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 ana
Colleges met yesterday afternoon ana
considered. as a special order, the Mau-
pin bill, requiring the effect OF aiconohc
drinks upon the human system TO De
taught IN the public schools OF the state:
After some discussion 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 ana
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 DE
reported unfavorably than that the pro-
| posed substitute should be adopted, wnich
simply adds to the list of studies the spe-
cia one desired by him, without desig-
mating how the same shall be taugh' or
the time to be devoted to 1t.
Such a substitute. as proposed by Mr..
Winborne. would effectually defeat the
object of the bill. Mr.. Maupn said, and
he would rather fight 1t out on the moor
of the House, and take his chances, thah
that the former should be reporter.
Mr.. Garland Pollard said that $500
names were on a petition asking tne pas
sage of the Maupin bill. As TO the ob-
| section raised as to the cost for text
books. only the teachers need have such
| q hook. as the classes would be taught
| orally. Such a textbook would cost 81
cents. Every State except four had IL
similar law TO the one proposed. 1nis
study should not be put exactly on the
| same footing with the other common
branches. for the reason that commerciai
interests tended as a great temptation
to break this particular law.
is APPROVED BY DANIEL
Mrs. Wait. of the Woman's Christian
Temuerance Union. went over in few
words the ground covered by Mr.. pollard.
che said that Senator Daniel was in favor
OF the bill. Mr. Booker, chairman OF tne
committee. thereupon read letter "hlch
Mrs. II. Schmertz. Of this city, had re-
ceived I'm which Senator Danlei s'a.eu
that while he did not care to sign MS
name to a petition TO be presented peioie
the Legislature, yet he was heartniy III
|
The committee went into executive ses-
s,on and decided TO report Mr.. Winborne
substitute favorably and TO pass Dy 'he
consideration of the original bill.
Mr.. Watkns's bif to prohibit any inter
ference with the female pupils OF any
school or college, which Is an exact COPY
of the. Richmond ordinance on TINS SUD
iect was reported favorably.
THE committee will on Thursday morn
tho visit the Medical College of virginia
Members of Military stnhs'
The Militia and Police Committee OF
tho Uouse Yesterday considered tn'
Senate bill which seeks to amend sec lol
s17 of the Code The amendments proVlu'
that the staff of infantry, cavalry' ana al
tillery regiments shall be increaseu w
adding one judge advocate one ehsineel
officer and one inspector OF rine piac
tice. and i'm the case of infantry resinhe"e
one inspector of rifle practice
THE staff OF battalions OF infantry ah'
cavalry shall be increased by one Juug'
advocate one engineer officer, ana II
cases OF battalons of infantry ah'
cavalry. one inspector of rifle pracllce
Rattalions of artillery shall consist OF 10
less than two nor more than nve Date
rles while under the present law pat
talions of artillery shall consist OF not les
than three nor more than hve batteries.
rrna hiIl was itstormaily discussed ant
finally passed by. In order TO enable Seha
tor Foster. the patron of the DILL 10 ap
noar before the committee and explai
its purport
Amending Town Charters.
The House Committee on Couhtles
cities and Towns met yesterday, ana III
following bills were reported favoraDiy
10 proyide a new charter for the low
e of Pulaski.
e To authorize the County Court OF MOI
: foIk county to accept Florida avenue
e port Norfolk. or so much thereol as ii,. &c.
5 be requisite, as a public ROAD upon -
r condition that no person or coIpoia''o
d shall be permitted to lay cons'ruv,, :
}. operate any electric or other ralr"a
Y along and upon said public road M
e To authorize the extension OF the utl
J. IN certain church property IN the count
c Of Botetourt. 49,. Door
y To authorize and empower the Boar
@ of Supervisors Of the county OF botelou'
n 20 borrow IS. 900 10 pay for "A bridge acros
n lanes river in that county.
n The House Committee on PrlVliege
l. and Elections met yesterday Tor the pu
n nose of discussing the election pil' OF NJ
o craig of Rockbridge. which Is the san
S bill introduced last session by tnat se'
e tleman. .ov
q Mr. craig not being able TO be presen
n inasrnuch as he had TO attend the Sc
n sion Of another committee. the considers
d ton OF the measure was postponed.