The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-13
the senate amendments by a vote OF
40 to I'll, thus sending the matter to

the senate amendments by a vote OF
40 to I'll, THUS sending the matter to
conference.
Compe naation nj Clerks.
Mr.. Horwood offered n resolution
making additional compensation to all
clerks and d oorkeepers1 of $50 each. and
to pages Of s25 each. 7 he clerk WAC
authorized to employ an assistant for
not exceeding sixty days. The resolu-
tions were agreed TO-
The House co1curfed in the report
OF the conference committee on the
automobllc BILL.
These senate Bills were passed:
Amending the charter OF tho town
Of Mort on.
Empowering the trustees OF Lee
Camp Soldiers Home to take possession
OF the property OF deceased Inmates,
iif no claim is made within one year.
Authorizing boards Of supervisors
to appropriate money for the purpose
OF promoting agriculture.
Mr.. Eyans presented the repor, Of
the c "A erence committee on the
equalization plan. II cut out all tho
Senate amendments. and inserted
simple provision allowing Commons
wealth.s Attorneys. and requiring
then, when requested by citizens.to re-
present the Commonwealth to get y
land assess nlcrt raised II made too low.
The conference report was agreed TO
| by a vote of Tsstc 4.
bill forbidding cities to tax In
! comes was passed !,;' o., ten objections.
The following were passed:
Slightly increasing the pay OF clerks
/ of district schcol boards
Providing a method for payment Of
! writ tax in casc Of removal or appeal
from justice.
Night Session
The first business when the House
reassembled was tho Owen poultry
food biIl. It was passed with minor
amendment proposed by the Commit
| tee on Agriculture and Mining.
Mr.. Williams, Of Giles. the Demo-
cratic floor leader offered the follow
ing resolution:
..Resolved by the House Of Delegates
That 1t acknowledges with feelings OF
extreme pleasure, the eminent fairness
land the strict lmpartialitywith which
\ It's Speaker. the Hon. Richard Eyelyr
| Byrd, has presided over Its delibera.
tions during the present session. anf
that his marked ability as a presiding
ot1icer. his dignified bearing and hi
! uniform courtesy have commanded TIL,
| highest admiration and the profoune
| respect OF this legislative body. and
| ha. inspired within the heart OF eacf
member the warmest feelings Of es.
TEEN and love-
Speaking to his resolution. Judge
Williams said that in the heat OF de-
bate the jud gment is often in error
but that when one thinks quietly and
calmly and deliberately, his Judgment
lie right. This resolution was the
product OF maturer Judgment. He be-
lieved he voiced the sentiment of
every member OF the House in offering
Mr.. Pendleton,s the Republican floor
/! leader, said that although there was
a great gulf between he and the
| Speaker politically. he wished to add
his voice for the amendment. He ex-
| pressed not only his own opinion, but
| that OF his associates in testifying &c
] their thanks for the eminent ulirness
and courtesy OF the chair.
\ It was remarkable. said Mr.. Stubs
that In all Of the myriad decisions
!, during this sessions there had not beer
a single appeal.
/ Mr.. Bell quoted a line OF poetry
his need of praise.
l In his first speech OF the entire ses.
sion, Mr.. Toney amused the House
with many witty illusions. AS q mat.
4 ter OF fact, this was the most talkativ'
4 body he had ever seen. and he hat
been totally unable to get In wore
:, edgeways. He told OF the high esteem
in which he held the Speaker.
On motion Of Mr.. Baker. the resolu
4 ton was una nImously adopted by
rising vote.
The Speaker was given perfec
4 round OF applause when he again tool
his seat.
4 Praise for John Williams.
The following resolution was offere,
4 by Mr.. Cox:
"Resolved by the House OF Delegates
\ That it recognizes In its clerk, job
! w. Williams, a highly capable an
1 efficient officer, and one possessing i
Z, an eminent degree the qualification
!; for the faithful and diligent discharg
4 of the duties OF that important POSI-
lrtion, and that in his courteous bearin
and most affnble disposition unde
Il many trying and perplexlng circum
y stances, commands our most ardent ad
4 miration and esteem. =
4 Mr.. Cox paid high tribute to Cle.
Z Williams. re LOOK occasion TO COM
& pliment the attitude o. Judge Martil
Williams in so generously offering tn
:. resolution as to the speaker. II Their
was nothing else to endear him to tn
House. said Mr.. Cox. this would b
sufficient
On motion OF Mr.. Oliver. tho resolu
ton regarding Clerk Williams wa
agreed to by a rising vote. y
Governors Bill Passes.
The Governors bill. alias the co-or
} | dination bill, alias the gum shoe bill
cameron the Senate with an amend
, ment cutting out the appropriation 70
j, the first year and allowing $4,000 tn
!, second year. IT was finally passed.
) The House then passed tho follow
ing Senate bills:
!, Allowing notice to be served on tn
III attorney for a nonresident.
ii Appropriating $50 for the Confed