The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-06
$4,000 Gan increase Of $4,000 over the
present appropriationl for the nurpose

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present appropriately for the purpose
and lengthening the schoo terms
namely, the districts in which the ag.
gregnte school levy was not less thar
40 cents on the hundred dollars
those In which the annual salary OF
white teachers. holding certificates OF
higher class than second grade. Is not
less than $500 per annum. for terms
not less than six months in length,
and those cities In which such salaries
are not less than $500 per annum have
terms Of not less than nine months In
length. The object of the bill is to
help those districts and cities which
are most inclined to help themselves
and to meet the objection that In some
cause Of the aid which the State ex-
tends.
Senator Strobe. In Senate bill No. II,
provides that bonds may be issued by
any county for the purpose OF perma-
nently improving the public roads and
bridges of any magisterial or road dis
trict. The procedure provided Is that
the board of supervisors shall submit
a petition to the Circuit Court Of the
county. which shall make an order re-
quiring the judges of election to open
a poll and take the sense OF the quail
flied voters on the question OF whether
the board of supervisors shall issue
bonds for either of such purposes. This
order of the court Is to designate the
district in which such road may be
located and the maximum amount Of
bonds to be Issued. not exceeding 10
per cent. OF the total taxable values
in the district. If the bond issue Is
approved by majority of the voters
the court is to enter an order requiring
the supervisors to carry out the wishes
Of the voters. The court may supervise
the election returns and affirm the cleo
ton or set 1t aside for irregularities
Afterwards the board of supervisors,
IL the election Is sustained. shall de-
terpine what amount of bonds is nec-
essary within the prescribed limit, and
may Issue them accordingly. tax
may be levied upon all property In such
district liable to State tax to pay, In
terest on the bonds and to create q
sinking fund for their redemption. This
levy shall not exceed 90 cents on the
hundred dollars. The sinking fund
may be used for the gradual retirement
OF the bonds. and may be loaned out
with the approVal.of the court or judge.
The board of supervisors must apply
to the State Highway Commission for
plans and specifications. or may employ
a competent road engineer for the pur-
pose and shall let tho work. to con-.
tract to the lowest satisfactory bidder,
after four weeks advertisement In the
The board of supervisors
can only spend the money derived from
bond sales for work done under the
contract. ,,,5 IL
AIisce llaneous.
Senator Tucker. In Senate bill No.
.225. has provided for All additional
judicial circuit to be known us the
Thlrtieth Circuit. and to be composed of
the county Of Bedford and the city of
Roanoke. This amounts to division
of the twentieth Circuit. which Is at
present composed of the counties Of
Bedford. Roanoke. Montgomery. Floyd
and the city Of Roanoke. Should the
hill become law the Twentieth Cir
cult would consist Of the counties Of
Roanoke. Montgomery and Floyd.
Delegates Barrett, Wilkins. Lewis and
Churchmnn arc patrons OF bill TO
amend section $3.50 OF the Code, IN
rotation to gambling. The bin prohibits
the winning or losing Of money, or any
other thing OF value, or anything used
as a representative of value. ana pro-
vdes fine OF not less than So nor
more than $50. or confinement IN jail
not exceeding thirty days. or both. In
the discretion Of the court or jury. At
present the law only provides against
ordinary betting on games at public
place or whom more Is won or lost than
$40 In any twenty-four hours. Should
the amendment be made a law 1t would
make 1t q crime to win or lose nuy
stake. however small.