Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-01-19
WORK I'M THE LEGISLATURE.
The following work has been cut out OF
finished in the two houses Of the legislature
during the present week
MODIFYING rHn LOCAL OPTION law


stricting its operations to cities of 5000 inhab
tants OF less. The bill was referred to the
Committee on General Laws, of which Sena
tor Stubbs, who is opposed to it, is chairman
i On Wednesday in the Senate, the Committee
on General Laws reported with an
amendment the bill introduced by MI Miller
to amend the Code in relation to ''local Cd
tion." Mr.. Mller's amendment provided fol-
combining the privilege Of voting Oh the ques
ton Of license or no license to cities anc
towns of less than 5000 Inhabitants The
committees amendment substitutes $500 fol-
5000. When the bill came up on its sngross
ment Mr.. Jones, of Highland, moved to pass
by. He said the matter should not be acted
on in hurry, as it might involve the aues
ton whether the passage Of tile bill was wise
policy on the part Of the Senate and wise par
ty policy. He wanted TO satisfy himself on
! these points. The bill was passed by.
1he dispatch Of yesterday says: ut is
claimed by some lawyers that IL the Miller
bill amending the local option law passes, il
will Immediately upon becoming law rem
der lawful the opening of saloons in towns
now dry which have less than $500 inhabi-
tants. The bill denies to towns of $500 in
habitants and over the privilege OF voting on
license or no license" Other lawyers claim
that the bill does not come within the scope
OF the constitutional power touching retroac-
tive measures, and that its application to
towns already 'dry" would involve breach
Of contract, and not a remedy. At any rate,
nice question is involved in the bill"
| Speaking of the prospects of the bill, the
Times OF yesterday says: "rhe Committee Oil
General Laws, to whom the bill was referred,
were evenly divided on the question: and one
member. who pronounced himself personally
opposed to the measure. voted for favorable
report in order to get it before the Senate.
The measure will be vigorously fought when
it comes up on its passage. AS amended, the
law would be imperative except in the
countless
BUSINESS INTRODUCED BY TIE AUGUSTA
DELEGATION
By MI. Echols: To amend section 1861 of
the code in relation to the change of name of
the lunatic asylums of the State The bill
proposes to change the names from 'sasylums'
to Estate hospitals" The asylum at Staun-
ton will be known as s'The Western
State Hospital" and SO on. A bill similar
to this was proposed at the last session of the
legislature and defeated. Mr.. Speck intro
duced in the House bill similar to that in
troduced by Mr.. Echols in the Senate.
By Mr.. koiner (by fequest): A petition Of
Williams g. Wilson OF Staunton, to reduce the
tax on real estate agents from specific tax
of $50, and do away with the tax OF Il of per
cent on the gross amount CT all sales.
BY Mr.. Echois TO amend an act to allow
notaries public Or other officials who hold
stock in companies, to take acknowledgment
Of deeds or other writings which said COM
panies execute, provided said notary OF other
officer is in no otherwise interested
| BY Mr. Echols: To amend the charter of
| the Augusta, Highland and Allegheny Rail
road Company.
| By Mr. Speck: A bill governing the prac-
tice of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.
| BY Mr.. Echols; To amend section 5000 Of
the Code relating to the fees of sheriffs, ser
geants, criers and constables.
BY Nj. Echols: For the relief of T. A. Har-
vey a MANNED veteran.
Mr.. Koiner Of Augusta, called up the fert-
lizer-tag bill, and Nh HARDWOOD of Richmond,
moved that it be made the special order for
next Friday. Col. Gibson of Culpeper,
thought that day, being January 10Th, the
bill might interfere with Gen. Lees birthday.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Koiner the bill was
made the special order for Thursday, Jan.
18th. at / P. NJ.
COUNTY TREASURES AND THE FUND TO PAY
SCHOOL TEACHERS.
Hon. John E. Massey, Superintendent of
Public Instruction, was before the committee
| Puh1io TncfruPtjOn nd +La, ~,
of the legislatures passing an act which
would make treasurers show how much
school money is in their hands at any time
such showing is demanded. This, he urged,
is necessary in order to prevent the treasurers
OF their agents from discounting teachers
warrants. He said he knew OF cases in which
treasurers had refused to pay warrants when
they had funds, in order to speculate at the
expense of the teachers.
Mr.. Miller agreed with Mr.. Massey, and
cited fragrant instance of an attempt to spec
ulate on the school fund. A proposition was
made to man who had idle funds, 70 furnish
| money to bay school warrants, and when he
asked how long lie would be out OF his money
the reply was, ''only a few days; we will
take care Of that
1
the evil he had called the attention of the
committee to existed in half the counties of
| the State.
A subcommittee was appointed to draft a
bill to meet the evil.
| TO EEFEAI. TIE ENCIsE LAW.
| Delegate John .. Evans CT Petersburg, APP
reared before the House Committee on FL
nance last Thursday and made an argument
in favor of repeating the excise law passed in
1SS99O, and which is applicable to all cities
of 5000 inhabitants and over. The committee
agreed to recommend that the law be re
pealed
| CO-EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGINIA.
| The Committee on Schools and Colleges
considered the question of co-education at the
University Of Virginia. By request, Hon.
John e. Massey appeared before the commit
tee, and argued at some length in favor OF the
measure. He referred to the necessity for a
higher education of women in the State, and
thought that the passage of this bill would
meet with the approval of the majority of the
citizens Of Virginia:
| FARM FOR PENITENTIARY CoNvICTs
The Senate having passed bill appropra-
ting $50, 900 to buy farm on which to work
| short i'm convicts, it was passed in the
House by II to 2. 1t is said the Superinten
dent will begin convict farm work by Guilt
waiting part of the land owned by the Sol
| diers Home near Richmond on shares.
ANEEp1NG TEE ELECTION Law.
Delegate Buford Of Brunswick has intro
duced bills to amend two sections of the An
derson- Mccormick election law. Section 1874