Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-08
r. f. 8 P. REPEAL BILL
PASSES The SENATE
End Of Discussion Was Unexpected
and Size Of Vote Gra'iIylng
10 Supporters.
HALSEY ANO HOLLAND AGAINST BILL
Many Speeches Made, All Amend.
ment Rejected and Measure Now
Goes to House for Its Concurrence
Bill in Legislature Prohibiting Use
of Sulphur Matches the State.
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RICHMOND. VA, Feb. by n
lvotc Of 80 TO two the Seuatc this
afternoon repealed he Richmond,
Fredcrlcksbu 4 Potomac monopoly
bill.
Tho end came rather unexpectedly.
as 1t was thought that the bill would
he discussed for At least TWO days
longer but the Size OF the vote was
not very great surprisc.
l-icutcnani Governor Ellyson call
ed thc Senate 20 order at noon to-
day. Prayer was offered by Roy. +.
7. McFadcn of the Fist Presbyterian
church.
Several petitions bearing on the
liquor laws were introduced and re-
ferred To the iinanc. committee. which
has the consideration of all matters
pertaining 10 the question OF regula-
llns he sale of liquor. 4 few bills
Nero also offered. but none were Of
startling Importance or striking sig
nificance.
On m0ion OF Senator Lassiter tho
bill authorizing the working of more
couy,c.s on the public highways OF
the state was taken up ont OF It's
order and was later road third ;ime
and passed. The bill authorizing tho
employment of The necessary guards.
not TO exceed. 40 TO manag. such
forces.
Senator Saunders Speaks.
Senator Saunders of Mathews. made
MS mrs speech in TIL Senate today
and made an excellent impression.
lie spoke for his Amendments; TO re-
Qrirc that tho Richmond Il Chesa.
pcake Company TO comply with the
provisions of the charter granted
some rime ago ana to give 10 tho
people of the peninsula relief. He
was no; an obstructionist and would
not stand In the way OF development
OF any section. lie asked the sen
sors TO vote for an amendment or
tue substitute offered by Senator Hal
sey
Elect Commissions of Revenue.
There was active debate on tho
floor OF the House today when John
X. Rev OF Accomac. called M his
resolution proposing an amendment to
section ll9 of the constitution. which
| throws the election OF commissioners
of revenue into the hands of The peo-
pie and allows thcm to succeed them
selves in Office. The question of the
cleo ion OF county trcasurcrs alyo
contained in the amendment was not
considered today
MessrS. Craig. Edwards and Cooke
| favored the resolution. and Harry r..
Houston of Hampton. stated that his
vote in the last House fayoring the
| appointment of commissioners of the
revenue was ahc most severe mistake
he had made.
If the Senate adopts The House res
olu'ion the mater viii be referred TO
the people, and their action will be
ratified by the General Assembly of
1910.
Muss Not Sell o. Use Sulphur Match
| Senator Hobbs of Prince George.
today offered the following bill, which
went 20 the committee OIL general
Whereas. Many destructive iircs
are caused in the commonwealth by
The careless and indiscrIminsic use
OF Sniphir matches by the people and
! residents thereof, and
(; Wl'cieas. The evil IN recen. Years
has been constantly increasing one
10 snch an extent as to demand leg
ts'ation which will guard against The
use of such onotches and pro.cc. the
property of the citizens so far as
'' possible to do therefore
BE it enacted by The General AS
ren'b'y or Virginia tina hereafter II
shall be unlawful for any person. firm
or corporation 10 sell. or barter. or
offer for sale TO any person. sulphur
matches other than those known rs
safety marches. whic, can only be
lighted by using the box containing
fhem.
Any person. firm or Corporation
violating the provisions OF this act
shall be deemed guilty of misde-
mcanor; and upon couviction thereof
shall DO fined not less than IS nor