The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-21
SHORT SESSION
OF THE HOUSE .'' f
Adjourned in Respect of5Memory Of a
Deceased Member.
NUMBER OF BILLS INTRODUCED.
lumber OF BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Warthen Would Regulate the
Practice of Barbering-BillF Passed
il, Relation TO the Taxation Of
DoEs-Koutine Business.

Only one branch of the Legislature
was in session on yesterday, the Senate
having adjourned over until tomorrow:
Speaker Saunders, who was absent on
Thursday, had returned ito the city, and
presided during the brief session Of the
House. Prayer was offered by Rev. L.
b. Betty, pastor Of the Clay street
Methodist Episcopal church
The session was interesting and less
than an hour long. After the transaction
OF routine business, Mr.. Stoner. of
Botetourt, offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted.
whereas. since the adjournment of this
House, Col J. w. Ellis, the delegate
from Lunenburg. has departed this life.
and,
Whereas, we feel that in his death the
State has lost a wise councillor and
law-maker; that the county Of Lunenburg
has lost an able representative, and thai
we have lost a valued friend, therefore
be it
Resolved, That it is with profound sor-
row we have learned this sad news OF
our brother members death, and that we
extend to his family our sincere and
heartfelt ,synlpa thfes.
his memory, this House do now ad-
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The bills introduced were as follows:
By&AIr. Lyons-To confer upon the At
lantic and Danville Railway Company adj
ditional powers and privileges.
BY Mr. .K1ng-To amend section 1886 of
the Code in relation to how the homestead
exemption may be set apart by the
n "a 1pcpn Sp6
householder.
BY Same-For the relief Of ]. ". Jeans,
a disabled Confederate soldier.
By Mr.. Duke-For the relief of Bernard
3. Harris.
By Mr.. Warthen-To regulate the prac-
tice of barberings and to license and ln-s
sure the better. qualifications OF sucn
practitioners.
BY Mr.. Pilcher-To provide for the pur-.
chase of toll roads in certain masisteril
districts.
BY Mr.. Lambert-To permit c. r. Rob
inson to practice medicine.
BY Mr.. Saunders-To repeal section $3.50
of the Code.
BY same-To repeal section e5os OF the
Code.
Code in relation 10 who may not make
wills with saving as to infants OF 10
years OF age or upwards.
BY Mr.. John Whitehead--ro ratify the
charter of the Lumbermen's Marine
Insurance Company.
By Sanle-To ratify and amend the
charter Of the Norfolk. Hampton Roads
Company.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
To amend and re-enact section 400 OF
the Code of Virginia, in relation to the
listing Of dogs for taxation.
Authorizing ]. T. Houchins, surety for
J. A. Adams. ex-deputy treasurer Of Pat
rick county. to levy and distrain for the
collection Of certain uncollected taxes
and levies.
To amend and re-enact section 33 Of
chapter 244, imposing a tax on peddlers
Of coal and wood. .s.--
TO amend and re-enact section 6o2 OF
the Code Of Virginia in reference to the
property that may be distrained for taxes.
To allow J.. H.S Wheaton and e. B.
Blackman to build a pier In Rappahan
mock river near Wnealton, at or near the
mouth Of Mora1ico; creek. x:
To authorize the Richmond Traction
Company to increase its powers. This
bill was reported from the House Com
mittee on Roads yesterday. having.
passed the Senate several days ago.