Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-10
CONSOLIDATE GAME
AND FISH CONTROL
Game Bill Is Recommitted by
It's Patrons for Extensive
Amendment
HOUSE PASSES ANTlVICE BILL
Senate Concurs in Stephenson
Antigambling Measure-Would
Regulate Women's Skirts.
HOUSE PASSES ANTIVICE BILL

Believing that the sentiment in the
present Legislature against the crca-
ton of new Offices is too pronounced
10 assure the passage OF the game
bill In it's present form. the patrons
of this measure. through Delegate
Willis OF Roanoke. secured its recon-
initial yesterday to allow the incor-
noration of amendments which Will
overcome this difficulty.
The patrons OF the bill. eight in
number. havc agreed on n plan 10
place the administration of the game
law under the Commission of Fish
cries. In order to bring this change
about. they propose to introduce q hill
amending the law creating the Com
mission OF Fish cries so AS to provide
for 4 commissioner OF fish and game
10 have general direction OF tho law
enforcement in these two departments
MEANS no DETRINIENT
TO OYSTER INTERESTS
Such a device would avoid the crca-
tion OF the new office of game commits
sioner contemplated by the bill in its
present form. 1t is believed by tho
patrons Of the game bill that nc
change can be effected without detri-
mcnt TO the fish and oyster interests,
and with approximately the same
benefit 70 the game Interests that
would flow from the creation OF the
distinct Office provided by the un-
amended bill.
Another amcnnnent which the
patrons have agreed to accept. provides
that the local game wardens shall be
appointed by the proposed State COM
missioner Of fish and game from a list
OF candidates to be furnished him by
the Boards OF Supervisors OF the
counties.
While the patrons OF the game bill
would have preferred the measure TINT
was introduced. they are forced to
recognize conditions and to meet them. -
said Delegate Willis yesterday There
is decided sentiment against the crea-
tlon or new Offices. and. while we have
the votes pledged to pass the bill. 1t is
NOT desirable to override the wishes of
large minority. or frame a measure
SO unpopular that 1t may not be en-
forced"
The bill was on the House calendar r
yesterday on Its second reading. Upon
the motion OF Delegate willis shortly
Ceiore adjournment. II was sent back
to the Committee on General Laws
"he other patrons OF the bill are Dele
gates H. p Baker, Henley, Pitts.
Norris, White. B. d. Adams and Brown.
HOUSE ADOPTS DROWNING
AN1IVICE BILL, 81 TO IL
FOR more than two hours Yesterday
the House of Delegates. with galleries
cleared or women, dcba ted the Brown
ing antivice bill. After voting dozen
every amendment offered from the floor
eAcept one, the House passed the bill
pE vote OF So TO 12. 1t goes now IN
the Senate for concurrence.
Inc amendment which was adopted
requires. before n conviction can he
secured Tor violation of the provision
against the erection, maintenance. use
lease Or occupation Of any huildinp or
piace FOR immoral purposes. II must be
shown that n person "knowinGly" per-
mitted such use OF premises owned or
controlled by him. It protects tho
owner OF property rented or leased in
Eood faith to tenant who proves later
10 be vicious
SENATE PASSES STEPHENSON
ASTIGANBLING nILL
Inc senate contributed it's share 10
'hc moral reform program by passing
Inc Stephenson antigambItnc bi,I
winch makes 1t misdemcanor to play
AT any game for money. The bill was
passed by vote Of 2S to 4. 1t has al.
ready received the approval of the
House, and goes now to the C;oyernor
for his signature. The ac, makes
gambling punishable by n fine of nor
more than 800 or Imprisonment for
not more than sixty days. or both
Chdcr the present statute, no corniz-
ahce Is taken of gambling unless 500
OF more Is lost by an individual during
any tWenty-four hours, or unless tho
gambling takes place in a resort main
tanned for this purpose.
me antivtce bill is practically n copv
OF the drastic Iowa law and the law
under which the city of Washinrton
'iosed its segregated district about two
years ago. 1t provides for injunction
proceedings against owners and aean,s
or property devoted TO immoral uses
and is designed TO destroy tho soci,,
evil by striking at its habitatton.
DECLARES USE Or HOUSE FOR
IMMORTALITY TO he NUISANCE
Tho maintenance. occupation or use
OF house for immoral purposes IS do
clared by the bill to be n nuisance
against which any responsible citizen
OF the state may maintain n suit in
equity in the name of the State. for
the purpose OF perpetually enjoinfnp
Its continuance.
Section OF tho bill provides ,bot /,
court or judge in vacation. shall upon
the presentation OF a bill alleging that
tho nuisance exists, sworn to by tvo
reputable citizens, allow n temporary
writ OF Injunction. without bond. Tho
injunction is made binding until dis.
solved by the court. and a violation or
1t Is to be punished as contempt.
Delegate Willis sought TO have t,;.
section amended by striking ont tho
words without bond" Tho on,nd-
mont was rejected by n vote Of 3s to "a
The bill provides that upon tho estab-
ifshment Of the nuisance charged. tho
contents and furnishings of the house
In which 1t was conducted shall he