The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-06

326 E. Broad St.
might influence some of the House
members In favor of the city Named
and offered an ameslment striking out
the name. The amendment was voted
down.
Grnvutts Charge.
More charges of under holt" came
out when DR.. Gravatt offered an
amendment providing for the establish
n,ent of an agricultural experimental
station. and calling for an appropria-
ton of about $4,000. DR.. Gravatt
claimed that he had not been allowed
to appear before the Finance Commit
tee in behalf OF the bill; the members
of this committee had got an under
holt" given the bill a black eye, and
sent 1t up with the recommendation
that 1t do not pass. DR.. Gravatt went
on to explain. at some length. the
benefit such an Institution would be
to tho farmers. He was the farmers
friend, no said, and would do every
thing in his power to help them. When
the pending question was called, there
was very faint chorus of ayes. Then
came the surprise Of the day. IT call
for the ayes and noes said DR.. Ora
watt. rising to his feet. 'I'll show the
farmers of this State who their friends
ere"
When the clerk had finished calling
the vote it was apparent that the
ayes had 1T. Senator Keezell, who,
UP to this time, had defeated all at
tempts to break into the bill. almost
rushed up to the clerks desk and
Dreathlessly asked what the vote was
AZ that moment two Senator'S came out
OF the cloak room. Both voted mo-"
Tie clerk announced the vote as 16 TO
l6. "And the amendment is defeated"
said President Echols
Following is the recorded vote:
Ayes-Carter. Gravatt. Gunter. Hart
Hobbs. King. Lassiter Lesner. Rison,
sale. Saunders, Sale, STROBE, Thornton,
Tucker ward-1s.
Noes--Chase, Early, Echols, Edmon-
son. Fletcher, Folkes, Halsey. Hartman
Holland, keezell Mann. McAlexa nder,
Parks Parsons. White, Wickham-1j.
The only amendment of Importance
Nhicti Eot through was one offered BY
| SCI atoi STROBE. appropriat,ng aoout
| s.:7O0 to be divided among the several
state educational Institutions and to
b- .:sod fer :nr establishment ar a
Safe student roam fund at e1cn o. the
| colleges for the tenefit of deserving
| y'sitAg men who need financial hep.
Night Session.
/ Working under n resolution adopted
cs,iier in the day. the Senate. at its
hight session. did not take up the APP
pr"priation bill, but wc%t back to The
calendar. The rule was the same as
that adopted on Wednesday night. each
Senator when his name was called
bringing up one bill for passage.
To amend and re-enact an act entitled an
act to empower the Board NJ Supervisors
authorize the Daughters of the Confedcracy
| To erect a monument on the courthouse
square at Pearisburs Va, to the memory
and In their discretion to appropriate money
to aid In the erection of said monument.
| approved March IS. 1908.
| To provide q road law for Appomattox
vidins road laws for Appomattox county,
Herewith.
To authorize the Board of Supervisors OF
the county OF Page, Va. to borrow the sum
OF $4,000. or such part thereof as they may
| determine. with which to construct one or
] two bridges rs may be agreed upon by said
\ county, and to Issue the bonds OF the county
/ therefor.
To amend and re-enact section of chap
\ service
corporations, approved January is, 1901. as
| amended by nm act approved March II. 1908.
| and TO amend and re-enact section OF
4 chapter of I'm act concerning public service
! corporations. approved January IS, 1900. in
| regard to the duties of telegraph and tele-
| pEone companies.
To establish an agricultural experinent
station at the State PenNentiary Farm.
| To amend and re-enact section o095 or the
Code OF Virginia. to prevent non-residents
/ from being concerned or interested In fishing
| In the waters OF the Commonwealth for the
| purpose of manufacturing the same into oil
fsh scrap or manure. or in such manufac-
| tGre.
TO authorize the closing of the clerks
o on zee OF any court In any city having over
| 1000 population, upon public holidays.
To amend and re-cnact section 2l5i OF tho
I Code OF Virginia, as amended by an act
approved March II. 1905. in relation to
TO amend and re-esact an act entitled an
act to amend and re-enact an act approved
March 7. 1900, entitled an act to provide for
reads and bridges In the county OF WASH
ington; and to authorize the Board OF SUI
pervsors to borrow money by the issue OF
! bonds
To amend and re-enact section OF an act
entitled an act to prevent cruelty to children
end to regulate and provide for their control
M III" Su !. is.s N 'ef'A'" cases appfoVel
Pensoning matrons Wild served in Con-
federate hospitals for a period Of twelve
months during the War Between the States,
| and who have not real estate to the value
of $3.50. or an annual income of $3.50, and II
she be a married woman whose husband has
| no. that quantity OF real estate or that
amount of income.
TO provide. for tho office of Secretary OF
duties. and for collecting materials for the
History OF Virginia In the Civil War: and
to approximate the sum OF $4,000 annually
necessary expenses OF the office.
To amend and re-enact section $3.50 or tho