The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11

succeed themselves, and this was
adopted
Mr.. Houston presented letters from
Thomas B. Congden and Segar Whit
ing. asking that their names be re-
moved from the petition in the Black
stone investigation matter. The letter
OF Mr.. Congden reads: please erase
my name from the Blackstone petition"
That of Mr.. Whiting says: will you
not kindly erase my name from the
Blackstone petitions? They We're
brought to me, and on the spur of the
moment signed them. After thinking
over the matter, I realized what 1t
would mean to Judge Blackstone, and
1 prefer to have my name off the petit
ton"
These letters were referred to the
Committee for Courts of Justice, along
with another which came in later from
L. Curtis
Reading OF Bills.
Mr.. Featherston called up his reso-
luton to change the Constitution with
reference to the reading Of bills at
length on three calendar days in each
house of the General Assembly, and 1t
was adopted.
The calendar was called, and great
many bills were advanced to their
engrossment.
The bill of Mr.. Bell to provide for
the teaching of agriculture in the pub
lie schools caused some discussion.
There was an effort to make the bill
apply to cities, and Mr.. Jennings sug-
gested humorously that the only kind
of agricultural products the city mem
bers know anything about was wild
| oats" All the amendments offepd
were rejected. and the bill was ordered
to its engrossment.
Mr.. Green, Of Fauquier advocated
his bill to require candidates for office
to take the oath under the Barksdale
law before. instead Of after, the cleo
ton. 1t was reported adversely from
the committee, and was opposed by
Mr. Charles A. Johnston and others.
BY an Overwhelming vote the House
refused to engross the BILL
At 2 o'clock the chair was vacated
until 4 P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
When the session was resumed the
calendar was proceeded with, and a
number Of bills We're ordered to their
engrossment.
sions, was engrossed. but motion to
reconsider was made and passed by IN
| order to allow Mr.. Stubs, who was
absent to offer some amendments
Mr. Byrd (Mr. Cation in the chair)
advocated his bill to increase the tax
on Pullman cars operating In the
| State, and it was engrossed after q
substitute offered by Mr. Churchmar
had been rejected
Mr. Barrett moved to recommit the
| bill offered by Messrs. Edwards and
Cox designed to amend the present
pilotage laws, and he spoke at some
/ length in support Of his motion. He
/ wanted his people to have chance
( to be heard. The motion to recommi
was opposed by Mr.. Cox, one of thu
! Joint patrons. who declared that tht
/ measure has had deliberate consider
alton, and that all interested partie.
have had ample notice.
Mr., Edwards opposed the motion tt
recommit and It was lost and the bill
was ordered to its engrossment.
Moving Courthouse.
Mr.. S. III, Love made a strong speecl
4 in favor of his bill providing method
/ for the removing of county court
/ houses. the object being to illow tn,
removal of the courthouse OF his coun
Its to some point on the Tidewate
Railroad. Mr.. Love is IA minister, an,
at times he grew very earnest Ia hi
appeal, frequently saying, Nov. MI
Sneaker. lust let me tell you., II