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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
HOUSE BILLS

The following bills were presented
in the House yesterday and referred
under Rule 81.
TO the Committee for Courts of Jus
tice;
ny Mr. Price, of Richmond city
A bill TO amend and re-enact an act of
the General Assembly of Virginia. APP
proved January 2, 1904. amending
section 3977 OF the Code OF Virginia.
by Nh Price, of Richmond city
a bah to repeal section .2367 of the
Code of Virginia. in relation to the ad-
mission To record Of certain writings.
by MIR. White-~-A bill to repeal sec
ton l69 of the Code of Virginia.
I3r. Mr.. Cook--A bin to require the
Supreme Court of Appeals, or the
judges thereof In vacation. to state
reasons for refusal OF appeals. writs of
error ana all other writs
BY Mir. Pance-~A bill to amend and
re-enact section 1859 of the Code of
Virginia, in relation to the larceny of
certain domestic animals.
by Mr. Roberts-A bin requiring
clerks % courts TO record and index
orders and DEGREES appointing sunsti-
uted trustees.
By Mr. Price, of Richmond city
A hin providing for the service of exc
cution by high constable OF any sum
mons. order. attachment, or other pro-
cess. entered or issued by civil Justices
elected for cities containing over 49,
900 inhabitants.
by Mr.. Cool<--A bill to amend and
re-euact section 3fs4 OF the Code of
Virginia. in relation to penalty for
practicing law without license.
by Mr.. Stant-~A bill to amend and
re-enact section 2940 of the Code OF
Virginia.
To the Committee on General Laws
BY Mr. White-A bill TO prevent the
pollution of waters for domestic and
other purposes.
To the Committee on Asylums and
Prisons:
BY Mr.. White--A bin TO provide for
the relief and detention by commit
ment to the Western State Hospital
OF any person, who, through use of
alcoholic liquors or habit forming
drugs. has become dangerous to the
public or himself. or unable TO care
for himself or his property or fam
lily. OF has become burden on the
public. his family or any other per-
son.
To the Committee on Counties,
Cities aud Towns:
BY Mr.. BreweR-A bill to amend
and re-enact an act entitled AN act
providing funds TO help maintain in
digent consamptives and the Catawba
Sanatorium," approved March Is.
1910.
To the Committee on Federal Re-
lations aud Resolutions:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
THE HOUSE

ho,1rs To the discussion of the pre-
uarcdness resolution of Colosel Deedy
OF Page. which was presented ts
substitute TO the anti-pTeparednesS
resolution of Delegate X. L. Gordon,
Jr.. of Louisa. the House yesterday
by n vote OF 4S to - dismissed Sne
resolution. ire resolution of Mr.
Gordon had been adversely reported.
\ resolution presented by Mr.. Moss
Of Lynchburg, as a substitute tor
both resolutions was also dismissed
hy "a vote Of - to 8,
The House taking up the calendar
passed three Senate bills and two
House bills, among them the Myers
optometry bill, which has been hans-
ing on the calendar for days. meeting
opposition each time 1t was called. 1t
was passed yesterday after a motion
20 pass by was defeated. The vote on
It's passage was SO to &c against.
The House adjourned before bus
on their second reading were reached,
and when the Hudgins bill to license
vendors Of medicines, salves linf-
ments. etc. came up on its passage.
MIR. Jones, OF Richmond, moved TO
pass by but motion to reconsider the
vote o. which IL went to third read
ing and cngr0ssment was carried That
Mr.. Hudgins might present an amend
ment Delegate Hudgins was absent
yesterday ana his amendment Will be
presented at today's session.
senate bills passed are;
Ne. 1910 prohibit the sale or Of
ferinE for sale of any cider, or of any
other drink containing more than one
half Of one per cent of alcohol, with
In the corporate limits of the towr
of Columbia or at any point within
two miles OF the corporate limits OF
said town,
No. 100-To provide for the build
ing and Improvement of public roads
in the county of Surry. and prescrib
ing the powers and duties of road
boards in the several magisteral dis
tricts of said county,
No Senate bin to authorize
the hoard Of supervisors of Tazewei
! County TO issue additional bonds o
4 Tazewell County 10 pay off and dis
] charge Indebtedness incurred for worl
done and materials furnished II
macadamizing and otherwise perma
nenfly improving the public road
and bridges of the several districts o
said county.
4 The following House bills wer'
passed
/ No. ST-To amend an act to rais'
revenue for the support of the Gov
eminent and public free schools, ant
j y A9@ 3fp{aT@&t pm SQf h4Fntc drnt. M.
to. provide Il special tax for pensions
MS authorized ny section 1S9 OF tn
Constition. approved April l6. 1908
and acts amendatory thereof a
amended by an act approved Marci
10, 1914. Patrons~-M essrs. Jones
James II. Price and Hobson.
No 5-To define and regulate tht
practice OF optometry. to provide 70
lhe establishment Of a board of ex
aninors in optometry, for the exami
nation of practitioners of optometry
for registration and license of prac
ttiouers. to provide for a penalty fo
violation OF this act. and for othe
purposes Patron--Mr. Myers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04

