The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-29

OF II night school Tor convicts located
In the state Pcnitcntinry. The bin In
structs the board OF directors and SUI
an evening or night school. in which
the conviets, after performance OF their
writing. the Bible ana such other
books as shall be deemed best To en-
courage the moral uplft Of the convicts
and TO n them for the duties and ra-
sponsibilities OF citizenship when they
shall he discharged from the pcnitcn-
tiary.
$1,000 a year for tho EXPENSES or con.
Quoting such n school within tho walls
OF the prison
day offered a bill to prohibit police
oiiccrs from using what is known as
the third degree The bin makes
tective, sheriff or other state or city
officer 10 cocrcc. cross-examinc or use
any OF the methods known as the third
attorney or some personal reprcsen
tative OF the prisoner Is present.
Some one remarked when the enabl-
ing act passed the House OF Delegates
that not word had been said ut this
session about cider. that having been
II BON" OF contention in the discussions
on that bill four years ago To give
an opportuDity for "A discussion Of cider
Delegate 5. NJ. Page. OF charlottesville
Yesterday offered a bill to regulate the
sale OF certain beverages containing al
cohol: II makes II unlawful to sell
or OFFER for sale at retail in local op-
tion territory or where license to sell
spirit has not been granted, any cider
except as provided In the Ryrd law
and prohibits tho sale OK cider or heci
containing alcohol In excess OF onc-h;tlf
or per cent.
Delegates Spatig and HOUSTON yester-
day offered n bill to provide for con-
Eressional district and general tax com
ana personal property in 1915, some
what along the lines proposed by Gov
s e,,,or, Mann IN his suggestions for
10 thc General Assembly.
Delegate Grant offered bin yestcr-
DAY to prohibit the running at large Of
dogs, and To protect the sheep indus
try OF the country districts
4. Gilbert Pearson, OF the National
Audubon Society; John b. Burnham,
resident of the American Game PRO,
tective and Propagation Association OF
New York; Dr.. r. s. Palmer OF the bio
logical LABORATORY. Department OF Agri-
protectionists will address the Joint
committees OF House and Senate. which
haze under consideration tho Hart
! white game bill, at o'clock this af-
ternoon. The meeting will he open to
the public. and friends of game pro-
,ection In virginia are invited to at
tchu. AS many members OF the Cen
Grai Assembly, not on tho committees.
desire TO hear tho subject discussed. the
meeting may be held In the hall OF tho
the committeeman at the Capitol.
, joint session of tho House Com
m1iiteea on Finance and Appropria-
] 10
ana approximation OF funds for bet
tsring the common school system
or Public Instruction r. G. Stearnes
/ has asked for an increase in the APP
/ preparation for schools of $32O,00o.
with other demands have given as
surances that they will endeavor to In
| crease the appropriation this year az
AIR. stearnes appeared before the
! Finance Committee Of the House yes
I terday in support of bill allowing
| schools OF one mill on each dollar OF
taxable property In the state. Mr..
Stearnes stated that Virginia was now
and. city funds approximately IS per
capita, while some States provide for
school purposes ms much as s15 to
| SIS per child OF school age.
Delegate Easley offered yesterday a
! bill to prohibit untrue, deceptive or
! misleading advertising. The Dill has
| the support of the Advertisers Club
of Richmond and of several similar or
| CARNATIONS.
a bill regulating the operation of
traction engines over public highways
was offered yesterday by Delegate
Land. of Nottoway.
A State appropriation of $4,000 was
asked in n bill offered yesterday by
Delegate Hobson, of Richmond, TO-
! erect n memorial arch over tho en-
trance to the Confederate section. of
Oakwood Cemetery. Approx in.ately 16,
900 Confederate dead are buried In this
| cemetery, which belongs to. and is
maintained by the city Of Richmond
| Delegate Myers. OF Richmond. Of
| fercd bill yesterday providing for
the removal Of the iron fence around
the r. IL. Lee Monument on Monument
| Avenue, in order that the city OF Rich
mond may beautify the circle by plant
ing flowers and shrubbery. The mQnu-