The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-19

adopted providing that there shall be no
close season as to squirrels. In other
words, they may be killed whenever
found and the aim OF the man who han
dies the gun Is accurate.
Mr. sIIalsey offered and had adopted a
bill making the open season for tho kill
ing Of certain shore birds from July
goth to- January 1st.
Mr.. Garrett made a game, but unsuc-
.cessful, fightYto give a land owner the
right to shoot quail at any time upon his
own promises. # 81
The Senate adjourned before perfectlns
the bill. W
} HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
,5 Authorizing supervisors Of Giles county
stoaerect a monument.
# Authorizing supervisors of Lancaster
county to effectln loan. 6s5sE Isl FIX; 9s
SENATE BILLS PASSED!
!. To authorize supervisors of counties to
retro outstanding bonds and issue new
bond therefor. 81
Authorizing supervisors OF Lancaster
county to acquire certain land.
"a 70 authorle Supervisors Of Giles coun-
ty to sell certain land.
ss54 nSThe House.
WI The House was called ito order at 10
o'clock by Speaker Ryan and prayer was
offered by Rev. Asa Driscoll Of Man
CHESTER W. til e s 13t 81
There were no bills or resolutions and
the body proceeded to the consideration
Of its calendar
The bill dedicating a site on the Cap
itol Square for the Stuart Monument was
passed with an amendment by Mr.. Al ~
len. providing that the said monument
may be relocated by the General Assem-
bly,, should 1t be determined in future
~, itn mi fn' Too
and his generals.
Mr. Walker, Of Augusta, had charge
of the bill and was active In securing
its passage through the House. 8
When the Senate bill to prevent au-5
thors, publishers, booksellers and inter-
ested parties from becoming members
of the State Board Of Education camo
up, it was advocated by Mr.. Davis. chair
man of the Education Committee, in q;
strong speech
The bill was adversely reported from
the committee by a majority Of one vote
Mr. Folkes followed In advocacy and
declared that the bill was highly proper
one. No man interested should be all
lowed to servc%on the State Board as
this was but good way to breed scam
dals worse than any that had formerly
afflicted the, State. Mr.. Folkcs spoke
with Characteristic force and vigor and
declared that 1t was bad start under
lllC new COIlSIllu W tiiloW lHLCIcSl
parties to sit ON so important q board
as this,
BILL IS PASSED. sa6
Mr. West, OF tho Committee, who was
representing the majority reporting adj
vcrsely. offered n substitute forbidding
the books written by members Of /, the
Board to be placed on the eligible list
and he spoke earnestly and Mt length
for It's passage. He saw nothing In the
dreams of scandal referred to In the
spceches of the opposition and thought
tho men to be on tho Board In the flu
ture as we'll as those now composing it
would rise above any personal or selfish
Interest and have only the highest In
terests of all tho people In mind at all
times. al II
Tho speech Of Mr. West was a strong
defense Of tho Board Of Education
though the bill does not apply to tho
present members md Is aimed to those
to be chosen IN tho future
Nrcssrs. Duke and Fokcs each spoke
again with much force for tho bill and
collon,ly cnsued In which many Of the
members took part, The substitute was
withdrawn and the bill was passed ayes
GO. noes 7, ts
JAMESTOWN BILL.
Tho jamestown Exposition bill came
IN On Its passage and Mr. Whitehead
opened for tho measure in q strong and
vigorous speech for the bill 1Ie de-
clared that there was no danger OF bank
ruptlng tho treasury by making this mp
preparation and that Mr., l'onz's talk on
this limo was demagogery and 1t was the
first time ho had eyer known the gem
tlemnn to Indulge IN such tactics.
General Leo was on the floor during
tho discussion. AS were large number
of other prominent people interested in
the movement. et
Mr. Whitehead said the men behind
tho scheme would carry out what they
promised and In concession he made the
proposition on hehnlf OF the company
that If the States bonds were depreolnt-
Ing in value the company would take
! them instead Of cash. ~
Mr. Lee, OF ,lrnrfax,I made one Of his
brief. but exceptionally eloquent appeals
to the House TO pass the bill and he was
Loudly chcered by the House
Mr. Duke made q strong. speech against
the bill and his main contention was that
The State could not afford the appro-
priation ,, ,
Mr. Churchmani OF A NE spoke
briefly against the9bill. MT kelley, OF
Richmond city. spoke elaqlienlly for It's
passage. He commended that II was now
too latc TO raise objections when tho
Legislature was clearly pie,asnu 20 stand
by the project, II the pili.snn,uia pass,
The believed tho money RI pgt1 hnns,et, ron