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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19

10 the Committee on Roads and Inter
nal Navigation.
BY Mr.. Paul: a bill to require certain
transportation companies TO mako ro-
Committee on General Laws.
BY Mr.. Paul: \ bin concerning the
instruction OF the jury ana the intro
ducticns of evidence In actions 10 re-.
cove. damages for personal Injuries or
wrongful death. Referred 20 the Com
mittcc for Courts of Justice
Gy Mr.. Brook: \ bin 10 amend ana
re-cnact section 81 of an nc, liking the
each and every express COMPANY opcr-
ating a mileage In the state Referred
to the Committee on Finance.
BY Mr.. Ednlondson' ! bim . omend
OF Virginia of 1857. Referred to the
Committee for Courts Of JuSticc.
by Mr. West: y bin to amend ana
re-eLact an act recurring the crematioa
de from contagious Or infectious dis
cases, anu liking penalties Tor viola
Hon thereof. Rcferred to the Commit
tee on General Laws
by Mr.. West. y bill! 10 amend ana
ro-enact section iOils OF IN. code OF
Virginia. Referred to the Committee.
on County, CITY and Town Organisation.
BY Mr.. Smith: \ bill to amend .he
false uttering. etc and how Punished.
Refarrcd to the Committee for Courts
OF Justice.
by MIR. Saunders: 4 lili TO nronigIl
fire insurance adjustcrs from adjust
ing or aiding In tho adjustment or loss
cs by hre on property located in this
state, incurred on :, contract not au-
thori2ed by the laws of this state, ana
providing penalties Tor its violation
Referred 70 the Committee on Insur-
ance and Banking
lSy Messrs. Bowers ana Atoncure y
bill 10 revoke the license and authorize
of any foreign insurance company ana
its agents 10 do business IN this stat,
who shall remove suits or proceedings
brought against them in the courts OF
this Commonwealth 10 am rrder,,.
court without the consent OF the other
parties in such suit or proceedings
referred TO the Committee on lnsur-
ancc and Banking
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19

aspire Tor nominations. all good citi-
zens Of both parties should be willing
tnat the expenses of tho primary
should ,be borne. as those OF tho gen
eral election, out of the State. county
and city treasures. This is ono of the
chief necessities Tor q legalized pri-
mary.
Ahother most pressing reason Is that
there ahould be regularity In the time
OF holding the primary A man who
offers for nomination should know
In advance just when the contest Is to
DC closed The committee should be
freed from tho temptation OF iucs.linp
the date to suit Its favorite aspirants
Whlle the present law, as construed
In recent months by the Court of An
peuls, can reach some of the Rrosser
Kinds OF primary frauds when dis
covered. there are SO many opportupt-
ties for them to DO covered up and
mo evidence of them destroyed, as
well as for tho open commission OF
minor offenses. that the present penul
statute Is of slight practical value
Ohoer the present party plan no
court has right to entertain an
appeal. which must In every case be
decloed by the appropriate committee.
However fair these committees NAV
be, they are almost Invariably par
tisans of some of the aspirants, and
accordingly biased in their Judgments
At any rate. they are Liable to BIO sus
pected of Partially, and dissatisfac-
ton results. Both of tho proposed pri-
mary bills provide Tor appeals to
courts. as In the case OF regular slec-
lions 1t is not supposed theso ap
peals will DO of frequent occurrence.
out the fact that they arc allowed
by law Will so long way toward
securing careful performance OF dutv
on tho part of judges and clerks OF
elections i'll receiving, as we'll as In
counting ballots and certifying tho re-
turns.
This session should witness a
thoroughgoin primary statute on tho
books, which should be strengthened
from session TO session as experience
may dictate
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and flags. reported from the Commit
tee on Library, was agreed to.
Convict Lnhor Resolution.