By Mr. Epps-A bill to prevent and
punish the dissertation of the flag OF
the United States.
To the Committee on Special, Pri-
waite and Local Legislation:
Mr.. Winston--A bill to amend and
re-enact section 3 of an act to amend
and re-enact an act entitled An act
to provide for a new charter for the
town of Farmville," approved Feb
ruary 10, 1890. as amended by an act
to amend and re-enact section Is Of
the charter of the town of Farmville.
approved February y, 1898, and as
amended by an act to amend and re-
enact sections I, ] 8 and Il of an act
entitled &C act to provide a new char
ter for the town of Farmvllle, APP
proved February 20, 1900 as amended
by an act to amend and re-enact sec
tior 81 OF the charter of the town
of Farmville, approved February S,
1901; approved March IL. 1912.
BY Mr.. Para bill for the relief
of William M. Bowman.
BY Mr.. Valentine---A bill providing
for the working, opening and keeping
in repair OF the roads and bridges OF
the county Of Brunswick.
BY Mr.. Harrison--A bill to provide
for taking a special school census In
Bland Magsterial District of Prince
George County and for basing the APP
portionment OF school funds upon
such census
BY Mr.. Pitts--A bill to authorize the
rector and visitors OF the University
CT Virginia 'toN' enter int5 81 contract
with DR. William r. Hopkins, of New
York city. in regard to "A conditional
donation and to enter into contracts
of similar nature with others.
By MIR. Witten--- A bill t. prevent
hogs from running at large in the
town of Grundy in the county of
Buchanan.
BY Mr. Gatewood A bill to permit
the board OF supervisors of the coun-
ties of Amherst and Bedford to es-
tablish and maintain a free ferry
across James River, at or near Big
Island, and to accept contributions
toward the expenses thereof.
BY Mr.. Baum--A bill to amend and
re-enact an act approved March Is.
1915. entitled IAN act to empower the
board Of supervisors of Princes Anne
County to purchase or acquire certain
toll roads and toll bridges In said coun-
ty," and to authorize the said board
to issue the notes of Indebtedness of
said county In payment thereof.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04

President F5lyson called TIE Senate
60 order yesterday al noon. the prayer
being made hy tnc Ecy. IN. George
e@sas. Mcdaniel. ~ Tie First Baptist
Church }-rGm fGe House came "a
y seonamunjcayicu 20 tAc effect mat II
ssfarge number OF h4Hs had been passed
a@ay that BODY ahd thal they were be-
Afng sent 10 the Senate ~ get the con-
i eaIrrence Of that body The bills were
4 read hy ttle and were sent To the
ssnmmittees for consideration ana re-
Fort
The day saw more talking than at
Nny time In the present session, the
y isaenhers beginning 10 ''hud" them
Ssreiyes aud TO talk right out and ok
4 s3sress themselycE. This was shown
\ VI hen the Robertson~J enreys resoiu-
I fsnn pertaining to changes in school
\ Books came mp for consideration. That
Ferved To bring several Of the mem
beers 10 their feet IN support OF the
principles Of the measure. bur some of
4 Them were opposed TO taking precipi-
tate action.
Change. In the Committees
There we're several changes in the
eomnaiitees Of the Senate. The com
ra5ttee to dfreet affairs fer the ma
i FORTY Of the Senate reported ia favor
L III she following changes, which were
4 &9reeasle to all. the parties concern
s554@4x6
Senator, strobe, Of Amherst. who
s e MAS named for the Committee on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
HAM LEWIS AND
BAILEYrS IDEAS CLASH

