposite sides
of the chamber
The chair (Mr. CardwelD. warned the
member from Tazewell that his language
was unparliamentary and in direct con-
prevention of the rules of the House.
Mr.. Royal. however, was still worked
up to high pitch, and replying to the
chair. he said his remarks had been
justified by those OF Mr.. Massie.
II will withdraw my remarks about
his course being ungentlemanly II he
will withdraw his reflection upon my
motives
Mr.. Massie Replies.
Mr.. Massiei was standing, white with
rage, but apparently cool. He said he had
perhaps not caught all of the gentle
mans remarks. but it did strike him that
the gentleman was making a stump
speech. Il do not consider 1t anything
of reproach." he added. II would not
say anything on the stump would not
say here
rs the gentleman in the habit of speak
ing differently on the stump from the way
he speaks here? Is he unwilling to stand
by the speeches he makes in his cam
paign?" Although l may make stump
speeches In campaign and am willing to
stand by them, | didn't come to this
House TO make them, retorted Mr.. Roy
all. consider this body more dignined
than a political meeting. If the gentle
man is willing to withdraw the reference
TO stump speeches, 1 am willing to with
draw the word urgentlemanly."
II have positively nothing to retract,"
replied Mr. Masse. ..and positively de-
cline TO modify what l have said"
Al.
of the affair Speaker Cardwel succeed
ed in getting the gentlemen together in
a very happy manner Mr.. Royal arose
and said the human frailties were as ap-
parent here as elsewhere in life, and Tat
his words concerning Mr.. Masse. uttered
in the heat of debate, were unwarranted
and unjust. and that he wished, in the
presence of the House. to withdraw them
This manly statement was loudly app
plauded and Mr.. Massie arose and said
1t was not only manly. but most gentle
manly.
Finally Engrossed.
Mr.. Fuller spoke in favor OF Mr.. Cole
mans motion TO commit. and also
against the bill He said the State would
gain nothing by the change. and that 1t
would work a great hardship upon Roa-
noke, Norfolk, Petersburg and other
cities in the State. 1t had never been the
purpose of the law that the tax on the
rolling stock OF railroad corporations
should be distributed among the coun-
ties, but that 1t should be laid and col
lected at the domicile OF the company.
Mr. Swift asked Mr.. Cation If the pas
sage Of the bill would not help the rail
roads, In that the tax rate In the coun-
ties as a rule is lower than that in the
cities The latter did not agree with the
member from Fredericksburg. Mr.. Gill
favored the motion to commit and spoke
strongly against the passage Of the bill,
which he said would be a great hard.
ship to his city. He was followed by Mr..
Cox. and the member from Richmond
was vigorous in his references to the
measure. which he commended Is clearly
unconstitutional.
Mr.. Cation In making his closing argu-
ment for the BILL said that the motion
to commit would, II adopted, mean the
daath of his measurc He argued for the