The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-27
THE SENATE

| The Senate devoted an hour and a
| half session yesterday TO strictly
! routine business. advancing Il number
| OF bills and referring seven new mea-
sures 10 committees. The only depar-
/ turc from the ordinary was the read
| ing by Senator Montague of letter
| from Or. Livius Landlord, Of Norfolk
! Offering an apology for his intemper-
ate remarks on Thursday night before
! the AntiSaloon League of Virginia
! The communication was ordered re-
| ceived and filed.
| Senator Wcndenburgs bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the perpetual
care" OF the graves of Confederate sol
dicrs in Hollywood Cemetery called
out the opposition of Senator Drewry,
/ of Petersburg, who thought the Rich
| mond memorial associations should
| themselves see that the graves are
properly cared for in the same man
ner as memorial associations in Peters
! burg and other cities who enjoy no
| special appropriations from the State
| Treasury.
| The bill was defended by the patron
! on the ground that the soldiers SEQ
! ton in Hollywood is too extensive In
area TO be adequately cared for by
| the local memorial association whose
! strength, he said, is being rapidly
diminished by tho death and inirmity
or many of It's members The newer
| generation. he said. is occupied with
so many other interests that il cannot
| give to the graves the care they need
hlchmonds case. he thought was eX-
ceptional, and deserved State help.
senator Harman spoke for the pas
sage of the bill. expressing the opinion
that sooner or later all Confederate
! cemeteries of any size Will be placed
under the care of the State The bin
was put to a vote, and was by an
overwhelming majority advanced from
ITS second reading to its third reading
and cngrossment.
| bills Passed
The following bills were read for the
third time and passed:
TO simplify and expedite the adj
mlnlstration of justice In this State by
the elimination of useless technicali-
ties and veNatious delays Patrons,
senators Brock and Featherston.
Senate bills No. IS and SO. recurring
administrators and personal represen-
tatives OF estates in this Common
wealth to be residents of Virginia.
Patron, Senator Smith
The following bills were advanced
from their second to their third
readings:
Appropriat;ng certain sums of money
In the aid of duly organized Confed-
crate memorial associations to be ex-
pended upon cemeteries containing the
graves OF Confederate soldiers or
sailors An amendment was incorpor-
ated which provides that no associa-
tions receiving special perpetual care"
appropriations. shall share in the an
preparation carried by this act
Appropriating s1o.954.24. the unex-
, pended balance of appropriations here
tofore made by the General Assembly.
LOT the erection of monument on the
battlefield at Gettysburg. Pa, to com
lnemorate the services of Virginia
troops in tho battle on that field. so
rs to make this amount available for
| mat purpose. and not lapse into the
treasury under the constitutional pro-
vision respecting appropriations. Pa
irons, Senators Edmonson and Har-
| man.
To provide for covering into the
t certain moneys now in the
hahds OF A. w. Hartman, Jr., Treasurer
or the Commonwealth, derived from
iees paid In by candidates for nomina-
| lions In primary elections Patron
! Senator Hartman.
| bills Advanced.
Tho following bills on their first
reading were advanced to their second
reading:
Amending the insurance laws Of
Permitting the reciprocity OF en-
balmers license i'm this State with
other States or provinces. Patron. Mr.
Hartman.
To amend the Code of Virginia re-
lating to the establishments proper con-
struction and permanent Improvement
OF the public roads and landings. Pa
iron. Mr.. Moncure.
To amend sections l and Z of an act
entitled an act to provide for the
Issuing OF county bonds for permanent
road and bridge Improvement in the
counties OF the State, approved Feb
ruary 25. 1910. Patrons, Messrs. Fletcher
/ and Lesner.
To amend sections /. I. o, 10 and IL
of an act entitled an act to provide
for the issuing OF county bonds for
permanent road and bridge improves
mont In tho magisterial districts of
the counties Of the State, approved
| March IL, 1919 Patrons Messrs