The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-03

hill was put under consideration.
senator Lcsner renewed his objection,
which, under the rule. suficed to-
cause the bill to be passed by
Wants Rules suspended.
i move to suspend the rules and
take up my bill" said senator STROBE.
NO bill on the calendar has had such
n clamorous demand by the people for
fair consideration as this measure. In
reference to this particular subject,
the people are unwilling to leave the
matter to the discretion OF the Gem
eral Assembly, but have inundated
their representatives with petitions.
under principle as old as this gov
eminent. For the Senate to say III
VIII not order vote on the merits
and dement's ot this proposition is
equivalent 70 It's saying that 1t win
ueny TO this measure inc hearing that
has been given to many other bilis.
which have received immediate con-
sideration and on which the constitu-
tional readings have been waived On|
the principle OF sound public policy, II
ASK that the rules be suspended and
this bill be considered \ maJorlty o.
the people are desiring to consider it,
senator Holt opposed such action on
the ground that as a precedent II
would be far-reaching. If the rule
were to be broken In the case of the
STROBE bill, 1t could be broken in many
other cases, which was a consumma-
ton not to be wished. He thought
that the bill would consume tremen-
dous amount OF time. II taken up.
and would prejudice the destiny OF
many local and other bills of i'm
portance. 1t was, he thought. for the
best interests of the state that con-
sideration of the bill be in accordance
with the established rule.
senate Hcfuscs to- Suspend.
Another voice of protest came from
Senator Lassiter. OF Petersburg who
said that the calendar is congested,
and If the calendar were taken UP
out of regular order, many local bills
would have to be abandoned. 1t could
he considered later. TIE bill had been
carefully considered in committee and
has received an unfavorabe report
He wished no curtailment of discus
sion on the bill. for 1t has caused
lot of popular agitation.
II do not think Senator Strobe can
sustain his claim that a majority OF
the people of this State favors his
bill" he said
Senator sale was beginning to pro-
test on the ground that a suspension
OF the rules for the purpose of TAX
ing up the STROBE bill would be I'M
fair and unjust, when Senator Halsey, |
the Asher Kinds of the Senate showed
that by the parliamentary rules of the |
,1,,
a motion to suspend the rules. The
cised completely.
vote of 25 10 s. the Senate refused to
take Zip the bill and suspend the
rules so that it might be considered.
Wants Longer Session.
There was brief debate on Senator
Lincoln's bill providing additional pen
atty in cases of larcency from ex-
press packages or freight while In the
custody of the common carrier
II understand that out in the dry
from which Senator Lincoln
said Senator Folkes, pack
a ges of whiskev are often broken Into,
so much so that a special law is now
needed. What did l tell vor ahou,
these prohibition localities" Senator
Lincoln thought this not the case
Senator'S Parks. Lincoln and Lassiter
spoke on the bill, which was killed
Senator STROBE offered a resolution.
ordering the Senate hereafter to meet
from 1890 to and from $3.50 until 6,
providing that all committee meetings
be held at S at night. 1t was killed.
On motion Of Senator Holt, the ga
vel raped adjournment at 2:15.