The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-09

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Dr. Powell followed In earnest advocacy
Of his bill. and said nil the states save
Virginia and Louisiana had already passed
stich Legislation.
Mr.. Bowman replied to reference to
hirseK by Or. Powell and created great
laughter. DR.. Powell had said something
about the sins OF the watchdog OF the
treasury" preventing him from entering
the poarly gates. Mr.. Bowman said he
would never expect to get there II he had
no better credentials than n bill asking
to be relieved from doing his duty as
citizen. Mr. Lee enquired, amid great
laughter. what would be the gentlenlans
expectations II he had as his credentials
the general appropriation bill?
II would at least have the consolation
was the reply. that my credentials had
the endorsement OF both houses of the
General Assembly Of Virginia"
Mr.. G. G. Taliaferro spoke against the
bill, and 1t was passed--ayes. 50 !; noes. 30.
The chair Mt 1880 p. NJ. was vacated
until $3.50 p. M.
Afternoon Session.
When the chair was resumed. Mr.. Rev
asked that House bill 1854 Offered by Mr..
Houston. who Is lid ne taken UP out of
Its order. The request was granted. The
bill provides for removing the county
tax on merchants. 1t was engrossed. and
Mr.. Barrett again asked the House to
take up his bill restoring thee jail sem
tence feature for the violation OF Sunday
liquor laws.
The House refused to take the bill up.
The. Bland flremen's relief bill. appro-
prlating $4,000 annually for the relief OF
volunteer 1remen injured while actually
In service. was passed. and communicated
to the Senate by the patron. The mem
Der is very happy over his victory. hav-
Ing fought for the measure for the past
ten years. The vote on the bill was 81
to Z.
The House concurred In the Senate
amendments to the Cation general insur-
ance bill. creating a Bureau of insur-
ance. and the measure Is now law so
far as the Legislature is concerned.
Mr.. Early called up Senate bill pro-
viding for the election of judges in the
five circuits Just created And II was
passed.
AT 4:Ao P. NJ. General Anderson COM
municated a message from the Senate,
setting out that the upper branch had
adopted the monority report OF the com
mittee of Investigating into the state
corporation matter, and the amendment
was greeted with loud applause.
Restore Jail Punishment.
Mr.. Barrett tried again to get his Jail
punishment up for third or fourth
time, and he and Mr.. Bland had sharp
rollogury concerning 1t.
The bill was taken up amid applause.
1t amends the Sunday liquor selling
laws, so as to restore Jail punishment
for violations
In speaking to his BILL Mr.. Barrett
said barrooms were constantly open on
Sundays in his city
Mr.. Lee replied that there was enough
law already, but the trouble was that 1t
was not properly enforced.
Mr.. Cation offered an amendment 10
strike out the jail punishment feature,
and 1t was rejected. The bill was then
enErossed.
Mr.. Rev moved to take up tha bill
amending the charter of the town of
Belle Haven. and 1t was opposed by Mr..
Jennings. who had read at the desk petit
tons from preachers and citizens, and
he moved the pending questions.
Mr.. Rev followed and he denounced
some of the statements in the papery
submitted through Mr.. Jennings as mis-
representations.
The motion to pass by prevailed, and
the House ats o'clock took u recess
until o'clock. asa
Night Session.
The first contested matter that came
up was the bill offered by Mr., old.
folk. Mr.. Gaines offered an amendment
providing that the instrument shall not
be effective until 1t is ratified by the quail
fled voters at the next election. Mr. Old
of the. bill and asked that IT be not
adopted a, 4 pretty wrangle ensued between
speaking strongly for his amendment, and
Mr.. Old against H.. The amendment was
rejected and the bill passed. ayes 81. noes
Mr.. Lane moved to dismiss Mr.. n. G.
Glenn's bill to create the office of special
accountant for the State. and the motion
Mr.. Cation moved to take his rolling
stock blu UP out of it's order with view
of putting II, upon Its passage, and the
the chair, the bill was defeated, it's Pass
age requiring 81 affirmative votes.
Mr.. Cation appealed from the decision
This was opposed by Messrs. Martin Wi.
ilams;; Fuller and Throckmorton. The
the appeal commended that it does. Messrss.
Goe,n ia ar and Gresory urged the House to
Tunr .hs cna and rt that the
Mr.. Churchman spoke in favor OF sus-
t tam gt the fbe chair and when the motion
"uo put tHeTc were Out rev negative
yotess, the chair having been sustained
by the House. the bill was at last dead
for this session at least
House Bills Passed.
70 amend and re-enact sections III and 11s
OF an act, approved April ls. 1903, entitled IAN
government and public free schools and to pay
the interest on the public debt. and to provide
special L. tax for pensions as authorized BY
ana q ,s seenaesd 5y an act approved February
enact sections - 70 ~ nelusve Of act
raise rsyenue for the support Of the goyernment
est on the public debt. and to provide special
tax for pensions as authorized by section $50
IT. To , authorize the legally qualified voters OF
hsahi,ants having dlspensary, and the voters
togn containing less than one thousand IN,
ELECTION s f9rhe Purpee q closing The same
Code q Virginia Of 1851 as amended and re,
enacted BY an act entitled IAN act to amend
Code Of Virginia. q 1857, in relation to the
district offices" approved February 20. 1902;
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