The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-11

Senator's. Is very drastic. and final ac-
ton was not taken upon It. 35f
Tho bill was made tho special order
for Friday. ISL
nm HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To validate acts OF certain commits
sioners IN chancery.
TO provide for substitution OF State
Corporation Commission for Board OF
Public Works in all proceedings at law
In relation to establishment Of small
pox hospitals r. II, ls5 l5 "
TO amend the act establishing the
State Board Of Ernbalmers,
To amend section 22GG of the Code, III
relation to divorce.
Senate BILLS PASSED.
Prescribing the salary OF the reporter
OF the Court OF Appeals.
To authorize Board Of Supervisors OF
Page county to issue bonds for the
purpose Of retiring outstanding bonds. i
Limiting time In which witnesses can
be paid.
Authorizing the assignment of lifaR'6 +
Authorizing assignment Of life insur-
ance policies. ss
10 amend section 2455 Of Code. relat-
ing to reduction of rent ETC.
To prohibit exhibiting Of certain slot
machines. ii
The House.
The House was called to order at 10
O'Clock, and prayer was offered by REV..
II. p. Atkins, of the Christian Church.
There were no bills offered, but there
was quite squirt In ALann-Bill petitions,
a number of them having been offered py
various members. Senate bill l55. to au-
thorize cities Of 10000 and over to make
contributions to charitable institutions
caused some debate, and IT was SO amend-
Z ed as to strike out 20, GQ0. allowing all
cities to come in. After considerable dis
oussion the Bill was reconnlitted, in Or
der that it might be perfected.
Mr.. Rice called attention to the fact
that he was paired when the vote was
taken BY the House on tho Campbell re-
ports with the member from Patrick,
Mr., Mays, who. had he been present,
would have voted In favor of the South
MI and Duke amendments, to strike out
certain specifications, and he (Mr. Rlce)
would have voted against these motions.
When the Lyle child labor bill came
in. 1t was on motion OF the General
Laws Committee SO amended as to make
It practically tho Cabell bill already
passed by the House, and thus AMENDED
it was passed. 1t goes to the senate now
TOR conference, and some compromise Will
doubtless be reached. The House then.
took nm and disposed OF number OF
uncontested measures appearing upon the
IN lendnr. None OF these were debated.
and when one came UP which indicated
trouble 1t went over,
Among those of interest that were PASS
ed was that by Mr., Charles 4, Bland TO
prevent the sale or Gift OF firearms to
persons under 16 years of age and 70
provide punishment for the same, There
was no objection or opposition to the Dill
in the House,
The game warden bill OF Mr., Cation was
earnestly opposed by NIessrs, Edwards
and Heermnns and finally passed by.
BARksDALE BILL.
The Rarksdale Pure Elections bill was
taken up as unfinished business. and Mr.,
Cumming made strong speech for the
committee amendment, which proposes to
Insert the word 'oorruptly.n and he was
followed by Mr., Duke, Of Charlottesville,
having charge of the measure, who spoke
earnestly and ably for the bill as 1t came
from the Senate, lie said the time had
como when the legislature should meet
the demands Of the people and pass an
honest election measure, and not strad-
die the Issue and give them any mis- lead
ing subterfuge. a.
Mr., Baker, Of Westmorland, spoke for
the report of the committee and said
the bill as II came from the; Senate was
+ far too drastic, Isl Mr.. Ia erS and Il Mr.,
I.eake beca me yolYed In a colloquy y, 81 the
latter Ooh tended for the orig inal 81 III, 5
Mr.. Sine al Voeat tad the n riSi Ing tut &ot
the comlnitt tee end Iestrlt ard sai9 that