The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-01

ito n question Of privilege. and stated
| that he had moved FOR II favorable re-
| port In order that the IIouse might have
/ the opportunity to discuss H.. He was
sure tho patron, Mr. Massie, wan not
| Instrumental In having the bill reported
MIR. Royal wanted to recominit. and lie
| had mitch to shy concerning his opposi-
ton, and the merits OF the bill Messrs
Mason and Green also stated their posi-
tiona, they having signed the paper.
| Mr.. Massle, the patron dsclainied any
responsibility for the report Mr. Lion
mad made the motion without cons,ilta-
Elton with him. Mr.. Massle read q let
ter from Hon. John Goode, declaring in
| favor of Ethe measure.
| Nearly all the members OF the Courts
| Committee seemed to desire to be re-
cognized on questions of privilege, but
the chain was cut OFF by point of order
made by MIR. Jennings
| He called attention to the fact that
the OF i2:3o fixed for the special
order had arrived and the chair laid the
Rev crab bill hcfore the body.
! MIR. Lewis was the first speaker, and
he advocated the measure briefly
All On One Side.
| He said the Board of FISHERIES favored
| the measure in order that the crabs of
the, State might not be destroyed The
strongest opposition that appeared to the
| bill he thought. came from the crab
packers OF Hampton.
Mr.. Gaines of Norfolk, followed in adj
vocacy Of the bill. and lie submitted
statistics to show that the canning fac
tories are destroying the crab industry
except as applied to themselves.
The speaker warmed up as he pro-
| cccded, and he declared that the packers
had paid the very large sum Of Si1 in
taxes last. year. He was speaking for all
the people of the State. and earnestly
pleaded for the passage of the bill.
! Mr.. Gaines was applauded when he con-
cluded and Mr.. Byrd offered an amend
ment, graduating the tax on crab boats,
30 as to make the sums range from 81 to
SO per year.
Mr.. Rev accepted the amendment, and
Mr.. Churchman thought what had just
developed was sufficient reason for refer
ring the matter to the Finance Commit
tee. In order that a sufficient tax might
be laid upon the industry. He made such
n motion, and this was opposed earnestly
by Mr.. Rev. who declared that an effort
was on to sidetrack his bill.
Mr.. Lane opposed the amendment, as
well as the motion to commit.
Mr.. Fuller thought there was a de-
cided move to sldetrack the bill, and he
earnestly opposed the motion to commit.
The House refused to commit. and then
adopted the amendment offered by Mr..
Byrd and ordered the bill. as originally
offered by Mr.. Rev. to It's engrossment.
Offered and Referred.
The following bills were offered and.
referred:
BY Mr. Wisslcr: To ratify and confirm
a contract of lease entered into be-
tween the special board of directors
of the Southwestern State Hospital
and the United States Spruce Lum
her Company.
BY Mr.. Wallace To amend section SO
of the Code, relative to the collec-
ton of fees of commissioners of the
revenue.
BY Mr.. Lowry: Requiring the clerks of
the several counties and cities to
make out list of all delinquent
lands purchased by the State since
the year 1895. which have not been
redeemed and TO deliver. said lists
TO the treasurers; to require said
clerks to report in whose name said
lands stand charged etc.
BY Mr. Slaughter: To amend section
SAT- of the Code as to the receipts
and expenditures OF supervisors and
the publication thereof.
BY Mr.. Williams: To provide for the
purchase and distribution to certain
officials copies of Waddey's Guide to
Magistrates, etc.
BY Mr.. Withers: To amend and re-
enact section IT'S of the Code. as
heretofore amended In relation TO
where the fact of oaths having been
taken is recorded.
BY Mr. Petit: To amend and e-enact
the Code in relation to special tax:
SO as to apply to tax on telephone
companies.
BY Mr.. Cox: TO provide for the con-
solidation or annexation of cities.
BY J. r. Cation To amend and re-
enact ''an act to provide for the
election of justices of the peace and
their Jurisdiction In cities in which
by the terms Of their charter, no
provision is made for the election
of justices of the peace approved
January . 1904. so as to provide for
the appointment of additional JUS
| tees when necessary.