The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-18

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Here and There
SKIING for dispensary. many eff
~ liens of South Boston have sent
II petition to Senator Edmondson.
OF Halifax, and he Will shortly
present it to the Senate. Among those
who signed the petition are prominent
citizens who not long ago were most
Jealous in bringing prohibition into the
borders of Halifax county. They wish
to establish a dispensary. believing that
prohibition has not prohibited y
contemplation may be sent in. II is
understood that Houston will also send
a. petition for dispensary. Much in
terest is felt in these petitions.
One OF the interesting cases discussed
In connection with the bill of Senator
sale. OF Norfolk city. to make 1t lar
ceny to keep after a certain time and
notice goods sent on approval is that
of a woman who orders jewelry and
dresses on the eve OF some big func-
tion, wearing these goods sent on
approval and returning them without
paying anything. The Sale bill may cut
off q good deal of this practice. which
prevails In the best regulated society
In large cities.
No adverse action on bills was taken
yesterday by the Committee on Courts
of Justice. Several bills were passed
over in the absence of their patrons. "A
proposition to make the number OF
commissioners. in chancery six for
Buckingham county and eight FOR Hal
flax The Hart bill permitting wife
for Snon-support was favorahly con-
sidered and slightly amended. Sem
ator Strode's bill requiring woman
notary public. after legal change OF
name, to state In her notarial certi-
ficate her former name, was reported
favorably
At the meeting of the Senate Com
mittee on Combinations yesterday.
January % was set as the date for
ton Of I. E. French as division SUI
perintendent of schools for Dickinson
county. It seemed unlikely that the
charges will be pressed. A member of
the Senate thoroughly. .conversant
with the charges declared that French
place in the county. despite his age,
and that the petitioners for his re-
moval We're simply actuated by poll
teal motives. Dickinson county is
educational affairs there are neces-
sarlly not SO advanced as In other
parts of the state.
Several wealthy people in Washing.
ton and other places along the route
Loudoun, Fairfax and Alexandria
counties. taking over for that pur-
pose the present county roads. They.
propose to build a first-class turnpike
and to reimburse themselves through
tolls, and in case the counties wish
to get back their roads, they may do
SO by buying at par the stock of the
company in proportion to the amount
desired to be reconyeyed. The Wash
ington and Leesbmg Turnpike Cons
the work to be done. senator Thorn
ton, of Fairfax. is patron OF the bill.
and believes that the proposition Is
most excellent and that it will be sat
isfactory to all concerned
Proposing to amend the law con-
corning the sale of land for taxes,
Senator Carter, of Rappahannock, has
offered bill providing that where
land has been sold for taxes and no
deed was made to the purchaser. ne
may have the court order Il deed made
to him, if at the end of twenty years
he has been in uninterrupted posses
sion and had paid all his taxes.
Juvenile court advocates are dis
are expected TO follow up with talk
by and by. One of tho publications
sent around has an article criticialne
the dictum Of Justice Crutchficld that
he secs no need for juvenile courts
Senator Early, OF Greene, yesterday
introduced Il joint resolution permit
ting tho University of Virginia 70 ac-
cept the benefits OF the Carnegie Foun u
dation for the advancement Of teach
ing. An enabling act is necessary be
fore a State institution may avail 1T
self of the Carnegie fund. This means
that at the retiring ago professors OF
the university may retire and receive
a pension on which to live the remain
der of their days,
Three companion bills amending the
state revenue laws We're introduced
yesterday by Senator ELAN, OF 5ruhs-
wick. Their Joint purpose is TO en-
able the commissioners of revenue W
make returns to the State Auditor con- ON
now are not included in the present re-
turns sent in by the commissioners.
This Will effect considerable saving u
time and labor Il PASSED.
Winchester wishes to vote for an
issue OF bonds for water woriks, a az
senator Ward, of that place, has ~,
troduced n bill permitting aiVote. one
hundred and twenty-five thousand doi
lars Is the amount Of the proposed ~
sue. Ela
by request, Senator Gravatt, ,of Ga
roline, Yesterday sent to the1Glerks
desk bill enabling ex.army and navy
sufGeons 70 practice In this State VIII,
out. having 70 take the usual eSami-
ration required Of eppioants who WlsIl
~. follow the medical professions w
other States such nnrc n 49, ,,ra a n l1litIeu