The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
Here and There in the Legislature

ton from this disease and are there
by rendered easy prey to other dis
eases. The mortality among our chill |
dren from tuberculosis is two out OF
every five: between the ages OF twenty
and thirty. one-third: of all ages. one
out OF between six and seven. In the
istratlon OF deaths we have no means
of getting exact statistics, bit our
Stat. is regarded rs one of the most
tnberculous, and II is estimated that
among us with no law or means to
prevent each one from being centre
OF Infection to others. Thus 1t Is that
treatment in properly equipped sana-
afflicted. but for the protection Of the
public generally.
ut seems to me that the bill is
highly meritprious. and ought By all
means TO pass.
rrHE Senate Committee for Courts
of Justice will hold special
j meeting on on tuesday evening
IFS and jailers, and the bill comforting
upon courts of equity the power to
entertain suits for the removal of
clouds upon the title to real estate.
in pursuance OF the statutes provided
for the sale OF real estate for the nom
payment OF taxes thereon. The com
,nittee will also take up at this meet.
Ing the bill relating TO the fees OF
The Senate Committee on Agricul-
ture. Mining and manufacturing met
yesterday The best part Of the IS se $,
DR. Gravatt's bill to restrict the manu-
facture and sale OF fertilizers:
DR.. Gravatt, appearing for the bill,
claimed that the farmers were being
imposed upon by impure articles.
is5i,,.fa
q BILL offered In the House yes
IN terday by DELEGATES Cox. of
a Riehmond, and ID. Edwards OF King lns
present pilotage laws OF the State so
as to permit coastwisc vessels TO ply
In Virginia waters. and to enter Nir-
sinia ports free OF tax. This matter
fern or another for many years, but
somehow no effective legislation has
ever resulted.
mond has often adopted resolutions
asking for such an amendment, and IL
the Cox Edwards bill passes, 1t is said
1t Will do much toward encoura gfng
and building up the commerce of the
The bill went to the Committee on
General Laws, and It's patrons are OF
opinion that the prospects for It's pass
age are Very bright.
IN N r. FEATHERsToN, of Campbell
| M Yesterday offered in the House
IlYl q bill amending the Constitu-
ton so as to lengthen the SEES
sions Of the legislature from sixty to
| ninety days.
The patron OF the resolution regards
it3as one of great import lance. and he
declares that this and the last session
have clearly demonstrated that the
proposed change Is almost imperative
/ In the interest OF careful and we'll
considered le,gislat A large number
Of constituttonal amendments have
1 pared, bearing upon various questions
1 embodied IN the organic law OF the
State. s. q
.IT HE House Committee on Schools
and Colleges met,yesterday after,
i u noon and reported two loca
measures. t was announced thai
there yin be totns meeting Of thi:
on Public Institutions and Education q,
4 o'clock on Tuesday. January 2sth.i Il
consider all the bills which have beer
offered on the subject Of establishing
the state. ASlarge number OF towns
are In the contest TO secure schools.
i|rT HE report from Ashland .wednes
Il day afterno on to the effect tina.
. Eate Powell OF Rrunswick. WI,
Is a student at Randolph-Afacon Col
II lleSe,sWas SUFFERING from smallpox, wa
( q mild case oe chtckenpox, and wa
4 doing very well when heard from las
DELEGATE Stuart OF swashington coun
W. offered In the House yesterday
bill requiring the Auditor Of Publ
Accounts to issue his warrant for til
! funeral expenses OF all fConfederat
. ysterans who may herea tier die. an
;, rolls OF the State, (
. Mr.. Stuart attaches the L e,nergenc
n clause to his bill, and declares as Iii
j. old soldiers are i ow dying a. such I
VI rapid IRA to, a55 Is s. 7sfs sst