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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27
PROCEEDINGS In
.SLNA1E YESTERDAY

Governor Mann's veto OF the bill
giving hiohmoud a new city charter
MAS sustained yesterday In The Senate
and the ulii was defeated After the
bill had passed several days ago IL
was discovered il had gone through
with one page of the charter missing.
Richmond members appealed to the
governor to veto The biii, and asked
the senate 10 sustain the veto. Anoth-
er ball viii be offered.
A resolution WAS adopted directing
the secretary of the commonwealth
10 Send copies Of an index OF enrolled
bills to all Senator's The resolution
was for the convenience OF new MEM
bers, Old mefnoers received copies al
their homes before the Legislature
convened.
The number Of bills printed daily
was ordered increased from sixty-
Ave To one hundred. MIR. Eeatherston
offered the resolution, saying the
Iynchburg Chamber OF Commerce had
asked him for copies and he had been
unable to supply them. There has
been a shortage in the Senate on sew
eral occasions and others Joined In
thu request.
Names Are Confused.
While the resolution was under con-
sideraiion MIR Holt asked that the
Committee on Printing be instruct
cd to direct the printer TO be more
careful with his work He said Mr..
Hart had heen given credit for a num-
her OF bills he himself had introduced.
Mr. Hart retorted by declaring that he
had been given credit tor the rolling
stock bill introduced by MIR. Holt. He
said II would kill him in Roanoke, his
district.
Another Tavenner BILL regulating
Insurance. companies passed its third
reading yesterday without opposition.
although objected. 10 Ga the ffsor
Thursday.
The peanut ard potato bill. pro-
Siding fer an equalization of weights
was ordered engrossed after amend
neuts were added. The weights of
potatoes remains Mt so pounds in the
bill, an amendment to place 1t fifty-
six pounds az under the old law being
killed by an, overwhelming majority.
The weight of cotton seed was
changed by an amendment from thirty
TO thirty-two pounds.
=, Two ftsfrnlftsti cSnfes ur estimates
Of maintenance hy state Institutions
were ordered to ne printed and dis
tributed.
House bills on their reading were
passed yesterday as follows:
TO amend an act providing for
the appointment "f assistant COM
.nissioners OF accounts.
To regulate the transportation of
bodies dead Of contagious or infec-
tions diseases,
House bills on their second reading
advanced by the Senate were:
Providing for remedy by motion ae-
ter thirty days notice for any tort.
tn appropriate funds from the
treasury In aid OF organized Confed-
crate memorial associations.
= To amend an act to authorize SUI
pervisors and city councils TO make
a special levy for the support of Con-
federa,e soldiers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27
OFFICERS SEEK
!. 0. |. BURROUGHS

Government officers are looking for
o, r. Burroughs. storekeeper and Eau-
ger OF the Broad Rock distillery. who
is charged with collision In the send
ing out from that concern OF I'M
stamped liquor.
The evidence against Burroughs
cams out In preliminary hearing
Wednesday when John Rhea, who
was restifier for the Broad Rock plant
was given preliminary hearing on
charges growing out OF the seizure
OF the Broad Rock still.
On the strength of that evidence
the government harges that Bur-
oughs got three dollars q barrel for
letting unstamped whlskey by.
Burroughs left Chesterfield county
before the evidence discriminating him
came out Doubt Ii expressed that the
officers will be able to locate him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27
SENATE, BILLS

Mr.. Moncure--A ball to amend the
Code providing for the preservation
OF certain useful animals and to pre-
vent unlawful hunting.
Mr.. Saunders--A bin to amend the
Code In relation to public free schools
la cities and towns constituting sep
arate school districts.
Mr.. Cummings-A bill to reimburse
W. G. Banks and others.
MIR. Mapp--A bin TO amend act ap-
proved February II. 1901.
Messrs /,rman. Saunders and Ri-e-
hart--A bit 10 amend the Code In re-
lation to Siate repositories.
MIR. Thornton---A bill to amend an
act to provide for creating. working
and maintaining public roads in Fair
fax county.
Mr.. Thornton--A bill to amend the
charter OF the city of Alexandria.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27
BOEHL|NG ACCEPTS
GR|FF|TR'S Terms
WILL JOIN THE WASHINGTON
TEAM IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
NEXT MONTH.

