The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-05
Sessions Of Two Houses

Two Houses
/, with n wealth OF sarcasm the system
| OF n State board OF examiners Of
| that there was more 1hardshifts perpe-
trated on the medical profession than
on any other. He went on TO say
that humanity had departed from the
mercialism had pervaded even the halls
Of tho Legislature, and that only
among doctors and preachers was the
spirit of charity left;
Although practicing ,physie the
speaker said he paid his taxes. in
Guiding HIS dog, Tomcat and game
rooster and commended that the addi-
tionai license was unjust.
MIR. Rev called the previous ques-
tor. and tic amendments were re.
ported and acted on seriatinl.
An amendment making the act 20
into effect in 1910 was lost. as was an
amendment proposed by Mr.. Massie. OF
ply also to neurologists. osteopaths and
mental healers without physics. The
House voted down quite q number of
other appointments ana the bili :, vas
vote Of AZ to Is, not receiving the
constitutional majority of 81 votes.
How the Vote Stood.
Those voting to retain the LICENSE
Gex E fs!tWeo f. Loas Massl G GSSfs
que. Myers sterrett. Sutherland, Tyler.
Whitehead. Wilson. Wingo. Wissler--
The following asked to be recorded
az being paired. the first named repre-
resenting the affirmative: or no-license
sids: Goodrich, With NoltinE, Green
curlett with Throckmorton. sydnor
with Pitts, Hunt with Barrett. Williams
with Spessard, Lowry witt, Stebbins.
| y motion to reconsider the vote was
argued at length at the afternoon ses-
! sion. and was last.
| The House adopted a rule providing
| for five-minute speeches hereafter en-
I cept by consent of the House.
called Fish Law Drastic.
| Mr.. Curlett, of Lancaster. discussed
a bin to prevent non-residents from
being concerned or interested in fish
ing In the waters OF the state for the
as class Legislation.
Mr.. Page, of Hanover, supported the
I bill. and was Endorsed by Mr.. Lewis.
! Mr.. Thomas H. Edwards, of King
William, asked that the bill be recon-
nlttted.
matter was Covered by existing Ta'a laws i
but that the proposed measure
strengthened existing laws. and he
asked that 1t be passed: A spirited
| ued between Mr.. Curlett and Mr..
Stubs in which other Tidewarer
statesmen Joined, showing wide di..
conducting the fish business.
| The prohibition to persons not resi-
dents of the State from engaging in
/ the business. was the bone of conten-
/ ton, Mr. CurIett claiming that it would
; prohibit Virginia fish manufacturer
| from borrowing money from outside
/ Of the State to assist In carrying on
his business.
! Mr. Curlett said the fishing iterests
/ of the State did not want any legsla-
| ton along this or any other line al
this time.
He thought the States policy in the
! Baylor survey. he certainly would not
| favor creating a like monopoly.
The motion to recommit was lost
and the bill put on its passage and
J passed-ayes, so; notes. 81.
Compulsory School Bill.
The bill to provide for compulsory
school attendance Of children between
| the ages of eight and twelve years was
taken up DR. Powell indignant,
/ stating that 1t was an infringement OF
the liberties of the. people. Furthe,
| debate being. cut off, the BILL which
is a local option measure. was passed
ayes. A: noes, 3s.
Torrens System Passed.
Mr.. Arassie's bill to provide for the
settlement, registration, transfer ant
assurance Of titles to land in the cit,
Of Richmond. and to establish the
] chancery court of the city of Richmond
las court OF land registration
thus introducing in Richmond city
! what is known as the "Torrens SYSTEM
OF land registration was passed-ayes
I, AZ: noes. 80.
M Mr.. Coy, Of Richmond. argued tina,
jority,. since the bill created new
overruled by. the Speaker who helt
that it merely defined certain dutie.
of that court.
Mr.. Cox made a further objection
! that section 104 of the Constitutio,
4 puts on the Legislature the power to es
tabltsh courts, while the bill referred
the matter TO the people of Richmond
4 to- be decided by an election, thus dele
eating the authority of the Leglsla
4 ture. Mr.. Cox was again overruled.
The BIZ to- authorize the supervisor!
Y OF counties to adopt rules prescribing
i the width of tires Of vehicles used OF
the, public roads was taken up. Whe,
II developed from the roll call that TIL,
4 vote was close, there was an favalan
che of changes from aye to no. a scor,
.for more climbing hurredly into TIL,
was lost. ayes 35, noes A.
The bill to incorporate the town o
kenbridge in I.unenburg county wa.
passed unanimously.
j For the Extended Session.
Mr.. Massie called up the joint reso
luton providing for an extension o
\ me session. as amended and returned
.Iby the Senate. Z
The Senate amendment is as fol
Il lows.
Strike out the second resolutio,
and insert In lien thereof the follow
i inss
i ''.rhe General Assembly shall take {
i recess from Thursday. March 12th
.il00S, until noon of Wednesday, Marcel
I 25th, 1908. and after said recess nj
business shall be transacted, save tt
pass upon the case of Judge ]. w. C
blackstone, and any matter in rela,
! lion thereto, or consequent thereon
II Mr.. Massie argued for the Senat,
\ amendment, and was opposed by Mr.
4 Sutherland of Dickinson who though
that the private business of member,
FaEzaRaaEzssz
lin Financial confidence is based :