The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-13

not cut the profession out because
there are some crooks III It."
Tho bill was killed.
Senator Hobbs made n strong appeal
to take Zip his bill providing that
whore tho State aid for good roads
amounts to not more than $4,000 In a
county, tho fund shall be used in ac-
cord with the directions OF tho Board
of Supervisors Of the county. Hc said
that sentiment in his district was
heavily In favor OF this change in the
Jaw. Tho Senate would not take up
the bill.
Senator Hobbs made strong speech
in favor OF taking UP over the rules
II his bill in relation TO State money aid
and public roads. BY q Glove vote tho
Senate refused to take up the bill.
A hot fight was made to, take up
the famous lime quarry bill by Senator
Gravatt
There is a powerful demand among
our farmers for this BILL" argued Sem
ator Wickham.
The bill provides for the purchase or
lease Of limestone .pnd she'll quarries
or mounds. and for tho grinding OF
Limestone or shell lime by the convtcts
Of the State.
Lime DilI Killed.
Protesting on behalf of the twenty
six lime manufacturing plants of the
State, Senator Ward took the floor.
Forty to so per cent. OF their business
lis in agricultural lime. he asserted.
Twenty-Five Senators voted to take UP
1.-THE bill; six refused. SO the bill was
killed Only two more votes were
needed.
Senator Keezell called up tho Cover
nor's bill$to provide a United Agricul-
Etural Board lie explained that while
the object might be laudablc, 1t was
absolutely necessary to mako cut in
the sum proposed of at least -half.
AS usual, the farmers must be sat
ished with few crumbs said Sena-
tor Gravatt. very eloqucntly. II tried
to save the farmers from a lime trust
in the lime bill Defeat this bill, IL
you please. and l will take its tattered
form and show the people, with more
effect than mere oratory, what you
have DONE The farmers will yet come
into their own in Virginia."
II there is one man in this Senate
that is farmer, and not an agricpl-
turist. am" said Senator keezell.
II am not one of those who get money
son the outside and spend it OH tho
farm. Tho farmers represent arc not
clamoring for this bill. think you
torya as this lime quarry proposition
he said.
Senator Gravatt interrupted to point
out the fine work done by the boys
working under the direction Of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture.
Senator llcezcll explained, to the
amusement of the Senate, the methods
pursued by scientific farmers. He IA
lyorcd Improvement In agricultural
lines, but thought 1t was best to go
| slowly.
81 am opposed to so much govern
ment by bureaus and boards" said SEN
ator Parks, even II l have 10 vote
alone.''
Is Ihe bill was passed, 81 to /.
! Time Ii Extended.
| Concurrence was voted on the Tlctch.
er bill providing an extension of time
| for returns by local land assessors
amenable to the Tax Commission.
Senator Walker had passed the bill
4 allowing judges to grant bail In caF-
tain cases Of appeal
/ was paired with Senator King
1 said Senator Edmondson, ION the vote
on the lime bill In the rush Of the
moment l voted aye, and wish to
make this explanations"
nc Generated sunday bill, y allow
! Ing an extension until November FOR
those railroads who wish to talso adj
vantage Of the Carter Sunday train
law. and at the same time yield their
tax. exemption. was passed by a vote
sof q to j.
The following bills wero passed;
70 amend the law as to the 4, GARD Of
and 1mmigra ton. " fs
# oHauthorlze Culpepcr9 county to cx-
b pend PEND q certain amount OF money for
the purpose of promoting agriculture
lin that county. 81 d. Sti Il;
10 provide now charter for Rad
ford. 81 ss 3s 3st'
Night Session.