The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
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counts that ne has failed to make
settlement OF sach sums as are due to
the treasury. This latter bill caused
much debate. INDUCED in by many
members. Delegate Stubs opposed
the bill on the floor, and Mr.. Brewer
defended It. On vote, it was defeated
by an overwhelming majority.
Blackstone Cnse.
Mr.. Churchman offered the following
resolution. which was adopted:
"Wherens, the Committee for Courts
o. Justice, pursnnnt to the resolution
pnnsed by the House q Delegates on
the 18th day OF February, zoos, has
summoned number of witnesses to
testify In the inyestigation concerning
certain charges preferred against Judge
y. w. G. Blackstone by citizens of
Hampton city aud Elizabeth City coun-
ty, which witnesses are now in nt-
tendance and should not be unnecessnr-
lily detained;
sItesolvcd. That said committee may
sit for the conduct of the investigation
during the sessions of the House when
ever the snme may be necessary or
desirable..
Delegate Edwards asked that the
Committee On the Chesapeake and It's
Tributaries be discharged from further
consideration of the bill prohibiting
the use of pound nets in the waters
OF the bay and it's tributaries
Dir. Edwards said that he could not
get the bill acted upon by the com
niittee, and that 1t was an important
matter. The waters are fast being
depleted, and II this method OF fishing
Is continued there will soon be no FISH
left.
Delegate Curlett. a member of the
committee, opposed the motion. saying
that the committee was then In session
considering important business. Mr..
Cox wished to know by what right
the committee was sitting during a
session of tie House. He was informed
by the chair that the committee had
obtained permission. BY vote of so
to II. the committee was discharged.
Depart In Peace.
A resolution was offered by Delegate
SS'aAh6o paOSiolAS lNdt II Ine NJeNeCal
Assembly vote to extend its session. 1t
do so to meet at Lynchburg during the
time of extension. arising to re-
convene In RichmSnd and report. The
resolution further provided that any
delegate having been twice absent
should be excused from voting, and
that the Richmond members of the
Legislature be also excused. The
Speaker caused laugh by referring
the resolution to the Committee on
Labor and the Poor.
The bill to create a fremen's relief
fund, and to increase the efficiency of
the fire service in the cities. towns
and counties of the State caused the
longest debate Of the day. Colonel
! Cation. OF Alexandria. Delegate Jen-
nings. of Lynchburg. and Delegate
Withers all spoke in favor Of the meas
ure. There Is no opposition on the
part OF the insurance companies, and
there should be none, as the bill Is
eminently fair, all these gentlemen
said.
Mr.. Brewer opposed the bill. declar.
ing that it would tend to raise insur.
ance in the counties. The insurance
companies did oppose it, and had up.
peared against 1t in the committed
room, he declared Delegate Love also
objected to the bill He thought Il
! opened way to make the country
people pay for better fire protection
in the cities ami towns. On vote the
measure was passed.
The House bill creating commission
for the purpose OF revising the ia.
laws. and requesting report to be
made to the next General Assembly
was passed by until o'clock.
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| Many interesting measures were pre-.
sented. Messrs. Dunn and Pitts OF,
fered one providing penalties for sell
ing any kind OF alcoholic drink. malt
beverage or drug to an insane
person. 1t also provides that wher
any insane woman Is en- route to {
hospital she shall be accompanied BY
a female attendant
Delegate Tyson Janney introduced
by request a bill protecting the fish
by making it unlawful to catch Ger
| tain species during a certain period
Delegates Clarke and Daniel Offered
two measures. both OF which look t.
the protection of fish by making !
unlawful to catch them in the water
OF Nottoway River In certain counties
except by hook.
Delegate David Powers seeks t
make the collection OF capitation take
assured by giving the cities ana town
of the State the privilege of levyinl
on property in case of nonpaynent.
Delegates Rev and Houston agail
brought the Baylor survey question i
the front by offering measure al
recting the Board OF Fisheries or Com
mission of Fisheries to rearrange tn
lines of the Baylor survey in -ccrtai
waters OF the James River.
Delegate Bell introduced bill
amending the law 40 Mat the Commits
sioner of Agriculture will. with tn
consent of the Board OF Agriculture