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

TENDED II lew minutes eDcyOnu 1mIttnlRnt.
Judge Nicol Is too good a Baptist and
tile lawyers of Alexandria are too pious
to hold court ON Sundays he declared.
May ask II the pious lawyers OF
Alexandria turned the clock back when
the proceedings extended beJon1 mid
night" asked Mr.. Kcezell of Rocking
ham.
NO; we just assumed tina. the clock
was wrong replied Mr.. Machen.
After some further scattering business
the Senate session ended. Mr.. Shacke)-
ford. of Orange. chairman of the Com
mittee on Privileges and Election. which
reported the Machcp primary bill adj
vcrscly made the motion to adjourn.
will the Senator yield for a notion
asked Mr.. Machen, arising
''Will 1t provide any diacussion?''
III 1t does I'll withdraw the morton.
said Mr.. Afachen
Very we'll" said Mr.. shackelford. with
evident reluctance.
MY notion said Nrr. Machen. rs 20
take up out OF Its order Senate bill 15l to
provide for primary elections.
Sensational laughter filled the chamber.
II renew my motion to adjohrn,' gaid
Mr.. Shackelford. hurriedly.
The Senate thereupon adjourned until
1:S0 o'clock to-day
Bills Passed.
To create the State convict force and
providing guarding, transportation, lodg-
ing. feeding. and SO forth.
To amend and re-enact section 3nji OF
the Code OF Virginia. as amended by an
act approved December 18th, 1905. relating
TO judicial circuits
Bills Introduced.
BY Senator Campbell: 10 provide how
dispcnsarics may nc established or
closed In cities not or the first class
and towns.
enact sections /. ., 3. 4. 8, 6. I. s., 10.
II, u, 49, II. 10 and rs of an act APP
proved March .. 1895. TO authorize the
Board of Supervisors of Floyd county
TO let TO contract the public roads of
that county and levy a tax TO keep
the same in repair.
BY Senator Chapman; To authorize the
rector and visitors of the University
II purpose of retiring certain bonds now
n outstanding.
BY Senator Lynn: To amend and re-
enact an act to create road board
for the county of Fauquier.
BY Senator Walker: To authorize the
Board OF Supervisors of Northumber-
land county to establish public ferry
across Little Wiconrico River.
enact section 1862 of the Code in rela-
ton to search warrants.
BY Senator ST. Clair: To amend and
re-enact section 1901 of the Code, re-
strlctlng the running of railroad trains
on Sunday.
BY Senator Walker: To authorize the
Board Of Supervisors of Northumber-
+ land county to establish public ferry
across Lodge Creek. in said county.
BY Senator Sale: To provide for the
election of n special Justice OF the
peace in cities containing $1,000 in
habitants or more. to be known as
the civil trial justice.
BY Senator Thomas: TO require the sec
rotary of the Dental and Medical Ex-
aiming Board of the State TO pay
certain funds to the treasurer of the
State school funds.
By Senator Thomas: To amend and re-
enact section AZ of an act tG-raise reve-
nue. for the support of the govern
ment in relation to the annual fran
ch!sc tax.
BY Senator Mann: To define what is
pure apple cider within the meaning
OF section III of chapter 20 of Acts
of 1904.
BY Senator Fulton: To repeal an act
approved February IL 1877, TO provide
for the working and keeping In order
the public roads in Clarke county.
BY Senator Mann: To punish guaran-
tors of cider other than pure elders.