The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-01-27
HARMON Bill,
IS PASSEDBY.
Measure to Control Drunk.
ards Strikes a Snag.
WANT MANN LIQUOR BILL
Great Flow Of Petitions In Its Favor.
( Bill Fixing Salaries Of Officers Was
Passed by and Insurance Leg
lslatIon Proposed.

4Ho oouse paSSeO Dill oHsred Dy Ill.
Lion, Of Prince William, amending tho
tho payment Of pensions under the act OF
1902, and the body adopted resolution
unan!nn ouBly, which was presented by
Mr.. jennings, Of Iynohburg, expressing
the regret Of the House at tho loss Of
Mr.. Arthur H. Taylor as ono Of the news-
paper reporters OF that body, and the
pleasure Of the body at tho retention Of
Mr.. G. A. Boyce In a like capacity.
The bill rotating to the salaries Of State
officers was passed by and ordered
printed, and on motion Of Mr.. G. g. Baker
the Westmoroland county oyster BILL
over which there has boen 30 much
fighting, was reoonlmitted.
In the Senate number Of bills were
passed By, among thom being that Of
Mr. Hartman, Of Tazewell to allow habit
ual drunkards to be placed In san!to-
RUINS.
There wero number of petitions In
favor Of tho Mann liquor bill. a long ono
from citizens Of Rockingham having been
offered by Mr.. Har1nan Of Tnzoweu.
Tho Senate and House will both meet
at noon to-day.
Day In the Senate.
Thore was not very large attendance
OF the members Of the Senate yesterday.
LAC pooy Aet " IlOoll anu was IN session
Tor only few minutes. Rev. DR.. W. r.
u. Smith offered the prayer. No COM
mittees had reports to make and no reso-
buttons were offered.
Just before the adjournment two poti-
tons favorlng the Mann bill were pro-
sented. one Of them by Mr.. Harmon, Of
Tazewell, who said:
MIR. President. desire to present q
petition In favor Of the Mann bill, signed
" fbraa hun ro6 Nd ptxyt,y -
sixteen feet long and comes from the
great county of Rockingham
This incident croated much laughter,
all eyes seeming to turn upon tho Rock
lngham leader, who Joined heartily In the
merriment
The bill Of Senator Hartman for tho
comnlitn OF habitual drunkards toI
sanitoriunls was passed by on motion Of
Mr.. McIlwainc. 6snat5r Barksdale Joining
in the request, and stating that he had
not been able to mako up his mind that
the bill was good one.
In the absence OF Senator Cogbill Mr..
Wickhn1n had passed by the considera-
ton Of the bill to almond tho aot in re-
laton to imposing license taxes on dogs.
The consideration Of tho following bills
was passed by:
To amend section 45e OF Code, In rela-
ton to lien for taxes, etc,
Appropriating five thousand dollars to
tho Virginia School for the Deaf and the
Blind.
The Senate at 12:lo O'Clock P. NJ, ad-
journed until noon to-day.
The House.
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Tho House was called to order at noon
by Speaker John 3. Ryan and prayer was
offered by Rev. c. s. Beclzwlth. OF the
Episcopal Church.
Tho reading Of the Journal OF tho la.d
days proceedings was dispensed with on
motion If Mr.. Lee, OF Fairfax, and the
clerk read list Of bills passed by tho
Senate on Saturday. -
There were a large number OF petitions
favorlng the passage Of the Mann liquor
bill and they wero referred.
Tho House took up the consideration OF
the bill fixing the salaries Of tho State
officers, and Mr.. Davis moved to pass by
and print. This motion was urged by
Messrs. Whitehead, Edwards. sipe and
Davis and opposed by MeHsrs. Bonz and
Hundley. The motion to pass by prevail
cd. and Mr.. Whitehead moved to pr!at.
which was carried.
Mr.. G. G. Baker moved to rocommt the
blu relating to tho transfer OF certain
oyster lands in Westmoreland county,
and It was adopted Mr.. Jennings, OF
Lynohburg. offered the following roso-
luton. which was agreed to unanimous
ly:
Whereas, In tho consolidation Of tho
city daily papers certain changes have
been made In the reportorial force there
OF, whereby this House no longer has tho
presence OF Mr.. Arthur Il. Taylor as re-
porter Of Its proceedings.
Therefore. resolved, That tho members
n fHia EJo1co tan6ar IN ny o,,1o hats,
regret at parting with him, and hereby
express their appreciation OF his Uniform
courtesy and fairness.
Be 1t further resolved, That It is with
great pleasure that this House finds II
is still to have with us the efficient ne VS..
paper man and courteous gentleman, Mr..
G. A. Boyce."
Tho House at / P. NJ adjourned until
noon to-day.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED,
To amend and re-enaot section IL OF
an aot approved April ., 1Syz, entitled an
act to aid the citizens OF Virginia who
are disabled by wounds received during
the war between tho States willie serving
as soldiers. sailors, or marines Of Viz
ginia. and such as served during the said
war as soldiers. sailors, or marines of
Virginia who arc now disabled by dis
ease contracted during the war. or by
the lnhrmltes OF age, ana the Widows OF
soldiers sailors, or, marines Of Virginia
who lost their lives In said service. or
whose death resulted from wounds re-
ceiyed or disease contracted in said ser.
vice,
To authorize tho School Board OF tn.
city Of Manchester to borrow money and
Issue bonds
OFFERED AND REFERRED.
By Mr.. Gent: To amend tho law In
relation to insurance companies, SO as to
prevent companies from making defense
for violations Of restrictive provisions oil
their policies In cases where assured can
show company was not injured
BY Mr.. Duke: To amend the law In
relation to the appointment OF school
trustees,
BY same; To amend the law in relation
to leyy.ng district school taxes