! ana ilHSS. TeppItcl tHe SOIllllb-
toe on Library, was agreed to-
Convict Labor Resolution.
The Holt resolution. as amended and
passed by the senate. was reported
from the Committee on Asylums and
Prisons. Hill Montague moved to con-
; cur. and a. NJ Bowman moved as a
! substitute that it be sent to the Com
mittce on Finance.
Mr.. Montague pointed out that the
resolution merely says that the pres
ent contract for convict labor shall not
be renewed-which nobody proposes
i.shall be done. 1t does not say that
no new contract shall be made. For
himself, lie wanted the conricts work
ed OH the roads "as far us practicable"
He thought tho State would lie bet
ter off than in working the men by
contract.
MIR. Bowman said that he would
agree that the present contract should
not be renewed. But he thought 1t
more 4 financial question than any
other, and that, therefore, the Finance
Committee was the proper body to
consider It.
Mr.. Love hoped the paper would go
to the Committee on Roads as stated
In the resolution itself
Debate on reference.
Judge Martin Williams SAID that II
Noo'u uo Iio Soou 10 nuNe the com
mittec on Roads work on the propo-
sition unless 1t knew what the state
could afford to do.
Edwin p. Cox said tho plans must
he made before the State cankn how
much money II Will take. There was
some cross firing OF question and an
swer between Mr.. Cox and Judge Will
liams. the former saying that the
Roads COMMITTEES should first have the
matter.
Mr. Challsley said there is n general
demand for better roads; Mr. Adams
that the House ought TO concur in the
joint resolution. and Mr. AIectzc that
II the House hasn't got the money it
ought TO make appropria tons to build
roads.
The Bowman motion was defeated.
the resolution agreed TO, and the whole
matter sent TO the Committee on Roads
and Internal Navigation.
on behalf Of the Business Mems
Club the members of the House were
club rooms to-day at any hour be-
tween IL and / o'clock
On motion OF DR.. Stephenson, 800
copies of the womans college bill wers
ordered printed
Mr. Montague presented n petition
IN behalf OF woman suffrage.
Set Ink BIII Debate.
Mr.. Bowman moved that tho Tax
Commission bill be made a special and
continuing order for Thursday, jan
uary 20, at 1880 o'clock Mr.. Mon
tague said he would have amendments
to present at that time.
The hour OF o'clock having ar
rived. the senate came into the hall,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
SENA TIE

President Pro Tenn Echols. of Au-
eusta, presided when the Senate con-
vcped At noon with prayer by DR.. L.
n. Calisch. OF Beth Ahabah Synagogue.
The reading of the journal was dis
pensed with and reports were heard
from several committees.
Upon motion of Senator Hartman, tho
committee was discharged from FUR
Their consideration OF the bill passed
by the House authorizing the city Of
Richmond to create an Administrative
Board, rs provided for by the recent
action OF the City Council and the
reading OF the bill on three successive
days dispensed with. The bill was
placed on It's passage and passed.
Senator Featherston presented a
joint resolution providing for Joint
session OF tho houses at 1 o'clock 20
ratify the appointments OF w. ID.
Saunders as State Dairy and Food
Commissioner. and ]. Richard Wing
field. as member of the State Cor
poration Commission. Tho Senate met
with the House nj the time appoint
cd and Endorsed the two nominees.
Game Sensou Closed.
Senator Gravatt moved that the SEN
ate Committee Oh Fish and Game be
discharged from the further consider
Atlon OF the Dill reported from this
House providing for the immediate
closing OF the game season He called
attention to tho emergency nature of
the measure and asked that ii be pass
ed at once. The motion carried unan-
iinously, and the bill was passed. The
Introduction Of ten new bills follow
cd.
The House bill appropriatlng money
Tor the contingent and incidental cx-
penses OF the General Assembly passed
rs third reading. Senate bills that
passed on their second reading were.
10 amend the Code OF Virginia in
reference to medical attendance, med!-
cines and clothing for INDECENT prison.
crs in Jail, and analyses In poison
cases.
To authorize any county which. TO-
sether with city. shall constitute 4
judicial Circuit Court. 10 increase the
salary of the circuit judges.
To constitute certain county and
State officers special consorvators OF
the peace.
Bills that passed on their first read
ing " re:
To require a course OF instruction
TO be given in civic training in All
public high schools and all higher In
Stltut ons OF learning supported by the
state.
'To authorize the Board Of supervj.
sora OF Isle of Wight county TO build
a bridge across Jones Creek.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19

equalization is not possible. and is
certainly not desirable from a poIi-
'ical standpoint. 1t does not exist
ana 10 not attempted III any State In
the Union. The best that is usually
expected is discrepancy which is not
TOO zlarinS and the shaping OF dis
tficts which Will not resemble streaks
across the map
AS TO the Legislative districts. the
situation Is much more acute Con-
siderable adjustment will be ncces
sary' and must be- done BY the gen
,iemeh VINO may be moro or less Sc
rlously affected By II. or course. IL is
asking much OF any legislator that no
place himself In strange and pcr-
maps hostile district. Several plans
nave been worked out which Involve
this very situation None of them can
pass as originally proposed The clash
and clang of conflicting political in
terests and am5itons will be heard
over them all. One bill is about as
good' as another as a starting point
The stopping point is far from being
in sight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
WOMAN SCOLLEGE
MEETS APPROVAL
CONTINUED From First page,

