The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-30
THE LEGISLATURE

The Anderson resolution, providing Tor
four committees TO make Investigations
OF all the State educational institutions,
precipitated dobatc in the senate re-
sulting in the defeat of the resolution.
Senator Henry 4. Wickham, OF Han
over. said that the result of inyestiga-
tons in the past was indicative OF what
the report OF the committee would be at
this time. 4 threc-day investigation
would be nonsense. lie would vote for
n specific investigation, but believed the
creation oi a committee that could not
and would not investigate to be useless.
The resolution was defeated 10y a vote
OF 20 to Is.
The House, alter prolonged session,
adjourned Friday out of the respect TO
the memory OF the late Gen. Joseph
Wheeler. and directed the clerk TO ex-
I press the sympathies OF the body To the
beIcaved family
The bill aboishing the positions OF
school examiners and inspectors was re-
ported fayorably.
4 matter of interest on the Senate side
is a bill offered by Mr.. Sadler 20 increase
the per diem OF members of the General
Assembly from 81 to s..
Senator Sears introduced hill pro.
yiding that ia view oi the onerous duties
imposed upon the second auditor by the
management of the literary fund and
the efficient manner in which that fund
is being handled, the second auditor
shall be allowed a commission of one
hail OF one per cent. upon all money
passing through bis hands OR account oi
the literary fund.
Under a suspension OF the rules, the
Senate adopted a Joint resolution offered
by Mr. ShackeiDrd, OF Orange, request
ing the State Library Board 10 furnish,
at the cost price to such members of the
General Assembly, and such other state
officers as shall make application then-
for. copies OF the Journal OF the Housf ol
Burgesses, now being published under
the direction of the board.
4 bll was introduced in the Senate
providing for an additional apprOprio-
ton To the Jamestown Exposition OF
F$150.O00.
Delegate Powell, OF Brunswick, made
an imprisoned speech IN lavor OF hi-
bill 10 prohibit football in Virginia.
The portrait OF the late Col. John Bell
Bigger, long the clerk Of the House, which
was in the old house, has been hung
upon the walls OF the new House oi Dele
gates.
Mr.. Lewis bill TO increase the compen-
sation Of judges and clerks az election
from : to 81 per day was passed
Delegate Harry Houston is making "a
big fight TO have the crab law postponed
a few days in order 10 have a hearing
from a delegation engaged in the indus
try.
The Senate went into executive session
Saturday siderappointments made
by the Governor. The appointment OF
+. II Cloves, of Richmond, a. visitor 10
the Eastern State Hospital, and OF X.
HuiHer Beasley, OF South Boston, a.
trustee OF the State Normal School, at
Farmyile, failed Of confirmation.
A bin has been offered TO change the
existing law so as 10 enable a jury IN a
suit for damages for loss OF life To award
such an amount as seems fair and just.
Dealers in cocoacSla and similar drinks
will be alarmed at the bill 20 require
manufacturers 10 post the formula,
showing the ingredients of same. 4 pen
atty is provided for failure TO DO this.
Senator Mann introduced "a bill which
aims 70 stamp ont consumption. The
bin provides that all persons knowing Of
the existence OF "a case OF tuberculosis
shall report the same TO the city orcOun-
ty health board.
BILLS INTRODUCED
BS Senator Sims, OF LOuisa--To repeal
sections 1901 and 1904 and to amend
certain other sections OF the Code.
To amend and re-enact the Code, relat-
ing 20 when and how it shall be- unlaw-
ful to hunt game
To amend and re-enact the Code, Ielat-
ing TO penalties on school officers and
teachers
To amend and re-enact the Code, relat-
ing to public free schools in cities and
towns.
By Senator Sears-TO amend and re-
enact the Code, relating 20 public schools.
BY Senator Gunter-TO amend and re-
enact the Code, in so far as the same ap-
plies to the Fifth and Eleventh Judicial
Circuits.
BY Mr.. Lewis. OF Essex-Relating To
public free school, for counties and TO
the literary fund.
BY DR.. Haley, OF Louisa-To amend
and re-enact the code, relating to penal
ties on school officers and teachers,
To repeal and amend sections OF the
Code relating to public schools
BY Mr.. Slaughter, OF Culpeper-To es-
tablish female normal school at Gull
pepper, etc.
Observation-Disclosures an actor
working and changing the public roads
in Rappahannock county, and building,
repairing bridges therein.