The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-20

territory to such individuals as have
first made written orders for such ship
ments, accompanied by cash In advance
payments. No individual is permitted
TO recsive moro than one gallon at u
time, and common carriers arc forbid
den to accept packages for transpor-
tation unless they arc fully prepaid.
The measure Is aimed by the prohi-
billion forces to supplement the en-
aiding act In enforcing thorough
Statewide prohibition. Its introduce
ton mt this session was predicted dur
ing the Senate debate on the enabling
act, when prohibition leaders declined
TO accept drastic amendments designed
to prohibit altogether the shipment of
intoxicants In Virginia after State
wide prohibition is declared.
Many Amendments Fail.
Attempts to amend the appropriation
act with the object OF Increasing the
allotment to institutions were for the
most part voted down with short cero-
mony. The Finance Committee stood
solidly for the committee bill, and no
amendment was passed that was no,
officially Endorsed by Senator Echois,
who. as chairman Of the committee
stated Its position
Among the few amendments that
were carried was ono offered by Sena-
tor Drewry, which adds to the appro-
priation for the Central State Hos
pital, at Petersburg, an additional sum
OF $4,000 for increasing the hospitals
water supply. Tho amendment carries
$4,000 for the first year and an equal
sum for the second.
Senator Hart made an unsuccessful
attempt to secure an increase OF $4,000
In tho maintenance fund OF the Radford
Normal School for Women. The In
crease was opposed by Senator Echols,
and failed when put to Il vote a sim
liar fate met tho amendment offered
by Senator Watkins, which sought to
increase the maintenance appropria-
ton Of the Virginia Polytechnic Insti-
tutc from s6l,75O to s66.75O.
For Experiment Work.
The Senate adopted an amendment
introduced by Senator Rison increasing
from $4,000 to $500 the appropriation
to tho Virginia agricultural experiment.
station for the purpose OF conducting
experiments and Investigations with
tobacco. Upon the recommendation OF
Senator Echols the appropriation of
$4,000 for county experiment stations
was increased 10 $500
Senator Gravatt introduced an
amendment adding to the s2l 900 ap-
OF Virginia the sum OF $4,000 for n
negro reformatory. Senator Holt Of
fered another amendment appropriating
$4,000 for the Virginia Industrial
School for Hayward Colored Girls
Both amendments were carried.
The Senate adopted an amendment
presented by Senator Fletcher appro-
priating $4,000 for the support of the
Virginia Home and Industrial School
for Girls, near Bon Air, for the year
1915 He explained that bill was
pending which authorized the transfer
or the home to the State. II the trans
Ter Is effected the appropriation will he
expended under the direction OF the
state. Should the bill fail to PASS tho
budget, under this amendment malkes
the same appropriation for the support
OF the institution that was made in
tho last appropriation bill
Overhaul Monument
An amendment introduced by Senator
Hartman. and adopted adds to the an
preparation OF $1,000 to tho Board OF
Charities and Corrections the sum OF
$1,000 TO be used in placing children in
private homes. Three other amend
ments offered by Senator Hartman md
adopted. appropriate s6OO>for tho ropair
oil the Washington Monument: S5o5 for
the purchase OF filing Cabinet. type
writer and other supplies for the Gov
errors office. and $3.50 for the purchase
OF certain valuable manuscripts from
the Losing heirs.
The Senate took UP the budget for
the year 1916. and Incorporated CON
sequential salary increases following