The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-19
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use Of the convicts at the penitentiary
Is provided In bill introduced yestcr-
day in tho House by Mr.. Wingo, OF
Richmond. At present, and In fact for
MANY years, the prisoners have been
compelled to carry their food to their
cells and eat 1t there.
Contradicting tho report circulated
few days ago that Governor Elect
Mann would reappoint but one member
of the Fisheries Commission. 1t was
learned yesterday that the runor 10
without foundation In fact. The re-
port stated that only the present
chairman would be retained on the
commission, but prominent member
OF the Legislature, who Is very close
to Governor-Elcct Mann. yesterday
stated that he had 1t on good au-
thority that probably some, If not all,
OF the present commission Will be re-
appointed. It Is certain that several,
at all events will be kept on the
commission.
The Senate Finance Committee yes
terday decided to report the Fletcher
bill requiring land assessors to APP
praise value upon the basis OF the real
estate transfers or 1909, and giving
supervision over equalization to the
State Auditor. A few minor amend
ments were made.
The bill proposed yesterday by
5ressrs. Rev and Williams practically
brings the old Wharton law to light,
and is certain to prec!pitate a fight
from the insurance companies. 1t
prohibits the formation of combina-
lions to govern and control rates OF
fire insurance. AS Its patrons frank
ly state, it Is intended as knock
out blow to tho Southeastern Tariff
Association.
Mr.. Cox, OF Richmond. yesterday Of
fered a bill in the House which codi-
f1es the existing laws relating to the
state militia. Upon Its presentation
the House decided to have 500 copies
printed.
Hunters IN this State, unless on
t0SA1! OWL w ICuASu SCOuNOt must pay
a license OF $3.50 II a bill offered by
Mr.. West. OF Bedford, becomes a law.
In the interest of the field artillery
of the State Mr.. Cox. Of Richmond,
yesterday introduced a bill allowing
the sum OF $4,000 year to each bat
terry Of field artillery, to be paid out
of the State military fund. and to be
devoted to the caro-. maintenance and
preservation of their material and
the instruction Of the personnel Of the
artillerymen.
The Committee on General Laws met
yesterday afternoon and reported a
few minor matters Senator Folkes,
of Richmond city, explained the neces-
sity Of having the end of the Capitol
grounds across from Reuger's rounded
off, under direction of the Governor.
and his bill to that effect was report
cd favorably.
An interesting proposition was con-
sidered by the House Committee on
schools and Colleges at a meeting
last night. Tho trustees OF the New
London Academy propose to deed the
property, consisting of three buildings
and about twenty acres Of land, partly
in Bedford and partly In Campbell
counties, to the School Boards of the
two counties. This institution now
has about $50 students The Idea is
to make this the proposed agricultural
school for the Sixth Congressional
District.
It is regarded as quite likely that
tho House will adjourn early to-day
as mark of respect to the memory
of A. II. Snyder. one Of its members
from Rockingham. and editor OF the
Harrisonburg Daily News. who died
last night Mr.. Snyder was too i'll to
come to Richmond at the opening Of
the session.
That married persons cannot attend
public schools without the unanimous
consent of the district school board
was the intent of bill considered yes
terday afternoon by the House Com
mittee on Schools and Colleges.
Another educational measure Of
capotor strobe Of kmhorst went to