Joe Boehling. Richmond's crack
amateur pitcher. who won fame. last
year, will go into the professional
ranks this season.
He has accepted Washington's
terms. and will report with tnat team
in Charlottesville early next month.
Boehling is we'll known here by
baseball fans. All who have seen him
p,cy. feel that he will make his mark
in bigger company. and his career viii.
be watched closely.
The youngster played with tho
Champion Battle Ave team last sea-
son, and was mainly responsible fJr
the good showing made by that club
In the local amateur league.
He has resigned his position with
HARRISON & Company. His former
employers were 10th to see him 90, but
they wished him all sorts OF good luck
in his chosen field.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27
HOLD HEARING ON
FEE SYSTEM BILL
GRavATT ARGUES FOR ADoP.
TION OF SALARIES FOR ALI
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Explaining that salary figures In his
bin to abolish the fee system for coun-
ty officers are tentative, G. Y. Gravatt
before the Senate Committee on
Courts of Justice yesterday afternoon
told of long investigation OF sys-
TENS in other States. He declared he
did not wish to force an unwelcome
law on anybody, but considered his
bill an excellent one. with changes
made In the salary scale,
The hill bases salaries on the popu-
iation Of counties, with the highest
pay at $4,000 for clerks in counties
with more than $4,000 people.
Mr.. Adams treasurer OF Nottoway
county, opposed the bill, giving az
his reason the statement that under
not be as diligent in collecting fees
and taxes rs they are under the fee
system, He said he realized $4,000
from hts office. When asked II he
would be willing to change to n salary
system at a salary OF So, 500. he said
he wodld not ffe wanted a bill, ne
said. requiring taxpayers to go to
county seats to pay their taxes in
stead OF allowing county treasurers to
visit them.
J. +. Blackburn, deputy clerk Of
Rockingham county, said he was will
ing to work for n salary and preferred
that method Of remuneration II salary
amounted to az much as fees. 4 Pc
tition was presented from the board
OF supervisors Of Rockingham county
protesting against the fee system.
Mir. Gravatf said he was in no hurry
TO set the bill passed and that no
was quite willing to wait a couple
of wears If the committee thought
best. so more Information could be
gathered
rho communities made no report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27

