Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-12
NEWS FROM RICHMOND AND OTHER PARTS OF VIRGINIA.

sorting the words, "who spends his
money OH other women"
Mr.. Folkes supported the measure,
and hoped it would pass without being
hampered by tho foolish amendments
just offered.
Mr.. Kelly opposed the bill, because
he did not believe there was neces-
sity for burdening the statute books
with such bills, and favored the
amendment offered by Mr.. Patteson
MIR. Nottingham opposed the measure
ana offered Il resolution protecting the
husbands of Northampton.
Mr.. Hubbard favored the BILL
MIR. Saunders opposed the measure
as did also DIR. Fitzpatrick, who In
reply TO question. said he was mot
married, but he was most" and he
hoped the Speaker would make the
other members stop bothering him.
The measure was finally RECON-
mitted.
ALCOHOL IN THE SCHOOLS.
A report was received from the Com
mittce on Schools and Colleges recon-
mending the Whitehead bill for the
teaching of the effect of alcohol in
the public schools Of the State.
CONNECTING RAILROADS.
MIR. Moss introduced q bill providing
for the connection of railroads and pro-
rating railroad charges within the State
between roads connected. The bill pro-
woes that any incorporated company in
this State shall have the right to con-
meet with other railroads at its own
cost ut any suitable point and the
companies so connected shall receive
freight and passengers from each other
anu charge such rates only as are
charged from the point OF intersection
TO the point of destination. Should any
railroad company refuse to make or
permit such connection. the company
APPLYING for the connection may.
through the courts. compel the estab-
lishment OF the connection and to Sc
cure damages, if any
Among the bills placed on the calen-
dar were the following:
BY MIR. Bland-To authorize the
Board of Supervisors of Norfolk county
to issue bonds for the purpose of pur-
CHASING additional real estate for the
use OF the Norfolk county ferries, and
for enlarging the clerks Office.
by Same-To amend and re-cnact
section 20 to incorporate the town of
Berkley in the county of Norfolk.
by Same-RequirinE the Dstrict
School Board of Western Branch, Tan
ner's Creek and Washington District to
hold monthly meetings and to receive
for the same
BY Same-To authorize the Board of
Supervisors of Norfolk county to nc
quire by purchase or condemnation land
in the city of Portsmouth, to be used
for the clerks Office OF Norfolk County
Court.
BILLS PASSED.
Among the bills passed was one to
the Norfolk and Southern
railroad to purchase or consolidate
other railroad properties and to sell its
own.
BOUNDARIES OF HAMPTON.
A report was received from the Com
mittce on Counties. Cities and Towns
favorable to extend and define the
of Hampton.
joint resolution from the Senate, re-
the Secretary OF War to fur
nish the Commonwealth of Virginia
with copies OF all muster and pay
rolls on file in his department. of off,
GERS and men from Virginia who
served in the Revolutionary war was
received and agreed to-
MERGER OF OFFICES.
The Committee on Offices and ON
GERS ut the Capitol this evening. by
vote OF to .. recommended that the
office of Register OF the Land Office be
merged into that OF Secretary of the
Commonwealth, and that the latter be
empowered to employ an additional
clerk, at Il salary OF 5000.