Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-19

of Agriculture. whose decision shall be

of Agriculture, whose decision shall be
final
1t Is proposed to devote all the sreve-
nues derived ttfder the bill to the sup
port of the Department of Agriculture.
AT present that department. is serious
ly crippled-it is n mere skeleton. We
want to make it of value to the farm.
ers. { +.
The tonnage tax will not result in
an increase i'll the price Df fertilizers.
The price has been raised $3.50 per ton
without this tax, and the prices have
remained the same in North Carolina,
where there is tonnage tax as in Yir-
ginin."
TEMPERANCE IN THE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Whitehead also offered in the
House to-day bill requiring the teach
irs OF the nature OF alcoholic drinks
and other narcotics ana their effects on
TIE human system in connection with
the various divisions of physiology and
hygiene In oil schools under State con-
troll, and in all schools connected with
reformatory institutions. The bill pro-
vides that instruction on the subject
shall be as thorough and systematic as
i'll other branches OF study. Instruction
is graded according to the dsgree OF adj
vancoment OF pupils. IT is also provide
ed that the best methods Of instruction
shall be taught in normal schools.
teachers training classes and teachers
Institutes. ana no teacher, the bill fur
ther provides, shall be licensed who has
not passed q satisfactory examination
In this subject and the best methods OF
teaching it.
OTHER BILLS OFFERED.
Other bills Introduced and referred
were as follows:
BY Mr. Honakcr-To prevent prefer
ences OF creditors by gifts assignments
OF ether conveyancss by debtors.
BY samc-For the relief OF jacob J.
IIaser. OF Bland county
by Mr.. Eurly--For the relief of Har-
~ Snow, u disabled Confederate sol
der, Of Greene county.
Fly Air. Duke-For the relief OF L. e.
Estis NJ. w. WinEfield and T.. ]. Kirby,
disabled Confederate soldiers.
BY same-To amend the game law OF
the county of Albemarle and the city
OF Charlottesville.
By Mr. Bowles-For .he relief OF Mrs.
Martha Ann Ain, OF Bedford, widow of
Confederate soldier.
by Mr.. El!is--I'or the relief OF c. w.
Nichols. n wounded Confederate soldier.
BY Air stoncr-To allow M. S. ca.
hoon late treasurer Of Botetourt, fur
ther time 10 make settlement
by Mr.. .Nycrs-ro amend section 3O4i
of the Code creating separate county
judges for the counties of Buchanan
nnd Dickenson.
BY Mr.. McAl!is,er-To amend section
III oc the Code so MS to cmpower
mayors who may imaose fines to col
lect same by Imprisonment or neces-
snry. Q1cretoforc the mayors have
had no power to enforce the orders OF
their courts.)
Shy MIR, Dupuy-1Tor the rcrief of NJ. C.
MORRIS. former Chief OF Police OF Roa-
nolSe'
BY Mr.. Saundcrs-For the relief OF
John G. Mayhem and Josiah Nichols,
Confederate soldiers.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were placed on the
calendar:
No. 45-Regulating the appointment
of assessors OF lands and lots in the city
of Newport News and providing for
compensation OF same.
No. 46-Regulating the appointment
of assessors Of land and lots in the
county of Warwick and providing for
compensation 81 same.
No. $50 empower the Board Of SUI
perviSors Of Isle of Wight TO build iron
bridges in the said county.
No. A9--To empower the Board OF SUI
pervisors of the county OF Isle of Wight
to sell ana convey and make title to the
Poor House Farm" IN said county
No. 50--ro amend and re- enact an act
entitled an aCL in rclutiurt the re-
cords of Alexandria county. approved
March 3, 1879.
No. 5iTo incorporate the town of
Phoebus.
No. 53-AuthoriZlng Hampton to issue
bonds to the amount of $4,000.
No, 5i-E.Stendng ana defining the
boundaries OF the town OF Hampton
BILLS PASSED.
The following bills were passed by the
House:
Relating to the signing. heretofore or
hereafter. of certain obligations by
corporations as surety, through duly
authorized agents or attorneys in facf.
without the use OF corporate seal and
declaring the force and effect Of the
same.
Giving courts OF law jurisdiction over
suits on lost past-due bonds, notes or
other written evidence of debt, and
enabling said courts to require the
party In whose favor the Judgment may
be rendered to execute proper indemni-
flying bond before execution is issued.
To legaliZe primary elections and con-
ventions in the county or Culpeper.
To authorize the Norfolk City Coun-
ell to issue $4,000 or bonds upon the
assessed valuation of Brambleton Ward.
To amend the act Incorporating the
Fredericksburg md adjacent National
Battleiields Memorial Park Association.
and to add to the list of Interpretations.
For the relief of p. D. Divers, treas
urer of Franklin county. by direct
ing tho Auditor of Public Accounts TO
issue q duplicate of a lost warrant.
To incorporate the New River. Hol-
ston and Western railroad.
TO amend and rc-cnact sections 81. 20
and 40 of an act entitled an act to pro-