The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20

the chair to the fact that on a motion
ito pass by only two minutes could be
consumed by the Senator favoring the
motion and the same time by any one
opposed.
Senator Keezell said he thought this
rule applied to motion to pass by In
definately. but II the Senator from
Lee wished to cut him off he would
say no more. However. he considered
this act as coming in very bad grace
from member who had consumed as
much of the time OF the Senate as had
Senator Noel.
The latter retorted that he had not
taken up more of the attention of the
senate than he was entitled to, and
that he intended always to be heard
when he felt 1t was his duty and
privilege to express his opinion. He
did not think the criticism came well
from a man who had always opposed
the Southwest and who had at one
time drawn pay from three State Offices
at once-,namely. State Senator. Con-.
mamber Of msm shspes and
Senator Keezell briefly but sharply
replied to the Senator from Lee. as
sorting that all that gentleman had
Senator. Noel said he had been in
formed that such was the case. and
this ended the incident.
"FiEhting Under Govern
On vote. Senator Harris motion was
lost, and the bill was taken UP.
H.
tute naming Manassas in place OF
Harrisonburg as the location for the
school. He spoke at length upon the
subject, but his amendment was de-
feated by vote of % to IL.
! Taking the floor. Senator Keezell
urged the passage of his bill without
any amendments except those offered
by himself. These amendments changed
the name Of the school to the Virginia
Female Industrial School. and struck
out the clause carrying an approprla-
Senate would pass his bin, and re-
! "fghting under cover
senator Hart took the insnuation
SAYING that all he had done against
the bill had been done In the open,
and for what he thought was to be the
0e Senator ParS Ks of soTqnty
as a substitute for Harrisonburg. and
discussed the advantages Of his sec
Senator Carter followed Senator
Parks In advocating the same place,
and was on his feet when the chair
was vacated
Morning Sessions.
senator I.assiter offered resolu-
tion providing that when the Senatc
49SS'9 oeiock it to do 50 to meet to-day
afternoon and night sessions.
There was some objection to this
senator keeZell stating that his COM
as i' &c co nag fdr arttanged its schedule SO
/ procedure during the remainder Of
the week. The morning sessions
WGeid sre ntEysr nterfere With this
Senator Lassiter amended his bill, fix
Ing Monday at 10 o'clock for the first
morning session. The resolution then
was adopted.
Senator McAlexander which amends
members of the electoral board
/ Senator Gunter introduced a measure
which seeks to protect wild fowl and
the State of Virginia. and providing
penalties therefor.
Senator Hart offered a bill which
Ss 6 at Mheh and ay se saa
Senator Wickham introduced a bill
to make further appropriation to the
i Eastern State Hospital at Williams
i burg.
I. Immediately upon the recovering OF the
Senate at o'clock Senator Carter took the
floor and continued his remarks upon the
normal school question. Senator Chase
urged tina claims of Front Royal, comparing
that city with the many others that We're
after the school. Senator Garter especially
Il dwelt upon the fact that 1t Is a local option
! Senator Kcezell answered the argument
loIE senator Garter, ana Stlu tnal ny u map
which the people of Front Royal had distri-
\ huted the fact was shown that Harrisonbur'.
u was farther from the boundary than Front
Royal, Senator Parks closed the debate for
/ Front Royal.
u On u recorded vote the amendment was
4 defeated--23 to 10.
4 The next substitute offered was by sena-
tor Sims; naming Fredericksburg instead OF
Hnrrisonburg Senator Sims was very brief
in his remarks, saying that he believed
every member present knew the advantages
OF the city he advocated, aud that he
would leave the matter to the Senate. Sem
ntor Sims probably saw that the speeches
upon this subject, which has beer rehashed
many times We're becoming tiresome.
Senator Halsey said he would vote for
FREDERICKSBURG on account OF It's excellent
railroad facilities. Senator Keezell again
answered declaring shat last week he had
arisen upon the floor of the Sonata and
made speech In favor of giving Freder-
icksburk u new railroad as he believed
that community needed something 10 bring
~ out. fredericksburg came nearer de-
floating Harrisonburg than any OF the other
clties,, the vote being 20 to IA against the
substitute
Radford Tries Fo, II.