The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-16
IN THE STATE SENATE.
EMBALMfsG or THE DEAD TO BE
xxDE a shsLEAD PROFEssJOS-
Senator Miller IL Inauisitive In Regard 10
the Bonds Required TO he Put Up by~-
Express Companies-~Other Bills.


senate. The session was snort anu '"'
transactions partook Of the dun hue WHIT
no doubt suggested 10 the man WIN
sense OF the fitness Of things this appio
,r,a,e name TO the FIRST work-day OF 'h'
week.
rho attendance OF senators was s"'a"
Leave of absence WAS asked for several
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kant. who ~ always
promptly in his seat, brought ms s"'e'
down to the minute at noon ana d.
nromptly the sonorous voice OF Rev. n. ~
s-altsch the rabbi orator OF Beth AhaD"
svuaeogue. was raised In suppllcation ioI
the divine blessing upon the DELIBERATIONS
OF the body. - ~
rhe foIIow,fne communication from the
Legislative Committee or the AsSoclauVH
of Military Surgeons Of the United states
addressed 10 the AdJttans-eeheFa' VI
Virginia and to the Chairman OF INC
Committee on Military Affairs was re-
ccgyed ard referred 10 the Committee ."
General Laws:
"a, inc third annual meeting OF the
Association Of Military Surgeons OF the
limited states held In Chicago last August
re,otutions we're adopted requiring JUS
COMMITTEES on Legislation TO urge the
LEGISLATURES of the several Common
wcalths TO establish by law medical
department In their State military service
as nearly like that adopted by the united
states army as the eMgencies OF your
service Will allow.
Also 10 provide for the organization OF
hosf.taI corps, which shall be auxiliary
TO and under the control OF the medical
department. which latter should consist
MI should a
member OF the staff OF the Governor and
commander and chief medical directors,
medical inspectors, surgeons, ana assistant
surgeons, bearing such rank as may be
determined upon by the authorities IN
each State and military district, ana
placing medical officers definitely in the
stan department as members OF q staff
corps. where from the nature OF their
service and position they justly belong.
lit is earnestly believed by this associa-
tlon that comparative uniformity In
the organization OF medical departments
in the several States in the Union, placing
each upon proper footing, would do more
10 promote the welfare Of the service
and the troops i'm each State than any
similar legislation connected with the
service"
The association above NAMED is com
posed of the medical officers OF the regu-
lar army, navy, and marine hospital
service, as well as the medical officers or
the national guard of the United States
EmbsImiug an Art
Senator Lovonstein introduced a bill to
establish board Of embalming examiners
similar I'm scope and purpose with the
boards of medical and dental examiners
The purpose Of the bill is to require all
persons practicing embalming in this
State TO undergo an examination of quail
1cation and fitness for the art and to
obtain q license therefor
IT Is represented by the advocates OF
the bill that embalming is an art Of so
much value and liable 10 so great error
through ignorance as to be dignfied as a
profession. Those who practice it sue
cessfuily need 10 be skilled men, and 1t
Is SAID that the members OF the medical
profession are it's hearty supporters.
Health authorities and medical officers !
have received much valuable assistance |
from those skilled in the application Of
fluids ana antiseptics. in re- !
sisting The spread Of contagious and in |
fictitious diseases. and 1t Is said that the |
scientific uses OF embalming fluids have |
greatly smplffied the caring for and |
of bodies of persons diving |
OF contagious diseases.
The claims made for the iii by It's ad- |
vocates give II degree of interest and |
importance that will secure for it d care |
full consideration.
Express Companies.
Senator Miller offered the following res
button. which was agreed to:
Resolved, That the Treasurer of the !
'tate OF Virginia be and is hereby directed |
O inform the Senate whether or not the |
jnted States Express Company, the |
adams Express Company, and other COM |
anies and individuals doing business as |
xpress companies in the State OF VIZ |
inia comply with the conditions set forth |
n section 1915 of the Code of Virginia |
equring the deposit OF bonds with |
he Treasurer OF the State before doing
BUSINESS in the Commonwealth.
Introduced and Referred.
The following bills were introduced an6
'eferred:
BY Senator Echos: To amend the Code
n relation TO the fees Of sheriffs. SER
eanis, crlers. and constabies.
by Senator Lovensten: To amend the
ct Incorporating the Baptist Ministers
Relief Fund Of Virginia.
10y Senator st. Clair: To incorporate the
Nartbury Seminary, In Tazewell county.
by Senator Stubbs: To incorporate the
own OF IdppahannOck.
BY Senator Echols: For the relief of
A. Harvey, a MANNED veteran.
BY Senator Jones: To incorporate the
otis Valley Railroad and Iron COMPANY
BY Senator Hay: For the relief of w.
F. Cave, Treasurer of Madison county.
BY Senator Buchanan: To amend the
harter Of the Southwest Virginia Insti-
ute.
Bills Passed
The following bills were passed:
Senate bills To incorporate the F'reder-
,ksburg and Lancaster railroad.
10 amend the charter of the Normal
nd College Institute in relation 10 the
ond of the treasurer.
To grant the right of way for a public
treet through the penitentiary property,
nd authorize the sale of a part OF said
TO incorporate the Fredericksburg and
Winchester Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Virginia and Chesa-
cake Company.
House bill: To amend the charter OF the |
own OF Columbia. in Fluyanna county.
The Senate adjourned at 100 T., VI.
Supreme Court Of Appeals.
Mason against Commonwealth. Writ
I error refused to judgment OF County
curt of Clarke county. rendered Novem-
Pr Is. 1885,
Gaskins against Finks. Decree rendered