The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
SENATE

The Senate was called to order. at
10 o'clock, and many bills which had
been passed in the House Were re-
ferred to the proper committees. Ihere
chair announced that the Senator from
Rockingham had the floor. Senator
Keezen was about to resume his
speech in defense of the conference
he left off on Saturday night. but he
yielded 10 Senator Echols. The latter
declared that though on Saturday
night he made the motion to accept
tors express their opinions, ii had be-
como plain to him that the report
wouIdnot be adopted. Therefore he wish
ed to withdraw, his motion and ask
was agreeable to Senator Keezell but
the chair suggested that the report be
withdrawn. AS the main objection to
the report seemed to be to the estab-
Halsey thought 1t would be a good
idea to instruct the committee as to
the sense Of the Senate on that sub
ject.
Senator Echols strongly opposed
satisfactory to all. There were clauses
TO which he objected, but he knew
that the committee had done its best
II beg the Senate to do nothing
mittee." he said IT beg you not to
instruct them. but leave this matter
to their patriotism"
Senator STROBE thought the position
taken by the Senator from Augusta was
way to hinder the progress of the
Conference Committee. but should the
committee bring in a record report
which which did not meet with the Senator's
struction should be given.
Governors Letter.
AT this point Senator keezell read
a letter from the Governor saying that
he (the Governor) had seen in The
Times Dispatch's account Of the SEN
ate proceedings of Saturday night
that there had been some objection to
the clause in the conference report
providing that the appointment of the
attorney for the Corporation Commits
sion should be subject.to his approval.
The Governor stated that he had
never had any desire to possess the
power of passing upon this appoints
ment. and the. elimination of this
clause would meet with his entire ap-
prevail.
Senator Keezell then made a mo-
ton. to- Withdraw the report. and the
motion prevailed
Senator Mann presented resolu-
ton proyiding that committee, CON
the House. six from the Senate. the
President of the Senate and Speaker
of the House, be appointed to receive
Hon. william Jennings BRYAN on his
this, had been acted upon, however. a
resolution, providing for committee
of only ten members, came over from
the House and was adopted, Judge
ed, Some time was spent in irving to
agree on some rule under which to
work. 1t was finally decided to pass
by all bills to which three Senator's
objected.
Radical Departure.
a radical departure from the present
method OF legislation is provided for
IN a resolution introduced by Senator
folkes and adopted by the Senate. Tho
resolution sets forth that the Senate
Finance. Committee shall meet thirty
days before the converting of the SEN
tlonAbill and to hear representatives
Of the different State institutions who
Wlsh TO get Increased appropriations
FOR nmrs such !, institutions. In this way the
Assembly meets The EXPENSES incident
60 70 this extra work, will be paid out OF
the a., contingent fund of the Senate. The
is not a hold over" body.
senator Early secured the specia
privilege Of calling up House bill No
oio ouI q! us order, as he was
and could not be present during til,
day. The measure is in relation e
fees for commissioners of revenue, ant
VIII mean an increase OF about $500
to the commissioners of the State, mos
of which sum Will go to the count,
commissioners. M
In a special communication the Gov
ernor presented a telegram from TIL,
/! lature of Virginia for tho expressio,
|of3sympathy recently conveyed to tn,
families of the children who lost thei
lives in, the school house fire nea
I House bill No, ISL. In relation I,
carrying concealed weapons, caused ,
debate of some length. Senators has,
WANTED the minimum fine reduced iron
$40 to $40. Senator Halsey would
not agree to- this, and proposed sac
which was adopted. Many amendment