The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-27
LONG HOUSE SESSION.
Transacts Much Business and
Honors Memory Of Wheeled.

Rev. DIR. w. ]. Young. of the Metho-
dist Church. offered prayer in the House,
and the deliberations of the body were
presided over by Speaker w. D. Card
we'll.
A number of bills were reported from
the various committees. and they took
their places upon the calendar.
Interesting among these were measures
abolishing tho positions of school inspec-
tors and examiners. and to amend the
present law in relation to the appoint
ment of secretary OF Confederate records,
enlarging his duties and increasing his
compensation.
Another measure of interest which was
reported was that providing that William
and Mary College be turned over to the
State.
Mr.. Green. from the Committee on Pub
lie Property, reported that his committee
had designated room just at the en-
trance of the House gallery. to be known
as the Speakers ROOM and the clerk
was directed to furnish It properly.
On motion OF Mr.. Gaines. amended by
Mr.. Jennings, the House voted that when
1t adjourn. il be out of respect for the
memory of the late Joseph Wheeler. and
that the clerk be directed to extend by
wire the sympathles of the House TO the
bereaved family.
Uncle Sam Powell made n whirlwind
speech in favor of a motion submitted
by himself TO discharge the Committee
on Schools and Colleges from the further
consideration OF his anti-foot-ball bill.
Mr.. Early, chairman OF the committee
and an old foot-ball player opposed the
motion, and it was lost-ayes, %: noes. 81.
Many Bills Offered.
In his remarks, DR. Powell expressed
doubt about getting his bill out of tho
committee, and said ne had run UP against
body of football players. composing
the Schools and Colleges Committee. and
that his friend Mr. Early, was the ring
leader.
A large number of bills were offered
and referred, and the calendar came up
for consideration is its regular order
Mr.. bowman called up out of its order
and had passed Il bill providing for the
compensation of the officers and EMPLOYEES
of the General Assembly.
House bill No. 8 amending the law IN
relation to the compensation of Judges
and clerks of election caused a good deal
of discussion. The bill increases the com
pensation of these officers from 81 to 90
per day.
Mr.. Lion, the patron of the bill, spoke
In It's favor, and it was advocated by
many other members. Mr., Green and
others speaking in opposition.
The primary system was incidentally
drawn in. and Messrs. Green and Petit
contended that to increase the compensa-
ton of Judges would indirectly Increase
the present heavy expenses OF primary
elections.
The bill was passed ayes, 4s: noes, So
and the House refused to reconsider.
Mr.. Royals bill providing that stand
ing timber be assessed separately from
tho lands on which such timber stands,
was advocated by tho patron, and Judge
Martin Williams. Mr.. Cation offered an
amendment considerably modifying the
effect of the proposed change. and he and
Judge Williams became involved in quite
q wordy battle of some moments
Mr.. Early made stirring appeal for
the bill. and declared amid cheering that
when the Southwest came and asked to
be taxed tho legislature OF Virginia
should not stand in the way.
Mr. Byrd thought the request of the