The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-14
FIX The SALARIES
OF The TEACHERS.
Bill IN the Senate to Give
None Less Than Forty
Dollars.

The House Of Delegates OF Virginia was
not In session yesterday, having adjourn
cd on Saturday until Tuesday. The ses-
sion OF the Senate was merely @ formal
quorum present. Mr.. Hartman, of Taze-
well offered bill designed to fix the
salaries Of school teachers at a minimum
OF. $40 per month. u Several bills were re-
ported from the Committee on Public
institutions and Education Both houses
win get down to work to- day.
H The attendance Of senators was rather
meagre when LieutenantG VIII
lard called the Senate to order yester-
day. There was no prayer, and the
Senate entered without delay upon Its
preliminary work.
Among the members present was Mr.
Stands Of Southampton, who has been
detained at his home for some days.
The Senate passed q joint resolution d.
3recting the printing Of 1000 copies OF the
General revenue bill
a Several House bills wore reported to
the Senate and referred to the proper
committees. 3S &f i5 4
Mr.. Hartman. Of Tazewell. offered
and had referred to the Committee on
Public Institutions and Education bill
1ation to the duties Of Boards OF School
Trustees. The bill proposes to SO amend
the sectlonaas to provide shat said
boards shall not fix the salaries OF
teachers at less than $40. per month.
Mr.. Keezell from the Committee for
Public Institutions and Education reported
without amendment these House bills:
TO amend and re-enact section 232 OF
the code OF Virginia. as amended in re-
lation to the appointment Of directors
and Surgeon OF the pententlary
y TO amend and re-enact an act entitled
an act to authorize the Board of Drec-
tors OF the Penitentiary to employ as
sistant clerks when needed, or to appor-
ton the clerical work Of the Penitentiary
among those now employed.
TO amend and re-enact an act to au-
ithorize the Governor to grant Il con-
ditional pardon to persons confined In
the penitentiary upon recommendation
of the Board OF Directors OF said insti-
tuition. q
To amend and re-enact Sections 2--s--4
and OF an act to authorize the Super
sintendent OF the Virginia Penitenttary to
lease or purchase a farm and to erect
thereon suitable buildings for the care
and employment Of convicts.
TO amend and re-enact sections 411o
.41l3, Ala, Ais, 4123, 4l24, 4133. 4l4S, l54
Ass. 4l56, 4l57, 416s. AGO, 4162. 4167, 4l6S,
Ara 4173, and 4179 of title IS OF the Code
OF Virginia In relation to the organiza-
ton, government and discipline Of the
penitentlary. Of crimes by convicts and
Of proceedings in criminal cases against
convicts.
These Senate bills we're fayorably re- re-,
ported: f Us En- q. 5 I.
TO require the State Board OF Health
to report to the General Assembly upon
the advisability Of establishing state
Hospitals for the treatment OF consulmp3
tlves. and to recommend necessary legis-
latlon to prevent the spread of tubercu-'
losis. !,
To put into operation the provisions Of
the constitution relating to the compo-
sltlon and organization Of the state
Board OF Education; the election and ap-
polntment OF It's members; powers and and
duties OF its board expenses. etc
These bills were placed on the calendar lar