The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-23
would not go to the Sixth as long as
he could prevent It.
Difference In Fourth

Dlnercnce In Fourth.
+. B. Roberts. Of Mecklenburg, for
the Fourth said he would prefer tn
take In Chesterfield. MIR. Land, OF
saying he understood Southampton did
not wunt 10 come In. He Thought
CheRterheld was as anxious TO get
away from Richmond as TO Join the
Fourth.
w. Stanley Burt of surry, wanted
tho Fourth let alone. Some people, he
said. would like to be heard on this
point.
At the request of Edwin P. Cox, the
Inird District was passed by until
Thursday night.
mouth. speaking for the Second, said
any one of several counties could be
given away from his section, all Demo-
cratic. 10 make the population more
equal. Senator Hart said something
about taking away Norfolk county.
which caused Mr.. Montague to say:
'Norfolk county is one OF the best in
the State when II come TO politics."
He thought tho dstric; could well ar
ford TO give up Southampton.
Don't Wnnt TO Move.
Senator J. z. West, OF Suffolk, want
ed Southampton to remain where II Is.
II the statements of the representa-
tives We're not taken by the committee.
he said. the people of the county would
come and say SO for themselves.
l. J. Balm. House member from
SOUTHAMPTON, wanted his county 20
stay In the Second. Mr. Oliver jovial-
~ commented on Mr.. Balm wanting 20
remain in the Second. IN spite OF the
conditions there" 2. L Brewer, Jr.
OF Nansemond. sid Southampton
wants TO stay in the Second.
The point about all this is that the
western end of the Fourth. supposed
iy favorahly to Judge Watson, wants
to get Chesterfield. while the. western,
or that In the section of Representa-
tive Turnbull had rather take South
ampton. On the other hand. the coun-
try districts OF the Second want to
keep Southampton so as not to give
large political power to Norfolk. which
perhaps would like TO beat Repre-
Sentative Holland.
First Not Agreed.
The First. District was represented
first by Senator c. Harding Walker. of
Northumberland. who said the people
were satisfied as they are. Thomas
Brown, of Westmoreland said the ss nc
thing.
Nacating the chair. Senator Holt,
from Newport News. took issue with
the others. He preferred the Bowma n
bill provisions. which would take Spot
sylvania. Fredericksburg, Caroline and
King William from the First and put
them in the Eighth. while transferring
James City and Williamsburg from the
Third to the First. E. ". Milstead, oil
Newport News. agreed with Senator
Holt. who said that at the proper time
he would make such motion.
senator G. r. Bowers. Of Culpeper,
said that representative from the
Eighth District is the busiest man In
Washington, because his constituents
can reach him easily with a short jour
ney. He thought IL unfair 10 add to
his district.
Agreeing with this. Mr.. Oliver said
Mr.. Carlin is the only member of Con-
gross, not committee chairman. who
has two office rooms, because of the
tremendous crowds who come to see
him about business which other Con-
Gretsmen transact through the mails.
He said this condition has always been
recognized in Virginia.
The committee then rose to 4 o'clock
| Thursday afternoon.