Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-11

relief which would be given them unde
the bill
Mr.. Jordan spoke against the measure
after which the pending question wa:
called, which was on the motion TO DIS
miss the bill. This was adopted by 2
vote Of 36 to 20, and the House refused L
reconsider.
House Bill No. 1893. to require the pay
ment of fees on certain charters, came
up, and Mr.. Digs. the patron, explained
that the charter fees under the proVis'
ions of the bill we're raised three time.
as high as those under the act OF 1880
where they were granted by court, an'
five times as high where they were grant
ed by the Legislature. The bin was Their
| passed.
THE EFFECT OF DRINKING.
The bill providing for teaching in the
public free schools the effect of alcoholic
drinks on the human system ZANE up
as special order, and Mr. Maupin Of
fered a substitute for the measure
| as the latter was reported from the com
mittee. Mr.. Maupin said since the com
! mittee had passed upon the bill. a ma
jority of the members had agreed to the
substitute. which he then offered. The
only difference between the substitute
and the committee bill is that the former
provides that the new subject shall be
/
committee puts it upon the same footing
with the other studies.
DIR. Quesenberry said a great many o.
| his constituents were in favor of the bill.
and he held a petition from many Of
| those i'm his county who desired the en-
actment of the measure.
Mr.. Duke said he did not think a ma
jority OF the committee had agreed TO
the substitute. Mr. Reddy asked that the
Ia.r4 TO- ~ ha Hs
poned, as he desired TO offer an amend
ment providing that the effect Of the
use Of cigarettes be also taught Mr.
Diggs stated that the committees bill
was very similar TO the one introduced
by MIN. with the exception that the body
had added 10 it, that in addition to The
effect of alcoholic drinks hygiene
and civil government be also taught.
Mr.. Digs said that he was in favor Of
this amendment Mr. Campbell said that
the committee had almost unanimously
voted down the original BILL and that the
substitute was almost exactly similar to
that measure The committee had de-
cided. i'm their bill, to put this new branch
exactly upon the same footing with the
other studies This was a fair solution
of the question, he thought.
Mr.. Reddy opposed the measure. He
himself was a total abstainer. and ne
had needed no instruction TO warn him
against the use of alcoholic drinks, other
than the daily object lessons presented
TO his view The Delegate from Henrico
had stated, he said. that unless the teach
ers were compelled by some rigid
enactment to teach the subject, they
would not do so. He hoped that the COM
mittee's bill would be passed. and the
substitute rejected.
Both bills were made a special order
for to-day at 1 o'clock.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act to require the payment Of fees on
certain charters, approved February 10,
1890
To regulate the liability of insurance
companies and associations in this state
in certain cases.
To amend and re-enact section 1854 OF
the Code Of Virginia, in relation to the
allowance of fees in criminal cases, and
the manner of certifying same.
To amend section 3S2S Of the Code of
Virginia. in relation to the sale of in
toxicating liquors to minors or certain
students. approved February ., 1896, and
to regulate the sale, barter, giving, or
furnishing of spirituous or intoxicating
or malt liquors to such minors and
students.
To amend chapter 2s6, Acts of Assembly
of 1856. for the protection of laboring-
men who are householders against being
deprived of the exemption 10 which they
are entitled under section 1862 of the
Code Of Virginia, approved February IL,
1856
To amend and re-enact section % Of
chapter 24i of an act approved March g. !
1890 imposing a tax on pedlers or coal |
In, of ~ Riphmnnd
To give the Board Of Supervisors OF /
Craig county original jurisdiction in the |
establishment of and all matters pertain
ing to the roads and bridges of said |
county.
To repeal section 49S Of the Code of
Virginia. in relation 10 certain forms to
be furnished clerks of courts and filed /
by them under oath.
To provide for working Migrants on
public roads in the county of Norfolk.
Requiring the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts to make out and return in sixty
days after receipt by him. copies Of the
lists of fines. together with a copy Of
what such list shall contain and return
the same to the judges of the corpora
ton. hastings. and county courts. and
to the attorney for the Commonwealth
OF each city and county in the State,
and imposing a fine upon the attorney
Of the Commonwealth for failure TO
examine and report TO the Auditor of
Public Accounts.
To regulate the sale Of cider in Mont
county.
To amend and re-enact section 929 OF
the Code Of Virginia, in relation to jail
inspections.
To create a school district out Of the
town and neighborhood Of Pennington
Gap, Lee county, Va.
To amend and re-enact section III Of
the Code Of Virginia. with references to
how judges Of election appointed failing
to attend. who 10 act.
To amend and re-enact section l2O OF
the Code Of Virginia. with references to
the form Of poll-books.
To tax purse-nets. pound-nets, fykes
weirs. seines etc.
To require all companies incorporated
lnder the general incorporation laws OF
his Commonwealth TO file annually list I
IF their officers and directors
To incorporate the town Of Clarksvile.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Requiring railroad companies to trans
port livestock on their main and branch
ines. and providing a remedy and penalty
or the refusal of any such company to
receive transport, or deliver such live
stock
To amend and re-enact section 379S of
he Code OF Virginia, prohibiting pro-
ane swearing and drunkenness.
To regulate the county school fund,
T. the county Of sussex
Ginter Mechanics' Institute.