The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-29
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Senate Refers the Resolution
Urging Congressman to Favor
BrownlowH Bill.
THE CEMETERY 6 :: Y ! {: y Bill E'l| Up
Question 81 Constitu ttii,o;'naazlity
Raised, But Bill Finally En- y
crossed BY Senate.
the CEMETERY BILL BIZ. I. UP l!|I'

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The feature OF yesterdays session OF
the General Assembly was the discus SOUS
sion In the Senate Of the resolution IN
structing the Virginia members OF Con-
gress to support the Brownlow GOOD
roads bill. The measure was finally re-
ferred to committee. There Is said to
lie little Likelihood Of It's passage by the
Senate, in the event 1t is reported.
The House bill making appropriation
for the caro- OF the graves OF soloier
dead in the various cemeteries also pro-
yoked some discussion. but was finally
sent to It's engrossment.
Mr.. Sale offered bill proposing @ ten
thousand dollar appropriation TOR the
treatment OF INDECENT sick in chartered
institutions by contract through board
with such hospitals.
In the House the general insurance bill
was passed by. and will probably ba re-.
committed to permit further hearings tearing
thereon. There was little else worthy OF
note in the House session, other than the
introduction Of a number OF bills, few Oh
which ure important ~
The Senate.
The Senate sat for an hour and q quar-
ter Yesterday, acknowledgements WAL
+ lard presiding.
The resolution proposing to Instruct the
senators Of Virginia and request the rep
resentatlves Of tho State In tho Congress
Of the United States to support the
Brownlow bia. proposing an appropriation
OF twenty four millions for improving me
public roads OF tho State, precipitated
a spirited debate. In which the proprletS
Of the action proposed or suggested "us
rather fully discussed.
Mr.. shackelford supported the resolu-
ton, while Mr.. keezel advocated refer
ence OF the bill to u committed He incl
sdentally expressed the view that the
representatives and senators were Amply
capable OF voting as they deemed best
without instruction.
Mr.. Burksdnle, of Halifax, vigorously
opposed the resolution. and In the course
Of his speech in opposition to the PROPOSE
ton lhe intimated that the measure might
flood this State with carpet-bag officials.
Mr.. Revercomb, Republican, OF Alle-
ghany, an advocate OF tho resolution,
satirlcally proposed that In order 70
clear the mind OF the senator from Hall
fax OF all his gloomy forebodings. q pro-
Vision be added to the bill giving the SEN
tor the management OF the road improve
ment in Halifax.
The resolution was finally referred TO
the Committee on Roads, the Democrats
favorfng reference, the Republicans OPP
posing. w sl
THE CEMETERY BILL UP.
The House bill making appropriation
for the care OF cemeteries In the State
ir which soldier dead were inferred.
which had been reported from the IL
name, Committee. was taken UP. ana
after some discussion and several amend
ments, adding additional cemeteries to
the list, the bill was ordered to its en-
grossment. In the course Of the dis
cussion Mr.. Sadier raised tho question
OF the constitutionality of such appro-
priation. but Mr. W7ckham took issue
with him, contending for the validity of
the action proposed. He commended that
the State had ample power to make the
appropriation Mr. Sadler favored the
proposition, but des,ned to safeguard the
measure.
The Stands bill, releasing the title to
lands purchased in the name of the Com
monwealth at delinquent tax sales, and
WHICH 'IldQ DceT adversely gTGpOEb5Q from
the Committee for Finance, was recon-
mtted to that committee.
THESE BILLS PASSED.
VI Tho following Senate bil:, were taken
up and passed:
To authorize notarles under the age OF twen-
tyrone years to sue for fees for services rem
dered.
10 correct errors in Judgments decided In
To provide for tho trial OF criminal cases IN
hf aeeoa ss Of ss oe n
to Jurisdiction of corporation and other city
49, = BILLS INTRODUCED
eo BY Mr. Sale: TO create state board FOR
relief Of the indigent sick and disabled and
sy Tor fsra the use OF SAD
incorporated institutions for the treatment OF
such INDECENT sick. The pay for such treat
mcnt s limited to rs cents per aay per patient
and the .n aggregate expenditure In any one year
BY the Same: To give supply men the r,ynt
OF liens for materials furnished TO manu-.
facturers or transportation companies equal 60
those Of laborers.
The House.
Tho session OF the House. opened with
, prayer by Rev. +, 4. McFaden, was a
busy one. A number of bills We're passed
to their cngrossment and several OF them
caused some discussion.
The general insurance bill was passed
by In the absence OF the patron, Mr.,
Cation, who will, upon his return, have
II recommitted, in order to give general
hearings on the subject
The bill of MI. Thpmason to restrict
3bc On la of coca Inc aud other nOlsOnOls