The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-10

trehe!d county. The charges have been
previously published.
Speaking 10 his resolution. Captain
Baker said ne understood that Super
Intcndent EScl-ston not only agreed
TO an investigation. but courtcd one.
Mr. Land moved tnut the resolution
DC referred 10 :hc -mmitte on
Finance, as it would probably require
FUNDS in itE execution
MI. Wn.tc, OF Rockpridgc, thought II
should not 20 TO that conmittc. 3l-
Smith said tina, tnc people want q
thorough probe Into this department,
and that the House should pass the
resolution.
No champion was needed for Air.
Egslcs,on said Mr.. Land bu; the
many Investigations have always led
TO exoncration and he did not like the
idea OF their repetition.
Thinks they u Harm.
Mr.. Montague thought such astta-
lions frequently do more harm than
good and lead TO nothing save eN-
tonsivc advertising oil trinins matters.
MIR. Wiiieroy thought the people de-
mand something. and Mr.. bowman
asked that the Finance Committee.
with its many duties. he not burdencd
With a matter outside of its province.
House adopted the resolution.
On motion of Mr. Walton. 1t was
ordered that $50 copies OF the bill pro-
vidlng for the election of school
trustees by the people be printed.
The House agreed to resolution Of
fered b. Cnptntn J. II. m.ssler, direct
ing the Superintendent OF Public
GROUNDS and Buildings to and out the
cost OF ventiiators in the hall OF the
1 RI nan 30 =
Issue Pension bonds.
MIR Throckmorton offered "a resolu
ton calling upon the Attorney Genera
for an opinion as TO the legality or the
State Issuing $5.0o0.000 or short-terni
bonds, beginning TO mature in eleven
years anu ending in twenty years. for
the purpose of doubling pensions Tor
Confederate veterans.
Examining the proposition. Mr..
Throckmorlon said that whatever Is
TO be done for the veterans, must be
done now The State npproprthtes
100000 for this purpose each year and
this cannot we'll be added TO from the
treasury. BY Issuing 100000 in
bonds each year, tho amount paid each
person could be doubled. Ten years
hence. he thought. so few viii be left
that the State can easily care for them.
Then the $500 900 ALREADY appropriat-
ted could be continued TO pay Off the
bonds as they mature, without lncreas-
ing taxes. so that in twenty years the
securities would he liquidated
The resolution asking The Attorney
! General for information was agreed to.
Need Quarantine.
Mr. Houston offered resolution,
which was adopted, asking the repre-
sentativcs of Virginia in Congress to
secure an appropriation for an ade-
quatc oarding and disinfecting plant,
so as to strengthen the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service in Fir-
ginia. The prevalence of cholera IN
Southern Europe, the coming opening
OF the Panama Canal. and the abroga
ton Of State quarantine in the roads,
were given as the reasons. Further,
the Virginia delegation was commend
ed for it's support of the bill offered by
senator Martin looking to this end
Mr.. Houston spoke briefly, saying the
! quarantine facilities in Virginia waters
| arc Inadequate.
| The calendar being here reached, Mr.
! Smith secured an amendment to his
bill regarding rights of way to the
proposed railroad 70 the Northern
I Neck, SO as to change the name OF the
| road.
| Mr.. Jordan then made his motion to
! take up the prohibition enabling bill
out of Its order. the debate and results
being described elsewhere In this is
, sue.
Bills Arc Passed.
| Returning to the calendar after the
| fight OH prohibition, the House passed
Il bill to prescribe in what cases a JUS
| tice OF the peace shall not have juris.
diction In suit or warrant.
1t also passed a bill to provide for
! the recordation of the names OF the
heirs OF person dying intestate.
Six votes. about all Republican, were
! cast against the bill to appropriate 49,
/ 500 for the payment OF the deficiency
in the installation OF the timber and
mineral exhibit of Virginia.
! Next was the Curtis bill to pay u. u
| rnlley and w. A. Ccenshaw for extra
/ services rendered by them as assistant
assessors of real estate in Richmond In
1910. II wa explained by Captain Cur
| It's that nne nf liz nIarlrc nnrainta 81 L, !,