Washington, Feb. 3.--The equanim-
Hy of Senator James Hamilton Lewis
was Jared today when he learned that
remarks of Representative Warren
Worth Bailey, of rtlfee person OF pre-
paredness'' had been mailed to 1000
voters in Illinois under his frank.
Mr. Bailey Is William j. Bryan S
peace lieutenant and spokesman in
the House. His position on prepared
ness does not meet with the approval
of Senator Lewis. The Senator had
ordered the printing office to mail out
copies OF his speech demanding action
in Mexico. BY mistake the remarks
of Mr.. Bailey were enclosed In the
same envelope.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
SENATE BILLS

Mr.. Allen (by reqVest) "A bin to
require boards of supervisors of each
county 10 adopt depository or de-
positories for all funds coming into
the hands Of county treasurers from
all sources, save state funds; and TO
require said repositories TO give
security: and 10 provide for settle
ment with said treasurers, and 70 pro-
vide how said funds shall he paid out :
and TO provide for payment of interest
on same,
Referred TO the Committee on FL
nance.
Mr.. Andrews bin to authorize
the state Highway Commissioner to
establish a convict camp at Catawaba
sanatorium for the purpose of com
structinR necessary roads walks and
such other improvements as may be
agreed upon by the State Highway
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04

Commissioner and the State Health
Commissioner, and prescribing the
manner In which the expenses OF sucn
force shall be paid.
Referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
MIR Iathewa-A bill permitting the
creation OF the office of public defend
er in cities having population OF
fifty thousand. or more, and providing
for their appointment and defining
their powers and duties.
Referred\ to the Committee for
Courts Of Justice.
MIR. Allen--A bill to provide a new
charter for the town of Crewe, In the
County OF Nottoway. and to repeal all
other acts aud parts of act in conflict
Herewith.
Referred to the Committee on Joint,
Special. Private and Local Legisla-
tioH.
Mr. Cannon--A bill to authorize
banks and trust companies TO make
acreptances and to issue letters or
credit,
Referred to the Committee on In
surance and Banking.
Mr. Early-A bill to authorize the
rector and visitors of the University OF
Virginia to enter into a contract with
DR.. William f. Hopkins, of New York
city in regard to a conditional DO
nation, and 10 enter into contracts OF
q similar nature with others.
Referred to the Committee on PUP
lie Institutions and Education
Mr. Saunders--A bill to amend and
re-cnact section 1917 of the Code OF
Virginia as heretofore amended. IN
relation TO grand jurors.
Referred TO the Committee for
Courts If Justice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
HEATING CH|LD-LABOR
BILL PASSES HOUSE
roagiu By Cotton Mill Congrcssmen,
IN But Ia Adopted BY Vote of
So to 40.

Washington, Feb. 9,--ln spite of the
bitter fight waCcd against il by the
southern Congressman representing
cotton mill districts. the ke&tlne
child bill passed the House late yes
terday nv a vote Of 3s7 to .4s.
The bill prohibits interstate. ship
ments of the product NJ child labor,
and fixes the minimum o~a limit IN
manufacturing establishments at four
teen years andsiR mines and GUavries
at sixteen years The bin now goes
to the Senate The Southern oppo-
nents OF the bill succeeded in having
the bill amended 30 exempt from its
provfsions nnincorporatcd boys and
girls canning clubs. proposed hy Rep
yAsentative Clark. of Florida The hill
was favora bly, reported from the labor
committee il, an almost unanimous
vote. The bill is substantially The same
a. the one which pa Ssv5 the House
last wear. BUT which the senate failed
to reach before 8rsl adjournment
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
|NORTH-GERMAA- LLOYD
STEAMER RECAPTURED
Austrian Submarine Finds the Crait
Under Italian Flag, Having Been
Loaned to Italy.

