The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-15

J. NJ Ball. C. &. Baughman and = ames ~ -
Lamb. The object Of the associat,on IS
to support and maintain q library, KIN
sdcrgartans. schools and guilds IN con-
neetfon with st. Andrews chGrcn, f! .easS
rnond n
BY senator Mc1.waine-To amend Sec
ton 1oi3 of t::e Code in relation TO sloca1s
assessments. S.
BY the same-To provide for local as
easements in cites ard towns.
BY the sane-To authorize cities ana
towns TO make city and town levies
BY the same-To repeal section 1913 Oh
the Code in relation to local assessments.
BY Senator Bruce-For the re.!etsc Is
Lewis B. Du.aney. of Scott county.
EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS.
Senator Mann introduced measure.
which seeks to amend the law reguiat-f
ing the examination of teachers. The bill :
provides that the graduates OF educa-s
tional institutions chartered by the State
of Virginia shall. upon application OF the
State Superintendent Of Public lnstruc-.
ton be granted first grade certificate,
which shall entitle them to teach in all
the public schools of the State for a
period Of seven years. II is provided that.
the provisions OF the act shall not apply
to any institution until its course In IN
struction has been approved by the State.
Superintendent, OF Public Instruction.
Senator Cogbil offered bill making
crap-shooting unlawful, each offense to
be punished by the imposition OF a fine
of not less than 81 nor more than $40.
b. Senator Steele-For the relief of KEEL
lev &. Co. OF Saltvile, requiring the re-
funding of s22 paid for taxes in 1899.
BY senator Tyler-For the relief of
Martha A. Finch from the payment of
certain taxes upon property Ill newport
News.
By Senator Stands (by requesD-To all
low sheriffs, sergeants, ETC., fee for MAX
ing return on executions delivered to
them by clerks of courts in cases where
no levy or Forthcoming bond is taken
Senator St Clair called up and had
passed over the Governors veto the btll
to amend the Code in relation to the ap-
nointment of county surveyor and super
intendent of poor in Tazewell county.
Mr.. st. Clair explained that in his coun-
~ there we're local conditions that made
the passage of this bill desirable. Inc
vote was 81 to 3.
WEST yIRGLNIAS DEBT.
Senator Wickham presented the report
OF the commission appointed under res
o,,,t;on providing for the adjust ment with
West Virginia the proportion OF the deot
proper 10 be borne by that state. me
report was signed by Messrs. John b.
Moon. J. Thompson Brown. w. r. Rhea'
Henry II. Downing, II. 7. Wickham,
Randolph Harrison, H. D. fiood ana
Joseph Button. secret3ry.
After telling of the refusal OF YVES.
Virginia. the report goes on 10 say ma
an agreement has been entered lnso oeI
tween John Crosby Brown. George COP
nell and others, as a committee on the
ono hand, and certain holders oil GER
titicates on the other hand, under Wn!cn
the commission is informed that sszza.-
Co.'s Of said certificates. which IS more
than a majority of the total OF sl5.3i5,-
a2a % now outstanding. have been de-
posted with and pledged to said COM
mittee, the depository Of the committee
being Brown Bros. {: Co.. Of New York.
or these certificates the amount OF
sc. Cog, 3O4. so are the certificates of 1871,
being a majority of that class outstand-
ing.
The commissioner, after giving some
further details as to what 1t has &C
complishcd, states that as West Viz
einia has so prema turely declined even
10 consider the matter. it is useless to
atternr1t now to open up COMMUNICATION
with that State and the facts are SUD
mitted to the Legislature for its action:
Attention is called to the fact that
under the provisions OF an act OIL or
gress proceedings may be Instituted
r1,on these old bonds to which Virginia
and West Virginia would be parties. and
in which the liability Of the two States
respectfully. in connection with these
bonds. might be adjudicated without
Virginia having the protection which
would be afforded her by the guarantee
now offered by the certificate holders.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS
1t is therefore, recommended that
some officials or public functionar5es OF
the State should be empowered by the
General Assembly to take such action
or institute such proceedings as may
appear to be necessary to protect the
States interests in the premises, and
to that end to receive or have deposited
within their control at least two-thirds
in amount of the certificates OF 1871 eX-
elusive of those held by the State
through the agency of the Board OF
Education and the Board OF Sinking
Fund Commissioners. and at least
majority of all the other certificates
with the guarantee on the part of the
holders of tie certificates so re-
ceived or deposited that they
will accept any amount ascer-
tanned to be paid by West Nir-
ginia through the agency of such officials
or functionaries in full settlement Of the
one-third of the debt of the original
State Of Virginia which has not been
assumed by the present State of Fir-
GINA.
RARKSDALE BILL.
The Barksdale pure elections bill was
passed by and made the special order for
Friday
There was lengthy debate upon SEN
ator Harvey's bill to amend the Code in
relation to the practice of medicine and
surgery. The most important change pro-
vided for Is that the applicant for exami-
nation for a doctors certificate shall have
a diploma from some reputable medical
college.
Senator Lyle moved to amend SC as to
allow a person whether or not college
graduate to be licensed to practice medi-
cine and surgery, provided he or she pass
es the required examination.
Senators Bruce and Watkins supported
There Sc no more irving work than the