The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-04
EXPLAINING THE BILL

when asked about Che purport of The
iast-named bill Mr.. Stubbs said this
morning. Under the present pension laws
only those MANNED and disabled during
the war can receive peLsion. The state
now gives annually in pensions yl1s.l-5
and the soldiers Home $3.50
There are many old soldiers who are
unprovded for. and The present rcsolrCcs
are insufficient 20 meet the needs % the
old soldiers. The state. OF course VIII
continue the pensions and continue fhe
appropriation 20 The Home. and 1 hope
the appeal for 90 increase I'D tle annual
appropriation for the Home w.l be-
granted.
This increase should BE- granted and.
&, g. is then the utmost capacity u the
Home would be- enlarged from ,o) 20 $50
men. VIVA, Will lie done with those who
cannot De received in the H0me2 Let
them suffer- Tt them 60 20 the poor
house? No. never
FOR PENSION FUNDS
let each county and city have a pen-
sion fund 20 care for. aid and help 20
support the needy. ola veterans u so.
the veteran can remain q bis home With
his family and frieLcs. and spend Dis last
days with them. The money collected
from the taxpayers VIII an BE- expended
in the county and city. where collected.
The levy is not compulsory II !s in the
discretion OF the Board o. Supervisors 7ad
q the Council and u the people rlsk the
levy, lt can be made. The levy cannot
be more than four cents or The one hum
dred dollars worth OF real and personal
property. II the levy IS made. 30 VIII. be
properly used"
TO EXAMINE APPLICATIONS
camps Of Confederate veterans exlst. the
camps VIII examine all applications for
aid and report 20 the court an the facts
believe and hope the Legislature Will
give $4,000 annually 70 the Home. ard
continue pensions.
Again We have many poor veterans
who can make out 70 live a. home ~ they
receive some assistance. while there-are
many who should 60 10 the Home. The
former Jet the counties and cities assist.
the latter be supported az the Home
believe the tsX-payers-the old So .iicrs
and sons OF old sOldiers-wiil gladly COM
sent 20 have the county levy increased
10 help and assist their old comrades or
their fathers comrades. Pass the bi.
and 7 DO rot believe there is a county
OF city which would not have such levy
made
NO DEALING N FUTURES.
Mt Asa D. Watkins Of Prince Edward.
introduced a bill 20 prohibit the buying
and selling q futures or otherwise deal
Ing IN what IS known as futures, by de-
claring such transactions gambling.
The measure provides that i. shall be
unlawful 20 buy or sell or otherwise deal
in what IS known as futures. either in
cotton grain. or anything whatever
where such buying. selling or Otherwise
dealing Is had for the purpose Of gaining
the difference between the rise and fan
Of the prices q such articles. and an
such transactions are hereby declared %
be gambling. Any violation 81 this stat
ute shall be punished by a fine o. not less
i than twenty nor more than one hundred
dollars for such offence"
Mr.. Isaac Digs. Of King william. IN
troduced a bin 20 amend Section 1897 Of
the Code in relation 70 what shall be
taught IN the public schools and os 20
| how text books shah be selected. Tho
measure provides that the furnishing OF
the books shall be let out 20 the lowest
bidder" bids for same being received
and that not less than three text books
on any one subject or branch OF learning
shall be placed on the list in order that
| there may be competition.
| Mr.. William G. Williams OF Orange. in
troduced a bin requiring all distillers Of
| apple brandy 10 pay a license tax. the
same 20 be In no case less than so. Under
the present law distillers making not over
| forty gallons OF brandy are not required
10 pay . license, and on account OF this
| provision. Il is difficult 20 enforce any
tar, nearly all dist.liers claiming thai