The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-07
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YERYKNO1TY PROBLEM
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Of Petersburg, also spoke in opposition
Parental, rather than court, control or
children was discussed. A majority Of
the committee, however, favored the Dill.
Some were Of the opinion that its pro-
visions would have enlarged value II az
the same time the State had q system OF
compulsory education. Idleness out of
school was feared.
The Senate Committee Oh Counties,
Cities and Towns held a special meet
ing yesterday afternoon to hear argu-
ment for and against the Senate Dill
granting the city of Staunton permission
to issue s125, 900 OF bonds for the purpose
OF purcha sing the gas. electric light ana
street railway properties OF the CITY,
which the city proposes to operate.
Mayor Sands and others from Staunton
were present to advocate the bill, which
has the endorsement OF the City Councll.
Ex-Lieutenant-Gover Echols and oth-
crs argued against the proposed measure.
It appears that there are two gas COM
ranies in Staunton. One desires 10 sen
out to the city and the other does not.
The opponents Of the measure argue tnac
Staunton is already 100000 beyond its
charter bond limit. No action on the
bill was taken by the committee. The
measure providing for the first expert
ment in Virginia in municipal ownership
of street railway facilities, is regarded
with general interest.
Tho House Committee on Counties. Cites
and Towns yesterday afternoon heard
argument for and against the proposed
annexation of several hundred acres to the
town of Cape Charles, which is opposed
by the NJ y P. and Il. r. r., whose
terminal properties the town desires TO
annex and also on the proposed Issue
of bonds by Allegheny county Tor the
most thoroughgoing and complete sys-
TEN oof good public roads in the state
no action was taken by the commlttes
on either measure.
The House Committee on Banks, and
Commerce yesterday afternoon heard
argument on the bill, introduced by MIR.
Folkes, providing for a bank examiner.
The House Committee on Counties,
Cities and Towns reported favorably the
Richmond. for the protection OF flsh ana
game Ali huntsmen outside of the State
are required to secure license before
for which is $40. Possession of fish or
game is to be construed as an evidence OF
Violation of the law. The penalty is a
fine of $50 to $50.
The Senate Finance Committee favor
ably reported the bill, introduced by Mr..
Anderson making. the State Bank of Viz
GINA State depository, and also the
BILL introduced by Mr.. Bryant, making
accident and liability insurance compa-
MES ineligible to do business in this State
if they have no agents in the State. This
is the law now in the case Of fire EinSlr-
ance companies Both bills passed to the
Senate calendar.
The Committee on General Laws favor
ably reported on the bill granting the
Virginia Electrical Railway and Develop
$ment Company permission to increase it's
ca pital to S1COO0.0 600. and also to change its
name. and also on the bill granting a
charter to the South Richmond Electrical
Railwav Company. Both passed to the
calendar.
Mr.. zBryant's bill, introduced in the Sen
ate yesterday, providing that the salaries
ployes are to be fixed by the City Council
rather than by the Board OF Fire Com
missioners, changes the flremen to the
same status as the policemen of Rich
mond The Council fixes ale pay Of q
policeman, but appropriates a lump sum
that the fire Board in its zeal and desire
to increase the force cuts the salaries too
close in some places The bill went to
the Committee on Counties, Cities nd
Towns. and there will be hearing for
and against. The bill also zresurrects =he
ell by providing that the finances OF the
Fire Department shall be audited by the
chairman OF this committee before pay
ment.
A measure of:especIal interest. which
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