The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-25
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100000 in the United States dedicated to
its business and liabilities in the United
States.
The following bill was dismissed. on
motion Of DR.. Winston, of Hanover.
No. S2.-House bill, providing for work
ing and keeping in order, building and
maintaining the public roads and bridges
in the county OF Hanover and 10 provide
the funds therefor.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to the proper committees, under
rule 81:
~ Mr.. Hale. Of Grayson: Granting a
pension to Catherine Stone. widow of a
Confederate solder.
BY same: For the relief Of Isaac Reedy
a disabled soldier.
by J. NJ. Gwyn. Of Smyth, by request:
To amend and re-cnact Section 23il Of the
Code of Virginia, IN relation To the aiii-
davit of the surveyor, making the survey.
BY Mr.. Surgenor Of Lee: For the relief
of NJ. c. Mills. a Confederate soldier OF
Lee county Va:
By W. r. Duke, Of Albemarle: For the
relief Of Thomas W. Prlichett, disabled
Confederate soldier Of Albemar.e county
Va.
BY Mr. Caldwell. Of Craig: To amend
and re-enact Section 1919 of the Code OF
Virginia; appointment OF physician for
jail, the allowance TO be made him also.
to analytical chemist, and for clothing
Tor prisoners in Jail. How allowance
made
This bill requires iaiers to certify to
bills Of physicians for treatment Of pris-
oners.
BY Mr. Hatcher, OF Fauquier: For the
relief OF Lieutenant Luther X. Ashby,
disabled Confederate soldier OF the
county OF Fauquier.
BY Mr.. Churchman. OF Augusta: To
amend and re-enact the charter OF
stanton Academy.
ENLARGING QUARANTINE POWERS.
Mr.. Newberne. of Norfolk county. in
troduced a bill empowering the Quar-
antine Board OF Elizabeth river and its
branches 10 quarantine against passen-
gers of any common carrier, or against
any person, whenever the public safety
shall be deemed to be in jeopardy and
TO demand such precaution. At present
the board only has authority so far as
vessels are concerned.
Mr.. j. c. Campbell. of Amherst, intro
duced a joint resolution, proposing to
amend the third article OF the COnstitu-
ton so as 10 prohibit any man from yot-
ing in an election unless he has paid his
capltation tax four months before the
election in which he proposes TO cast his
ballot.
Mr.. A. VI. Darnall introduced two COM
panion bills. one providing that Judges OF
election shall only appoint one clerk, in
stead of two. as at present and the other
recurring the Auditor 10 furnish one poll
book or poll lists, instead Of poll books in
duplicate.
BOTANIC OR HERB MEDICINE.
Mr.. Jordan. of Frederick. introduced a
bill creating a Board of Medical Examin-
ers FOR the Botanic or Herb School Of
Medicine. providing for eXamiuation be-
fore this board and regulating the prac-
tice of medicine by physicians Of the
Botanic OF Herb School. The bill pro-
vides for n board consisting Of Messrs.
w. j. Whitlock, ]. l.. Whitlock and VIII
liam NJ. Starr, who shall hold office for
four years, beginning March /. 1898 The
regular meeting of the board shall be
held at least once a year when applicants
shall be examined who desire to practice
botanic or herb medicine. Applicants who
fail to pass, shall not apply for eXamina-
ton within the next three months. Appli-
cants shall pay a fee Of s. before they
can be admitted TO the examination.
The funds derived in such manner shall
be applied to the defraying OF the ex-
penses caused by these examinations
and the certificates issued TO the success
ful applicants shall be fled in the clerks
office OF the County or Corporation Court
where the applicant resides or in Rich
mond in the clerks Office OF the Chan
Gerry Court.
Any physician practicing botanic or
herb medicine. who resides in an adioin-
ing State within ten miles Of the boun-
dary line. may stand an examination in
this State and receive a certificate. All
persons who have passed this examina-
ton shall he entitled 10 practice botanic
or herb medicine upon the payment Of the
tax now assessed against physicians and
surgeons.