The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-07
All for the Bill.

Ullttee.
All for the Bill.
Several other senator's spoke, all favor
Ing the bill and all declaring that the
Democratic party stood pledged 10 good
roads. and that It was time TO redeem
the pledge. Mr.. Kerns. OF Halifax, max
Ing his maiden speech in the Senate, de-
clared that the need for Intelligent and
expert direction BY a State highway com
mission of the work of road Improvement
was felt throughout Virginia. Halifax
last year. he said, spent {ysy.pU on roads
and yet had no roads. II the work had
been done under n skilled engineer, such
MS would be employed hy,rtiie State high
way commission. Halifax would to-day,
Mr.. Kerns said. have tthea;worth OF her
money. Mr.. STROBE of Amherst, made a
ringing speech for good roads, endorsed
the State aid plan and declared that
he hoped what tho senator from Rock
ihgham said about the entering wedge
for large appropriations WAS correct.
Judge Phlegar favored the Lassiter
bill. but thought the salary of 5000
year for the road commissioner too large.
Captain Patteson. of Buckingham. made
Il similar statement. rssf5-51
After some further discussion Mr.,
Kaezel withdrew his motion and the bill
its engrossment Tile amendments refer
red to the appropriation. The sum "
$1,000 asked waS left intact Out the
salary OF the commissioner was reduced
to 600 per year. and Of the assistant
TO $3.50 The difference left by this
change was diverted to the contingent
fund for Incidental expenses.
To Reduce the Debt.
m. Howe. httt o,,h.t,,n,i, f,,r ,.i,o
division of 60 per cent. of the unexpend-
ed surplus each year for the purchase
of outstanding Virginia bonds a flat APP
preparation of sH.0D0 annually was taken
up out of its order and passed. With the
$4,000 annual dividends from the States
interest in the Rchmond Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad this iliiallow the
use each year of Sill 900 for the gradual
extinguishment OF the public debt. The
plan anticipates the sinking fund feature
of the century act which goes into effect
in 1870 and is in accordance with the
recommendations of the new Governor.
These recommendations were highly COM
plimcnted by Senator Wickham, Of Han
over. in the course OF his remarks touch
ing the debt matter.
One or two other bills We're taken UP
under suspension of the rules, n pro-
ceedfng which somewhat astonished Mr..
Patteson. of Buckingham to whom the
same privilege had been denied on Mon
day. Unanimous consent is necessary for
a suspension of the rules and tho Bucl-
ingham Senator might have blocked the
way had he wished, but he permitted the
suspension with the understanding that
"my bill will be taken up next The
bill of the Buckingham Senator, how
ever, was not reached. 1t is local
emergency act
The Senate. engaged in a lengthy dis
oussion of the Sale cemetery bill and
then, having fixed the continuation of the
debate for a special order at p. nj,
To-day, adjourned until 1890 % clock this
morning.
Bills Passed.
Z, To prohibit the selling or turnIshins o, hay
10 provide for the appointment Of an audit
II provide for the discontinuance Of gates on
TO amend soction los OF tho Code Of Virginia.
H amend sseson 81 he Ct Sf ysn
Portsmouth to issue bonds 10 build a school
Bills Introduced.
MI asn TO make he Of
sale Of ardent spirits pritna facle evidence
\ g or sale. ta2 ~ sfAss5f
MT Il %lf & Fayd t. baRGfsRs't sau in
men, and y for the Prison
\ By Messrs. n. A. Wickhami and gHarman {. To
spproaea an Mars g. Ss' II relation
commitment Of minors to the Prlsop AS
| BY Mr.. Il. A. Wtckhan: To amend section
$40 Of the Code relating e appeals s code
I relating to injunctions, G
i BY Senator Lynn: To amend and re-enact, sec
/ tion 5000 OF the Code With reference TO
notice to be given by missloners of Ac-
/ counts. g x ~
/ by Mr.. Patteson: Resolution. calling on, thu
~ Committee OF Agriculture, Mining and Man,
ufacturers to, consider the pronriety =. of
ys'1 +. l.. W n asH and Mary caieseHana in
| BY Mr.. Phlegar: 10 amend and re- enact Sec.
| ton 3o5a or the Code, reating..to times OF
Nv S9aSH sSnr in e,T ~ pors
Is mouth to issue bonds to build water works.
| BY MI. Mann: 10 amend and reranact section
1906 of the Code relating to public schaol
funds,
SIS OF the Code in relation to compensation
OF supervisors. ili3 5ttdt.t.,s $50 Z .
BY Mr., Holt: TO authorize the boirowlng of
o sn a. ssas s h9nas by me
| BY Mr.. Mann: To amend and rrernliact sections
| M III and AZ, % an act, approved February
~ lpq4, featlne 70 manufn9tnra ana SAFE
| 81 Yinpus, spurious and malt liquors in thr
| by Mr.. Walker: 10 amend and rcsenact soc,
ton Sof an act providing for "a state Board
J BY X Mr. sMacaen; re regulate the business q