Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-07
LIQUOR TO STUDENTS.
ssxATE REFUSES TO REPEAL THE
LAW pRomnlTlNc IT'S SALE.
WANT MORE REVENUE FROM OYSTERS
lively Discussion over the PROPOSE
don Cor Special Committee to
consider Needed Lceisiation-To
,,niarac the Governors Stnr.


,.reo number Of bills yesterday. and took
anal action on many. but only two or
.,r,o OF these were Of great Importance.
The senate 10y most positive vote.
r.rascd 10 Interfere with The present law
rrehihiung the sale Of liquor to minors.
A. Morris. Of Albemarle. worked hard
e., cure the laws repeal. but on the vote
q, order his bill 10 its engrossment ana
,siri reading he stood alone, every sena-
Tor VOTING against him.
Tho senate passed a number OF bills,
.r,nv of them being measures adopted
ny che House.
The House took q decisive step in the
direction Of oyster legislation. appointing
a sntcial committee OF ten 10 draft mea-
sss.s looking to an increase Of revenue
from Che states oyster-beds..
The House also voted to recommit the
Dill charging the powers Of the Rich
moul Traction Company. 1t may be said
that This action generally means the
f.aih of a measure.
Work of the SENATE.
The Senate was opened with PRAYER by
sm.r presiding.
The following bills were introduced and
s.rt Co appropriate committees:
nr Nr James tNo. 15i): To provide for
.f. cyrenses OF the boards of directors
Of the state hospitals.
pv SIR Opie CNo 1872: To amend ard
rt-.ract section IS of the charter Of the
Gown of Basic City
rr Sir. Blakey CNo. 1SS). To declare
certain portion Of ground In York river
ID. De- natural oyster-rock.
ry same CNo. $50: To protect part
ridges fro the counties of Gloucester and
Mathews
Ry Mr Clayton Go. 1850; To authorize
Oh city OF Roanoke 10 redeem the bonds
Of the town OF Roanoke.
nr Nr Kane CNo. 1850: To allow +. w.
Maxwell late Treasurer Of Wise county,
further time 20 collect certain taX-ticke's.
senator Southalrs bill providing for
making the rolls Of Confederate compa-
MES part Of the records of the counties
where formed came up and received seve-
ia, conseQuential amendments before be-
inr passed TO its engrossment.
SELLING LIQUOR TO STUDENTS.
ar Norris's bin Senate bill Ne g 10
amend section 3S2S Of the Code in relation
o. the sale OF liquor 10 minors or GER
tain students came up. The chief fea-
frra OF the bin is the repeal Of the
statute making il a misdemeanOr for any
retail dealer 10 sell intoxioants TO stu
dents Mr. Morris. the patron OF the bill.
sid 10 worked a great hardship upon
ssIo0nkecpers Of the State 10 put upon
them the onus of recognizing as students
men who wore no badge 10 indicate the
fact. He said that members Of the fac
u'tv of the University Of Virginia had
raraatedly expressed their disapproval of
this feature. as il had the effect Of
making the students send 10 Washington
f0r whiskey. or getting Il from local deal
trs who violated the law every time
they sold IL To them. However, he had
later received from the faculty request
On press the bil no further. He strongly
pleaded for the bill declaring Il was in
accord with the American principle that
gave 90 all men equality before the law
1lr. Barnes opposed the bill but agreed
10 vote for il If Mr. Morris would make
it ayceut the College of William and
Mary.
SIR. Ietchef said the faculties OF WASH
ington and Lee University and the Nir-
gnia Military Institute were unanimous
ia asking that the law making IT a mis-
dsmean0r TO sell liquor TO students be left
unchanged.
Mr. clayton said ne had received let
tsrs from the faculties Of Roanoke Col
lfge and Allegheny Institute. stating they
were unanimous in opposing the repeal Of
che law and Senator SOuthall read a pOr-
ton OF a letter from Or. McIlwaine,
president Of Hampden-Sidney College,
asking that the law be unchanged.
Ar Morris again urged the passage Of
tha bin. lie said he had no personal
wish in the matter. ne only represented |
an idea, Doe fought for it because the law |
was q 4 Tor
not prevent students from getting whis
key. 30 was the cause OF constant viola /
tons OF law by whiskey-dealers. The /
tmditv that characterized so many mon /
when "a moral question was raised had /
crfqt into college faculties and the Nir- |
gIr.a Senate.
Mr sands thought the Senator had /
gone too far in this statement. AS chair |
mau of the Committee on General laws. |
Nr Sands said ne had voted against IA
vorab.y reporting the bill because he /
thought the present law wise and just.
The vote on the engrossment of the hill |
vas. Noes. IS; ayes l.
The motion of Mr.. Clayton TO reconsider |
the vote boy which Senate Bill No. 81, for /
The relief OF c. b. Bramer and others
Was rejected. was passed by.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
TO amend charter Of the Board OF Trus- |
A.' Nl .lN DtUAlrl AlIlallasf OF AiSlNla. !
Io amend charter Of Mary r Ballen- |
tine Home.
I0 incorporate the Christian Women's |
CRY Mission Of Richmond
ITO incorporate the Norfolk Bicycle |
Road Company.
Io amand section 2. Chapter G38, Acts |
-si. in relation TO tax on building and /
loan associations.
The senate bin to legalize primary cleo
IONS in Charlottesville was passed Under !
suspension OF the rules.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To authorize the clerk Of the Clntwood |
s.Aooi Board, Dickinson county, 10 take |
school census.
Io authorize the trustees Of the Clint
WOOD school District 70 issue bonds
nc bil 10 repeal sections 2l8S 2039 900 |
4l and 20 define what shall constitute
awful fence. was made the special or
o-i Tor January 10Th at 1880 O'Clock.
House of Delegates.
The House was called TO order ar noon
u} speaker Ryan. and the proceedings |
"eie opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. j.
q" spencer, Of Manchester.
'f Craig renewed his motion Of the
preceding day, 10 reconsider the vote by
Nmen The Diggs resolution was passed,
tt'Alng for submitting 10 the
FINANCE Committee the consideration OF
lions affecting the revenue derived
IRON The oyster industry.
nE Allen. Of Pittsylvania. offered the