The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-29

to the appointment Of n legislative com,
mission to adjust statutes to the nc"
Constitution was passed by. as was also
the bill to reapportion the state l!te
Congressional districts.
On motion Of Mr.. c.. T. Bland his zt!its
annexing certain territory to the CITY
of Portsmouth were dismissed. alter a
statement by the patron that he still "a:
yored them, but was sure they could 10,
get through at the present session.
he Speaker announced Messrs. Boaz,
Jennings and Stearnes as conference
committee on the part of the House on
the disa agreement over the approprla-
ton bills between the two. houses
The bill Of Mr.. Baker. of Chesterfield,
to incorporate the Swift Creek Water
Company. was opposed by Mr.. Davis, OF
| Petersburg. and pending the sprepd.a-
ton of some amendments, the hour OF :. :
arrived and the chair was vacated untll
4so'clock.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing the Board Of Supervisors
Of Chesterfield to create a. general roac
fund, and to provide for the-permanent
improvements of roads.
For the relief of NJ. f. Swami. treas
l,rer of Powhatan county and to author
ize the Auditor Of Public Accounts t
credit said trea surer with amount Of
school warrant for 1900
To encourage the planting of oysters In
the deep waters of Chesapeake Bay, and
to provide the mode OF obtaining and
holding assignments therein
For relief of M. F. Swami. treasurer
of Powhatan, and extending time 1ors col
lecting certain tax tickets.
Authorizing. Board of Supervisors OF
Bedford county to purchase and improve
a lot of ground for the use of the peo-
Pile Of said county.
To amend and re-enacts section OF
chapter OF an act entitled IAN act TO
provide a charter for the city Of Peters
burg" approved March II, 1879.
For the relief of U. w. Crisler. late
clerk Of Madison county.
To amend and re-enact section Lao OF
the Code of Virginia so as to provide adj
ditional requirements where charters are
granted to engage in the business of TAX
ing or catching fish for the purpose OF
converting the same into oil or manure
In the State.
3 TO amend and rcenact1 section S of an
act approved March 6, 1890. as amended
by an act approved February "a. 1898, as
amended by an act approved March 9,
1900 of an act entitled an act to provide
for the assessment OF taxes on persons,
property, and incomes. and on licenses
to transact business. and imposing taxes
thereon for the support of the govern
ment and public free schools. and to pay
the interest on the public debt. and pre-
scribins the mode of obtai lining licenses to
sci, vine, ardent spirits, malt liquors.
or a nv mixture thereof, in cases where
. court certificate is required in relation
to tax on bonds, notes. and other evil
dence Of debt and onzst ock.
,ro amend and re-enact section 4oi9 OF
tho code OF Virginia in relation to the
zannointment Of a physician to attend
prisoners in the Jail of Warwick. county
s., To amend and enact sections 5 and
G Of AN act entitled an act to #lncorpo-
rate. the James River Railway Company,
in effect February e. 1890. -
TO sincorporate Nurses Alunnae AS
ISOLATION of ST. Luke S Hospital.
TO authorize the Council Of the town
of ScottsviIle, in sAlbemarle and 8 Flu
wanna. counties, " "a. to require a license
TO be taken out, and to impose tax
for the benefit 8 Of said town for the privi-
slege Of engaging in anJ' purs t4or bust
ness within one mile from the corpo-
rate limits Of said town.
IA no amend and re-enact section 3H Sof
the Code, in relation to the appoint
sme1t, conduct, and organization OF
courts martial and courts OF inquiry.
SForssthe relief of =. BurrowssS OF
the county OF Gooch bland. from an er-
roneous assessment.
8 To provide for the taxation Sof ground
rents.
In rela ton to the prin ting and binding
sof the Virginia Reports o g I'd decisions col
the Supreme Court OF Appeal
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