CONTINUED From First Page)
Pines road on tho basis SUGGESTED, for
II would prohibit without the consent
OF the State Corporation Commission,
the sale or other disposition by any
electric railway of any of it's branches
running into q county without pre-
serving the Same rates OF fare and
the samo provisions as to transfers as
Before.
Tho Richmond charter bill passed
she senate yesterday under suspension
OF the constitutional readings, and II
vail be law as soon us II can be
enrolled and signed by the presiding
officers Of the two bodies and by the
Governor.
Oratory from both men and women
will resound throughout the Capitol
to-day when the woman suffrage
amendments TO the Constitution are
considered before the House Committee
on Privileges and Elections. Among
tho speakers Will be Miss Mary john
aton. Mrs. b. Il. Valentine and Mrs.
John H. Lewis. the latter of Lynchburtr.
rho women who are working for this
cause are busy al the Capitol every
day talking vigorously to the members
In the Hobbies.
Women Fight Suffrage.
But IT will no, be AL OH one side.
petition was presented to the com
nittec Yesterday largely signed by
women opposed TO the extension OF
the suffrage 10 their sex. The prc-
amble states that numbers have not
been sought. but that it includes all
classes-"wagc- eurners. school teach
ers and college graduates. officers OF
social. literary, charitable church
and missionary associations. nurseries.
orphan asylums and hospitals"
This is the platform of the anti
he
ment were 10 disoand to-day, and no
woman would ever vote not single
great interest would suffer. None OF
woman'S wide philanthropics would be
harmed; woman's colleges would he
unaffected; the professions would con-
tnue TO Sive diplomas to qualified wo-
men; radesinen would still employ
women: good laws would not be re-
pealed: literature would not suffer:
nome would be no less secure; woman's
civic work would not cease: nor would
there be any more disposition than
there is to-day to remove to State
where women already have the ballot ;"
Tho Byrd primary bill, which, as
stated In Tho Times Dispatch of yes
teruAy. was faVorably reported on
Wednesday night BY the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. went on
the House calendar Yesterday
In joint assembly the appointments
of j. Richard Wingheld to the State
Corporation Commission, and of w. d.
saunders to DO State Dairy and Food
Commissioner were confirmed
Colonel j. r Templeton, Of Augusta
introduced bill In the House TO make
the hours of Capitol employees from o
q. NJ 10 p. NJ. all the year round.
except that on Saturdays from June
TO september / the Offices would close
II +. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
HOUSE BILLS

the following were presented ana re-
ierrei under Rule 81:
4" the Coiumittr on schuoIh ana Col
by Mr. Mosel.y cS < bin 10 amend -
act 10 provide for authorizing county
ana CITY school boards 10 sell or OK
change public school, property, extend.
ih5 the same provisions 10 dIstric,
school boards.
To the Committee on Finance.
i'y Mrssrs. kadford and iSargarrin.
y ill for the purchase of Limestone
IuarrirS and FOR the grinding and burn
inE Of limestone and limcshrll by the
conv'cts OF the state, and to proyid,
means for same.
ny Mr.. Curtis: a bill to appropriate,
$1,000 for the purchase Of the printing
called Last of the Wooden N;,vv,'.
iiy Mr., Land: = bill 10 Xix the amour,
q license tax to be paid by each and
every express company OPERATING a
mileage in the Stale
Ivy Mr.. Brown. Of WcStmorcland: !.
phi IN relation TO payment of fees IN
"'H'trS out OF the treasury in criminal
To the Committee OH Ronds aud Ip,,r
mi Navigation.
Nv MI; Ihrocknorton: 4 bill to pro
nihit public service corporations oIvn.
h% ana opcIatin street railways or
tFo!!gE or electric lines. which have
branch line or lines extending from
Incorporated cities or towns lnto adj.
JoiAiHS counties, ana running over and
"L"hS the public county roads of such
county. from disposing OF such branch
me or lines so as to change the ra "a
Of ih!e or transfer privileges without
u!"t obtaining permission from tho
.1,t'l. CORPORATION Commission.
;" 'hr committee on Officers mud OiIirc,
~ the Capitol.
M Tcmpleton: \ bill 10 atncno
.ti"n .."6 Of the Code of Nirafn.a.
ihr Committee on GcncrnI Laws.
By Mr.. f1tzhuGh: A bill to nrohihi,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19

