The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28

for n hearing at a later date. The daily
bread of thousands of poor men and
women. he said. depended upon the OPP
GRAFTON of the crab-packing plants, which
will be closed half the year ii the bill is
passed. The speaker proposed to bring a
delegation of these people 10 Richmond
to PLAID their own cause. Incidntally he
thanked Mr.. Rev for the magnanimity to
which that gentleman called the atten-
ton of the speaker. of the patron OF the
bill in consenting to its recommittal, after
1t had been first reported.
objection came from several quarters,
and a good deal was said about holding
up the proceedings of the General AS
sembly of Virginia until II lobbyist,
should recover sufficiently to get on tho
ground and lead u fight against the b:il.
Mr.. Rev himself protested against fur-a
Their delay, but finally. after several
speeches had been made on both sides,
reluctantly expressed his willingness to
yield. and the bill went over.
Unanimous consent was asked by Mr..
Barrett, to take up out of its order a
bill authorizing the issuance of 100000
bonds by the city of Newport News for
street improvement. OBJECTION was
made on the ground that much time was
being wasted through tho roll calls and
other formulas necessary before a bill
can be taken up out of Its order. It WAS
declared that the House should proceed
to disaptch the business lin order" and
let everybody take his chance, without
allowing undue precedence to any. And
this the House proceeded to do.
The Royal bill, relating to the assess
ments of lands upon which there Isl
standing timber. was called and passed.
About 2 p. NJ. the House, on a divided
vote. adjourned until Monday at noon
Bills Introduced.
BY Mr.. Scott-To establish IN cpilcptio,
colony on the land of the Western
State Hospital in Amherst county.
By Mr.. Bowman--To authorize the C;oy-
ernor and the Attorney General 70
secure the services OF associate coun-
sci to assist the Attorney General In
representing the interests OF the State
In certain litigation affecting the classi-
cation of freight ana the schedules
mulated by the State Corporation
Commission and to provide compen-.
sation for such counsel.
BY Mr., M. E. Booker (by reuuest)-To
establish a dispensary for the sale
OF intoxicating liquors In the town OF
| Lawrenceville
BY Mr. Pendleton--To amend sections
GO and 81 of chapter s of the code as
to county and city electoral boards.
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the posting
of the formulate of cocea-cola ana
like drinks.
BY Ordway Fuller. II. w, Withers and
T. W.. Galnes--To amend and re-enaot
nm act entitled ''An Act to amend ana
re-enact sections 2903 and 1904 of the
Code of Virginia of 1857" appsovetf
March z, 1901 S
By III. G. Lowry {by request)--To en-
power and require the judge OF n Cir
cult or corporation court. either In
term time or vacation. to appoint
one or more competent persons, when
the clerk OF circuit or corporations
court has died. resigned or been re-
moved, to examine tho accounts or
tho office, put the office In condition
for the Intelligent Nansaction of bllsi.-
ness, aud make report TO the court orr
the condition In which the office ac-
counts We're found Nel