The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-20

(by request), providing for tho teaching
of the blind of the State separately from
the dumb and deaf. The bill provides
for the establishment of a school for the
blind, the @chool for tho deaf and dumb
to be continued as heretofore. 1t is pro-
provided that a portion of the appropri-
alton to the school for the deaf and
dumb be withdrawn and applied to The
support of the school for the blind. and
the Legislature is to appropriate an
amount, which is not named, for the
erection of the buildings for the new iu-
stitution. The location OF the school is
to be fixed by the first Board of Visitors.
The board is to be appointed by the Gov
ernor, and is to consist Of six members
and the State Superintendent Of Public
instruction.
BILLS PRESENTED.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Opie-To allow the Virginia FTe-
male Institute to borrow money.
BY the same-ReducinS the tax on
transmitters of telephone companies.
By Mr.. Barksdale-To incorporate the
Copper Range Railway Company.
By Mr.. Brucc-To amend the charter of
Bond Town, in Wise county.
BY Mr.. Donahoo-To amend the char
ter of tho town of Hcrndon, in Fairfax
county.
By Mr.. Shands-For the elicf of George
S. Barton and Charles w. Dennis.
BY Mr.. Byars-A1aking it a felony to
malicously kill or poison horses and cat
tie.
BY same-Amcndlng law on felony tri-
ais.
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING railroads to
change or straighten their lines.
BV Sanction 3nnropra tioOc for Coo-
1ederate Cemetery Associations!
By same-To amend Code in relation
TO condemnation proceedings.
BY Mr.. Revercomb-To allow Allegheny
county's treasurer additional time.
BY Mr.. Claytor-To amend act creating
State Board of Health
BY same-To refund tax to G. S. Mich
OILS.
BY Mr.. Wickham-To amend act pro-
viding for settlement of public debt
BY Mr.. Claytor-For relief OF 5. E.
Jeter.
BY Mr. Claytor-To amend delinnuent
tax law.
BY Mr.. Wickham-To amend Code in
relation to Incorporation of companies.
Proceedings of the House.
The House was called to order at 3
o'clock P. NJ. by Speaker John f. Ryan
Prayer was offered by Rev. Jere With
erspoon.
There was a fairly good attendance OF
members. On motion of Mr. Cardwell. of
Hanover, the journal OF the last DAVIS
processing was not read and the body
went on with its routine business with
out any special ceremony.
Mr.. Clayton. from the Senate, report
ed the passage of joint resolution pro-
VloinS Tor the appointment of a commit
tee to notify the Governor that the Cen
eraf Assembly was organized and awaited
the pleasure of His Excellency. The
House concurred and the Speaker an
pointed the following committee on the
part Of the House: Messrs Bowman,
Simmerman, Mort. Rice, Duke, Elan
and Angel.
The committee reported through its
chairman, Mr.. Bowman, that His Excel
lency sent his compliments and said he
would send a communication later. in
writing.
Mr.. Cardwell offered resolution APP
pointing committee to confer with
similar one from the Constitutional Com
veEtion to tender that body the use of
the House Hall at any hour, day or
night. except from noon till o'clock P.
NJ. The member spoke for his resolu-
ton. Mr.. Gravely inquired if the con-
vention has1 not secured another hall
Mr.. Cardwell made an earnest speech
for the resolution and it was unanimous
ly adopted. Mr.. Wallace offered a reso-
luton extending the session of the Leg
islature for thirty Gays after March
4th, without pay.
After some brief discussion, the resolu-
ton was referred.
Mr.. Wallace presented a resolution,
which was placed on the calendar, relat-
Jig to the removal of papers from the
garnet of the Capitol. Indefinite leave
of absence was granted Mr.. Leake on
account Of sickness.
On motion Of Mr.. Southall, the House
at o'clock p. NJ. adjourned until noon
to-day, having been in session exactly
one hour. Just before adjournment the
Chair named Messrs.F Cardweli. Powers
and Baker. of Chesterfield, on the COM
raittee to confer with one from the con.
vention in regard to the use of the hall
by the latter.
PLACED ON THE CALENDAR.
The following bills were introduced and
placed on the calendar:
BY Mr.. Whitele;ad-To prohibit the
granting OF license for the sale of wines
spirituous or malt liquors and the sale
thereof within the limit OF Brambleton
Ward of the city of Norfolk, except and
unless the granting Of liquor licenses be
prrove1& N,