The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-11
II Requires TYenty-One Votes 10 Pass
the Penittn,iary Bill.
NAY NOT LBOLISH The DEPARTMENT.
There is Talk of EeconsideriHg the Report
on the Bill That Flaw In The Anti-Trad-
ing Stamp Act-Judse Kendall Not
aCandidate for the Circuit Bench

ginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacks
burg was not reported 70 the Senate yes
terday by the Committee on Agriculture.
which approved Of il on Wednesday eye-
ming.
According to talk about the Capitol,
The committee may reconsider its action.
There is a big fight being made
against abolishing the department Sena-
tor Flood, who is leading the fight IN
fsyor of Keeping up the department.
sand yesterday he was convinced that the
Senate would not vote 20 dispense with
the department. The farmers were learn
ing OF what was proposed 10 be done and
they were protesting vigorously Mr.
Flood gave IL as MS opinion the. the bill
would never pass the Senate alter all the
facts were presented 10 that body.
TRADING STAMP BILL DEFECT.
The anti-trading stamp bill n IL passes
the Senate will De with an amendment.
This measure has been twice before the
House Committee on Banks, Currency
and Commerce and once before the Com
mittce on Courts Of the House. II has
passed the lower branch OF the General
Assembly and has received the approval
Of the Committee on General Laws OF
the Senate. Yet II remained for Senator
Withers 10 find a flaw in the act which
is generally admitted 10 be a serious de-
feet The bin in its present shape pro-
yides that violation of the act shall be
punished by the judge OF the court try
ing the case and no provision is made
for jury trials. As stated in the pro-
ceedncs OF the Legislature. the measure
was passed by i'm order that this defect
might be examined and. If necessary,
corrected
THE SUM MAY BE CUT DOWN.
The bill TO erect additional buildings at
the penitentiary. which was engrossed
in the Senate Wednesday was not put
upon it's passage yesterday. II requires
vote of twenty-one 20 pass It and the
advocates Of the measure did not see
that number in SIGHT In fact. II Is poss-
BILE. II not probable that this hin will
not PASS. Those who are opposed 70 APP
pronriating 500 eo0 for the purnOse of
erecting new buildings al the pentientiary
| think they sec now an opportunity 20
effect a compromise and 10 cut the
amount down 10 about so 0o0. Senator
Flood has confended all along that the
necessary additional cells could be erect
ed for much less than the sum provided
! for in the hili.
BARNES VS.. BLACKSTONE.
The contest for the circuit indgeshin
made vacant bv the death Of Tndve Cum
ter. will he settled by the Democratic
caucus early next week. II Is generally
conceded that the race is between Judge
blackstone and Senator Barnes. Hon.
u. Gardiner Tvler's friends are still de-
| termined 10 present his name and they
will not admit that he has no chance OF
election
4 telegram was received hv Mr. Alfred
y Thom. of Norfolk yesterday from
| JUDGE JAMES T.. Heath haf hrofher Of
! judge Gilmor s. Kendall. of Norfhamp-
| ton county. saving that Judge Kendall
was out OF the race for the iudgeshin.
| Judge Kendall besides being judge Of his
county. has lucrative law practice. and
while he would make an ideal circuit
judge this determination is no surprise
TO his friends.
THE WATKINS BILL.
The Senate Committee on Public Insti-
| tutiOns at its meeting this az
| ternoon will probably take up the Wat
| kins' bill for the protection of pupils at
female boarding schools. This measure
has passed The House II was informally
discussed at the meeting Of the Senate
Committee last Monday but action on it
was postponed on account Of the absence
| Of Judge Watkins.
The bill IS somewhat different from the
one offered by Mr.. McCune. known as the
anti-hirting act. which was defeated in
the Senate. II is not so broad IN its pro-
visions for the punishment OF offenders.
PENSIONS FOR VETERANS.
The Senate Committee on Finance yes
terday had under consideration the bill
| offered by Mr. Letcher 10 submit 10 q
vote Of the people the question Of whether
or not there shall be a special tax levied
for the purpose Of pensionlng Confederate
veterans. II was decided To report the
measure favOraby. The bin provides
that the tax shall not exceed per cent
on the assessed value OF property. The
vote is TO be taken at the next general
election.
FOR A GAME WARDEN.
The House Committee on Counties
Cities and towns considered last even
ing the two game warden bills introduced
by Mr. Withrow and Colonel Barley
Before these. bills were taken Up. how
ever. the committee discussed a road bill
introduced by Mr. Buford, Of Brunswick
for his county. 10 which certain objec-
tions were raised by Senator Turnbull.
The bill was finally passed by.
Colonel Barley then appeared before the
committee in advocacy OF the bill intro
duced by him early IN the session for the
establishment of a game and FISH war
den He stated that the bill was drawn
by Judge Norton. OF Alexandria county.
lie spoke OF the many depredations COM
mitted by hunters day and night In sea-
son and out Of season most OF them be-
ing non-residents. The same could be
said of unlawful fishing. He cited the
good effect which the introduction OF the
Office OF game warden has had IN Mary
land, where game and fish are plentiful.
The effect OF a good law could easily be
noticed by going up the Potomac. when
pot hunters could be noticed all along
the Virginia side while just opposite, in
MARYLAND none could be noticed on ac-
count OF the existence of its stringent
game law.
Mr. Withrow's bill was like his own.
taken largely from the Maryland game
law, and recently ha Colonel Barley
had drawn up a substitute bill which con-
tanned the best features OF the two bills
previously introduced by himself and
Mr.. Withrow.
The latter shall receive no salaries. but
shall be paid out OF the fines as agreed
upon by them and the warden. but not
more than ninety per cent. Of the fines
collected shall be expended In that man.
nor.
The violations OF the game laws shall
be tried By justices Of the peace and the
members OF the police force I'm cities are
TO give any information as 10 persons
who illegally have In their possession any
game The warden and his deputies
shall wear badges which are TO be sup
Piled by the State and the warden IS 70
give a bond OF s2oo0 for the proper per-
formance Of his duties.
The warden and his deputies shall pro-
secute vio!ators Of the game laws on be-
hnIf Of f.f. mi oil fh.. o..