The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-24
Here and There
in the Legislature

III tIlc Legislature
a bill introduced yesterday by SEN
ntor Smith: OF Clarke. provides. for tho
To consist OF the Governor. the Com
missioner OF Agriculture and three
persons to he appointed by tho Cover
nor. with the advice and consent OF the
Senate.
Tho board thus created is TO appoint
n state forester, who is required to be
must possess both practical and thee
retisai know LED o Of forestry; The
shall serve without pay.
The bill authorizes the board to pur
chase lands In the name of the state. ut
u price not to exceed $40 an acre, using
for such purpose any surplus money n0t
otherwise appropriated which may be
reserve fund. for the, purpose OF pre-
serving the living and growing timber.
:, P roy ,n is made for tho aceeptance
1t Is charged with the duty OF ascer-
taininE the best methods, rs we'll as
navigable rivers In the Commonwealth.
OF preventing their pollution, OF con
serving, tho water supply. and of the
utilization of the water supply for the
production of power.
1t is the purpose OF the bin to create
board TO work in conjunction with the
United States Bureau Of Forestry.
Every teacher in the public schools
of the State Is required. under the
terms OF n bill introduced yesterday
by Senator Holt, Of Newport News to
month OF tho school year to instruct
ing pupils in the best way to avoid
accidents.
The antitreating bill, which at the
last session OF the General Assembly
serious discussion, made it's appear
ance again yesterday. this time with
Senator Catron as sponsor. 1t makes
III "a
other person In any saloon, dramshop.
or other place whore Intoxicating liquor
Treating is defined az the giving
away OF Intoxicating beverages in any
crages by one person for another in
any place where these products are
sold at retail. The giving away OF in
toXicantS for scientific, religious or
medical purposes is exempted.
Each saloon is. required by the bill
the so"@FP reafins rroh sSR wy BY
! Law" and violations arc made punish-
able by fine OF not less than $40 nor
Repeal OF the.biil creating the United
measure offered yesterday by Delegates
adams and Lewis. The United Agricul-
tural Board was project OF Governor
Mann for bringing into harmony tho
agricultural agencies of tho State, and
for two terms he has fought In It's de-
Tense. The united board has had immc-
diate charge Of farm demonstration
work. having by the aid of the counties
employed farm demonstrators now at
work In more than half OF tho coun-
ties of Virginia. AIr. Adams, patron
Of the bin, is president of the State
board OF Agriculture and Immigration.
In lieu of the present plan, The bill
proposes an approximation to the Viz
Einia AgEicuitural and Mechanical Col
lege at Blacksburg for demonstration
work, 1t having been practically agreed
TO place the State farm demonstration
work under that agency. The bin also
authorizes boards of supervisors TO APP
proprlate county funds for demonstra-
ton work in their own counties. in CO.
provides for the coordination of GER
tain agricultural activities within the
Committec on Schools and Colleges
similar bill was offered in the Senate,
ton of all parties as providing for
harmonious operation of the now dis
iionted efforts Of the State for the bet
terment OF agricultural conditions
y bill was offered by Mr. Montague
yesterday to establish Il commission 10
study educational conditions In Vir-
ginia, and TO recommend TO the Gen
eral Assembly Il revision Of the school
to the Constitution as may be neces-
sary to provide an adequate system
OF public education.
A new primary pill was offered by
Mr.. Browning. of Orange. by request
Spatig offered a bill making il Il mis-
demeanor for any person to entice. per-
suade and procure servant unlaw-
fully to leave the service of master
The same members offered q bill to
prevent violation of contract between
landlord and tenant
a bill increasing the salary OF State
Bank Examiner Barksdale from $4,000
to $4,000 year, and amending certain
regulations in regard to the eXamlna-
tion OF banks, and making general pro-
visions for tho conduct OF the banking
business. was offered by MIR. Kent.
Mr.. Weaver OF Warren. offered n bin
recurring the marking stamping
Of all prison-made goods manufa cturcd
or sold in Virginia.
AR. White, of Rockbridge, offered a
bill TO prohibit contributory negligence
to be pleaded In defense in actions for
personal injuries.
Mr.. Myers. OF Richmond, offered, by
request. Il bill to regulate the occipa-
ton of barbering, creating Il board OF
examiners for licensing persons carry
ing on such practice. and TO provide
FOR the proper sanitation OF barber
shops.
The Senate Committee on Insurance
and Banking has set O'clock Thurs
day afternoon for public hearing on
manufacture and sale of matches
The bill forbids the sale I'm this State
OF the "strike anywhere" parlor match
/. unless tho bulb or first dip OF such
match Ia composed Of a so-caIled safety