son in the Fourth Judicial Circpi,
which The Legislature has seriousIy
considered. IT was that as m. resin
nation is not effective until to- morrow
II might not be proper TO elect Robert
y. Southall until there is a vacancy
10 AVOID any trouble, the election viii
not DC held until tomorrow or Mon
nnS; "heh MI Southall will be chosen
Mithoul opposition. IS will Captain
Richard $. Ker as judge of Inc co...
poratlon Court, OF Stauntop.
ne Committee on the ChcsaucaI,,
ana us tributaries of the Hous. hcl,I
us hrst meeting yesterday IL report
{" iocai Dill relating to HAMPTON.
Lhe House Committee on Insurance.
ana thanking, at it's initial ncrtin,,
YESTERDAY, acted favorably on hnI
proFl"ins that when life insurance
policy is assigned, the assignee n,,T
recover only the amount Of the dah,
due him.
NO robins may he killed in yirpini,
If the Bowman bill recommended far.
passage yesterday by the House com
'nittee On Counties. Cities and Towns
becomes law.
The Committee on General Laws uf
the House of Delegates has approved
the State Board of Charities and Cor
rections hill extending the provisions
of the drunkurds' probation law to
every city in: the state. II now az
plies only 10 Richmond and Noreulil.
The Republicans of the Legislature
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
HERE AND THERE
IN THE LEGISLATURE

Quite the most amusing thing which
has as yet happened III the halls OF
the Legislature was the receipt yestcr-
day of a letter from u constituent by
Aubrey c. Weaver. the House member
from Clarke and Warren This indi-
ridual is sore on the lime grinding
bills as Proposed by several members
and Endorsed by the Governor.
The convicts" runs Tie letter,
could be better employed at the Cap
itoi in making laws. They could do
there now, if they don't know better
than 10 pass such a bill believe Il,
convict would have moro intelligence
than to advance n proposition to have
the state furnish material to favored
few"
No fewer than eight bills trying to
revise the game laws have been in
troduced in the House alone, indicating
the interest in the subject. All Of
these have been referred to sub
committee of the Committee on Cen
eral Laws. composed of Messrs. Hover
ton, Evans and Smith.
Mr.. Evans himself has bill to per-
nit the appointment of more than one
game warden in any section of a coun-
ty upon application to the Judge of
tho Circuit Court by any five free
holders. He thinks tho trouble lies in
non enforcement OF the statutes, and
believes this proposition will be more
far-reaching than tho measure pro-
posed for warden for each voting
precinct
y point arose in connection with the
election Of u SUCCESSOR to Judge lFat-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
SENATE BILLS

sN MI. teatheraton: y bill to reouir.
tSFY person carrying on his persor
nlu from common observe. H~nI, ,t,,y
11enuiy weapon TO obtain a state lic.nsa
ier sc doing, to regulate The grattiny
Oh ."ch license and imposing penaltics
upoh any person carrying such con.
cealed weapon without having first Oh.
iuinpd such license. Referred To 1ho
committee on General Laws.
ny Ar. Hartman: a bill to amend ana
section : of chapter ! of nm
act concerning corporations. Referred
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19

VIII have caucus, probably ,.s
row. 10 decide II they will nor
candidates for the United Statea
ate IN next Tuesdays and vi
days election. Captain ]. IL. III.
the minority floor leader in the +
SAID yesterday lie doubted ~ MI
fort along this line will be made
Two years ago. when Senator
w Daniel was reelected. the Il,
iicahs nominated and voted for
sressmun =. Bascom Slcmp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
Reductions in Groceries
Best GRADUATED Sugar, II lbs. 81 90
Large. cans best quality Toma-

