The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-18


ton. He referred to the spirit that
exists, as nowhere else, between men
who arc members or who arc attached
TO the General Assembly Of virginia.
His only kick was that Mr.. HARDWOOD
had exposed his age.
The calendar was taken up and the
House passed the Senate bill amending
tho law as to qualifications for the
practice OF dentistry by vote OF w
to 5.
May Build Bridges.
Mr.. Williams, OF Giles. explained the
thorizing countics which receive state
money aid to roads to cxpend any part
of 1t IN building bridges. This is left
to the discretion Of the local autnori-
ties, together with the State Highway
Commissioner. The measure also pro-
vides that bids for the Improvement OF
roads shall he opened at the county
scat, under the supervision of tho local
board. Sometimes, said Mr.. Williams,
bridges are more important than roads.
Mr.. Deal opposed this bill because
from time immemoral 1t has been the
custom to have counties build and re-
pair their own bridges. He inquired
why 1t was not best that the counties
should be made to use the State money
for roads only, and thus In time per-
feet system of highways of which
the state might be proud.
"In some sections said Mr.. Page.
ar we can't have bridges the roads
viii do no good Some counties have
a large number OF interlacing streams,
over which bridges must be built"
Mr.. Deal inquired how long 1T would
be before the state had good roads
IL the road funds were used for build
ing bridges.
Not Good Move.
Mr.. Casey thought the bill step
backward The object of State aid. as
he understood it, was to encourage
counties to build roads. Such move
as that proposed. in his opinion, would
iniure the ultimate SUCCESS OF the
movement for better highways.
The bill was altogether proper, In
the opinion of Mr.. West. of Bedford
1t was not. in his opinion, step back
ward. but a move in the right direc-
ton. The provision was fully guarded
by the vote of the State Highway Com
missioner.
The bill was passed By vote OF 70
to 3.
The Committee on Finance returned
the Gettysburg monument bill with an
anlCnuNleH NJ tiiehs aHS''S
additional sum of $4,000 should DC
available until two years after FEB
ruary Is, 1870. The amendment was
adopted and the bill was passed By
votaof CT to 6.
The bill providing for standard
weight of forty-eight pounds TO the
bushel of cornmeal was sent oacl'
TO the Committee on General Laws
whence it first emerged with an un-
favorable recommendation.
The following Senate bills were
passed on their second reading
To allow Interstate freight trains to
run on Sunday.
TO add sundry banks to the list of
approved State repositories.
10. allow State and local road au-
! thorities to confer as TO less eXpen-
sive WAYS of building tributary roads.
To change the time for holding
courts in the Third Judicial Circuit.
| To amend the law relating to build
\ Ing courthouses.
Cattle at Large.
I The House bill to regulate the rum
/ ming at large OF certain cattle was
4 amended so as to leave the matter OPP
l lional with Boards of Supervisors, and
| it was ordered TO its engrossmenr.
| The word reputable was stricken
from the bill defining the practice OF
| medicine as to the qualifications OF a
| candidate for licensc, referring to the
i college where he has taken his de-
gree, and the bill went to its third
H reading.
! Addresses in behalf of the steriliza-
| tion bin were made by Mr.. Stephen
son. of James City. Mr.. Love MIR
, Taliaferro. Mr.. holland and Mr.. Myers
{! and in opposition by Mr.. Williams, oil
4 Giles. Mr.. White and Mr.. Johnson, OF
I Russell.
/ Mr.. Cox made a motion to dismiss
the bill. which was lost by aFvote oil
i 81 TO IL. The Richmond member tller
spoke against the bill on its engross,
I ment. and apparently was successful
/ in winning converts, for the House re
! fused to engross the bill by vote
of 26 10 is.
i At 2;05 the House adjourned.