The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07
IN THE STATE SENATE
10 ENGRAFT THE AUSTRALIAN BlI-
LOT ON OUR ELECTION sisTEM.
The Normal School Graduates WIN No, b.
Licensed To Teach without Iasmlna-
tion-IpsoIvent Bank omcFr.


: days session, as will be shown By the
!, report OF bills introduced and PASSED
/, below.
n An interesting discussion took place
over 1.-THE bin to promote education and
. encourage trained teachers in the public
, schools" The bin provides that graduates
OF William and Mary College the Nor
NAL Institute at Farnville. Biacksburg
College. and the Virginia Norman ana Col
iesiate Institute al Petersburg De licensed
10 teach without being examined by the
county superintendent
, Senator Watson spoke against the hil
AT length. and held that other privileges
should Kot be granted class OF people
who were already privileged by the state.
and that because Of their advantages.
they. OF all persons. should NOT mind
undergoing the necessary examination.
Senator Lovenstein. the patron OF the
bill, undertook its defence, and explained
the powers of the school boards IN such
cases. the practice which obtained IN this
city In regard to appointing teachers
| from the graduates Of the city pubic
| schools He held that the fact mat they
| had become graduates of the STATE nor
nal schools was sufficient evidence that
they were possessed OF the capabilities
needed TO teach.
Deposirors in Insovent Banks.
Pending this question. the hour for
the special order of the day arrived
which was a Finance Committee amend
ment 10 House bill No. Us relating 10
the receiving OF deposits by insolvent
bankers or an officer OF bank. me
! amendment provides that in determining
hI NJ
stock should not be considered a liability"
This amendment was agreed 10. and
Senator Walton offered as an additional
amendment that the word actual be
placed before the word knowledge max
Ing the sentence read. ANY banker who
should take or receive money from a
depositor with the actual knowledge
that the said bank was insolvent. etc"
Senator Walton held that the bank |
officer should not be placed IN the posi- |
ton or being made particeps criminis to |
the offence, unless h. had direct knowi- |
edge OF the matter while Senator Watts |
clalmd that the dep0sitor needed better |
protection. and TIA the bank officer should /
be made to keep himself informed and |
held responsible 10 the depOsitor for the
loss of his money.
Senator NaltOns amendment was ac-
cepted. as well as "a similar one before
the word knowledge i'm the second clause
oi inc Dill, ana the bin was passed. The
BIZ, as amended. provides that any bank
officer who shall take and receive money
from a depositor with the actual knOwl-
edge that the said bank is at the time
insoiVent shall be guilty Of embezzie-
inent, ana shall be punished by fine
double the amount so received and inn
prisoned from one 10 three years in the
peniientiary for each offence.
= That any banker, whether state or
private, any broker or officer Of any
trust or savings institution or Of any
state bank, who shall permit money to
De received from depostOr with the ]
actual knowledge that the said banker.
broker, or the said trust or savings in
'utution, or the said bank is at the time
nsolVeni, shall be guilty of embezzle-
nent' and shall be punished as in the
preceding section.
3. On the trial OF any indictment under
ms act. II shall be the duty OF said
'ihcer OF any trust or savings institu-
ion 10 produce In court. on demand of
he attorney for the Commonwealth. all
BOOKS. and papers OF said banks TO be
edd as evidence on the trial OF such in
ic,ment' Provided, that in determining
ne question OF the s0ivency Of any such
tate bank. trust, or savings institution.
ne capital stock thereof shall not be con-
ldered liability due by it,
j. Inls act shall be in force from its
assagc.
Mu'f stand Examination.
The special order having been disposed q
l. inc pending question above referred ,
D Was taken up. and Senator's Morris
nd Herbert spoke against while Senator
ianly H. Barnes made a stirring snaecb
D its behalf.
an aye ana no vote was taken. and the {
III was defeated by a ballot OF II TO T. ,
me Senate accepted an invitation to b
tleAu the meeting Of the Geographfosl n
nd historical Society Of Richmond col o
'se friday evening next. on which occa- +
on non >. l.. NJ Curry will make an v
l,' cSs on the Constitution of the Con- Il
sderate States" "a
= Introduced. -
The following bills were introduced and
.ferred. arr
by Senator Morris: For the protection
sheep In AlbemaIle county.
by same: To amend the act authorship, "
'e sHellt OF Albemarie 10 execute bro 81
ttesville. - O''"' =
'y senator Treadway: To incorporata to
latham Episcopal Female Institute 10
i5y Senator Wickham: To amend the be
Us relating 10 the proceedings TO try 81
e senuineness Of coupons. "
5y Senator Herbert. TO authorize the Jc
ara or supervisors OF Princess Ammo
unity 10 increase the salary of ne
lse or the County Court
81 Senator Fairfax: To amend the not
protect and advance agriculture bv re- ID
iting the sale and purity Of commercial IL
-tilizers. a.
The bill provides for several changes ha
the existing fertilizer law. One Is 10 at
ieve the fertilizer manufacturers az tho IN
'le OF the license tax OF slOO provided "a
" grind only animal bone The -
ion is in the interest OF the fa,ip,.r
10 makes his own fertilizer or enougb
niihseit and small quantity 10 sell
his neighb0rs ~ Svi' "a
'hother change is 10 compel fbo ,,a,,,, "a
''utef' under a penalty of ga TO- -, I
- 10 stamp his name ana corrS't W
''' u MS fertilizer upon each pacjx- Of
s s,oo ,n change is TO limit the license wa
>. ,o III acturers who mako rot =
-, n pIands' and places an addi'
ten. 'aiu Ia excess
y Senator Watson: To ipcorro,.,.
town of Crewe. incorporate
senator Morris: To extend tho ill.,,
me collection by distress certair ','lie
irlo.tesville 'Surer OF K
nd re-. ,,. Mclilwaine: TO make the H.
l nua.S INES OF lots and tracts Of land Y
Red Oak District. Brunswick co VI rama
full fence. I'm county a
senator Little: To protect Nonro-
ana English pheasants In Snotsvl-
Ia and Caroline counties '''sSi-
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