The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-02-18
LEGISLATIVE

resolution offered by Mr.. Curlett was
adopted, providing for three sessions ol
House daily, beginning Monday 10 a ~.
Mr.. Echols offered a bill 20 appro, ria,e
the sum Of 81 900 for the pnrrhase Of the
painting called Last of the Wooden
Navy"
Senator Wickham offered bill which
provides Tor the designation Of the nat.
urai oyster rock and appropriates money
therefor.
Mr.Powers introduced bill To amend
an act TO provide for the building and
keeping IN repair the public roads aud
bridges Of Caroline county.
Mr. Lewis offered bill to authorize
Essex county To borrow money and Issue
bonds, not exceeding 81 500, to build a
new bridge over Piscataway Crees.
Senator Walker introduced bills pro
posing changes in the law relating 70
the granting Of license for catching fish
Tor the manufacture OF oil and fertilizer.
Mr.. Evans offered a bill to authorizs
the Board OF Supervisors Of Mathews
county 20 appropriate funds To erect a
monument To the Confederate 20, oilers of
said county.
Senator Sims offered a bill amending
she net concerning the number Of com
mlsssioners OF revenue. and providing
that voters in city may not vote for
commissioners # county.
MI Churchman. presented TN epjoin
ing newspapers from publishing improper
matters. The bin was introduced follnr-
ing the publication in a Richmond after
noon paper Of the full charges brought
against Judge Blackstone.
The bill TO increase the COMPENSATION
OF members of the boards of snnsrvisors
from - t. - per day caused discussion
IL was advocated by Mr. Taliaerro. Of
Orange among Others Mr. Page ffsred
an amendment raising the per diem from
- % as set cut in the original bill. to
"a and this was adopted after a strong
speech by the patron.
The bill establishing q geological sur-
vey at the University OF Virginia was
agreed 10 in the Senate.
senator Walker introduced a measure
which seeks 70 establish a schoolof mines
burg
Tbs Finance Committee reported favor
ably the bill imposing n tax Of one Der
centnm on the minal output at the
mouth OF mines.
The Finance Committee of Senate adds
one hundred thousand dollars to tie
Confederate pension fund, making four
hundred thousand
Senator Watkins wants to establish
an agricultural experiment station at
the state Penitentiary Farm. and offer
ed "a measure TO meet this end
The House Committee on Counties
and Towns iavorably reported bin of
iered 10y Mr. Powers, of Caroline. reg
uiatlng the sale ofiquors in dry districts
Senator Gunter INTRODUCED by REQUEST
a bill hicb amends the Code in rela.
uon TO fishing in the waters Of the Com
monwealth; and to provide for tbs levy.
'nH OF a license tax on fishing devices.
and for the collection thereof
The Senate made it plain that there
would be TWO reports in the Rhea case
when II adopted Mickham's resolution
! providing Tor printing the evidence be
fore a report is made The colleagues o.
Wick ham opposed and voted against th,
resolution. the Republicans voting solid
Nv with Wickham. The vote was 10 e
Is. -
The Senate Committee on Fish and
Game reported with substitute the bil
introduced 10y Senator Sale. changing
the name oi the Board OF Fisherie,
20 the Flsh Commission, and making
other changes The substitute fixes tn,
salary OF the commissioner at So DOC
the secretary at 81 500 and reduces tn,
appropriation to $3.50