Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-18

the measure was framed II was not ne
cessary to resort to the public schools
The latter as II was had enough to az
TO teach the studies that were absolutely
needed to complete a childs education.
THE SUBSTITUTE DEFEATED.
The pending question was called, and
the substitute was defeated by a vote ol
40 to "a, recorded as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Anderson, Barley. Charies
| It. Bland, George G. Bland, Booker
Diggs, Foxes. Garnett, Upton ID. Jen'
nings, Jones. Jordan, Kizer, Lyon
Lovelace. Matthews. Maupin, Murphy
Newberne, Parker. Pitcher. Saunders
Charles Smith, j. p. Smith. Stoner
Stubs. Switzer. Thomas. Watkins, Wat
son, j. w. Williams. Winston, Withrow
Wood. and Speaker Ryan-34
Nays-Messrs Allen. Blakemore, Boaz
Caldwell, c. j. Campbell. Chaplin,
Churchman, Clarke Craig. Darnail. Ear
ly. Elswick. Embrey. Featherston, F'tz-
patrick, Galleher. Garrett Goad, Gwyn,
Hale, Hanson, Hatcher, Hicks. c. III.
Jennings. owen. Palmer, Passmore, Red
! dy. Settle. Surgener Taylor, Turner Tur-
| pin, Wallace, G. Harding Walker Silas
| H. Walker, Wexford Wharton. willard,
William G.. Williams, and Winbornc-i0.
The question then came up on a sub
sttute, offered by Mr.. Dggs, with pro-
visions not only as to the teaching Of
the effects of alcoholism. but also re-
curing that civil government be taught,
and that all textbooks used in the pub
lie schools shall be let out to the lowest
bidder. This substitute was defeated by
a vote of 40 TO 90 and the bill, as framed
by the committee. was passed.
PASS THE DIGGS BILL.
Bill 355. known as the Diggs bill, 10
which reference has just been made. was
then offered by Mr.. Stubs as his sub
stitute for the measure which the Dele
gate from King William did not seem
inclined to again present. Mr.. Diggs ac-
cepted the situation. and said that he
would ACCEPT it. and 1t was passed. This
measure. az amended by striking out the
provisions in regard to teaching the effect
of alcohol, provides that it shall be the
duty Of the Board Of Education, in the
month Of June 1898, and every four years
thereafter, To select and adopt a list Of
books which shall be taught in the public
schools for the ensuing four years. The
lists so selected shall contain at least
three (or more) different books of differ
ent authors. of each subject i'm section
1897 and other subjects to he taught in
the public free schools as may be pro-
Board Of Education. in making selections
Of books for the State list. shall have due
regard to quality. workmanship, literary
value and price. The list so selected
and adopted shall be published once
week for four successive weeks I'm some
newspaper published i'm the city Of Rich
mond together with a notice that the
Board of Education, up to and including
a day TO be named in said notice, will re-
celve sealed bids to furnish any book or
books on said list to the public free
schools Of the State. on the day named.
the said Board of Education. having due
regard to quality, workmanship, literary
value and price, shall award the contract
for the ensuing four years TO the person,
firm. or corporation making the lowest
bid: provided, that not more than one
series of textbooks of the three or more
books approved on each subject men
toned shall be adopted. Suitable books
for supplementary use in the public free
schools of this State may also be selected
by the Board of Education to be adVer-
tised for and contracted for as hereinoe-
fore provided No bid shall be received
until a bond in a penalty 10 be prescribed
by the Board Of Education. with good
security, shall be executed by the person.
firm. or corporation for the faithful exc
cution of said contract; and, provided,
also that the board may, In its discre-
ton. reject any and all bids submitted
and advertise as hereinbefore directed,
for further bids.
THE STATE BANK BILL.
Mr. Watkins's bill in regard to allow
ing state banks to issue notes payable
in silver bullion. came up, after motion
70 mass II by had been defeated.
Judge Watkins said there was need
of currency i'm the country. The passage
of the bill would do away with the 10
per cent. tax on the issue of such banks.
Georgia had adopted similar law and
il was working well in that State. In
Scotland there were about 143 banks run
ming on the same system as proposed
under his bill. He thought that the trou-
BILE with the money to-day was the lack
of the metallic basis to redeem it. He
did not believe that the silver basis would
ever come TO this country except by edu-
cation. He thought that there must be
a sufficient amount Of redemption money
for the paper obligations that were out
i'm order TO make the currency of the
country stable.
Judge Watkins then yielded to a motion
to adjourn, and will be entitled TO the
floor to-day, when the discussion VIII be
renewed.
SENATE BILLS L -AEoL<A1+
The following Senate bills were passed: |
To authorize the Council Of the city |
of Norfolk to issue bonds for the cree
ton repair. or rebuilding Of bridge |
over Smiths creek.
To INCORPORATE the town of Rosslyn, in |
the county of Alexandria.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To provide for the annual meeting of
of the School Board in Franklin county,
and their report to the superintendent
of Public instruction.
To change and amend the charter of
the Farmers Mutual Benefit Association.
To incorporate the Richmond and
Petersburg Electric or Steam Railroad
To amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act prohibiting the running at large of
hogs and sheep within a certain district
In Prince William county. as amended
and re-enacted by an act approved Feb
ruary q 1894.
To amend and re-enact section COG Of
the Code of Virginia. I'm reference TO the
form OF list. and oath TO be made by
Treasurer in returning lists of uncollected
taxes and delinquent
To prescribe the mode i'm which clerks
Of courts shall keep record Of all taxes
md other public moneys collected by them
md TO require them to pay the same into
the Treasury.
For the establishment OF district high
schools in the county OF Rockbridge.
APPROVED by THE GOVERNOR.