The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-01
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on. MAY 4. 4. Y |. 8 J.
Resolution IS Fa,yo,,r'a'lblly re-.
portedin Senate $. 1t.',! 4
~. n n i53s
FOR COMMISSION 4 Al: OF SIX X
Tire Paper { Amended " the Senate Senate
Committed Tong Discussion
o. ths Hospital Dom.
3I31l missioner Measure. 1, y II.
I FOR COMMISSION OF SIX

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Tho Senate session yesterday was 4. one 81 e.
81 the longest yet held and IT was va ds-
voted almost entirely to discussion Fo o..
a tho bill defining tho powers and duties
I 81 the state hospital comr,issit crs, 20 g
which d number OF sweeping amendments ~
wore propossd.5Th bill finally went over,
after Mr.. Mcrlwaine had secured the
adoption Of an amendment making tho
proposed new officer subject to the su-
pervision OF tho general Hospital Board lfi
several local BILLS were passed and MI
SC,laytor offered ono fixing the property TO
Be- owned by the applicant at not more,
than 81 900 OF assessed value. a measure
was offered BY Mr.. Hartman to vent
&ffe sale OF any and ALT art toles OF ner-
ctandise on the Sabbath.
r,fe resolution providing for adjourn
mon 81 from May 18th to November loth,
8thes Constitution was favorably reported e,
r. The II ouse session was longG but the
\ Time was taken#up In the reading OF bills
rath her then In the disposition of8anythlns
81 sweeping moment. Mr.. B eatherston
offered a bill In relation to the leasing
4 OF New London Academy BY BEDFORD ana
( Campbell counties for school PURPOSES -
Their was t offered by Mr., y urrel 20
amend tho law In relation to 2 the crop
pest commission, but the most interest
ing OF all was a general State primary
measure, which was presented Jointly py
T bfessrs Gardner and Whitehead The Dill
is largely on the order Of the plan adopted
recently by the State Democratic Com
mttee, and will be pressed by the pa
y irons VI b %
rho House ordered to It's ensrossment
Z general stock law, which makes
lawful fence com posed OF four poles Or
wires. and several bills were passed,
among them being one to permit the
erection OF FISH ladders Mt Leesville dam,
& on Goose Creek, In Campbell county.
& The Senate.
ii The Senate proceedings were opened
with prayer BY the Rev.. Or. Cooper. In
v tn. temporary absence OF Chairman Nc
Ilwa!ne. OF tho Courts OF Justice Commit
Y tee,F Mr.. Mann reported Wa amendmens
Bthe Joint resolution providing for the Gem
#cral Assembly to take recess ..1s from May
y is. 1903, to n November 10. 1896. and pro:
viiing for the appointment OF a Joint
committee on final revision and ADJUST
Il ment OF the statutes.
Tho Committee for Courts Of Justice
approve the following amendments 70 the
joi,,t resolution (providing for the Cen
eral Assembly to take recess from May
15 1909, 10 November 10. ! sos, and pro-.
fsyding for the appointment OF Joint
committee on final revision and ADJUST
ment OF the statutes). 4.aS
.es Page 1,2g1ineis7, after the word ''ands
4 strike out the word two and insert IN
$ie,, thereof the word three. making
4 tread land three from the Senate. Inc
above was offered by Mr.. yYickham. &
Page i, line 10. after the word Sen
nte,n9Ss strike out balance OF line ~ and
N all bnlance OF page down&to and 8includ-
Ing line IS. and insert In lieu thereon the
following: ''W hose duty It shall DO to
U ASCERTAIN and report all contradictions,
!: omI sslons and imperfections in the gem
& eral statutes passed at this session. aa
Il compared with each other and pre- exist
Ing statutes and to draft and report
such bills as may be necessary to recon-
\ oie perfect and supply the same. as
Il we'll as such other bills as may be me-.
! cessary to put the new, Constitution In
fun and complete soperntion.' The above
s was proposed by Mr.. Anderson.
Page 2. strike out all OF third section.
and Insert in lieu thereof the following:
8i y "The said committee may during
ouch vacation, for the moro convenient
and expeditions and perfect discharge OF
( the duties imposed by this resolution,
divide into sub committees and hold meet
I ings OF the committee or Of sub-commit-4
tees In Richmond or elsewhere, and each
member Of the committee. while 80 en-
{ gagged, shall receive the same per diem
y compensation now allowed members OF
( the General Assembly and mileage for
Y necessary travel 4 t55t: IN
81 The above was offered by Mr.. Mann. 5.s
~ HOSPITAL COMMISSIONER.
The bill in Relation to the appoint
K ment OF commissioner Of State hospi.
tails and defining his duties and changing
in may respects the existing law as to
some OF the duties of the superintendnts
+. of the hospitals and the powers OF the
/ boards OF directors, came UP as the spe-
ciai order. 538
Mr.. Keezell led tho fight for IL. He
\ pointed out the fact that the bill placed
q limit upon the salaries to be paid. It
{ afeguarded, In every possible way. the
& possibility Of improper expenditure q
sa3 Mr.. Byars offered an amendment de-
\ signed to make the salaries OF the super
y tptendents and other resident officers
y squal jand1uniform.
y Mr.! Clayton, in a splendid speech, adj
Il vocated the general policy OF making the
II salaries OF the superintende nts and other
II resident officers uniform. ~ iss.I
Mr., Barksdale opposedthe policy ems
braced In the Byars amendment. He
\. poked good deal OF fun ut some who
disagreed with him.. and often the SEN
y ate chamber rang out with his witty
..thr1,sts at Mr.. Claytor, Mr.. Sears and
,aothers. Ilii @ B,li Il lsis
Mr.. Sears. in a strong address. adyo.
!. Gated the policy Of asun!torm system
.1ss to pay. led he pummeled the other
!. idea advanced, and that Is to cave the
ssiaueston open and to make It possible
u for injustice to b done some otllseFs
4 who are as capable as others. E,
I Mr. TYLER's VIEW,
M, Il Tyler, in a. sledge- hammer argrs
nent, advocated the principle Of @ uni
Z form sysctem Of paying these officers,
iMr. watkins stood by,t the report OF the
/. committee. which Axes the salaries Of the
as folloW We gstsrn t Eos
tT,,Soo; Central, $500, Mr., Watkins rose
ty, heights of eloquence when he came 70
rraaeak Tot Dr. Drewry, the superintendent
aaft ,..' $500 III