The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-08

III. NJ. Rogers, of Rockingham, and
Mr.. M. NJ. Johnson. of Warren, both
of whom are reported to be quite SICK.
The bill to provide for the preserva-
ton of forests and for proper instruc-
tion in forestry in the public schools
and educational.ti institutions OF the
Commonwealth was discussed and
passed.-ayes. ~, noes g.. - so,,,no stoc,,
tax biiliand its provisions We're discussed
at length by Messrs. Cox and Hunt.
BY large vote the motion was passed
by and the bill is hopelessly showed
Mr.. Churchman called UP his bill to
prohibit the publication of obscene and
filthy matter. and providing penalty
therefor: After brief discussion. 1t
! ment offered by Mr.. Goodrich. Of Fred
ericksburg, reduced the fine from $500
to $50.
A motion to pass by was made by Mr..
F. NJ. Love. of LoudOun. and by large
vote the bill was buried.
Mr.. Churchman described TINS as one
OF those cases where they have eyes.
but they see not"
crewe in Nottoway county, was called
up, and after debate. was passed.
Much Con fusion.
Oyster legislation again came Into
the discussion of the House when Mr..
Curlett called up the bill to break the
| Baylor survey. and to rearrange the
lands within it into three divisions. in
order to replenish the barren bottoms
of former oyster shoals. Mr.. Curlett
said he had come to the parting of the
ways with the Underwater delegation,
who opposed the bill. and declared that
/ he was convinced of the necessity of
breaking the survey. His people of
| Lancaster. he said. are beginning to
see that the step had to be taken for
| the preservation of the oyster business
\ of Virginia.
Mr.. Stubbs. of Gloucester, opposed
the bill, saying that it would consume
much time in debate. as there was
much division of opinion.
Speaker Byrd defended the bill, say
| ing that he never expected to see the
Tidewater delegation agree about any
/ Byrd declared that the bill really pre-
served the Baylor. survey, straighten-
ling its lines and aiding the oyster In
dustry. Mr.. Love- of Loudoun, also
Mr.. Luce. of Accomac. moved to pass
by. receiving only eight votes and af-
1 ter a stormy parliamentary tangle the
reading OF the bill was dispensed with,
and by asvote--ayes. so; noes 1O-it
! was put on its passage.
Mr.. Cooke, of Norfolk. offered sew
eral amendments, and in the midst OF
the discussion the chair was vacated
4 until 5 O'Clock.
Night Session.
1, It was nearly $3.50 O'Clock before q
sufficient number of Delegates had as.
| semb1ed to form a quorum of the
House.
s The Senate resolution permitting the
removal of the Confederate flags now
in the lobby of the State Capitol tc
1 the Confederate Museum, known as the
white House OF the Confederacy,'
was concurred In, The danger of the
loss or destruction OF the valuable
i relics as at present kept was pointed
/ out.
House bill .24s,,shxing the dates for
i the various terms of Circuit Courts
4 was returned from the Senate with
A amendments. Judge Martin Williams
/ opposed the amendments at length. Anc
\ the further consideration of the btl
4 was passed by on motion Of Mr.. Pull
! liam.
The matter Of rearranging the Bay,
Etlor2 survey was again called UP
il Mr.. Rew's motionSto pass by lee
d the fact that a quorum was not pres
4 ent and the vote was retaken after
members had been brought In from
. the lobbies. The House then refused
!. folk, offered several amendments t.
/ the bill He wished to make the
4 rental price notices. than 81 per acre
!, Instead of specifying Isl per acre" at
I 1.-The bill Of the Senate read. Mr.. Rev
. offered an amendment making ths
l }rental $3.50 per acre.
!, Mr. stubhs, Of Gloucester, discussed
! the oyster question, defining what was
4 Unnatural oyster rock" and defending
the Baylor survey from legal ant
4 Unconstitutional Viewpoint, He said tina
1.-The propo sed bill would throw out 4,00t
j acres now protected, and charged thai
\ the Nthird house" was waiting out,
i side the door anxious and greedy" u
. have the survey broken, In order Y
i sarye a. the A. own personal prof. Il.
III Mr.. Evans, Of Mid lesex, opposed thu