The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

INlNJIlNlOINlJ, fAsy - y lNI'h
that 70 pass the Bill YOU'D make the
The bill ,vas passed by.
Mr.. Daniel called Up ana l,, Occurred the
massage Of ~ bill to requlre owners
OF peanut cleaning estapllss1lfnei,tq and
sponge shields to prevent the operator
Mr.. Cooke. OF Norfolk called UP. n
bin reported by the Committee for
jurles should be kept together. their
rate of board and how paid. The rate
OF board for jurtes kept together was
changed to s1.25 day, and the bill
as amended was passed
Assurance Of q land titles IN the city OF
Richmond. making the Chancery Court
OF this city court OF record under
Me Mss sso sap "a s 9Satens s sar
Senate measure rad already passed,
but some question existed as TO the
constitutionaiity 81 the vote, and he
asked that the House measure ,ss ,.l be put
snd 1p sssddaks nf D noes H. iakFn up
Later in the day the Senate Com
mittee for Courts Of Justice recon-
mended to that branch that the bill
sholild not pass -
the state Corporation Commission
with power Il to- regulate pilotage
chan ges. The House refused to con-
slider the bill, and 1t was again passed
By.
hoard OF Control.
Mr.. Jennings, Of Lynchburg. called
up bill authorizing cities TO estab
lish an executive commission. and de-
hning It's powers and duties. After
cities the authority. to establish a
e Certain 81 Gnes q The cty ceune
was passed-ayes. So; noes. q
Mr.. Throckmorton, OF Henrico. called
taining the amount Of delinquent taxes
chargeable against each piece or tract
Of land in the State. requiring proper
registration and arranging for Its col
lection. The bill, to which there was
much objection, was passed by with 1,
large vote.
Mr.. Throckmorton then called up q
bill establishing uniform system OF
book excepting and accounting, and pro-
tuntant, defining his, duties. and call
ing for the examination of the book:
of all officers Entrusted with the col
lection and receipt OF the revenues o1
Mr.. Glenn and Mr.. wingo. OF Richmond
Pulaski. Mr.. withers. OF Nansemond
chairman. Of the State Auditing Com
mittee.. ably defended the bill, saying
OF the State government that coult
draw off the simplest trial balance
Any we'll established and we'll organ
lied business is supplied with sys
ten of checks and balances. and ~
these matters the State OF Virginia Il
totally deficient. said Mr.. wtthers. Mr.
West. of Bedford, also defended thu
bill. but acting under the ten-objec
ton rule 1t had to be passed by
Speaker il l1OnOred.
/ One of the most pleasant features O
the session came during an unexpected
interlude of the morning session, whel
DR.. Powell. Of Brunswick county. tn
i "Uncle Sam" of the lower branch, pre-
sented to the Speaker of the House
Hon. Richard Evelyn Byrd. massiv
lsilver loving cup. delivering mos
graceful and feeling speech. in whicl
high tributes were paid TO. the abb
young leader.
Dr. Powell said that the House wa
proud of its Speaker as a virginia.
and a salesman. and compliments
Mr.. Byrd's fairness. impartiallty an
discretion.
Mr.. Baker. OF Chesterfield. took tn
Isilver cup to the Speakers desk ami
prolonged applause.
Il Speaker Byrd responded. his word
showing that. he was touched by tn
faction of the House. He accepted tn
lcup as the, outward and visible sig
1lof the confidence and esteem. OF tn
House" 81 * ~
! We have all acknowledgement said
TO do something for the grand oil
Commonwealth We did ndtS Away
lagree. but all of us have earnestl
fvhf the In a. oSfs rou
and patriotic manner. This Legtsla
lture has performed valua BILE service
to the State. The morale OF the AS
!; lsembly. I believe, has nevertb been ex
|celled There has been a noticeabl
freedom from outside Influences. mem
bers having acted as they saw TIL
truth, without fear and without favor
Especially has the minority part
In the House shown its patriotism b
regularity and by Its favorable atten
ton to matters in the best interests 0
5lgentlemen and their ability as Plegisla
tors. The. same sentiment has inspire
,lus all to do something for the oil
mother Commonwealth
/ In accepting the cup. Mr.; Byrd sal
that. of course. as the author Of TIL
Byrd liquor bill. he could never drin
from it anything but the waters o
IVirginias native springs.
/ His speech was greeted with Ion
lapp1ause.
Clerk Is Remembered.
Mr.. ]. N. stubbs. of Gloucester. the
presented a handsome silver berry
u bowl to Mr.. John Williams, clerk {
the House. The uniform politenes
/. clea rness and ability of Mr.. William
have made him one Of the most ger
orally popular officials of the Stat
and his personal qualities have wo
4 the we'll deserved love of both men
bers and employees of the House. a
attached to the body, including pres
ent representatives and paEes, testify
ing to this by long, continuous ar
plause.
Mr.. Stubs said he hoped 1t misf
be the good pleasure of the House a
ways to remember John Williams.
=, Much moved BY the occasion, NJ
the good viii of the body during tt
fifteen years in which he has been a
official of the House, thanking tt
members for their expression of al
pre- citation In fitting terms.