the puhsae ruads q the state. ana -
appfoprtAte the nscsssssy funds fes
that purpose.
40 the comsuitsee on General Laws:
f3y Mr.. Banks--A bill to provide
for. the iicsnssnG Of persons TO lave
cnarve Of and operate stationery
steam boilers.
ny Mr.. Banks--.A bill relative to
the licensing OF engineers and hre.
men.
BY Mr.. Kent--A bill to secnre tho
purity OF water used for drinking and
domestic purposes. and to this END
ia provide for the care, inspection
and regulation of the inland waters.
TO the joint Committee on Spe-
cial, Private and Local Legislation:
By Mr.. Ralston.-~A bin to amend
Gn act to incorporate the town or
Shendun. Va. approved February 10.
1882. 90 as TO change .thes name or
said town to Grostoes, and to alter
the boundaries thereof.
by Mr.. Adams---,A bill To pay John
A. Bailey SIS. being the amount Of
skdjudgment rendered by the Circuit
Court OF the city OF Richmond In
favor OF John s.. Bailey and against
the Commonwealth Of Virginia.
By Mr.. Stephenson, OF James City
A bin to authorize the county school
hoard OF the county Of James City
70 convey what IN known as the Hick-
Dry Neck Academy lot with the build
ingS thereon. TO the duly appointed
trustees for the congregation OF Hick-
Org Neck Protestant Episcopal church,
of Biissland parish, In James city
county. Va.
by Mr.. Moncure--A bill 10 amend
and re-enuct sections 81 and 80 OF
the charter OF the city OF Alexandra,
Va,
To the Committee for Courts OF
Justice:
Ry Mr.. Coleman, of Norfolk city
A bill to make any person an incom-
potent juror at but one term OF any
court Of this Commonwealth during
the period OF one year from the term
Of any court at which he last served
az such.
Ply Mr. Eyans---A bill to amend
and :e-enact section Of an act, en-
tttled an act TO amend an act, APP
pro, Ell March -. 1909 as arne ndo1
sfarch -. 1907, and also as amended
and approved March IL. 1919.
Ivy AIR. Banks---A bill to prevent
AMI Punish tn, SO guilty Of inJurinE
house by Illegal. tearing out the fx-
t.;res OF the same.
By Mr.. Rew---A bill to amend and
re-enact section 3i7e OF the Code Of
Virginia.
ny Mr.. Banks--A bill to defn. the
relation OF landlord and tenant for
certain cases where there Is no writ
ten agreement between the parties
upon the subject, and in cases OF held
over tenancies. etc.
TO the Committee on Privileges and
Elections:
By Mr.. Banks---A bin 10 repeal
chapter $50, Acts of Assembly. SEES
sion 1sa5-ls96. SO as to abolish the
ca agitation tax as a lien on real es-
tate.
To the Committee on Counties,
Cities and Towns:
Ey Mr.. Jenning@-A bill to amend
and re-enact chapter IA. of Acts 1910,
entitled an act in relation to certain
proper sanitary arrangements to be-
provided in factories. work shops
mercantile establishments, or offices
and imposing penalties for failure to
provide such arrangements. approved
February o. 1910.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27

EIsass ssnmitess has rscommsnAsd
the I'LL.
Advocates q ths bfll claim tn
amendmeut wna inproper3y submittsd.
TASv say Two SECTIONS were voted upon
By Tho eeopte When lie Ccnstituttoa
provides that they must Be voiced utOn
separately. Coutendins that tho peo-
pies vUee ala not validate the amend.
ments, Ivy ~ that amsndnents
voted upon 10 st years were Inn
properly submitted and that they
would have not held had there been
any question ~ to their. validity.
Opponents OF the bill take the
ground that a. the amendments we're
submitted M have been many amend.
inents In the past they are valid and
that the vote OF the people breathed
vitality into them even n there had
been any question.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27
WORD THE BILL TO
TT THE PICTURE
CONTINUED from f.rst paxe.)

tContlnued from firat paEe.)
bill irse,f, ne pleaded that the mat
ter be postponed Tor Two more years
until the alumni and the institution
have had time to work out II plan
satisfactory to both. He declared the
ieIect would he disastrous II the leg
stature passed bill estrangin1 the
university and the great body OF alum
MI A large body of college students
cheered him.
This movement" said DIR. Alder
man, lis perhaps the most important
and solemn step since 1919. 1 want
to help you to see 1t as II is Even
ihofnas Jefferson aid not foresee the
education of women. / do not think
you will be able to stop this move
ment. At sometime or other you are
going 10 decide to provide n college
for the education OF women. Nr-
sdnia has asserted her distinction In
education and the question: is viii,
she maintain it by csla nilshing this
college.
If this involves the deep unhap-
piness OF differing with dear frienas
and alumni, l mast stand by the con-
NleticnS reached in my own mind.
Courage of the kind that senus Il
man up a hin to face cannon IL
not as great as the courage that
| makes me differ from friend ike
| nppa Hunton.
DR.. Alderman ended hy s,r,m,,,t.
up a ltst of reasons WIN tho -.hs.ol
would prove adyan,aren,s ~ ,na mi
versity.
Mar. Hunton spoke with a great deal
of feeling. He tonk mn tho Mi a.,
read II indicating wha.. ro,,.sr go.
LETT In the hanus ~ tina ha,,rd =, ,',s,-
tors IN estanltsh ,hs coi.esa 80,
saw ~. me nth he assarts.d 80 ~.
worded plainly asnlnp ,na. ,hsSn....,.s
OF visitors soma of mha,,, hs.'.,,,s,s, ~.
coeducattor. could worE n,t 49, =.
70 suit themselves = -
-..Dr Alnprman hrs sra,er any,,
ant p,c,ure Of tha ro,,assn "a ~
Hun'.,n. from that cnn.s;,a1 ~. 49,.
Bill This bill pern1its roo n,acn AZ
vocates ~ the rim av.n s,,a,,s, :. ~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27
CASE DISMISSED,
ANOTHER BROUGHT

