The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-10

STANDARD OIL in this fight. An attor-
Eney in New Jersey had said he was
coming to SEQ about legislation which
threatened his interests.
AS to Mr.. Harwood's figures, he
thought they proved nothing except
that Standard OIL is o%mnipotcnt.
could make its prices arbitrary any
where.
No Appropriation.
There was no appropriation in this
bill, as all cost must be paid from the
tax. According to the statement Of
the COMMISSIONS of Agriculture o.
North Carolina. the cry of indie
pendents" had delayed oil inspection
there for six years. and he hoped 1t
would not delay 1T longer in Vir-
ginia.
Recurring to the amendments, he
said he would accept those offered by
Mr.. Evans and Mr.. Bell. As to Mr.
! Yarrell's. he could not agree, because
1t had no proper place IN his measure
Mr.. HARDWOOD, In Just q word of con-
| clusion. told the members to vote for
the bill If they wanted to pay more
for oil.
The Byrd and Bell amendments were
laEreed 10 without division, and those,
or Mr.. Evans bY&a vote OF 43 to -.
The bill was engrossed and the cor
etitutional reading dispensed Win.
bill Defeated.
on its final passage tfegbil1 was lost
by 40 ayes and 81 noes. Fifty-one az
Itirmativc votes were necessary. Great
excitement attended the calling OF the
roll. Three pairs We're announced.
motion was made to reconsider
land another to pass by. Opposing the
latter, Mr.. Rev talked Of Of time
and other measures. The Speaker said
the bill had been beaten by pairs. h
motion TO pass by was carried-49to.s.
The general appropriation bill wa-s
next reached. On motion OF Mr.. Bow
man, OF Roanoke, It was passed by
temporarily.
schools ana Roads.
Mr.. McRae presented a resolution.
stating that 1t vas the sense OF the
House that there be no reduction IN
the appropriations for primary schoois
THAT each OF these two causes would
get $4,000 less und the Tlnanco
committee's plan. He wanted to put
the committee on notice that the House
did not intend to stand for It.
The Speaker ruled that Mr.. McRae
Twas out OF order, and the latter said
he would resume his efforts this morn-
ling.
With the aid of Mr.. Williams. OF
Giles,$N Mr.. West, Of Nanselnond, made
ono more attempt. this time success
ful, to get consideration 4of his dog
tax bill. In effect 1t allows the boards
of supervisors to control the dog EQues-2
tlon. He intended 1t to apply only 70
lhts county, but many members caused
their counties to be put In. It was
Ipassed by 61sto II.
Prohibition AEnin.
Mr.. Myers arose, and the HOUSE
Knew5u at once what was coming. He
remarked that the night was not rar
spent, hut that, nevertheless. tho day
WAS at hand. It was always right TO
Hold tho best for the last. He4mov.si3
to take up the Statewide prohibition.
bill out OF its order. He was deter
mined not to leave unkind feelings at
tho end OF tho session. SO he would
give the members more chance to
vote onESthis measure.
Mr.. Williams, OF Giles, who opposes
the bill, asked DR.. Myers If no would
consent to make this bill a special
order for this morning at 10 O'clock.
lie said he would not.
Mr.. Johnston, Of Montgomery, who
has favored this measure and voted
l|Tuesday to takesAit up, said he saw
/ no necessity to considerfi It again. since
4 there was nc chance OF its passage.
Il lie did not vote on&the proposition.
& Resumtns, DR.. Myers said that a cord
had been severed by the Senate. and
!. tho House had a chance to make It
/. Nibrate one more. He8had not threat-
cned any member of@the House. This
people were appealing for the meas
: lure. n he tmplorcd the members not
!. Ito turn them away.
Opposes Referendum.
Mr. Page addressed the House In
opposition. There was no use In 1t
because there was no chance Of pass
ago In the Senate. Tho only effect
would be to make some members 5un-
comfortable. For himself, he did not
care. He was opposed ON principle to
the referendum, which#would mean a
return to the systems OF pure democ-
racy OF Athens and Rome, which have
persisted. This vas the greatest dam
ger which eyer threatened a free peos
plet $8gs
He wanted the peopla to know thar
he stood for representative form 8aof
government. Resides, the North would,
VI with prohibition In Virginia. food tho
II State With liquor w hay6 notEenouGh
/, moneygnow forBthe State's necessarles.
md this would take half1n million OF
/ Lakes
No free government, he coRslpdea,