The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-22

sstCiIplls OIL
/ ers OF the revenue for the various coun
ties and cities of the State; and
Whereas. the determination OF tslff
question is necessary in order to enable
/ the committee to whom this matter is
referred 10 prepare such measure OF
measures as Will enlbody the views OF
I the General Assembly on said subject;
therefore, be it
Resolved. by the Senate of Virginia,
tho House of Delegates conculring,
1 That ii is the sense OF the General AS
se.nhly that the commissioners of the
reEenue be elected By the qualified voters
of the various counties and cities Of the
State.
Mr. st. Clair offered a bill intended
to provide for a dispensary in the town
OF Puiaski Referred 10 the Committee
ON Finance and Banks.
GET THEM TO WORK.
Colonel Anderson offered the following
resolution. which Went over:
Resolved, by the Senate. the House OF
Delegates scoucurrins, That the mem
bers Of the Corporation Commission be,
aud they are hereby. invited to commu-
Iicate 10 the Committees on Roads and
Internal Navigation of the two houses
of the General Assembly. such recon-
ineudations as to appropriate laws to
aiticles Of The Constitution relating to
corporations as they deem advisable.
Mr.. Hartman offered a bill which. was
Intended to provide for the commit
ment ia private hospitals or sanitariums
~ incaliates. opium eaters or persons
addicted TO other drug habits and loss
Of self control This bill is similar 10
that offered on Thursday by Senator
Brrce, allowing lisnatics to be kept in
a priyate sanitariun
LIQUOR LICENSE BILL.
+ Prob I}Jy5 the most interesting measure
one most likely 10 attract the attention
of tie entire State offered yesterday,
came from Judge Mann, Of Nottowav.
relatng TO the granting OF liquor IL
censes.
In addition TO the provisions of the
law as ii stands Senator Afanns bill
provides that the license granted must
be at a place where there is police pros
lection; that the Judge must be satisfied
tllat majority of the voters of the.
town or district are in favor Of II: thai
ii shall not he against a sound public
policy and that The material and mora
welfare of The community will not be
tnjutiopsiv AFFECTED.
This bill docs not apply to cities hav-
ing. "a CORPORATION court. but does apply
To all5coanties and towns
AIR Watkins offered bill. the first
one this session which carried an an
preparation with il This was designed
TO grant an appropriation of 5000 to
the State Normal School for betterment.
The money is 10 be spent II appro-s
rated, for tie completion of the building
under way and for equipment. 1t was
referred 10 the Committee on Finance
and Banks.
Judge Mann was the patron of a sec
ond bil declaring the powers and juris-
diction or the County and Corporation
Courts in the exercise of the jurisdiction
created by an act emitted IAN act TO
amend the act IN relation to the sale
of delinquent lands purchased in the
name of The Auditor
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Byars offered resolution, given
here, and which Went over. relating to
the work Of adaptation of the laws:
Whereas, ii is important for the pres
ent Legislature 10 consider individually
and collectively the various sections of
the Code and acts anendatorN thereof
with the view OF making such changes
therein a may be necessary to MAKE
the same conform to the Constitution:
Therefore. be it
81 Resolved. by the Senate. the House of
Delegates concurf ng, That JOINT com
mittee. consisting Of five members OF
the Legislature two to be named from
the Senate by the President thereof. and
three to@le named from the House of
Delegates by the Speaker thereof. is 4
hereby. appointed, which committee shall
designate and allot to the various COM
the two houses the different
titles and chapters of the Code. with all
acts anendatory thereof; that the chair
men of the various committees sub
divide the respective titles and chap
tiers thus allotted. and refer them by
chapters or by sections, as may be
deemed advisable. to subcommittee to