The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-29
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Western Railway came up from the
House. Mr.. Eyars moved that it be
put On the calendar. Mr. Wickhan1
opposed the motion and Mr.. Bruce IA
vored 1t.
The motion TO place tho bill on the
calendar was carried by a vote of 10 tc
AR. Byars then moved that the bill be
nut OH its passage. This was later With
drawn for the time.
GOvI-RNOR.S VETO.
The following veto message vas re-
ceivcd from the Governor:
10 the Senate:
/ deem it my duty to return without
my approval Senate Bill No. I'll, entitled
IAN act TO require the Board of 1'har-
macy of Virginia to register as pllal1na-
Cist Fred. S. Hohack. Of Floyd county,
The genera law establishing The Board
of Pharmacy was manifestly enacted 10
promote the skill and efficiency of the
druggists Of the State, thereby protect
ing the health and lives Of the people
against Inexperienced. unsafe and I'M
scientific druggists. The law is. there
fore. unqucstionably in SIe interest OF
the whole people, and il is submitted
that no particular repeal should be made
save for extraordinary reasons, which
Should plainly appear in the bill itself
Moreover. these repeats of the statute
in favor of individuals is unjust to those
druggists who, at the command OF the
State, and at great cost and study, have
perfected themselves in this difficult and
dangerous calling. It is hardly compati-
bic with justice that this latter class.
~1-tr1 cp.ftf 5s>cf led or
thorough examination in the interest OF
health and life, should be compelled to
compete with those who hold such Ger
tiiicates without examination and under
The mere fiat of statute.
1t should further be observed that the
said Hoback. according TO the statement
OF the bill, has had full opportunity to
register without the required examination.
and that whatever hardship may accrue
TO him is the result of his failure to avail
himself of the law.
For these reasons must enter my dis
approval of the bill in question.
A. J. MONTAGUE.
THE GLADESN1LLE BILL.
The Senate Committee on Roads held a
meeting yesterday in executive session
and decided TO make an adverse report on
the charter for the Gainesville road This
was reported from the committee to the
Senate.
The following committee of conference
on tho appropriation bill was announced:
Mcssrs. Wickham. Keezell and Donohce.
Mr.. Dinwiddie offered u resolution Of
thanks TO the president, president pros
lcnl. and clerk, which was passed with
applause. The president responded very
happily.
On motion of Mr.. Bruce the Gladeville
Railroad bill. a few minutes before re-
ported adversely from the Committee on
Roads. was taken up out of its order.
MIR. Bruce spoke very earnestly for the
passage of the biz.
PLEA FOR THE ROAD.
The company. Mr. Bruce argued. de-
0lder to change its name. TO increase its
capital stock and to- extend its line from
Gladesrille. the county scat OF Wise, into
the coal fields of Buchanan and Dicacn-
son. The opposition came from the de-
sire of the Norfolk and Western ard
Chesapeake and Ohio to hold this terri-
tory for their own purposes. AS a re-
cult large sections have remained unde-
vcloped.
The Norfolk and Western without com
petition was not attempting TO do tho
business. Facilities were not being fer
nislled by this company. With connecting
lines this road would double its tracks
and furnish sufficient cars. Property
values woald be greatly increased.
Mr.. Bruce ended his speech shortly after
o'clock and the Eenate took recess until
o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate recovered at o'clock and
MIR. wickllam look the floor to speak
in opposition to the granting OF the
Gladesville charter. Ho stated that five
great railroads were endeavoring to en-
10. this coal-bearinE territory. viz. the
Detroit Southern. backed by the cliica-
20 crowd; the Louisville and Nashville.
the Seaboard Air Line, the Norfolk and
Western. and the Chesapeake and Ohio
THE question for the Senate was to de-
eide to which OF these roads should be.
given the development OF this territory.
q "A large lobby was pressing for. tho pas
saEe OF the bill. Was this patriotic or
from personal interests
Mr. Wiclxlam stated that 1t was we'll
Known that he was counsel for the Chesa-s
peake and Ohio. but that IN approaching
This subject no did so from aconsidera-s
zion OF the interests OF the State. He
went On to state that the CHICAGO
crowd, among them the Arrnonrs. were
hack OF the Gladesville road They arc
( ne stated, the hackers OF the Detroit
southern. They propose to run from this
AaGsata1 6spn ths BIZ Sandy IN Ken.