The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
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A BITTER FIGHT

A BITTER FIGHT
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objection was made 10 his suggestion
that the bills go to some other commit
tee and they were eventually sent to the
Committee for Courts of Justice, of which
Judge Mann himself is chairman.
The bill that merely introduces in n
separate act one of the amendments in
the general Mann bill provides that no
license shall be hereafter granted TO
sell wine. ardent spirits malt liquors, or
any mixture of them under section III.
chapter 20, of the acts of 1904. in the
cities or towns of the State having less
than 1000 inhabitants within 2Oo feet of
any church or schoohouse. The first of
the two cider bills simply defines pure
apple cider TO mean the pure Juice of
apples without any admixture whatever
except personalities not 10 exceed %
grains to the gallon.
New. Cider Bill.
The second cider bill is entirely new.
and in view of certain occurrences within
the past two or three years in the State
growing out of the sale of alleged in:-
pure cider Is of the most widespread
interest. 1t is alleged that impure cider
is still being manufactured possibly in
Richmond itself, and the bill is aimed in
that direction. The new Mann bill pro-
vides that 1t shall be unlawful for any
corporation, association. partnership, or
person to guarantee as pure. any cd.r
which is not pure Juice of the fruit.
out of which it is made. without any
admixture whatever, except personalities
not TO exceed twenty-five grains to tile
gallon, or for any corporation, assocls-
ton. partnership or person to sell any
liquors or mixtures, which produce in
toNication. under a, guarantee that siielg
liquors or mixtures do not4con within.
the provisions of section 141 of CHAPTER
20, of acts OF 1904. or to give any guaran-
tee or assurance which have for their
intent and purpose the protection and
indemnity of persons who purchase for
the purpose of sale such liquors or mix
lures and who have no license for the
sale thereof under the laws of this State.
Any violation of the new act will be
regarded as n rnisdemeanor and punish
ed by a fine of not less than twenty-five
nor more than five hundred dollars, ana
in the discretion of the court by confine-
ment in jail not less than one nor more
than six months.
The circuit or corporation court of any
or mixture is sold under guarantee will
have jurisdiction to try the giarantor. or
guarantors. and where PRE- tenement is
made in any such court, proper process
against the accused shall at once be
issued and executed, and the case regu-
larry heard and tried.
Pet Measures Left Out.
AS the end of the session approaches,
the lines are being sharply drawn, and
1t is becoming hourly more evident that
many pet measures will be left untouched,
and that even some of the great bills
are in danger. Only two weeks remain
and there a half dozen import;.nt mat
ters, each of which will provoke a fight.
The bill relating to commissioners of the
revenue has not received its first read
ing in the Senate yet Here will be a
fight. The insurance Bill has just taken
its place on the Senate calendar. Here
will be another fight. Both Mr.. Machen.
of Alexandria, and Mr.. Thomas. of Lynch
burg, have primary bills. Both have
been reported adversely by the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections. Both
patrons are preparing to make fight
on the floor of the Senate. At midnight
last night, after many hours of hard
work. the Senate Finance Committee had
completed the first year OF the appro-
priation bill.
The second half OF the bill has still
to be passed upon. The report will SIM
ply transfer the fight from the commit
tee room to the floor OF the Senate. In
fiuenced somewhat, 1t is said, by conces-
sions from the primary school forces, the
Finance COMMITTEES yesterday fayorably
reported the bill appropriating $4,000 an
nually for State aid to high schools. The
fight which has been In progress for some
time between high schools and normal
schools has, as a result of the action
of the committee giving the victory to
the former, developed into battle royal
between the normal schools and the State
colleges. Here will be another fight for
the Senate floor. since certain normal
school advocates have announced that
they will carry the contest this far.
Road legislation is only half accomplished.
Here will be more lighting The list might
go on. Behind the big measures Us the
ocean of small bills All must be done
in two weeks. The House is as much
bewidered as the Senate.
Reports Rev Crab Bill.
After long hours of work, the Senate
Committee on Fish and Game. about 1916
this morning, fayorably reported the Few
crab bill, one OF the storm centers 1t
was nip and tuck FROM start 10 finish
The vote was 8 10 p and the. chairman
did not vote. The struggle ID by no
means over
Tho Richmond pure water bill Is dead
| IN the Senate Committee on General
Laws.
The final blow WAS given to 1t yester-
day, when manufacturers from many
points between this city and Covingtou
| appeared in opposition to The measure,
| which had on - previous day been ad-
| vocated by Mayor Mccarthy ana num-
| Der OF Richmond officials The opposition
| was represented Yesterday by General ..n
! fus A. ayres. Hon. j. O.. Wyseg, and
| Judge Phlcsnr. The committee passed the
! bin BY and Will prnbablY not reinoYe Il