Fitshush jackson, a negro boy. was
before United States Commfssionrr
Melvin F1egenheimer yesterday IN
the charge OF abstfacting letter from
Il rural lctter box near Aahland. In
the hearing 1t came out that the letter
was not stamped. and although 1t
contained Twenty-Five cents In cash.
the offenso was not violation OF
dismissNd. jackson wAs raarrested
On the charge OF ''talxing. ininrfng.
defaclnE and. destroying letters" this
charge relating 70 othar Letters In the
box that were stamped. tn haariAg
ON ths nav charge viii - hexofe
Gemlnie1loaer lse1 HlalNkee IleI11y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27
AUTO KILLS SON
OF RICHMOND MAN

Word was received here yesterday
telling Of the tragic death in AT
lanta Of J. c. Rawlings, Jr.. son of
J. G. Rawlings. prominent car
riage manufacturer Of this city. He
was q brother Of Mrs. Stella PPetitt,
OF Petersburg. who left for Atlanta
NJ soon as she learned Of her BROTH
cr's death. which was caused by an
automobile accident. MIR. Rawlings
the father, has been visiting in At
lnntA for eams time. He and his
daughter will accompany the remains
back to Virginia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27
NOT ALL FOR
RESUbM|Ss|Oh
COMMITTEES DIVIDED sur Will
REPORT FAvoRAsLv CITY
TREAsuRRR's s.LL.

Although not unanimous. a favor
able report win be made to tho Senate
today on the bill to allow q resubnsia-
sion 70 the people or amendments to
nue. 10 succeed themselves n hesrr-g
ing yesterday before the committees
wAs ths sscond thi. week AlFsedy =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27
The Weather

Forecast for Saturday ana sunday:
Vtfgfnla--SnOw or rain In northern.
rain In southern portion saturday.
sunday probably fair. saS.
North Caroltna--rair IN western.
local rains in eastern portion SAtur-
day; warmer In ccntsxg norton. 6un-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27
OBITUARY
William q. Morrisoas.

day. at, naen On .the Joh nspn-Sa'illss
Sanatorium In his forty-third year.
after a long illness.
He was ut one time n professor in
Austin College, Texas, and afterwards
came back to Norfolk. where he was
associated with the s. 8. Register
Guano Company.
He IL son pf the late Samuel b.
Morrison. of Rockbridgc county. Va.
and a grandson Of Rev. James Nor
rison.
Ills body will be taken to his ma
tive county and buried In the New
Providence church yard, Sunday. the
church OF which his grandfather was
pastor for several years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27