Berlin, Feb, 3. (Semi-official via Say
Vile. 1.-The former North-German
Lloyd steamer King Albert. which was
captured by the British at the be-
ginning Of the war, has been recap
tured by the central powers.
The British had put the steamer
at the disposal of Italy and she was
flying the Italian flag when she was
overhauled by an Austro-Hunsarian
submarine In the Adriatic. She had
800 Serbian refugees on board.
The submarine, after ascertainins
the identity of the ship, sent mes
sage 10 a destroyer, which towed the
prize to Bocche di Cattaro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
PRESIDENT BREWER
INDICTED INTO OFFICE

Especial to The Richmond virginlan)
E1on College. n c.. Feb. 3.--M!ss
Bessie Urquhart. dean OF women. to-
day attended the inaugural services in
honor of President Brewer, who was
officially siSvissesea into atssce' Ast ifrsssi-
dent of Meredith College, 1t was the
expectation of President Harper to
attend this inaugural exercise, but the
sudden and untimely death OF little
Edward Lee Atkinson, son of DR.. end
Mrs. j. c. Atkinson, necessitated the
change In plan, and the college was
officially represented at this occasion
by it's dean Of women
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
MEASURE LOOKING
TO IMPROVING SEEDS

Seeds sold or offered for sale IN
Virginia WIN have to be properly and
correctly labelled in future. Not tnat
alone, but all seeds must be plainly
stated on the labels, with the latest
termination. Dealers incur heaNy
penalties for bringing into Virginia
and distributing seeds of any sort
The seedsmen and the department of
agriculture and manufacturers had
gotten together on every point save
and except that the question of germi-
nation.
II. w. Wood. of Richmond, cited an
instance in whichsthree tests of ger,ni-
nation had been made. with the result
OF 10 per cent, ~ liz per cent, and
so per cent. These tests were made at
the same time from the same seeds.
The Senate Committee on Agricul-
ture, Mining and Manufacturing
ordered the bill reported favorably.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
TO REPORT FAvORABlY
PURE PAINT MEASURE

The Senate COMMITTEES on Agrtcut-
ture and Manufacturing has agreed TO
report favorably the Burns bill. which
will close Virginia as a market for all
the cheap paints OF other States. All
the paints, oils and tur4entine use in
making paints must be standard Ia
every respect, to conform to certain
scientific requirements.
The committee has agreed TO elinI-
nate the revenue feature OF the eiii.
and the opposition was left without a
prop. The bill will be reported to-
morrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04

they have pretty generally discussed
the commissioner question ana Il -
understood among them that they
will vote against II. Whether or not
the Governor Will oppose the creation
of the ONCE of the commissioner fs
purely a matter OF conjecture, the
Governor declining to talk for publi-
cation. 1t issnot believed he will OPP
pose that portion of the bill since It
has been shown that the commission
err, though he be elected by the Cen
eral Assembly, will be answerable to
the Governor for the laws enforce
ment.
The Senate Moral and Social Well
fare Committee yesterday had the
Mapp prohibition bill under consider
alton for about two hours. The COM
mittee has submitted to 1t a number
of proposed amendments, which were
quite fully discussed. Explanations
OF why such amendments are asked
were given.
II a bill introduced by Delegate
Cook, of Madison, In the House yes
terday goes through the Legislature.
the State Supreme Court of Appeals
will be required to state in writing
reasons for certain actions, among
them denial of appeals, writs Of error.
supersedeas, mandamus. injunctions
dissolution of injunctions, etc. The
bill states the reasons need not be
given at greater length than necessary
to set them forth clearly and intel
ligently.
Mr.. Brewer. of Nansemond, intro
duced in the House a measure to give
authority to the council of any city
or town to appropriate money to help
maintain at any of the State sana-
tariums any INDECENT person known TO
be suffering from tuberculosis. The
Catawaba Sanatarium act, as 1t now
stands, permits boards of supervisors
in the counties to take such action,
and the amendment presented by Mr.
Brewer will give the city councils
similar authority.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04

