The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-23
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
After Two Sessions the Body
Honors Washington's Memory.

After Two Sessions the BODY
Honors Washington's Memory.
The House was called to. order at noon
by Speaker Cardwell, and prayer was Of
fered by Rev. DR.. James Power Smith.
A large number OF bills were reported
from various committees. and were read
q first time by the clerk. Bills, petitions
and resolutions came in from all quar-
ters OF the hall, and many of the petit
lions related to the Mann bill. Mcssrs.
Rev, Early. Powers. Houston Barrett
and many other members offered them
and they were referred.
Mr.. Mason offered resolution for an
adjournment at 2 o'clock in honor Of the
memory OF the Father OF His Country.
The author made a brief speech in sup
port OF his resolution. and Mr.. Curlett
spoke In its favor. Mr. Gwathmey Of
fered n substitute. providing that when
the House adjourn this day, 1t be in
honor OF tho memory OF George Wash
ington. There was q good deal OF dis
c,ission over the proposition, Mr.. Church,
man growing eloquent in appealing for
tho Gwathmey substitute.
washington was great man. no
said, "and he was ever devoted to his
state and to her best interests. Could
he speak he would suggest that We go
on with our work. 1t was this great
man who once said Strip me OF the rag
ged and detected remnant OF my army;
take from me all that have left; leave
me be a banner; give me but the means
to plant 1t on the mountains OF West
Augusta. and i will yet draw around
me the men who will lift UP their bleed
ing country and set her free
The substitute offered by Mr.. Gwath-
mey was adopted.
Would Limit Debate.
Mr.. Barrett offered a. resolution limit
Ing debate on all propositions. allowing
the patron of measure forty-five min
utes, and that no other member be al
lowed more than five minutes. There
was debate galore on the question, mem
bers favoring and opposing 1t in brief
speeches. The resolution was passed by
on motion of Mr.. Fuller
The chair announced the appointment
of Me.srs. r. z. Byrd. n. B. Early. Jr.,
and Charles A. Johnston on the Joint
committee on the part of the House to
Investigate certain matters relating to
the State Corporation Commission. Mr.
Withers called up his road measures. and
they were made special and continuing
order for 1880 o'clock on Monday.
Mr.. Gill's bill prohibiting the holding
! of elections within. hftyfsfeet of bar
room WAS earnestly advocated by the
patron and Mr.. Petit and opposed by
Mr. Withers. the latter contendng that
1t was unnecessary, as the councils now
have authority to remedy the alleged
evil. Mr.. Barrett spoke for the bill. as
did Mr.. Royal, but they both expressed
regret that it had been amended so as
to reduce the limit from 200 feet to fifty
feet The bill was finally passed.
After the passage of several bills, the
calendar was proceeded with, ind a
number of bills were advanced to their
engrossment.
Mr. Barrett offered an amendment to
the bill OF Mr.. Fuller, which seeks to per-
nit the distribution Of cigars by slot
machipes. and the amendment, which
was accepted. makes the possession of a
slot machine prima facie evidence OF their
use Mr.. Throckmorton offered an amend
ment forbidding the entrance of an ele-
ment OF chance and to require that only
one cigar should be sold for a nickel. The
amendment was advocated by Mr.. Throck-
morton and opposed by Mr.. Fuller. The
amendment was rejected and the bill or
dered to it's engrossment.
The chair at $50 o'clock was vacated
until 4 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
When the chair was resumed the bill
making general election days holidays
was ordered to its engrossment and finally
passed.
communication from the Secretary
of the Commonwealth was received and
filed. setting out that tho enumeration
required by a joint resolution has boon
made in the counties of Tazewell, Giles
and Bland. The figures follow: Tazewell,
| 25,4ss; Giles. 1l,745; Bland, 500; total
| AZ. 200.
There was considerable debate over
tsthe Ould bill, to prevent the running of
freight trains on the Sabbath. Mr.. Oull
defending the measure and some of his
| amendments having been opposed by Mr..
Churchman. Tie bill was engrossed.
Offered and Referred.
SS amend En- W an ass s snssa An al
sna poSSs GhsE aer f9I H.
BY Dr. Dunn: TO amend and re-enact section
! a7s7 Of chapter ls2 of the Code. relating 70
70 provide for private hospitals and san,-
and to insure the rights OF Of Sp
Of fv State hospitals for the insane is regards
patients mail, etc.
To amend sections ,h ISt h ana 100 OF the
an act entitled can act to incorporate the
town of Port Royal In the county OF caro-
BY Mr. Royal: Providing when the judgment
1ups N eva ali faets
BY Mr. Howle:. To empower, tho supervisor.
annually out OF the general county levies a
sum of money to aid IN the maintenance