Especial to The Richmond VIEVinian.1
MApISONyILI4E. VA. Jan. c6.---
Mrs. America Deaner. who died at
her homo near brakes Branch on
"Wednesday. was buried here Thurs
day Ia the cemetery ut Centenary
church. Rev. J. n. Stnfgia ofYictattn&.
She is survived by her husband and
several children Among these II Mrs.
Otis Johnson, who n a bride o. q
few weeks only, and who nvcs In
this community.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-27

k0UuQtA26S. WHICH set out 10 VaS. VIII
Yeturm with q report OF praise.
Eliminates Professional Juror.
a bill introduced yesterday by Mr..
Coleman. OF Norfolk city. has for its
3 axOwed object the elimination Of the
d orOfessional juror Old "Profesh" Is
net on every court green In the Com
An0uweAlfh. He 10 known az all men
And has never formed an opinion on
{ Any sdbject tnder heaven. He In I'M
kAble TO make living by sustained ef-
&Ort and he loves to sit In judgment
90 HIN fellows Mr., Coiemans bill
N1II prove his nndoing and, II the bill
B esses. he win depart unwept. UNI
u 1enUrod and unsUng, The bin makes
SA 3uFoF incompetent for, further jury
n1ks1ca fnr another twelve months. ~
81 Creates Many Offices.
3Gr. Hnnks, needless Of the threat
2r4d attack upon his right to cit in
q ~ House OF Delegates Of Virginia.
(R&& which attack no word IL heard In
~ HOUSE itself, yesterday introduced
III providing fer more thorough
e1Gmnrdink Of Human life by more
u ap1ful nelection Of engineers for sta
onnsy e0f4ne work. Tho bill creates
M eoaaA d09en new officials, one OF
l1nm n i CHIEF examiner OF en-
: De14 N1so ~ an assistant. with ten
kS1 NxaminerG There In 10 he
4 D0ltflNn IN thiA matter Of steam-
e1uG. recording 20 Mr.. Parks
III ~ N0eo than five Of these dis
~ y (6n4Fa may be members or
% IVY pos11tral party. Mr.. Banks
DGaA anG&he4 measure with
~ 1sep1sty owner Will have
u n N provides for the
uSIxsar
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-20
BOAT IN
SHORT DELAY
Bio Crowd of Autos Yester-
day Causes Confusion.

Considerable confusion and delay
was experienced on the "Perth Am
boy the ferry boat running between
Perth Amboy and Tottenville, or the
4:10 o'clock boat yesterday afternoon.
There were eleven automobiles, one
coach and a delivery wagon on the
boat, exclusive of a hundred passengers.
When the gates were opened to take on
the crowds, one of the big touring cars
in waiting had a "blow OUT which
accident relieved the minds Of the fer
ry officials. If this automobile had
been n repairs, the boat would have
been unable to handle the dozen ma
chimes. There was not enough room
left for another car when the boat left
the Tottenville slip.
Two big touring cars, travelling in
party, caused delay by a fight over
tickets. 1t took five minutes to get
this matter satisfactorily adjusted. The
automobiles were run by Japanese
chauffeuers, and footman in livery. The
party appeared 80 distinguished that
the reporter inquired for their names,
but was not obliged. When the boat
touched the Jersey shore, another
scrape over tickets began, but this
time between the ticket chopper and
a touring car floating a Jersey license.
There were six men in the machine.
The ferry official insisted that nc ticket
was given, which statement was con-
tradicted by the autoists. Policeman
Tonneson was called, and allowed the
party to depart.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-20
1OTtENVlLlE

Patrolman August Perden, OF the
Ninety-Ninth precinct, Tottenville, Is
on his vacation.
Miss Sarah Van Deusen returned
ON Thursday after a months stay
with Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Huben, at
Akron, Ohio. On her return trip
she visited Cleveland, Buffalo and
Niagara Falls.
Harry Bedell Is Ill at his home In
Amboy road.
Lieutenant Edward J. Fulton, OF
the Einghty-First Precinct, West
New Brighton, has been assigned to
the Ninety-Ninth precinct, Totem
Vile, during the absence of Capt.
Patrick L. Walsh, who leaves on his
vacation on August 10.
A tea for the benefit of the box
booth Of the T. A. G. fair will be
held at the residence Of Mrs,
Charles Hilker, Amboy road, next
Wednesday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-20
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
AT PORT MONMOUTH

