The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-11
ehllaren wound esteem I. as hlshly as

the members. Colonel Lee reminded the
clerk that he had hoped before the Leg
islature met that he would have sat IN
the Speakers chair behind the clerk, but
that the other m.nlbcrs had not seen NJ
to further his desires. u.aughter0
Mr.. w. Samuel Burncley, OF Abe
marie. one Of The committee clerks, In a
well rounded and clever speech. pre-
setitcd Mr.. Willlnms. clerk OF the House,
With set Of silver. Those whom Mr..
Burnclcy represented were Messrs.
Thomas II. Bigger, n. -. Owen, John
Burger. j. Y, Loving. j. r.. Berrell. Lam
don Lowry, w. s.. Gooch. George Lind
Fey and Il. M, Johnson.
Mr.. Loving Remembered.
MIR. Jno II. Loving, In point OF s.ryice
the oldest clerk with either the House
or Senate. was presented with n hand
some. genuine alligator travelling bag, by
the clerical force Of the Ioiise OF Dele
gates. Mr.. Loving IL held in tn. highest
ESTEEM by all those connected with the
law-n,aking body. and is considered
"clilef' OF the committee clerxr OF that
body.
on the Speaker again taking tho chair,
a motion WAS made to sit until o'clock,
instead Of q O'Clock
after SOM opposition the motion was
carried By vote of f6 to "a.
''spat occurred later between
Goochlnnd bill. Hot words passed. bu.
the matter WIS final.s adjusted and the
ILL passed. -
Mr.. feyton made strenuous erorts'to be
allowed to take IN four bills affecting
the charter OF the Richmond. F'redericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad. which no
said would. IL passed. bri:g into the State
an additional revenue OF $4,000 n year. Mr..
Eeyton. under the rule, had the rig:t
only to take up enc bill, but he explain
ed that the four bills really made up but
one. and that ali or none should be
passed.
Mr., Lane and Mr.. Marsh refused TO
consent. and the bills went ever
To Limit Mergers.
a bill was then introduced by Mr.. Pey
ton, which was drawn. to limit mergers
OF railroads and to place the control OF
such mergers In the hands Of the State
Corporation Commission. Msssrs. Lee,
Williams. Chase. Churchman's and Swift
discussed the bill at length, but 1T was
finally passed by. it
At this stage of the proceedings, Mr..
Bland. who WAS In tho chair, gnve way
to Judge Gwathmey. vino, assembled the
rostrum and occupied the Speakers
chair. In moment peSdemonium
rnigned Every member OF the House
was on his feet. urging all sorts of out
rageous bills, asking all sorts of qties-
tions and Insisting upon all sorts OF
rights.
II was "a rough house" for five min
utes. Ono could hardly hear. and every
one had good time EXCEPT Judge Gwath-
mey. who retreafed IN some disorder,
chcered by the laughing members The
chair was then vacated until o'clock.
Bills Passed BY House.
No. 37g Senate bill to repeal an act
approved March ~. 1885, in relation TO
working the public roads OF Goochland
county.
No. 3Is-senate bill TO amend and re-
enact an act Of Assembly approved March
u. isoi. relating 10 official receipts for
fines.
No 373-senatc bill TO authorize the
cities and towns of this Commonwealth
to acquire by purchase. gift or condemna-
ton, property adjoining parks. monu-
nents or other.
No a95-Senate bir To amend and re-
enact an act OF the General Assembly
OF Virginia. entitled An act incorpor-
ating the town OF BnrkeviIe in the
county OF Nottoway, approved March IL
1877" and providing for the continue
ance in office OF present officers
No. 2s2-Sennte bill TO amend and re-
enact Section 2los of Chapter as of the
Code of Virginia. In relation to unlawful
fishing.
No. 437-Senate bill TO submit TO the
qualified voters OF the town OF Emporia.
Virginia. a, the next general election, In
June. nineteen hundred and six, for the
election of mayor and scoupcilnien the
question of the establishment of a dis
pensary for the sale of Intoxicating
liquors in the said town. and further TO
provide for the conduct of the
said dispensary. and 10 prohibit there
aftetr within said town. or within the
county OF Greenesvile, Virginia, the
making. sale barter or exchange of in
toxIcating liquors by all persons. firms
or corporations except as provided herein.
No i25-Senate bill to define what Is
pure apple cider within the meaning of
Section III of Chapter 90 of Acts of 1901,
approved February 10, 1907.
No. t0l--Senate bill to authorize Che
school bo.ol OF Norton scho district. OF
the county OF Wise, to borrow money.
No 7s-Senatc bill providing that the
Judgment of Il Circuit or Corporation
Court, or other law court of record. In
any action at law. requiring n plaintiff
TO remit any part of his recovery. as
ascertained by thecrerdict OF a jury, and
accept reduced sum. may be accepted
by such plaintiff under protest; and that
such Judgment. IL accepted under pro-
test. may be the subject of n review by
the Supreme Court of Appeals upon a
writ of error awarded either the plaintiff
or defendant.
No. 327--Senate bill to amend and re-
enact section II of an act entitled An
act to establish dispansary for the sale
of Intoxicating liquors in Jerusalem mag
isterIal district Southampton county.
Virginia, to prohibit all persons. firms or
corporations, except manufacturers OF
apple and peach brandy. within. said dis
trict to sell, barter or exchange such
liquors in said district, and to repeal all
laws in conflict with this act SO far as
they apply to the said district, approved
February 10, 1901, as amended and re-
enacted by an act approved May Is. 1908.
No. 3l9-Senate bill to make the SUI
perlntendcnt of public instruction ex-
oficio a member of the board of visitors
OF the University OF Virginia.
No. 49, Senate bill TO amend and re-
enact section 1i70 of the Code of Yir-
ginia, relating to the division OF school
districts and sub-dlstricts. so as to pros
vide for such division.
No 324-Senatc bill to amend section