The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-30


Mann and 1t had been prepared only
afterfa thorough study OF conditions.
Mr.. Field. OF Madison. offered an
amendment by which the board would
act on all lpardons before they reach
ed the governor. He declared that a
board which has only to act on
capital cases was q useless expense
and that unless some life was given
the committee 1t was q dead weight
on the State treasury. He declared
that such q board as proposed by Mr..
Brewer would only be a shield be-
hind which the governor could hide
his actions.
Mr.. williams. of Giles, objected to
Mr.. Fields amendment. declaring that
II the board had to consider ali par
dons, 1t would necessitate board Of
pardons sitting In Richmond all the
time. He said that Mr.. Brewer had
conceived . happy solution OF the stu
alton by his bill and advocated its
passage to its third reading. Mr..
Field withdrew his amendment and
the bill was passed on.
Prevent Pollution of Streams.
Yesterday witnessed the introduce
ton Of several important bills Of
State wide interest. the principal Of
which was a measure introduced by
Messrs White and Barley to prevent
the pollution of the rivers and streams
Of the State and destruction of fish.
This bill Is aimed at the pulp mills
OF Covington. Va which 1t is claimed
have poisoned the waters Of the James
river by dumping refuse from the
mills into the stream. Much COM
pfafnt has been heard from II Richmond,
Lynchburg and every town on the
river and, 1t Is said. practically all Of
the game fish OF the upper river have
been destroyed by this poison. The bill
t. 9Av ~
alties for violation OF the act and
giving in the attorney-generafs hands
power to prosecute.
According to the bill, any person
caught dumping such refuse and
poison into the stream as will pollute
1t and make II UNFIT for any use. will
be prosecuted and heavily fined. the
dumping apparatus Will be re-
arranged by experts and the defend
ants will have to stand the cost.
Aimed At Loan Sharks.
A bill striking at the loan sharks
of the State was introduced by
Messrs. Cousins and woodward to
regulate and license the business OF
making loans OF 5000 or less amounts.
No person. partnership or corporation
It provides. shall engage or continue
lending money without license and
furnishing a bond.
A violation OF this act Is to be con-
sidered a misdemeanor and punishable
by fine OF not less than $50 nor more
than $500. 1t further provides that
only six per cent interest shall be
charged. This does not apply to real
estate security. licensed pawnbrokers,
private bankers nor banks. The bill is
clearly drawn and strongly binds the
man who makes his living by lending
his money to the workingman, to keep
within the pale OF the law.
Another measure OF interest was a
bill providing for the instruction in
public schools how to prevent &C
cidents. 1t further provides that
month will be devoted to instruct the
children In the ways and means Of
proper observation go as to prevent
accidents to themselves and others.
A petition signed by over 100 names
was presented to the house by the cit
liens OF Virginia urging the passage OF
an act making 1t obfiatory to incorpor-
ate in the curriculum OF the public
schools OF the State. simple form of
sinie entry bookkeeping. The petition
further declared that the undersigned
citizens believed this would be a great
boon to the coming generation In this
progressive age In which we are now
Twin.
The Bills Passed.
Bills passed were as follows:
Senate bill to authorize and en-
power the board Of supervisors of the
county OF Brunswick to issue bonds OF
the said county to an amount not ex-
ceeding $51, 200 in exchange for and
to raise funds to pay off the outstand-
Ing bonds OF said county, issued by 1T
in payment OF Its subscription to the
capital stock of the Atlantic and DAN
willie Railway company.
unuco hfl1 - and and -enQcf n
act to provide In cities containing TO-
eco inhabitants or more for the cleo
ton OF special Justice OF the peace,
to be known as the civil justice. to pre-
sribe his jurisdiction and duties and
to fix his compensation. and to au-
thorize the issue by other justices of
the peace in said cities OF warrants
proved March 5, 1908. as amended
and re-enacted by an act approved
February IA, 1910, and as amended
and re-enacted by an act approved
March IA. 1912. by Cd increasing the
salary Ii imtof said civil Justice. CD
providing for interrogatories under
executions issued by said civil justice.
and a. giving said civil justice CERTAIN
powers n matters OF contempt.
Patron--Mr Montague.
House bill to amend and re-enact
section S04 of the code Of Virginia.
Patron-Mr Stephenson.
House bill to amend and re-enact an
act entitled an act to amend the d.
veree practice In the State Of Virginia,
and to provide for the mailing Of a
copy Of the order OF publication
against nonresident defendants to his
or her last known place OF address by
registered mail at least fifteen days be-
fore the taking Of dispositions. ap-
proved March Z. 1912.
Patrons--Messrs. Chalkley and
Stephenson.
House bill to amend and re-enact an
act entitled an act to provide for con-
testing local option elections, ap-
proved November IS, 1903.
Patron-Mr. White.
House bill making certain pro-
visions In reference to the construction
of factories. shops and manufacturing
establishments. providing for the use
of ertain. safety appliances therein and
the protection OF dangerous machinery
therein: making provisions. how fac
tories, shops and manufacturing estab-
lishments shall be lighted. vesting In
the commissioner Of labor certain
powers In reference thereto; and pro-
viding certain penalties for failure to
comply with the provisions OF this act
Patrons-Messrs- Cox and Milstead.
House bill to amend and er-enact