Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-30

Senator Lyle to reconsider the vote by
which 1t was ordered to it's engross-
ment He did so with q view to having
the bill recommitted in order that 1t
might be ascertained how the provi-
sions of the measure were in conflict
with laws already upon the statute
books. Mr.. Lyle went on to argue that
the bill gave the Commissioner Of Agri-
culture too much power. He thought
much legislation attempted along this
line was calculated to injure Virginia
manufacturing enterprises. Because n
bill had title that commended itself
to the people. did not necessarily mean
that Its provisions were wholesome.
Senator Glass stated in reply that he
was aware that there were certain acts
already In force bearing upon this
question, but everybody recognized that
they were dead letters" because there
was no one to enforce them. He read
an extract from the report of the Com
missioner Of Agriculture and letter
from that official In which Mr.. Koiner
stated that owing to stringent pure
FOOD laws In most States, Virginia was
becoming the dumping ground for all
sorts OF impure foods and feed stuffs.
Mr. Glass commended that this State
was simply flooded with aduIteratei
food stuffs. He did not think a gallon
or absolutely pure vinegar could be
found in Richmond. He did not see
how any one could oppose the bill.
unless such person wanted to put off
on the people impure foods.
Senator Lyle did not oppose the OBJ
Jects of the measure. He said he was
as much In favor Of pure food legisla-
ton as any one. What he, wanted was
to have the bill perfected so rs to make
it accomplish the purpose for which 1t
was intended.
There being some misunderstanding
over the wording OF an amendment to
the bill, 1t was recommtted on motion
OF Senator Lyle.
LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS.
The feature in the House was
lengthy debate over the Employers Lii
ability bill. of which Capt. r. S. Parks
is patron. a vote on the measure will
be taken next Friday.
BILLS OFFERED.
Among the bills offered were the fol-
lowing:
BY Mr.. Toney-To repire railroad.
telegraph, express or electric street rail
way companies to give to their dis
charged employees or agents the cause
OF their removal or discharge
BY Mr.. Leech-To amend section 1852
of the Code with reference to writs of
error
BY same-To provide when or where
writs of error or criminal cases shall
be heard and to facilitate the hearing
thereof
BY Mr. Jennings-To amend sections
2460. 2971, 2976. 1149 and 245S of the Code
with reference to bankrupt debtors
-four bills>.
BY Mr.. Gallegher-To amend the as
10 e.,
photographers licenses.
BY Mr.. John Whitehead-To amend
nm act defining the boundary Of the
city OF Norfolk
by MI. Cardwell-In relation to un-
lowful lunting This is the bill which
emanates from the Virginia Field
Sports Association.
Jim CROW" STEAMBOAT BILL,
me Honse passed without opposition
the Jim Grow" steamboat bill.
OTHER BILLS PASSED.
Among the other bills passed were
these:
To incorporate the Virginia Northern
Development and Railway COMPANY
TO incorporate the Mutual Homestead
Fire Insurance Association.
To incorporate the Christ Church
Lean Association.
10 amend and re enact section S4S OF
the Code of Virginia, relating to the
COMPENSATION of sur, lvisors.
To amend and -e-enact section of an
act entitled an act to authorize tho
Governor to grant conditional pardon
TO persons confined in the penitentiarv
upon recommendation of the Board or
Directors of said institution, approved
March 5, $685.
To amend and re-eract sections and
II of an act air roved February 20 1899
in relation to the settlement of tbo
public debt Of Virginia.
SllABCARp AIR LINE EXTENSION
The fight over tho proposed charter
OF the Richmond and Washington Air
Line Railway Company is attractine
much attention in legislative circles
RMS measure is designed to give tho
Seaboard Air Line lis own road ~
Washington, and. If passed. will an
thorize the construction of n road n
parallel the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac. Both the advocates NJ
the new road and thu opponents Of A.
have big Hobbies ut the Capltol. Tho
bin In question will come up for CON
sideratlon before the Senate COMMITTEES
on Roads on February 9Th.
NEWPORT NEWS.