The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-25
SENATE

AT the customary hour, the Senate
convened yesterday with President
Pro TEN. Echols In the chair.
In tho absence of a chaplain, Sena-
tor Parks. of Page. delivered an elo-
quent and impressive prayer. express
Ing the hope that the Senators might
LAY aside all thoughts of personal ag-
grandisement, and so legislate as to
be commended by the people for de-
votion TO their welfare and the COM
mon good"
Communications from the House In
reference to various House bills were
received.
Favorable reports were received on
the following bills: Senator Holts
bill to make the term of the Com
monwealth's Attorney of Newport
News four years. his compensation not
to exceed $1,000; Senator Elam's bill
permitting the town of Clarksvillc to
purchase outstanding bridge certfi-
Gates; Senator Eiams bill authorizing
the SUPERVISORS of Mecklcnburg coun-
ty TO purchase the highway toll bridge
at Clarksville; Senator Harman's bill
amending an act to incorporate the
town of Honaker; Senator Gayle's bill
fixing rates for the compensation OF
clerks, sherims. and Commemorative
thorizing the Council of Suffolk to
borrow money and issue bonds for the
payment thereof.
Governors Message Received.
Secretary Owen presented mes
sage from the Executive in regard to
q claim against the Federal govern
nent for unauthorized use OF lands
coded to TO 1t by Virginia at the be-
ginning of the nation.
On motion of Senator Halsey. OF
Lynchburg who deemed the matter
OF great Importance to the State, the
message was referred and 1000 copies
ordered to be printed.
Senator Thornton's bill as 10 the
number of commissioners in chancery.
after several routine amendments. was
given the final assent of the Senate
Senator Harris bill providing that
in cases of non support wife may
testify against her husband: Senator
Hollis bill providing separate dele
gates for Elizabeth City and Acco-
mac; Senator Lesner's bill providing
for the regulation and inspection OF
public laundries-aIl these received
their last reading and were passed.
Senator Hart, of Roanoke. offered a
resolution authorizing the Auditor OF
Public Accounts to draw on the Treas
ury for a sum not exceeding $500
to defray the contingent expenses OF
the Senate. 1t was passed.
Senator wickham, of Henrico, Of
fered a resolution changing the SEN
ate rules. so as to empower the Com
mittee on Nominations to extend Its
jurisdiction to nominations made by
the state Board of Education. Inc
resolution was adopted.
~. 81 A y,lh took
chair.
State Law Examiners.
On the second reading OF Senator
Gravatt's bill to provide board OF
state law examiners. the patron or
the bill explained It's pufport.
Senator Folkcs, of Richmond city.
did not think that body of eXami-
ncrs should be created to spend mile
age out OF the pockets of young men
trying to get into the professions.
senator Gravatt, of Caroline, es-
planned that the fee proposed to be
charged Is much loss than that In
many other States The bill went to
third reading.
Senator Echols, of Stanton, called
I'm for immediate passage his bill au-
thorizing Augusta county to estab-
fish a fund for the maintenance of Its
good roads. built In part with State
aid, the fund to be raised by means
OF tolls charged for use of the road.
he explained that some provision was
necessary for maintenance and that
this, under the circumstances. seemed
the only feasible mode. He pointed
out that the toll was simply for the
expenses of maintenance.
Senator Ward. of Winchester, cx-
planned that a somewhat similar cons
dition had existed In his county.
Senator Sims, Of Louisa, was of
opinion that the question of what
system the State should adopt for the
maintenance of good roads was a most
important one. On broad grounds he
would be inclined to oppose the bill
pending. because II seemed TO him
that the good roads movement would
become so unpopular as to be unsuc-
cessful If the people everywhere had
to pay tolls on road built IN part
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