The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-04
Sessions Of Two Houses

Though the long discussion OF the
Blackstone matter, reported in full,
elsewhere, consumed most of the morn
Ing session or the House of Delegates,
the Solons found time TO pass the anti.
gambling law. known as the pink tea
bill, and to transact other business OF
Importance. After another wransle
over tho question of the use OF cor.
rer of the Capitol square for a TEN.
porary post-ofllcc for Richmond thc
the understanding that some anlicaole
adjustment Will be reached.
Mr. Featherston. or Camppell'
promptly called up his resolution, re-
eminent to use the Capitol SQUARE site.
and argued at length against the "des-
efcration" of the States only park. MI;
Feathcrston stated that the proposed
contemplated to the state Library.
A hot conflict between Mr.. Feather
ston and Mr.. Cox. OF Richmond city,
ssin l, questions coming at times IRON ON
Stubs. The taste of Mr.: jefferson.
the fitness OF such a structure In the
square. and the PROBABLE attitude and
opinions OF the statues of washing.
length, Mr.. Featherston stating that
at such an action. but would not
be so green as those Legislators VINO
voted for the proposition.
Mr.. Page, of Hanover, was proceed.
ing to address the House In favor OF
the permit, when Mr.. FeatherBton sud,
denly asked that his motion be passed
by, and this was at once agreed 10.
state Normal school.
Mr.. Good, of Rockingham. called UP
Senate bill No. ITO. and asked that It
be made the special order for Thurs,
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that the debate be limited to one hour.
This measure is the senate proposition
for the establishment of state nor
NAL school. Messrs. Withers, Jennings
of making the bill special order, Mr..
Withers saying that the state had no
Intention OF establishing another nor
NAL school, and that further discussion
was pure waste .t. OF aan I,ron; Bill
about to return from the Senate should
have precedence over all other meas
ures. The request for special order
was denied. ,. =, Tho non.
sion bill was reported with several RAJ
amendments, which were adopted. the
bill being then passed as amended.
House bill No. 2ss. known .ra as me me
Byrd liquor bill. was reportedh i tlon, w ere
opposed on the floor by Speaker Byrd'
who asked conference commi We,
to rectify certain clerical errors. TINS
was agreed to by the t heus Ho,se later
through Judge Mann that 1t adhered
to its amendments, and asked COM
mittee on conference, which was
granted.
Other Matters.
House bill 116, reported from Ihe
Senate with amendments as 70 inc
pay of supervisors, was adopted as
D,,N cd
a bill to provide for compromise and
release OF state and county taxes oy
a sort of tribunal in the State Audltor
Office was discussed by Judge M niai
inson, and opposed by Mr.. Massie. oil
Richmond city The bill was lost
ayes, 81; notes, 40.
House bill 296, to allow certain cor
porations to issue bonds, came ron. RON q
Committee on conference. with amend
ments in regard to the provisions lor
a sinking fund. The amendments were
agreed to and the measure was passed
as amended. -, ,,,,i.,,
games in which there is stake, came
of Norfolk; Mr.. ]. S. Craig. of Rock
bridge and Mr.. Goolrick. of F'reder-
icks6urs, opposed the bill as an UNI
warranted Interference with the per-
sonal rights of citizens TO play games
for prizes in their own houses. Dir.
Curlett favored the bill as a clear cut
statement OF right and wrong. say
Involved. Mr.. Barrett, of Newport
News, favored the bill. Mr.. Feather
ston produced a general laugh by ask
ing whether this was merely another
game law which was being CONSIDER
ed. Mr. Page argued against the bill,
absnrdum., when the Legislature ad
absurdum," when the legislature of
the State was called on to decide be-
tween two men who sat down at
table and chucked farthings on a game
of cards
Mr. Montague, of Richmond, favored
the bill, saying that there were poker
Joints in Richmond which could not
be reached under the existing law. On
the roll call the bill, amid much a Je
plause, was passed-ayes, 5q; noes. ~.
It had passed a resolution. permitting
tie United States government 10 &C
ouire by purchase. the grounds OF the
jamestown Exposition.
The election of Judge for ehe .d new
to the call for the Democratic caucus
to, be held at F. M
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session Mr.. j. n
Stubs. of Gloucester. occupied the
chair, in the absence Of Speaker Byrd.
a member of the conference commit
A bill to regulate the practice Of
veterinary medicine and surgery, ia
military known as the "horse-doctoi'
BILL" was passed-ayes. 81; noes, 70
with but little discussion.
The bill to prohibit councilmen and
other city officials from having, any
interest in contracts with or claims
against their city. providing that any
such contract shall he void, was pass
Some time was consumed by the
monotonous reading of Senate bills,
many measures being passed to their
third reading.
Whiskcy Bill Passed.
sneaker Byrd presented the report
OF the conference committee on the
liquor bill with certain Senate amend
sments; which had been agreed to. The
changes are purely immaterial, Accord
ing to the statement of the Speaker,
who said he did not think the amend
iments had weakened the measure, bat
had, in fact, strengthened It. Mr.. Ia
liaferro asked that the bill be print