The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-18
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bridges.
BY Mr.. Baker, of cheaterfield-To
amend Section 5sl Of tho Code.
BY Mr.. Hunley--To authorize supervis-
ors OF Gloucester to borrow money.
4 When tho consideration Of the general
tax bill was resumed as a special order,
Mr. Baker, Of Chesterfield, moved TINT
the matter DO taken up In Committee OF
the Whole, but this was rejected Mr..
Baker moved to SO amend the bill as to
relieve osteopaths, healcrs nnd~ Christian
Scientists Of license Tux, but the mat
ter went by and was not acted upon. There
were a number OF other amendments pro-
posed. but most OF them went over with
amend by putting yetinary surgeons on
the same footing with medical doctors
and said he did 1t at the request OF tho
surgeons, who wanted protection. The
amendment was advocated by Mr..
snead and opposed by Mr.. slpe. 1t IL
nally won't by on motion Of Mr.. Boaz.
Mr.. Stcarnes moved to amend SO as
to prohibit the operation OF slot ma
chimes, which are run as game OF
chance.
ONLY FOR REVENUE.
Mr.. Boaz objected to the amendments
on the ground that the bill was de-
signed as revenue measure. and net
as a code Of penal statutes. Mr.. Stearpes
spoke earnestly for his amendment, and
related tho trials he had experienced In
getting his anti-slot machine bill acted
upon. Mr.. Mort spoke for the amend
ment and It was opposed by Mr.. Huney.
Mr.. southall opposed the amendment.
and 1t was advocated by Mr.. Davis.
The latter spoke for the boys and said
the temptation should not be put in their
way to learn to gamble.
The amendment Of Mr.. Stearnes was
adopted by the sound, but a division was
demanded by Mr.. Southall, and the vote
ot1 nv M 90 20 ar
ed.
While the above section was under dis
cussion, Miss Grace Arents brought her
kindergarten from st. Andrews Church
Into the gallery Of the House, and some
one remarked that 1t was the "chewlng-
greatly Interested In the bright little
faces and curly heads that hung over
the railing of the western gallery, and
the latter seemed delighted with the
pleasure Of watching the Legislators at
work.
Mr.. Rice moved to amend by fixing the
license for selling pistols at $50 instead
Of $50 as In the bill. Mr.. Mort opposed
this in strong speech, and 1t was adj
vocated by Mr.. Rice. Mr. Cardwell fur
Their moved to amend by prohibiting the
sale of pistols except to those authorized
went over without action by consent.
When the liquor license section was
reached Mr.. Davis, of Petersburg, gave
notice that at another time he would Of
fer and amendment creating an excise
board for each Of the counties and cities
Of the State. SO as to allow the applicant
two chances Of success The object Is to
allow appeal from the said board to the
Circuit Court, and thence to the Court
OF Appeals. In order to afford the oppor-
tunities now given on this subject tho
board is to be proposed, for the reason
that tho County Court system has been
abolished, thereby removing one Of the
present tribunals before which appltca-
ton is made.
SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED.
Mr.. Cardwell offered an amendment in
the nature Of substitute for the sec
ton taxing social clubs In like manner as
bar-rooms.
The substitute provides that each men,
Der shall pay to the State s1.Oo as at
presents that the clubs shall be pernla-
nent ones; that sworn monthly state
ments as to their transactions be made to
the Corporation Courts and other safe
guards were thrown around the various
communities against what are known as
fake clubs. Mr.. Cardwell spoke for his
substitute and It was vigorously opposed
by Messrs. Folkes and Mort. the former
declaring that all persons who sold
AIessrs Davis and Lee spoke for the
substitute, and commended that as rev.
enue measure it was better than the
proposition Of the committee on the
subject.
In answer to question by Mr.. Mort.
Mr.. Cardwell said he thought the effect
OF the passage Of the section as proposed
by the committee would be to break up
the best clubs In the cities as they would
not consent to go into tho general bar
room business. He did not believe the
State would lose anything by adopting
his proposition in lieu of that offered by
the committee. Mr.. Folkes spoke again,
and said he could not see, the distinctions
drawn by Mr.. Cardwell. He had no fears
that the large clubs would go out Of
business, and he earnestly uuged tho
House to stand by the report of the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Kelley followed in strong and
eloquent speech for the substitute offer
ed by Mr.. Cardwell and commended that
1t woulc bring In moro revenue to the
State than the section offered by tho
committee.
The pending question was ordered and
the substitute was agreed to without d.
vision When the reading of the bill had
been completed. the House adjourned UNI
til 10 o'clock to-day.
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