The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-14

and claim that when the matter comes
up for action there will in all prob.
ability be another story to tell.
Strobe, caused some debate, but when
Mr.. Strobe had fully explained the mat
ter, showing that the amendment does
not materially affect the bill, 1T was
ordered to It's engrossment.
Interesting New bills.
Senator Ward introduced bill to
confer power upon city and town coun-
ties for assault and battery, receiving
stolen goods. gambling. carrying con-
cealed weapons. and other offences
committed within the corporate limits
of such city or town.
Senator Watkins wants to establish
an agricultural experiment station at
the State Penitentiary Farm. and offer
ed measure which. meets this end.
Senator Gunter introduced by re-
quest a bill which amends the Code in
relation to fishing In the waters of the
Commonwealth: and to provide for the
leVying of license tax on fishing
devices, and for the collection thereof.
Senator Rison introduced a measure
which replaces certain sections of the
Code. and amends and re-enacts an act
entitled an act to provide for local as
sesments in cities and towns. approved
May goth, 1908.
Rison amends and re-enacts sections
of the Code regulating the practice of
medical surgery In Virginia.
seeks to to appropriate $4,000 % for 1.-The the
purpose of supplying free school books
to all the public schools of the State.
The bill provides that sum shall be
appropriated to cities and counties ac-
cording to school population.
Senator Harmon by request present.
ed measure which. If enacted, will
permit the burial of the colored dead
in the cemeteries sei around Barton tor
General Assembly of some years ago
preventing burials in these cemete-
ries.
geological survey and approprtating
100000 for the same, will be taken
up.
Bills Passed.
After the following bills had been
passed. the chair was vacated until s
O'Clock last night:
To amend and re-enact section 81 of
an act approved May 90. 1903. entitled
An act to raise revenue for the sup
port Of the government and public
on the public debt, and to provide a
special tax for pensions. as authorized
by section 1Ss of the Constitution ap-
| proved February 16. 1903.
| To amend the charter of the town
| of Vienna, in the county of Fairfax SO
as to confornSto the general laws OF
this State for the government of cities
To permit the directors of the West
of small tract of land belonging to
said hospital.
package containing wine. ardent spir.
its, or malt liquor, or any mixture OF
any of them. except to the party tc
whom such package Is billed or ship.
| ped.
To amend and re-enact section SO;
of the Code of Virginia, as amended
! by IAN act approved February 81, 1896
as further amended by an act approved
March g., 1896, as further amended bS
an act approved February I. 1898, a:
further amended by an act approved
January "a, 1900 as further amended
by an act approved March s, 1900. ant
as further amended by an act approved
March Is, 1902, in relation to the col
lection of fees Of the commissioner o
Night Session.
! Immediately upon the reconvening O.
the. Senate last night Senate bills or
About eight bills. which had reach
ed this stage, We're ordered to their
those to which there are amendments
was offered, being passed by.
| The bills on their first reading wer,
/ not reached. and at 10 o'clock the Sen
Y ate adjourned.
LAYMEN MEET TO
liz DISCUSS CHURCH WORE
1 Representatives of practically all tn
evangelical churches of the city will
assemble tonight at the Jefferson Ho
tel to hear addresses in the interes
of missions.
The movement was organized at
- \, AZ ~
Mr.. j. Campbell White, of New York
was the speaker, and in response to a
invitation from those present at tn
former meeting, Mr.. White will retur
for the present gathering. He Wi
have with him as the chief speaker
tonight Mr. William T. Ellis, trav
eler and Journalist, or Philadelphia, an
Mr.. Silas McBee the owner and edito
of the New York Churchman. wn
made many friends in Richmond dur
, ing the recent Episcopal General Con
5 vention.
The organization known as the Lay
mems Movement does not contemplat
any independent or extra machinery.
: is simply an effort to put energy, enthy
! siasm and business ability into tn
, movement for missions being mad
by the various churches through theI
} denomina tional committees and board
!, Supper will BIO served In TIE Jel
ferson Auditorium at 7 o'clock, and tn
? committee in charge expect sewers
, hundred of the most active churchme
| of Richmond to be present. Mr. ELI
; will leave Saturday to fill another Ell
gagement Mr.. McBee and Mr. Whit
: will remain in Richmond over Sun
> day.
$ Whom 1t benefits.
Fnnerty (who takes a dhrop)-I Sc
$ tibet wan ~ thin scientific gents say
! an occasional spree is binihcial f'r som
. min.
!. Mrs. Finnerity-Troth. it ISL neye
= yet saw saloon-kaper that didn
] wear fine clothes an dimint ring {
n tWo.--Puck.
3 Looking Ahead.
t II thought you swore off drinking O
9 the first of the year"
: 80 | did | always do"
But you're drinking now"