The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-13
MONTICELLO
IN ST. LOUIS

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In the county jails The bill proposes
to authorize the boards Of supervisors to
organize chuin-gangs and to put tho jail
prisoners to work on the county roads.
and to employ guards. The measure went
to a committee.
The motion OF Mr.. Opic to recommlt
tho Anderson bill. appropriating $4,000
additional for the enlargement and repair
Of tho State Capitol, was tho first busi-
ness to come up. There was no OPPOSE
ton to the recommittal and the bill took
this course, going to the Finance Com
mittee. The committee will meet Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock to take the bill
up.
After this senators began 10 drop out,
and there were soon too few to take
final action on the calendar bills
The Senate bill to empower Samuel N.
Hurst to publish revised edition of his
pocket Code, was ordered to its ensross-
ment.
Then In informal session Senator Wick
ham. of Hanover. on behalf OF the mern.5
bers and employees Of the Senate. arose to
present to Senator George B. Keezell. OF
Rockingham, handsome solid silver
berry bowl as a wedding gift The TIL
Sycamore from Rockingham. just mar
ried on Thursday, was receiving the con-
gratulations of his fellow members all
the morning. Mrs. Keezell was not pres
ent, but the presentation was made to the
blushing bridegroom. The Hanover sena-
tor in his happiest vein made the pre-
sentaton, referring In terms Of warm
eulogy to the services of his colleague.
and in poetic vein rendered him along
with the gift the cordial good wishes OF
the Senate, typIfied by the handsome gift.
The speech abounded In happy pleasantly
and graceful phrases
Mr.. Keezell, responding to the presenta-i
ton accepting the gift as the expression
OF esteem on the part OF mis- fellow mem
bers. The Rockingham senator was no.
ticcably touched by the expressions Of
esteem on the part of his fellow sena-
tors.
The Senate soon afterwards adjourned
until Monday at II A. NJ.
The House.
The House was called to order at 10,
o'clock by Speaker Ryan and prayer was
offered by. Rev, g.. II. Spooner. Of the
Methodist Church.
Mr.. Boas offered two bills, which were
referred, amending the law in relation
to the collection of taxes and in relation
to the delivery Of books, &C., In the pos
session Of treasurer to his successor
Mr.. Read offered resolution. which
was adopted, providing for the printing
of the Constitution along with the acts
OF the present session.
Mr.. Davis. OF Petersburg. presented
joint resolution, which went over With
out action, providing for final adjourn
ment of the Legislature on December
Esd, and fixing next Tuesday as the
,ttnoe when the Introduction of bills must
be stopped.
notice that he would call up his reso-
luton for final action tomorrow.
The bill relating to the fixing OF the
terms of the new Circuit Courts was pass
ed by until Monday on motion OF Mr..
Cumming, Of Hampton, and number OF
bills were passed, which appeared on tHe
printed calendar. @
=. ST. LOUIS BUILDING.
When the Kelley bill to appropriate
$1,000 for q Virginia building at St.
Louis came up on its second reading.
Mr. Heermans offered an amendment,
providing that the building should DO at
all times for tho benefit Of visitors from
the state. The amendment also provided
that tho building should be modern.
Mr.. Kelley favored the amendment, ex-t
cept MS to the latter portion, and he
smoke for tho reproduction Of Monticello.
Mr.. w. Nv. Baker spoke on tho same
line, and Mr.. Wallace advocated the
amendment MS whole. -
There was good deal OF cross-firing
over the matter, and Mr.. Bowman spoke
warmly for the bill, as It came from the
committee, and incidentally for the first
part OF Mr. Heermans' amendment he
said unless the bill provided Tor the re-
production Of Monticello, several thou-
SAND dollars already subscribed, would
have to be returned
Mr.. Duke spoke on the same me, ana
the Heermans amendment was amend
cd in accordance with tho views OF Mr..
Kelley, and the bill. ms amended. was
ordered to its engrossment which fore-
shadows Its passage on MONDAY.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Senate bills were passed as follows
To authorize the sale OF real estate
held as curtesy or as dover. whether
Tho remainder be vested or contingent,
ana whether tho remaindermen be In
fants or adults,
NJ authorize the School Board Of tho
city OF Charlottesville to borrow money
and to execute It's bonds for said loan,
TO amend and re-enact an act enti-
tied "nn net to authorize the board OF
Supervisors Of Fairfax county TO lease
to the National Bank OF Fairfax, the
SQUARE, in the town of Fairfax" APP
proved July 2s. 1907,
10 provide for tho collection, Of all
taxes in arrear and past due to the COM
n,onwealth prior to February ], 1908, upon
The shares of the CAPITAL stock Of banks
and banking associations, whether, due
by resident or nonresident stockholders.
and for this purpose to amend chaptef
6la of the acts OF the General Assem-
blv of Virginia, session lss5-lsa6, APP
proved March 5, 1885. iS
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and combine chapter Mn o.
the Code OF Virginia, as amended, as to
section 277 OF said chapter, by an act
approved January ID 1880, and py an
amended am by act approved May 10, 1903,
and chapter ST. Of the acts Of Assembly,
extra session $751; entitled Han act to
liamend and conso idate into one act Inc