Port Monmouth, July 20:-Peter
WEIGH, chief engineer at the Port
Monmouth plant of the New York
and New Jersey Fish, OIL and Guano
Company, was discovered Tuesday
afternoon lying unconscious on the
beach beneath the pier Of the Mon
mouth OIL and Guano Company, over
a mile distant down the east side Of
the beach. How he came there is a
mystery, but it is supposed that
while inspecting some of the new
machinery at the latter plant, he
missed his footing and fell through
the trestle to the beach.
Mr.. Welch was removed to the
Monmouth Memorial Hospital We'd
nesday for further treatment. He
Is In a very much dazed condition
and can give no coherent account of
how he was injured.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-20
KEANSBURG COUPLE is
GOING TO CALIFORNIA

Keansburg, July 20:-Captain and
Mrs. James Thompson, of Keansburg,
are planning to dispose of their real
estate holdings there and expect to go
to California to live. They at one time
were residents of Los Angeles and still
own considerable property in the Gold
en- Gate state. Neither of them is en-
joying the best of health, Mrs. Thomp-
son not having recovered from the eff
fects of a paralytic stroke which she
experienced a few years ago, and Cap
tain Thompson still feeling weak from
his undergoing surgical treatment at
the Monmouth MeMmorial Hospital at
Long Branch for a period of sever
weeks.
Captain Thompson served in the
navy in the Civil war for a period of
fifty months, having enlisted in April,
1861, and having resigned his commits
sion in August, 1865. He was at the
helm of the Minnesota when that yes
sci was rammed and sunk in Hampton
Roads by the Confederate Merrimae
on the day before the latter's encoun-
ter with the Monitor. He commanded
the Meteor at the battle of Mobile
Bay. when it struck a torpedo and was
sunk.
After the war he engaged in the mer-
camille trade, and has been in every
part of the globe that is reached by
water routes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-20
PLEASANT PLAINS

Miss Rose barrow is enjoying a va
cation at Wier, N. II.
Fred Lee has left for Lake Hopat-
cong where he will spend several
weeks with friends.
Charles Stevens, a fagman, who was
stationed at Huguenot, has been trans
ferred to Wildvaile avenue, this place.
It is reported that a "Bull Moose'
club will soon be organized here.
James LaForge is interested in the
Roosevelt movement.
John Fischer, of Prince Bay, made a
short call on some friends here We'd
nesday.
The Miller boys are working hard on
their party route and deserve support
from everyone.
R. Fl. Ramsay has a large force of
men at work cutting down a strip o.
woods on the Johnson-Winant prope%s
ty, in Shore road. t.s
George Hitler has returned home afA
ter a visit with friends in Manhattan.
Frank Stein, who has been laid up
for over a year, is able to be about,
but remains very Seble during the he
weather.
Mrs. Cole Winant, of Shore road, is
still very i'll at her home.
Conrad Zeigler has installed city
water in his home on Bloomingdale
road.
Samuel Austin is now employed as
assistant to a Tottenville plumber.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-07-20
BICYCuST IN
BAD ACCIDENT
RossviIIe Rider Thrown by
Needless Boy.

While Edward Matthes, of Ross
Vile, was bicycling homeward from
the Dental Works on Wednesday, a
boy ran suddenly in front Of him In
Rossville avenue near Woodrow
road, and the bicycle struck the lad,
who escaped practically unhurt; but
Matthes was thrown owe the handle
bar, striking the ground with great
force, and was very severely injured.
Besides many minor hurts, his nose
was fractured, both shoulders, ell
bows and hands were badly cut and
bruised, one knee was bruised and
his upper teeth 1oosened. The BIZ
cycle was somewhat damaged.
DR.. Coleman, who happened to be
visiting a patient in a nearby house,
took the injured man home in his
car, and then performed the neces-
sary surgery. Mr.. Matthes will be
incapacitated for work some time,
but Is expected to fully recover.