The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06
senate Bill s14. known as the teach

irresistible force compelled him TO
ask that 1t be taken UP out of it's
order" Amid the applause of many
young ladies In tho galleries, the bill
mo- en- the ll-call brought forth the
scowls of the gallery. The constitu-
tional reading was dispensed with.
Ayes. 49,; noes, Q. after which sew
oral amendments, including ono re-
ducng the appropriation from $4,000
to $4,000. were adopted
Mr.. Taliaferro. Of Orange, offered
certain amendments making the bill
apply to white teachers only, which
were lost. An amendment which cx-
emptcd from the retirement fund any
tehchers engaged TO be married was
read. amid laughter and applause.
the suspense OF the galleries was noted
by all.
Long continued applause greeted the
announcement OF the final vote. the
result standing 10 to IA. Those having
tho courage to stand out against the
most vigorous and persistent lobby
.his Legislature has seen, not except
lrs inc Anti-Saloon League and the
physicians, seeking to have their IL
cehse tax removed were Messrs.
ADAMS, Craig. Chrlett, J. q. Daniel w.
y. Daniel, Eller, Featherston, Hall,
o.hnhey, Noting, Richardson, Sterrctt,
sutherland. and Walker
Inc Dill provides for the retirement
on special pension fund OF teachers
VINO have served the state schools for
twenty years, and who are now inf,rm.
on application to the State Board OF
itducation, who shall keep list of
teachers SO retired. The fund for the
pensions Is to be derived by a tax
OIL per cent. on the pay of all public
school teachers, to be deducted MONTH
~. Each person on the retired roll is
to receive annually an amount equal
TO one-half of the annual salary earn
ed at the time of retirement In order
TO start the fund and supplement the
per cent. tax, the State appropriates
$4,000 to the pension fund by the bill
just passed, which has already received
the approval Of the Senate.
Tho Senate later in the day con-
CURED in the House amendment cut
ting the appropriation to $1,000.
Many Other Matters.
Senator Strobe notified the House
that tho Senate had concurred in the
resolution Of Mr.. Bell, of Culpcper,
providing for single list Of school
ooks. This brought further applause
young ladies swarmed through the cor
ridors Of the building to congratulate
one another on the successful passage
Of their measure, for which they have
made the most vigorous fight recorded
this session.
A number of House bills returned
from the Senate with amendments
were taken up, and the amendments
Were sustained. on House bill 251, in
relation to fisheries, the amendments
of the Senate were rejected, and con-
frence was ordered. The bill to allow
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railway to secure a new charter
was returned from the Senate with
considerable amendments. which had
the endorsement of the patron, Mr..
Byrd. The bill a ) amended was passed
unanimously.
A bill from the Senate to allow the
Supervisors of Clarke county to
maintain a toll-gate at the top of the
Blue Ridge mountains in Smokers Gap
was defeated on objection of the dele
cation from adjoining counties.
a bill to provide when suits may be
brought against telegraph companies
for failure to transmit or deliver mes
sISes promptly and as required by law
was amended and passed.
A pill to allow business managers OF
newspapers TO sign certificates of pub
LEGATION in place of the editor was also
passed.
killing Bucket-Shops.
y Senate bill to prohibit bucket
shops and dealing In futures precipi-
tatcd u vigorous discussion, many
amendments being offered, and voted
down.
On the final roll-call the bill as 1t
came from the Senate was passed
ayes, 90; noes, s.
a Senate bill regulating the carry
ing of firearms, and specifying who
rcay carry concealed weapons, was
passed-ayes. Sc; noes. 4.
a bill to prohibit the sale of cocaine
except on prescription of physi-
clan, and prescribing penalties there
The punishment provided for the sale
of the drug Is term OF from one
to five years in the penitentiary.
Mr.. Goolrick. of Fredericksburg, ask
ed that the bill to provide fo- the
establishment of a State normal and
at IL o'clock to settle the question
of site between Harrisonburg and
Fredericksburg, The bill was made
special order for that hour.
nosynary institutions. including hos
ries to report monthly to the Auditor
of Public Accounts the manner ir
which all State funds are dispersed
was passed
A bill to regulate the payment OF
witness fees was discussed. all amend
ment offered by Mr.. Pulliam Of Man
chester to provide for So fees for ply
sicians summoned as experts being
rejected, as We're several other minor
amendments. The bill was passed
ayes. II; noes, l.
Senate. bill No. II. regulating the
fees of jailers, aiming to give an in.
! crease to jailers of counties having
but few prisoners, was discussed By
Mr.. Charles A. Johnson. Mr.. Surrat1
and others. Mr.. Johnson said the
amendments proposed would cost tn,
| Commonwealth $4,000 year. These
amendments We're voted down and Tho
bill was passed.
A bill to fix the powers and dutic:
Of members Of the Board of Super
| visors in relation to county and schoo
| levies was passed by a larger vote
after which the chair was vacated un
| til ! o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
| After a weary time at the Afternoon