The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-15
THE SENATE

Tho fcstal spirit OF approaching va
cation settled down upon the Senate
Yesterday ana bathcd the rivalries OF
men and measures in an abiding at
nlospherc OF goodwill. With practl-
caiiy every bill of Importance either
passed or hopclessly marooncd, the
members worked good -naturedly with
me calendar passing a number OF
House bills on their third reading and
concuTrins In amended measures re-
ported back from the House.
Not even the Irritating presence on
the calendar OF the antishipping and
nntisambiinG bills disturbed the dove
sportsmanlike nt;ht to the end made
Two final attempts 10 secure "A suspcn-
slGn or the rules for the purpose of
ger ana putting them TO u vote. but
both motions failed 10 muster the magic
twenty seven. and were defeated lie
bowed pleasantly TO the will OF tic
majority ana announced that hc would
make no further attempt to disturb
lhe sleep OF the moribund
Commission BiiI FniIs.
senator Gravatt made a final attempt
70 bring his commission merchant bill
UP under Il suspension OF the rules ON
Friday afternoon. when the measure
was before the Senate on it's second
reading, IT was prevented from being
urH It's progress with a buccancerng
nlibustcr Senator Gravatt expressed
NE hope that the Senate would on this
final day OF peace furl its pirate flag
and give the bill IL fair trial at the bar
The senate. however. failed to give
ms motion the needed twenty seven
votes TO take the bill up out OF it's or
der and the commission merchant bin
Joined tho MANNED and wounded In the
back pages OF the calendar.
senator FcatherSton prevailed upon
III" Senate To take up out of its order
and pass the so-cnllcd "antiloan shark
hill, which regulates the conduct Of
the provisions of the act. building and
roam associatlons that depart from their
practice of lending. money exclusively
on real estate. ana begin lending on
chNttc!S and personal property, are
made subject 10 the general law gov
crminS money lenders of this class
FOR the rest or the morning session
the Senate listened to presentation
speeches. Senator Cannon opened the
Chairman Hobbs, of the Committee on
County city and Town Organizations,
presenting him on behalf OF the com
mittec members. with "A shiny ebony
senator buchanan was the spokcs-
man for the Committee on Fish and
Game. which brought 10 its chairman.
Senator Saunders. silver card case as
Il reminder OF its appreciation of his
co,:rtesics 10 the members. Both OF
the committee chairmcn replied with
happy speeches of acceptance.
Celery or Bnked Shnd.
\ silver dish with brace OF salt
mittcc on General Laws To its chair
man, Senator Garrett According 20
3 one or the members VINO examined the
gift after adjournment. the dish can be
used for either celery or baked shad
Senator Icsncr made the speech of pre-
Scntption. referring in the course of il
To the impaitiality and honesty that
has marked Chairman CARROTS rulings
in committee.
Senator Garrett accepted the token
In AN cXtcmporc speech, which, ne in
timatcd, WAS impcrfcCtlv mcmoriZed.
He was glad. he said in all seriousness.
that his committee rulings had been
characterized rs fair and honest. He
/ had tried TO be fair and honest in all
/ MS rulings, departing from that prac-
ticc only when IL WAS cXpcdicut. The
I Senate roarcd.
/ The lion and the lamb lay down to-
gcthcr In the ceremonies that marked
the presentation of Il large silver
pitcher To Chairman Holt. of the Com
mlttcc on Privileges and Elections.
/ The committee had selected a. its
/ spokesman Senator Mapp. champion OF
/ the measure against which Senator
/ Holt conducted game but losing fight.
fractional Wounds IIrnlrd.
senator Mapp spoke with genuine
/ feeling OF his personal affection for
/ the committee chairman, and paid :.
\ tribute 10 the fairness OF his admin.
! istration of the committees business
| While he had found himself In tho
minority on the committee and fire.
/ quently on opposite sides with Sen
! ator Holt he said. the end of the scs-
/ sion found all members Of the com
! mittcc steadfast friends. The pitcher
| he observed, was chosen generous IN