The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-04

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some Of the most prominent residents
Among those who are credited with
linauguratlng the movement are: " ".
Il. Pearson. c. p. Cneyns, JohL ".
Wilson, r. l. ferris. K. 3. Terris. 7:
H. Wilson and ]. B. Birmingham, all
of Hampton. s9
Tne5members OF the bar In Eliza beth
City county. the Eastern Shore and the
posing Judge Blackstone's circuit. have
refused TO participate in the move
ment, and II Is said that there Is not
q lawyers name on any of the petit
tons.
The movement Is the result Of al.
legged continued Misconduct on the part
OF Judge Blackstone.
The Hampton people are especially
Interested In the matter. because they
are compelled to bring all actions in
the Circuit Court, having no other.
recourse. 1t Is claimed that Hampton
and the county have been practically
months. Judge Blackstone having been
totally unfit to attend to his duties.
Newport News Is not interested to such
an extent. as practically all legal bust
ness at that place Is now and has been
for several years. disposed Of by the
Corporation Court.
| Judge Blackstone Is at this time III
at his room III the Augusta Hotel, and
eHuld not be nssr1,ewed BY The Times
regard to the petition.
Judges Elected.
The House proceeded at 1880 p. IL.
to the election Of certain Corporation
Court judges. and theIfollowing were
chosen: Manchester. VIM. I. Clopton;
Inoke. Waller r. Staples: Newpor,
News, T. j.. Barham. i}7
Mr.. j. W. Williams offered an amend
ment. to House Bill.No: a in relation
penitentiary, providing for the use Of
electricity instead of hanging by the
neck. The amendment was advocated
by Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Montague.
III were asked Of the patron The
amendment was adopted-Ayes, SO;
noes, 49,.
House BILLS Passed.
The following House bills were
70 amend and re.enact section Is q
effective operation the provisions Of
the Constitution relating to the &crea-
ton, appointment and Reorganization of
the State Corporation commisson Its
ties; the qualification of the members
and officers thereof, their appointment
and salaries: the location of It's offices,
and places and times Of Its public SEES
ings and judgments. appeals from Its
orders. findings and Judgments. and
Its expense. etc., approved April 10.
OF an act entitled "An act to raise
revenue for the support OF the gov
eminent and public free schools and
to pay the interest on the public debt
and Ito provide a special tax for pen.
sions, as authorized by section 1875. Of
1.-The Constitution approved April ] 9.
1903. as amended by an act approved
March II. l 906. i{5
s1 asS fssnaet at sp
duties and powers Of the Board OF
Agriculture and Immigration, so us to
prescribe the powers and dut ties OF said
bohrd and said commissioner, and to
act
the dutie and enlarge the powers Of
the Commissioner of Agriculture. and
an act approved March g. SSS. entitled
an act to provide VI stoner OF
Agrenlture,of Mhirgitnia and making az
sections Sections 17s5. 1855. si7s7, i7ss, 1850 and
1890 Of the Code of Virginia.
Senate bills Passed.
10 amend and !re-enuct an act en-
titled Can act ito authorize the courts
of the, Commonwealth OF Virginia to-
ito&their parents. In certain cases. with
out the interventionE5OfS q guard an"
approved April 2, 1902, 81 in respe ct to
the amount NJ money that may he mid
to helm fants entitled to It, or to their
parents In certain cases. {9fS
To auth lee md emp over Inc orn0-
rated educational institutions to sell
and convey real estate excess &3of
1000 acres under certain conditions.