Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-26
EFFECT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKS.

EFFECT OF ALCOHOLIC DRINKS.
This to he Added to the Branches
Taught in the Public schools.
The House Committee on Schools and
Colleges met yesterday afternoon and
considered. as a special order. the Maui
pin bill, requiring the effect Of alcoholic
drinks upon the human system to be
taught IN the public schools OF the state.
After some discussion a substitute offered
by Mr.. Winborne at the last meeting.
was reported. and the consideration OF
the original bill was indefinitely post
poned. The substitute merely adds the
effect OF alcoholic drinks to the studies
now taught In the public schools and
places then all upon the same footing.
OPPOSED THE SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Maupin explained his bill, and stated
that he and the other friends or the
measure would much prefer that 1t be
reported unfavorably than that the pro-
posed substitute should be adopted, which
simply adds to the list Of studies the spe-
cial one desired by him. without desig-
mating how the same shall be taught or
the time to be devoted to ii.
Such a substitute. as proposed by Mr..
Winborne. would effectually defeat the
object of the bill. Mr.. Maupin said, and
he would rather fight 1t out on the floor
of the House, and take his chances, than
that the former should be reported.
Mr.. Garland Pollard said that $3.50
names were on petition asking the pas
sage of the Maupin bill. As to the OBJ
lection raised as to the cost for text
books, only the teachers need nave sucn
book, as the classes would be taught
orally. Such a textbook would cost 80
cents. Every State except four mad "a
similar law TO the one proposed. This
study should not be put exactly on the
same footing with the other common
branches, for the reason that commercial
interests tended as a great temptation
to break this particular law.
is APPROVED BY DANIEL.
Mrs. Wait of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, went over In Few
words the ground covered by Mr.. Pollard.
She said that Senator Daniel was In favor
of the bill Mr.. Booker, chairman OF the
committee, thereupon read a letter which
Mrs H. Schmertz. Of this city, mad re-
ceived. I'm which Senator Daniel stated
that while he did not care to sign MS
name to a petition to be presented before
the Legislature, yet he was heartily In
sympathy with the object Of the bill.
The committee went into executive ses-
sion and decided to report Mr.. Winborne's
substitute favorably and to pass by the
consideration of the original bill.
Mr.. Watkins's bin, to prohibit any inter-
ference with the female pupils OF any
school or college, which Is an exact copy
of the Richmond ordinance on this SUD-
iect. was reported favorably.
The committee will on Thursday morn
ing visit the Medical College of Virginia.
Members of Military STATS.
The Militia and Police Committee OF
the House yesterday considered the
Senate bill which seeks to amend sec'loh
317 of the Code. The amendments PROVIDE
that the staff of infantry, cavalry, ana ar
tilery regiments shall be Increased py
adding one Judge advocate, one engineer
officer. and one inspector of rifle prac-
tice. and i'm the case of infantry regiments
one inspector of rifle practice.
The staff OF battalions Of infantry ana
cavalry shall be increased by one judge
advocate. one engineer officer and III
cases OF battalions of infantry ana
cavalry. one inspector Of rifle practice.
Battalions of artillery shall consist OF not
less than two nor more than flve Datte-
ries while under the present law, pat
talions of artillery shall consist OF not less
than three nor more than 1--WE batteries
The hill was istormaliy. discussed and
finally passed by IN order TO enable Sena-
for Foster. the patron of the bill, to APP
near before the committee and explain
its purport.
Amending Town Charters.
The House Committee on Counties,
Cities. and Towns met yesterday, and the
following bills were reported fayoraDiy'
TO provide a new charter for the Town
of Pulaski.
To authorize the County Court OF Nor
folk county to accept Florida avenue IN
port Norfolk. or so much thereof as may
be requisite as a public road upon the
condition that no person or corporation
shall be permitted to lay, construct, or
operate any electric or other railway
along and upon said public road.
To authorize the extension OF the title
10 certain church property in the county
Of Botetourt.
To authorize and empower the Board
Of Supervisors of the county OF Botetourt
TO borrow $500 10 pay for bridge across
James river in that county.
The House Committee on privileges
and Elections met yesterday for the pur-
nose of discussing the election bill or Mr.
Craig. of Rockbridge. which Is the same
hill introduced last session by that gem
tleman.
Mr.. Craig not being able TO be present,
inasnouch as he had to attend the ses-
sion of another committee. the considera-
ton OF the measure was postponed.