The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
" Senator Campbell tby reducst): To
provide for the erection OF a statue
of Matthew Fontainc Maury on the
Capitol Square.
PASS REV BILL.
House Hears Argument and Then
Takes Final Action.

over by Speaker Cardwell. The alton
dance OF members was very slim, and
there were but few visitors.
On motion OF Mr.. Cation, tho House
ordered one thousand copies of Cover
nor Swanson's inaugural address printed
for the use OF tho members
Mr.. Gregory moved to discharge the
Finance Committee from the further
consideration OF his bill. levying a license
tax upon persons regularly operating
road wagons. for the handling of bark,
ties. etc, but the motion was lost.
The Rev crab bill came up on its
passage. and after n preliminary skir-
mish. its engrossment was reconsidered,
and Mr.. Houston recognized to speak
against IL.
The member from Hampton. Great -
laughter by sending jar of crabs to
the clerks desk. He asked the pernis-
sion of the chair, and tho latter replied,
1.-THE gentleman will be allowed to file
his exhibit" The debate over the bill
was spirited, though good tempered. and
1t consumed the greater portion of the
session. Mr.. Houston made strong APP
peal to the House, and asked the MEM
bers not to adopt measure which meant
the destruction of great business ell
terprlse in his section.
He undertook to show by statistics that
the crab industry needed no protection
through the shortening of the season, and
said there was no sound reason for the
passage of the bill.
Passed in a Whirl.
Mr. Curlett followed In favor of the
measure. He replied to some of the con-
lions of Mr.. Houston and appealed to tine
body to adopt the measure In order that
there might be no depletion IN tho sup
ply of crabs. Mr.. Byrd strongly opposed
the bill He commended that its passage
meant the protection of the industry IN
North Carolina and Maryland and that
it should he SO entitled.
He would never vote for It, because
MS he understood, 1t meant turning from
one thousand to three thousand people
out of employment.
Mr.. Rev closed the argument In favor
of the passage of the bill, and his speech
was clear and forceful He read letter
from a member of the Maryland Leglsla-
ture saying that such measure would
be offered In that State. When Mr.. Rev
concluded his remarks the bill was passed
upon roll call, ayes 50, noes S.
Mr.. Cation offered a resolution which
was adopted thanking the inaugural
committee for the admirable manner in
which the members discharged their du-
(
journed.
Offered and Referred.
The following bills were offered and
referred:
BY Mr.. Read-To prohibit railroad COM
panies from employing as telegraph
operators any person under eighteen
years of age. and to require examina-
ton of same. Tho measure Is de-
signed for the protection of the public
against accidents on the rail due to
the incompetency of train dispatchers.
BY r. L. Peyton, Jr. (by requestl-To
amend and re-enact certain sections
of the Code In relation to revenue
act to provide special tax for PEN
slons.
BY z. w. Gaines-To regulate the manu-
facture and sale OF patent and pro-
prietary medicines In the State OF
Virginia.
To define and regulate frnternal
beneficiary associations. orders or So
cieties.
By j. r. Catop-To amend and re-enact
section of an act In relation to the
issuance of charters by the State
commission.
BY Messrs. Barrett. Barham and others
To amend and re-enact section 1919
Of the Code. to read as follows: '-It
any person by playing or betting at
any game or wager elsewhere than at
Il public place, win or lose money or
any other things OF value, he shall
be punished by n fine of not less than
n IS nor more than $50. or by confinement
in jail not exceeding thirty days. or
both, at the discretion of the court or
jury
BY W. F. Barrett-To amend and re-enact
section PASS of the Code in relation
to lien OF employees of transportation
companies on franchises and property
OF said companies.
BY Mr.. Pettt-To provide for working
the convicts at the State farm on
public roads within the limits OF the
State farm, In tho county OF Gooch-
land. and for tho construction of and
maintaining rs an exhibit OF a good
country road.
BY Mr.. Spessard-To amend section Ss4
of the Code, as to supervisors.
BY Niessrs, Glenn and Swift--To provide
for the erection of statue Of Mat
thew Fontaine Maury on the Capitol
Square. E
My Mr.. ". w. Old. Jr.-To amend an
act to authorize and require super
sls yisors of any county to levy tax
on property In such school district.
etcsis approved January 10. 1901,
10 amend section 1853 OF the Code.
as to school districts.
BY Mr.. Jennings Resolutions of tho
board OF trade OF Lynchburg in oppo-
sition TO the bill prohibiting running
Of trains ON Sundays
NY Mt, Pullsr-To amend the act ap-
proved February ~, 1901. authorizing