The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
Drawn by n Richmond Woman.

length. After several amendments
were accepted, the bill was passed.
A bill in relation to the license re-
qured for catching fish for oil, ma
nure. etc. was called UP by MIR.
Evans, of N1iddlesex, and passed with
out discussion-ayes, So; noes, o.
Mr. Baker. OF Chesterfield, called up
bill concerning the duties of tele-
graph and telephone companies. Mr..
Churchman, of Augusta, opposed the
measure, as retroaction from an i'm
portant step taken by the last Legis-
lature.
Mr.. oliver, of E'airfax. defended the
bill, saying that under the present law
two men coul., conspire to mulct a
small private telephone company.
After further discussion, the bill was
passed by.
Capitol square Corner.
Mr. Pitts, of Albemarle, called up a
BIZ to provide q new charter for the
passed-ayes, re: noes, o.
a bill prescribing the method by
which cities and towns in this Com
monwealth may vote upon the issu-
ance of bonds contemplated by clause
B of section 127 of the Constitution
provoked a sharp, If brief, debate, in
which Speaker Byrd, Mr.. Barrett, of
Newport News. and others took part.
The bill was eventually buried un-
der the ten objection rule. The same
rate met the proposition to round
at Ninth and Bank Streets. as n meas
ure OF public safety. and this not
withstanding the statement of Mr..
Stubbs that he had nearly broken his
neck on one occasion in attempting
to turn this corner when the Yankees
Were after him.
A bill was passed authorizing the
AUDITOR of Public Accounts to pay to
the Ladies Memorial Association of
Petersburg certain sums of money ap-
propriated IN 1904.
Terms of Courts.
The hour of the special order having
arrived, the House took up the bill td
rearrange the time of holding the
terms of the various Circuit Courts
several amendments We're offered re-
a a., glng the circuits, and prolong-
ed debate ensued.
,,a me bin was discussed by Mr.. Pull
liam of Manchester. and Mr.. Wilcox
OF petersburg. who argued for relief
or the Fourth Circuit, where the docket
Is said to be much overcrowded.
The discussion wandered along from,
one to another, finally working around
TO the views of members as to the rela
i've ability of Judge Watson and Judge
who was Confederate soldier would
not make better Judge than another
man. All the regular speakers and
some not heard on every measure took
shot at the bill.
After adopting several small amend.
ments, the bill was passed as amended
ayes, 43: noes, 81.
Mr.. Pulliam then moved that the
House concur with the Senate amend.
ments to House bill 249, a companion
measure, which. he stated, should be
passed in conjunction with the Senate
bill $50. just adopted. After further
prolonged discussion. in which eaci
Where, his people We're "at," the House
agreed to accept the Senate amend
noes, 8.
Afternoon Session.
In graceful speech, Mr.. withers
Of Nansemond, presented to Speake,
Byrd box of fine cigars, attoken from
the pages of the House OF the goot
wishes of thu, boys, who sought thi.
means of voicing their appreciation
of the uniform kindness and considera
ton of the Speaker.
Pages and Speaker both received the
n mia nee af tho LJprSa oo1 49, -,