The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-13
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IHECAPI1OL
These Subj Occupied tic
Time ofi[tlic Two H otiscsi VI,
Of Legislature. S #
NO VOTE ON EITHER 3;
STimc Of Both Sessions CONSUMED
Y iii Argurlei,tA Wholesale III
Redistrictil,g ELL.

1,ott branches or the General Assembly
were engaged yesterday with argument
Of two OF the most Important measures
OF the session, hut adjourned without
reaching a vote on either. In the Senate
Mr. Anderson, OF Richmond. submitted
his estimates Of revenues ind expendi-
lures for the years 1904 and 1905, and
showed a surplus over normal npproprin-
tons of ssaoo0o. Mr. Wickham, In ad-
vocating postponcment Of action on the
bill at this time, submitted d carefully
prepared financial statement, placing the
aggregate revenue for the two years at
5000, including $4,000 belonging to
tile sinking fund. Against these he
weighed the appropriations asked for
three purposes alone at $4,000, with
many other demands to- be met. lie
urged postponement Of action The SEM
ate adjourned without reaching vote.
In the House the debate on the substi-
tute for the Jordan bill to break the Bay
Tor survey consumed practically the en-.
tire time OF the sess on. Mr.. Withers,
or Nansenlond. made IN exceptionally
CT hnlstive and forceful speech against
the bill, and several others spoke along
tho same line Tho debate Will DO re-
sur,ed to-day.
The only bill OF interest was offered by
MIR. stewart to redstrict the State for
\, representatives in Congress. This bill a
summary of whlcl, appears elsewhere.
proposes wholesale rcarrange1nent ana
reimbursement OF districts, which would
reverse the position OF many OF them us
now arranged The measure was rcter-
red. 1t is not likely that tho bill Will be
seriously considered.
The Senate.
The session Of tho Senate was devoted
chiefly to two subjects, viz, discussion,
without termination, Of The Keezell res
olution in srelation.to2 a single list or text
books for us in the public schools Of the
state. and debate on the Anderson cap
itol enlargement bill and review OF the
financial status OF the State at this time.
Several bills were reported from COM
mittees. among them being the Anderson
city extension bill and others mentioned
II, reports Of committees In yesterdays
issue. a5 .
The bill proposing an appropria ton OF
S17,OOo to the Medical College OF Hlrg' ma
was passed by and made a special order
for next Tuesday. The fight on the bill
spro-,ises q be a vigorous on e. ,s a,
The Keezell Joint resolution In rela-
tior to lists of textbooks for use In
the public schools of Virginia was laid
before the Senate, and was the subject
Cc, considerable discussion. which was
Terminated by the time for the special
order arriving, at which hour the reso-
luton was displaced by the Capitol h IL.
Mr., Kcezell made Enthusiastically
strong and earnest speech for the adop-
tion, of his resolution, showing great
familiarity with conditions in connection
with the puclc. schools and with the
matter Of text -books. He pointed out
the objections to the plan agreed upon
liz the Satte. BOARD Of education and im-
messed tie points made In tie resolut on.
srecial. stress was laid uEon the pont
that with q single list Of books, the ra-
irons could get books at smaller cost,
and that the local school boards would
lie saved the a'1hoyance Of lmnor,l'naeo
hook agents. He urged the Senate 10
adopt the resolution.
Mr.. shackelfo.d, OF Orange took issue
with the Rockingham senator. and con-
tended for the multiple book list, as rec
commended by the State board OF educa-
ton, to which the Constitution gave
decision Of tie matter.
CAPITOL ENLARGEMENT.
When the Anderson CAPITOL enlarge
ment BIZ was laid before the Senate as
Tie special ORDER Mr.. Wickham chair
mar Of the Finance Committee. arose
10 oppose the bill or action on It at this
time. Mr.. Wickham made an elaborate