The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-21

the aid thereof.
The sum of s2.s45 is appropriated in
a bin introduced by Messrs. Kemper
and Templeton, of Augusta. to cover
the deficiency in the cost of tho Swan
for the Deaf and the Blind, at Staun-
ton.
The supply OF free serum for the
prevention of hog cholera by the
State Board of Agriculture Is pro-
vided In bill proposed by Mr.. Nolt-
ing. OF Louisa. The serum Is to be
produced by the department
Historically significant will be the
secondtng of the nomination OF Sena-
tor John w. Daniel to succeed himself
by Senator Edmondson, OF Fairfax.
The two were comrades under Lee in
the war. and In tho battle of Gettys-
burg were togethr. Through all these
years they have been staunch political
and personal friends. and when next
Tuesday Major Edmondson rises to
second the nomination he will in that
act testify to the loyal friendship of
two gallant sons OF the Old Do
minlon.
A tax commission bill introduced In
the House by Mr.. Houston, of Eliza
beth City. looks to the segres ation
of different kinds of property in this
State which is subject to taxation. 1t
provides for the selection of three
commissioners. one to be the State
| Auditor and the other two citizens
to be chosen by Joint resolution Of the
| General Assembly. They are to inquire
| into and report upon the best method
OF sesregating property, said report
to be made as soon after July I, 1911,
as possible, and at least four months
| prior to the next session OF the Lesis-
lature. The sum of $500 Is appro-
prlated for expenses.
Textbooks are required to be uni
form in bill proposed by Mr.. Mon
cure, OF Alexandria. There shall be
no change, the measure says, except
upon four-fifths vote of the members
Of the State Board Of Education. Books
are to be furnished free to children
upon affidavit Of the parent or guar
dian that he is unable to furnish them.
and with the approval of the Board OF
Supervisors OF the county or the Coun-
Gil of the city or town.
The House Committee on Schools
| anu SoiISECS 5IiIcl SColCIadS dlltihoDih
and took UP the Williams resolution
asking for report as to the use OF
school examiners. 1t was decided TO
have a public hearing on the subject
next Thursday. January u, at 4
o'clock.
Seeking equity and fairness to minor
children who have small amounts OF
money. but cannot get It without
going to law to secure the appoint
ment of q guardian. Senator Carter.
OF Rapahannock. seeks to relieve cases
| OF hardship like this in a bill Just
introduced by him. The old law re-
! quires the appointment of guardian,
a process involving considerable eS-
! pense. In cases where the minor child
| is an orphan without a guardian, Often
1.-THE costs OF the procedure eat up the
sum to be obtained, but the new bill
makes the payment under proper cir
cumstances valid without the desig-
nation OF a guardian.
AT a brief session yesterday the.
Senate Committee on Combinations
recommended the confirmation Of the
nomination Of r. II, Prentis as q MEM
her, OF the state Corporation Commits
sion.
Only one bill came UP yesterday ie-
fore the Senate Committee on Agri-
culture Mining and Manufacturing.
1t was the measure of Senator Owen,
amending the law in regard TO the
manufacture and sale of udulterated
stock food. The bill was recommended
ed by the State Pure Foul Commits
sioner, and he appeared in It's he-
half, as did Senator owen, its patron
The hill was reported without amend
ments,
gThere As one man in the Senate who
Win probably mob fondle near his
heart the antt-football bill IN is
senator CARLY the hi is, broad -shoul-
.dcred n,arnher frora g reene. Esris ~