The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-28
Mr.. Maupin's Bill Prescribing the Intro
duction of Certain studies in schools.

The House Committee on Schools and
Colleges met at 4 o'clock yesterday al
ternOOn In room No. l and considered at
length Mr.. Isaac Diggs' bill To amend and
re-enact section 1897, Code Of Virginia,
prescribing what snail be taught In the
public schools OF the state, and also 10
provide how text books shall be select
ed.
Judge Watkins advocated striking out
the section making the board accept the
lowest bid but after considerable dis
cussion II was determined without furth-
er amendment than that after the word
government IN line four made by in
sorting the words 'and the nature of
alcoholic drinks and other narcotics and
their effects on the human system to-
gether with physiology and hygiene.
II was suggested that more discretion,
should he given the board I'm making their
choice OF bids before them but In reply
To this IL was shown that the existing
aw gave all the latitude necessary In
hat II gave its members the right TO re-
jet any and all bids and 10 advertise
for others.
Henrico. to require the study of the avs
. physiology and hygiene. including
those concerning the nature Of alcoholic
drinks and other narcotics ana their e.
fects upon the human system, by the
pupils in the public schools ana other
educational institutions under State con-
rolor supported wholly or in part by
public money was next considered. rms
bin explicitly prescribes the extent 10
which the study shall be prosecuted any
ike the two bills which preceded II ana 10
which objection was made II provides Tor
he expulsion of the teachers VINO refuse
Judee watkins. Of Prince Edward. ad-
coated the right Of any class 10 come ana
ask for such legislation ana MT DUKE,
~ Alhemarle. opposed II on the ground
hat IL failed TO repOse righttul conn
dcnce i'm the teacher. Mr.. carter OF
scott. advocated the bill as a measure
setting forth a subject which was worthy
Of prominence greater than Inne e"'"
bv placing il in the general law.
Mr.. Campbell. of Amherst opposed the
biIi In a few practical remarks. was
nm decided 10 report the bill untaNor-
ably which was done.
Amend nc tie OYSTER Laws.
The House Committee on the CneSi-
peake and its TRIBUTARIES heiu d lonsSiy
session yesterday afternoon IN room -
: On Tho INNER floor of the Capitol build
ing. with DR.. Charles Smith OF North-
ampton in the cnall' - uas
nh attention Of the committee was
taken m bv the consideration Of the bill
introduced by Mr.. Craig, OF hochoIlusS
which provides for a numoer OF dlhcnu-
ments 10 the various sections OF tns oys.
ter laws. The most esSenua ,bie State
nav be rented oyster grounds LOT pant
ing purposes. IAN - ,ho
II was decided 10 submit the bill TO the
Congressional Bivalvc LOT APP
nroval before the measure IS reported 10
the House. -r1 Tho
Mr. Stubbs, of Gloucester. asked mo
committee 10 endorse a resolution re-
ouasfing Of the House that the oyster IN
spectors I'm Gloucester and Mathews couh-
ties be empowered 10 put oil the colleS-
tion of the rent for the planting GROUNDS
for the present season uhtil January l.
1899. on4
oveter season had been p complete rail-
nre on account OF the green gill. prevail
ing among the oysters. Inc plahters
we're willing 10 pay the rent, que mex,
vear on September LIST. but they would
like to have some time 10 pay the rent
now due. a..
tn decided 10 report favor
aLiv the Senate bill which directs the
General 10 institute legal pro-
ceedings against william Elinger IN the
circuit Court OF AccOmac 10 recover from
him the states domain ned by MN IN
Accomac county. or 10 set ASIDE ahu an
nul a certain deed or cession 10 MN IRON
the state Fish Commission ana 10 10
whatever IL necessary 10 maintain. pro-
tsrt and recover the rights OF the state,
NJ around and near Fox Island or ISL
ands.
row evening.