The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-04

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Whom tho Senate bill In relation 10
salaries came over from the House yoa.
terSaay, with amendments, Mr., Claytor
moved to non-caucus and to ask for
committee OF conference When tho
House had agreed to tho motive for such
committee, the following rnernbers
were appointed on tho part OF tho SEN
ate; Messrs. Wlckham, Clayton and ST.
Clair. - '.A0 g.
REPORTS FROM, COMMITTEES.
Tho COMMITTEES on Finance and Ranks
reported favorably the following bills;
senate bill. TO provide for tho payment
OF the cost and expenses Of prosecuting
certain criminal case removed from
the County Court OF Patrick county. and Ind
OF certain criminal case removed from
the County Court Of Wythe county, to
the Circuit Court OF tho United States
for the Western District Of Virginia,
under section six hundred ana forty.
three Of the revised statutes Of tho
United States.
Senate bill. Appronrlating the sum OF,
one thousand dollars to the department,
OF agriculture to DO used in the enforce
ment OF the law prohibiting the sale Of
ladulterated and unbranded food.
a report was made by tho Joint COM
mlttee on Special Privileges and Local
Legislation on these acts:
Senate bill. TO amend section 8 Of m
act amending the charter Of tho town
OF Norton. In Wise county.
Senate bill. To authorize the tow-I OF
Norton, in Wise county to issue bonds.
Senate bill. TO authorize the board OF
directors Of the Southern State Hospital
to exchange certain land with the heirs
Of J. B. Rhea, deceased. and to execute
and receive the necessary deeds for the
purpose Of carrying the samo into e.
feet.
Senate bill. To authorize the board OF
directors Of the Southwestern State Hos
pttal to exchange certain land with the
heirs Of ]. B. Rhea, deceased, and to exc
cute and receive the necessary deeds FOR
the purpose Of carrying the same into
effect.
Senate bill. To authorize tho board OF
visitors OF William and Mary College to
use the appropriation Of five thousand
dollars heretofore made to said college
for an electric light plant for that or such
other system Of lighting as the said
board may deem expedient.
Senate bill: To repeal chapter 1853 OF
session 1901, approved February II, 1901.
entitled an act to amend and re-eract
chapter 654 OF the acts OF the General As
sembly OF Virginia 1sa9-l9oo. entitled an
act to amend and re-enact section Is Of
an act entitled an act to incorporate
the city Of Newport News. IN the county
OF Warwick, approved February q, 1900
The House.
z The House was called to order at noou
by Speaker John F. Ryan, and prayer
was offered by DR.. ". w. Lear OF the
Methodist Church. The Cumming con-
gressional reapportionment bill was re-
ported from the Elections Committee
with amendments, and Mr.. Heermans
Dno ,foro, &1,e
at the proper timo he would offer his
general reapportionment BILL changing
tho entire State, as substitute on the
whole
The Cumming bill was read a first
time and placed upon the calendar.
The Mathews dog law was reported
with the recommendation that the House
uents. and Mr.. Heemans spoke for the
report OF the committee. The House re-
fused to concur, and conference COM
mittee will be the result.
Mr.. Clayton, from the Senate. reported
that that body had agreed to q confer
7ence upon the disagreeing voters on the
salary bill. and the Speaker named
NIessrs Boaz, Jennings and nottingham
on the part of the House, The general
pharmacy relief bill was passed by on
motion OF Mr.. Featherston, and tho bill
In relation to the commissioner of State
hospitals was given Its second reading
Mr.. Churchman moved to amend by
striking out the clause allowing the
members Of the boards Of visitors to the
various State hospitals $500 per diem 70,
their services, and allowing them only
their travelling expenses.
Mr.. Churchman spoke for his amend.
ment. and It was opposed by Mr.. Lassi-
ter. Of Petersburg. Mr.. Davis spoke foI
the amendment and said members Of all
g I, cho = A<...
triotism. The amendment offered by Mr.
Ch,rchman was adopted, and the bill
was ordered to its engrossment. Or
motion OF Mr.. Gardner. the municipal
annexation bill was postponed and made
q special order for February 12th.
House bill No. 66 to incorporate the
Loyal knights Association OF tho State
Female Normal School was dismissed or
motion OF Its patron. and on motion OF
Mr.. Featherston. of Campbell. the House
at LAS p. NJ adjourned until noon to-
day.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED,
To provide for the payment of the In
cldental expenses of the General Assem-
bly,, and to appropriate money for the
same.
OFFERED AND REFERRED.
The following bill was introduced and
referred to the Finance Committees:
BY Mr.. Powers: Providing for tho re.
turn by the State OF money received from
licenses in all cases where such license
shall be revoked or become imperative
through any law Of this State and
through no fault of the other party or
parties to such license and prescribing
the amount which shall be returned in
all such cases. 8
BY various members: Petitions nd
yocating passage OF the Mann liquor
bill.
GONE TO WASHINGTON