Best Granulated Sugar, ~ lbs. 81 90
Large. cans best quality Toma-
toes, can ............ 10c
Large Irish Potatoes, peck :. 35c
Pocahontas Corn, 3 cans for 25c
Smithfield Country Hams, lb. 1Sc
Va. Pride Coffee, fresh roasted,
High Grade lib. prints Butterinc. zoe
3 cans Square Brand Condensed
Milk for Observation-Disclosures. 25c
New Boneless Goldfish, lib. ..... &c
Imported Sour krout, quart. ~. Sc
81 bottles Duffy's Malt WhiSkey S5c
New Clipped Herrines, dozen. Zoe
81 bottle Old Fulcher Whisiiey. 75c
Whole Grain Carolina Rice. ID. SC
Good Green or Mixed Tea. ID. 4Oc
Extra quality Early June Peas, can lie
Extra fine Sugar Cured Hams, lb.l6
Sweet Potatoes, peck ........2 5c
fincst Canned Tomatoes . Sc
Large cans Fish Roe, 2-ib. cans, for. 25c
5-lb. pals Homemade Preserves 55c
Good Canned Salmon, for 25c
Good Carolina Rice, lb.........5 sc
lib cans Good Luck Baking Powder SC
Va. Strained Honey, 2. lbs. for ~ Csc
New lIominy and Grits, lbs. for :. sc
New Seeded Raisins, ID. pkg. .... lOc
Dried Lima Beans, 3 lbs 49,. 25c
Cood Apples, per peck. :. Soc
American Sardincs, cans for. 49,. 25c
Ccrcsota or Gold Medal Best Flour,
l2c bag; per barrel ......... 5000
lbs. Loose Lump Starch ... Csc
Gold Medal Coffee, Java and Mocha
mixture, lib cans ............ Soc
Good Mixed Tea, per h.. 49,. soc
Eagle or Brookdale Asparagus, can. .19c
Bakers Cocoa, can ......... 1Oc
Smoked California Hams, h.. I2c
Good Creamery Butter, per h. 800. 35c
Silver King Best Patent Family
Flour, BIC bag; or. per barrel $500
Finest Breakfast Bacon, ID. 80. 16c
Choice Eggs, dozen 27c
absolutely Pure Leaf Lard, h. lie
Good Lard, per b.. 1Oc
Large bars Circus Brand Soap, bars. 25c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19

The painting. "I.n-, Of tho wo
Navy, By W. b. Mathews, which
huhS for years In the Office OF
secretary OF the Governor, Will ba
chaSed by the state for $1,000. sal
he onc-htth OF It's real value,
~" - enacted offered ycsterdu!
captain John y Curtia. II Dor,
~ % 'Hr hotWeen the Virginia
nv r"''eu states Meet in Ham
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19

at u meeting of the Senate CO
tee on Insurance and Lanliins
Yesterday afternoon. Friday, Jan
20. ut o'clock, was fixed as the
for holding a public hearing on
ator liarman's bill to prohibit tho
ufacture or Offering for sale Of ce
dangerous kinds of matches.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19

One cannot help wondering #
recent capture in Houston of :.
fornia shorty" and his partnc
crime with a complete outfit of
gar tools in their possession. had
thing to do with the burglary biz
troduced yesterday by Senutor Edrf
son. of Halifax. Among other cha
In the present burglary law, y
the Houston lawmaker pro,
is one making the possession of 1;
of burglars tools prima facie .vi,
of the intention to commit burg
and as felony, punishable biz
pr'sonment for from five TO eigI3
years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19

Largely on the same lines Q. q
introduced by Senator Wcnden.
last week is a bill entered yestt
by Senator Paul, which requires s
and electrically operated railway
render full reports Of accident;
provides that the company nlc w
twelve hours with the chief of nd
III case the accident occurs within
corporate limits of any town; or W.
twentE-four hours, with the shcri!
IN the county. report containin;
name OF the wounded man. his adj
the names of all witnesses, togl
with their addresses, and other
dents pertinent to such Il report. /
ure to do so on the part of the N
portation company is to be pun
by n fine OF 500 to $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19

William Built E'itahugh. OF Nd
ampton. offered yesterday in the Il!
"a bill 10 prohibit treating in salooi
senators Brock and Land
coilahurators in ii Dill introduced
tcrdhy which increases the prt.
license tax OF Sc per milo ON exrA
compamics operating in the STAT
y ner milc. This. the act prov
sinai! be the only tax imposed, VIII
exception of the annual registr5
zee and tho regular property ta>.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-24

| building of better packing houses,
more careful planning of the ORCH
ards, and a better system of book
! keeping. That is to say, more care
full record of actual costs and a closer
study of the proper division of labor
should be made. The grower should
know the exact cost of such single
items as pruning, spraying, thinning,
cultivation and packing. If possible
the cost of the package and packing
of the lower grades should be reduced.
The establishment of the parcels
post would prove a great boon to the
fruit grower. By its aid he would be
able to ship out jellies, jams, vinegar
and packages of dried fruits to vari-
Gus parts of the country at a great
ly reduced rate. This would mean an
enormouse increase in consumption
of both the fruits and their bi-prod-
uctS.