The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-10
.CRAVELY Bill |. ] |. !.
IS KILLED |. ], | ]. /. !
House Refused to Reconsider
.#Vote6by Which It Refused to
Pass tile Measure.
CAPITOL BILL i ENGRos!sED.
Measure UJpt for a Passage IT, 7['e'-
morrow Mfr. Kcczell Favors
Single Book List.

Both branches OF the General Assembly
yesterday held interesting, if not I'M
portant sessions. The Scnutc ordered TO
Its cngrossmcnt the Anderson capitol en-
,argenent bill, carrying an nppropln-i
ton Of S2aO,OC0 for the purpose, and the
bill was made o special order for 1890
p Nj tomorrow. when tho real fight
for and against IL will como UP before
the Senate.
The Opic bill, making confirmed use OF
liquor or drugs a cause for nbsohlte a.
Evorce, was amended so as TO REQUIRE
that tho husband shall huvc boon nd
sdicted to such use for q term Of three
years before such habit shall opernte MS
Il ground for divorce rho bill ms
amended was ordered to its engrossment.
Mr.. Keezcl's opposition to the niiti-,
ple book list plan, promulgated recently
by tho State Board OF Education, smate-
ralizcd into a joint resolution. providing
for d sing;, book list, and setting forth
the reasons therefor. Among the other
arguments made by Mr., koczell in his
resolution is one that the single list plan
will reduce the cost Of textbooks to pat
rons OF tho schools, and another that q It
viii save local school boards from the
opportunities of the agents or book pub
fishing houses. Tho resolution went to
committee. a
Tho House refused 10 reconsider. the
vote BY which It had refused to pass the
Gravelyl dog law, and this effort tos
practically nullfy the general dog 'lW
In force Is killed for the session. Tho
House also had an elaborate debate over
tho bib proposing to allow supervisors OF
counties to offer reward for the scalps
of crows. The bill was passed after the
friends OF the crow had made eloquent
}1,nf anil,
bird.
The Senate.
Tho Senate was called to order at the
lard, with twenty-five senators III their
mn, Keezell Of iSocking;hian chairman
and Education. offered q joint resolution,
providing for the adoption by the State
Board Of Education OF a single. list o {
is s b9Sks II he pn1e rff tie
and primary schools Tho resolution is
based upon the belief that the State
Boad is fully to sees sbo 5hs
be protected. from the opportunities. Of
the rival book mpaniss The r les e,
also recites that by aoptng ne slngH
be reduced. The resolution, was referred
to the Committee for Public Institutions
and Educn ton e.,,a,,.;.
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10 prescribe the duties OF the judges
of Circuit and Corporation Courts, etc,
in relation to the violations of the pure
food law
criminal cases and juries therefor;
10 make valid any disposition. of prop
erty in perpe.uity for the maintenance
or care of cemeteries. ETC..
TO amend the Code in relation r to ~,
risdiction and powers of the Circull
Courts under the laws of tho State or
under any will or writing.
BILLS PASSED.
Tho Senate BILL with House amend.
ments. to provide for the protection 81
books and other property OF the state
bte .Eu liersons Mno "t' g
fully remove and fail to return books,
was taken up and the House amendment
concurred in. The bill now goes to the
Governor. -,
provide a new charter for the town or
The House bill requiring owners and les
sees of public halls, theatres and opera
houses to provide suitable exits. etc,
was amended the amendment reconsid-
cred and the bill recommitted to the
General Laws Committee.
The House bill to Impose license tax
on gypsies and like strolling companies
failed Of passage. but was saved from