The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-04
Senate Declines tolMake
Strobe Measure a
Special Order.
TEACHERS PENSION.
BILL is PASSED
State Depositaries and Stock Food
Inspection Occupy Most Of
Day in House-Income Tax
Debate Is Postponed
to Monday
Night.

For the second tinlc on consecutive
days. the senate yesterday refused to
prohibition question Senator Strobe
made an earnest effort to have his
Statewide Bill made a special and
continuing order for to-day, but fall
cd by vote Of S to 20. This was
the same in number as that by which
this body declined on "Wednesday TO
take up this bill out OF It's order.
An Interesting debate of 9three-quar-
tiers OF an hour preceded the vote.
during which Senator Echols indig-
nantly resented what he took to be
an effort to impugn the motives OF
the Senators who did not want any
special right OF way given to this
bill. Senator Strobe disowncd any In
tentlon OF reflection on the motives of
his opponents. As on the vote the
day before, the Republicans present,
With one exception. voted with the
few Democratic supporters OF Senator
Strode's measure
1t was stated last evening that an
effort Will be made in the House to-
day TO call up the Myers bill on the
same subject out of It's order. 1t Is
not believed. considering the amount
of 4, OF the first Importance TO the
patrons, that consen, Will be given
10 take UP at this time measure
which Is almost certain to provoke
two or three days OF debate.
scnare In Action.
The Senate continued Its work OF A
disposine of uncontcstcd matter. and
Riding Its calendar of the bills which ]
it has been advancing for the past
few days. Among the bills passed
were: The Elam bill. providing for
the assessment OF standing timber,
and the owen Bill taxing soft drinks.
Thcsc are part of the revenue pro-
gram OF tho Committees on Finance.
This body voted down resolution
looking to the holding OF afternoon
sessions. IT believes that its busbiess
is being disposed of With reasonable
rapidits. and sees no occasion for
Longer hours at this stage After the ap-
preparation bill makes It's appearance.
II may be decided TO sit for greater
number Of hours a day.
the instance of Speaker Byrd.
the House postponed consideration OF
the income .ax amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States until
Monday night. 1t WAS agreed that
an hour and half Will be given each
side for debate. and that the iinal vote
nn this subject shall be taken by the
house not later than IL o'clock on
that night Time viii be divided
among those desiring TO speak by the
recognized leaders-Judse Martin VII
s liams for the amendment, and Speaker
Byrd. against 1t.
Teachers, Fund Enacted.
BY a vote OF 67 to IL the House
al. the conclusion OF yesterdays ses-
sion passed the teachers pension bill.
This measure carries an appropriation
Of $1,000, the same as given al the last
session. The amendment which was at
ono time proposed In committee. limit
tng the application of the pension
rund to those whose property did not
exceed $3.50 In value, was eliminated,
and the bill as passed was exactly as
it came from the Senate.
The passage of the bill was marked,
for the first time at the present ses-
sion. by demonstration from the gall
lcry' a contingent OF fair interested
persons was present, and with the
members Joined In hearty and good
& humored applause when the vote was
announced. .
A new circuit was created. so far as
the House Is concerned, by the pass
age Of bill detaching the counties Of
Accomac and Northampton for this
purpose. There was some opposition
TO making new Office. but the needs.
of these counties We're forcibly pre-
sented, and the bill was passed by q
vote Of go to 13.
Seeks Information.
Judge Martin Williams wants to
know what salaries the Department Of
Agriculture employees are receiving.
A8resolution offered by him was adopt
ed edSyesterday, requesting this informa-
tion by this morning.
This action was apropos Of the bill
providing for the offices and salaries
under this department.. the engross-
ment Of which Judge Williams held
up. 1t was stated that there was
general increase OF remuneration pro-
vided in the bill.
codification Bill passed the Senate
and was at once communicated to the
House. This measure Is thesresult Of a
long series OF conferences between the
oyster. fish, clam and crab indus
tries OF Underwater. and 1t is said K to
be now satisfactory to nearly every
body concerned The bill will be
placed on the House calendar, and will
probably be substituted for the Rev
hill. It Is likely to be passed within
4 day or two. "a
laes5 Thee Love F;s OIL nettera 55 knOWr
throughout the State as 3"House Bill
q No. s5." Is practically dead, This sls
the measure providing that no pcrsor
can be oliglbleN for the Office Of division
school superintendent unless he is 4
resident of the district to which he Is
S appointed. 1t has passed the House
Mr. Love argued his bill yesterdaYsbe'
fore the Senate Committee on Public
Institutions and Educ alton, and thai
body passed 1t by indehnlt ltely. It I.
altogether unlikely that 1t will ht
resurrected, ~ i N 3t$ " \
Whcre the Money. Goes.
Once more a large partsof the time
of bhe House was taken mp in cons
sideration OF tho ever-yeXins s. problem
of designated State sdepositaries. at
n nearly every SCI ion somebody wants
Il TO- add banks to the list |, and q he ire,
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