The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-06
SENATE

With prayer by Rev. Robert W. For
ytll, of st. paul's Episcopal Church, in
fhich he petitioned that "tho sact ed
css of the homes of the Common
wealth" might continue. the Senate be-
AN its daily work yesterday.
Two days leave OF absence was
ranted to Senator King at the re-
ucst OF Senator Carter.
Reporting from the Joint Committee
II Conference, Senator Ward stated
hat 1t has been decided to set Feb
uary 10 as the date for the final pre-
entation of bills, providing that bills
.fecting the public finance might be
Introduced Notwithstanding The re-
ort was agreed to.
After All other bills had been intro
uced, senator STROBE sent to the
Jerks desk his Statewide prostitution
i'll. He asked that 1t be referred to
he Committee on Courts of Justice,
s it involved some weghty legal
uestions.
Senator Sale was Of opinion that
uch a bill should so TO the Commit
ee on Privileges aid Elections. u
ealt. he said with an election.
First to Privileges and Elections and
hen to the Committee on Finance was
he suggestion of Senator Echols.
Delegate Lyons brought a message
rom the House stating its concurrence
10 the resolution fixing February 10
Is the final date for tho introduction
pr bills other than those dealing with
The public finance.
Might Upset Budget.
Rcsumtng the combat as to which
committee the Statewide prohibition
bill should go. Senator Sale said 1t
dealt with an important subject mat
ter and should go through the regular
channels.
Approving the view of Senator Ech-
OILS. Senator keezcll SAID that if the
bill became law it would disturb the
financial conditions now existing in
the state. 1t would affect very large
asset on which Virginia Is now hasing
its appropriations. ana it ought 10 be
considered by both the Committees on
Privileges and Elections and of FL
nance.
Senator Folkes, the famous pioneer
pr prohibition" suggested that the bill
be sent to the Committee on County,
City and Town Organizations, OF which
he is a member.
The liquor interest yield about $780,
poo or 100000 annually to the State
bow, said Senator keezell, and the III
nance Committee is now figuring on
This for the budget for the next two
years.
Are you the only one who has had
the privilege OF inspecting your bill?"
hsked Senator Holt, of Senator STROBE.
The member from Amherst replied
that he was the only member OF the
Senate who had peruseG the bill, bur
that he had had the right to confer
with whatsoever he pleased in reference
20 It. He drew TIE = bin himself. he
When the matter was put UP to him,
President Ellyson committed the bill!
TO the care OF the Committee on Privi-
leGes and Elections.
Final Reading Bills.
The following Oils Went through and |
were given the final assent Of the Sen
hte: 10 authorize boards of supervis-
prs TO appropriate money for the cree
ZION OF monuments TO Confederate SOL
Pliers at county seats; Senator Par
Eons's bill as TO the terms of courts in
bis district Senator Sales bill in re- /
Eard to minor change in the act in
relation TO State repositories; senator
Elan's b!ll to authorize the town Of
F!arkspille TO purchase certain out
tandlng bridge certificates: Senator
Wards bill TO authorize counties to
Use. State aid money for good roads
or bridges instead; Senator Blam's bill
p authorize the Supervisors OF Neck
enburg county to purchase certain
ighway toll bridge; Senator Carter's
ill permitting certain persons to prac-
ice dentistry,
The amendments to the Constitution
Fere passed over in the absence OF
heir sponsor, Senator Halsey.