The sixteen Republican voters in
the House will stand with the Cover
nor should he make a fight against
that provision of the Mapp prohibi-
ton bill which creates the office of
Moral and Social Commissioner for
the enforcement OF the law. Though
the Republicans have held no caucus,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
GENERAL GOEYH4LS 6ETfERAL EDWQROS }

marks of General Edwards regarding
the zone administration. especially
with reference to the methods and
costs Of construction of military
buildings under canal Jurisdiction and
that Governor Cfoethkls resents criti-
cisms alleged to have been made by
General Edwards regarding the form
Of the canal government. General Ed
wards believes, 1t is said. that the
military and civil authority should be
vested in one person instead OF being
separated as at present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04

Just how rapidly Bland Magisteriai
District in Prince George County. in
which Hopewell is situate, has grown
Is to be learned If measure present.
ed in the House by Mr.. Harrison, OF
Prince George and Surry, yesterday
becomes law. The bill provides for
the taking OF a school census of the
district. the expense OF which is to be
borne by the district from Its school
funds,
Delegate Pitts. of Albemarle intro
duced a bill in the House to authorize
the rector and visitors of the Uni
versity of Virginia to enter into con-
tract with William +. Hopkins. of
New York, under the terms of which
DIR. Hopkins win give $500 for a
teachers building. The university is
TO pay Or. Hopkins $1,000 a year, and
upon his death the sum given by
DR. Hopkins ia to become the absolute
property of the. university, free from
further payment
The House Appropriations Commit
tee was in session several hours yes
terday afternoon. hearing. among
others, advocates OF the bin for the
appropriation of s50.0 for the estab-
lishment OF a portable lime grinding
plant, TO be located in Tdewater Vir-
ginia. The committee adjourned and
will receive further information be-
fore reporting the bin.
the Committee on Agriculture and
Mining, which has had under con-
sideration the seed bill, a measure en-
dorsed by the State Department of
Agriculture. yesterday afternoon re-
ported II favorably.
Whenever the use OF alcoholic
liquors or of dope have made any per-
son become danger TO himself or to
the public he or she shall be taken
before a commission in lunacy. which
will determine whether or not the
condition OF the person Is such as to
make him or her a menace and COM
NIT the person to the Western State
Hospital for the Insane. This will be
the effect OF dill presented in the
House by Mr.. White. of ockbridge,
when tho bill becomes law. Another
bill introduced by Mr.. White will
make ii unlawful for any one to will
fully poison. defile or in any way cor
rupt any well. spring. lake or river.
and provides fine of not more than
$1,000, or Imprisonment for not more
thnn one year, or both.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04

New York. Feb. 3.--Before Magis-
trate Manner in the Gates Avenue Po-
lice Court this morning. eieven-year-
old Dorothy Bennett, OF Brooklyn.
made the extraordinary confession
that in order TO get her stepmother,
Mrs. Della Bennett into trouble. she
had bumped her own nose against a
table, blackened her own eyes in the
same way and torn out handfuis of
her hair, all to be shown to her father
when he came home at night.
Mrs. Bennett was in court on COM
plant charging her with beating the
child.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04

Arriving in New York from the canal
zone, Major General Goethals, COVER
Clarence r. Edwards commanding the
troops there, were photographed to-
gether. Their smiles seemed to indi-
cate that all was peece between them,
despite the reports OF serious differ
ences of an official nature between the
two officers. The tales were denied by
both officers. 1t had been asserted that
Governor Goethnls has objected to re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
MAY NOT BORROW
FROM REPOSITORIES
Senate Banking and Insurance Com
aittee Reports Measure With
Its Endorsement.

The Senate Committee on Banking
and Insurance held meeting yester-
day afternoon and considered a num-
Der of measures. These two were
ordered favorably reported.
To prohibit State officials from Dor
rowing money from banks in while
the State deposits money.
To amend the insurance laws
tmerefy correcting an error whfc1
was found in the existing law).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-04
British Ayiator,s Injuries Fatal.

London. Feb. 3.-Leutenant J. 8,
Reed, OF the Royal Flying Corps. die
today as a result of injuries sustalne 4
at Aldershot by the fall of new aero
plane on which he was acting as oh
server. Lieutenant Browning. the
pilot. was injured badly. a~