The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-18
The Legislature VIII Not be in sses--
sion Io-Morrow.
10 PAY GRIMES BATTERY BILL.
This Measure Passes Senate Over op
pos,tson-Capt. Parke TO Offer au
Act Designed 4" Reform
Pension System.

There were lively debates IN Do1h oooies
and the proceedings in some OF the
committee meetings were OF more than
ordinary interest.
The House Committee on Courts of JUS
tice held nm important meeting IN Room
o Capitol Building yesterday Mt ~
o'clock. "A bill designed to prevent appli-
cants for license TO practice law In Viz
s-inis from going to other States to stand
examination. and then returning 10 VIZ
;,iia TO practice, was ordered TO be report
ed favorably.
A favorable report was also ordered on
a bill offered by Mr.. Madison. TO require
county court clerks to keep their offices
open every day IN the year
The committee then took up Dill
amending the married woman's law and
made it special order for further con-
sideration on Friday morning next at ~
o'clock.
TIE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The bill providing for an appropriation
of 5000 to assist in the education OF
teachers ut the Female Normal School.
at F,armyilie, was discussed before the
House Finance Committee yesterday
It is Intended to defray one-half OF the
board and tuition Of one young woman
y Capt. Todd, Of Augusta, the patron of
the bill. advocated it on the ground that
more teachers were needed, and that
those turned out by the Female Normal
we're superior TO any others. President
Frayser, of the Farrnyille normal. made
4 magnetic address, dealing with the far
reaching effects on the State of educated
teachers in the public schools and ad-
pocatinE the bill as u public measure.
II, OF ft,n f~11 taaS
of the school, stated that the school
would not be specially benefited, as they
had more students than they could care
for with the means at hand, but COM
mended II as a good measure for the
benefit of the State at large.
The bill was passed by.
STEELE BILL DEFEATED
The Senate Committee on General Laws
unanimously decided to report the Steele
Pure Food bill with the recommendation
that 1t do not pass. No recorded
vote was taken. but not a single Senator
opposed the adverse report.
A large number Of interested spectators
we're present Prof. Austin, Of New York,
one of the most distinguished chemists
in the country. was the principal speaker.
The Steele bill was designed to prohibit
the manufacture and sale in this State
of alum baking powders. Prof. Austin
=
committee that alum baking powders are
not only harmless but are Wholesome.
Dr. Hunter Mcclure sent a letter to the
committee stating that he thought so we'll
of alum baking powders he used them ex-
clusively at his home and at his private
hospital Nearly every practicinG physi-
clan in Richmond Joined in the statement
endorsing alum baking powders.
The special joint committee appointed
TO investigate the contract between the
Davis Boot and Shoe Company and the
to begin work. Nessrs. A. c. Harman,
John Murphy and W. ID. Chesternan. the
directors of the penitentiary, have been
summoned TO testify.
The investigation Of the Soldiers Home
will probably not be commenced before
next week. The subcommittee appoints
cd TO examine the financial accounts of
The Home has completed its work and is
ready to report.
The Senate.
The Senate met at noon, with prayer by
Rev. DIR. George Cooper. Some of the
Senators who have been absent this
week We're in th;r scats-among them,
Senators Whitehead and Stands.
The following bills We're offered:
BY Senator Cocbill-To authorize the
County School Board of Chester to
pay the treasurer for disbursing school
funds.
BY Senator Glass-For the relief OF ".
a Turpin, q Confederate soldier
By Senator Barksda!e-To prohibit any
person or corporation from enticins, per-
suading or procuring a servant to- leave
his master, or from harboring any SER
want who has unlawfuliy left his service,
and to provide punishment for same.
BY Senator Tactic authorize the
Board OF Supervisors Of Bland county to
jevy tax for district school purposes.
BY Senator Claytor-For the relief Of
James II. Hawthorn. n disabled Confed-
crate soldier.
BY Senator Manufacturing local
boards Of health in counties of the State.
by Senator Steele-Anendins the char
ter of the town OF Saltr;lle in the counties
of Smyth and Washington.
BY Senator Tyler-To incorporate the
Yorktown and Poquosin Railroad Com
panT-
TO PAY THE BIZ
When the bill TO pay the Grimes Bat
ferg, Of Portsmouth, for services render
ed in performing quarantine duty came
UP Senator Op:e opposed it. To pass 1t
would be TO SCI a bad precedent.
He thought the municipalities should
pay for their oUn guards when anfec-
-
SO AID Portsmouth should be required to
foot this bill.
Senator Fairfax, chairman of the FL,
nance Committee: Senators Morris and
Maynard explained that the passage OF
This measure would not be setting bad
precedent There was technical diff
Guilty which prevented the Auditor of
Public Accounts from allowing the claim.
The Mayor OF PORTSMOUTH ordered out
the battery, and because service WAS per-
formed in Norfolk county and the sheriff
of that county did not join in the call for
the troops the Auditor coa.n not approve
The bill. The calling out III the troops
Mas. sanctioned by the State authorities
and guns and ammunition were shipped
10 the battery at Ocean View.
5 Senator Op!e said the Governor has no
right TO order out troops except in cases
OF riot and insuirectiop.
senator Maynard called attention To- the
fact that the naval rcscrees svare ordered
ont IN Norfolk to perform quarantine
duty. and because the call was regular
..,c Auditor allowed their Claim.
Senator Bruce did not think The Cover
nor or any one had the RICH, TO call out
military until I'm. civil authorities had
exhausted ali efforts to deal with ans
trouble thai 1aaY arise. But these SOL
diers had performed service. aud as there.
i,t,r ~, 1pr OF f3,ny.