Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-06
TIE DAYS SESSION.

Tho senate was called 10 order az mum
Yesterday by observation-disclosures Ni'-
lard. Prayer was offered by KEY e,aits
y. Morgan. of the Sevcnth-Street ChrlS-
lian church.
The president laid before the senate
rarort from the Auditor giving the re-
cejpts from liquor licenses Tor seFefai
years past. The report was ordered TO be
printed and referred to the Senate Com
,nittcc on Finance and Banks.
From the Committee on Finance ana
Banks there came Il report of two bills,
which had been reported to the senate.
with the recommendation that theE pc
rassea. The bills We're as follows:
Tn appropriate $1,000 TO the State re-
male Normal School for loctterment.
To authorize the Home for Needy Con-
federate Women to use for the purpose OF
rnfarcinC the present building AT t'ici-
,,,ond OF for purchasing land or Tor
erecting new buildings on new site
an, sum IF $1,000. which was appropriated
10 il by act approved April :. lse2. en-
titled IAN act appropriat'ng the puhhc
revenues for the two fiscal years ending
respectively on Sept. so, 19l2: and Scp'.
so. 1903"
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
The following bills were presented ana
referred in the senate:
Rr Senator Cromwell: To authorize inc
easanetl Of Portsmouth to issue bonds Tor
INC paying and grading Of the streets OF
ths CITY. - ,,
rf.-cnart the eighteenth subdivision q
section Il of the charter OF the lty OF
Portsmouth.
BY Senator Tyler: To prohibit keeping
or exhibiting slot machines a.ld nro'ioll1s
penalty for violations.
BY Senator Anderson: Allowing an az
neal 10 the Commonwealth In cases in
volving the revenue laws.
Bv Senator Watkins: To establish a de.
nartncnt of insurance. TO create thn ONCE
of insurance commissioner, under the
control of the corporation commission
tnd to provide for the expenses OF the
department.. The salary of the comnlis-
sioneg IS fixed al $500, deputy at 81
p2G. actuary $9cr. and stenographer @o
Hy Senator Sale: o provide for the
confinement of habitual drunkards and
10 define the meaning of the term. The
bill provides for the appointment OF some
pcrson to have control of such persons
ms shall be adiudged habtual drunk
ards by a jury.
BY Senator Anderson: To prevent the
granting of a charter to any railroad to
parallel the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad.
nv Senator BarRsdale: To impose a
tonnage tax on all outputs Of mines.
The amount is placed at cents per ton
Bv Senator Byars: Providing for ap-
pointment OF boards of directors Of the
various State hospitals by the governor
and prescribing the duties and powers
of the general board OF visitors
Senator Clayton offered 4 resolution pro-
Siding that when bills are presented IL.
the S. nate ard their titles shall indicate
their nature they shall be referred to the
special committee On speciai. private and
local legislation if they pertain to MAI
tiers concerning that committee. without
being read to tho senate. Senator Ciaytor
said that considerable time WAS consum-
ed in the reading of bills which could
he saved, as the bills had to be read
again when reported from the commit
Tee.
On motion. Of Senator Harvey, the reso
luton was referred to the committee on
rules.
Senator Donohoe. at 1920 O'Clock. moved
that the senate adjourn, which motion
was agreed 10.
DELINQUENT LAND BILL.
The Committee on Courts of Justice to-
FAY returned 10 the senate with Il favor
abe. report a bill to declare the powers
and jurisdiction Of the county and cor
poraton courts in the exercise of the ju-
,isGicton created by an act entitled IAN
act to amend and re-enact section 666 of
the Code Of Virginia as heretofore amend
ed in relation to sale of delinquent lands
purchased in the name Of the auditor"
which act was approved March 6, 1900,
and to prescribe when the same shall be
in force.