Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
THE SENATE.

liam Jones. of the Baptist church, Offered
prayer.
Senator shackelford offered a bill pro-
viding for a return of bonds of the Fire
| mans Insurance Company, Of Baltimore
deposited with the State authorities
The company has reduced its capital
stock, and bonds in excess of per cent
of capital stock are returned under the
provisions Of the bill. The bill was
passed
PRESENTED AND REFERRED.
The following resolutions and bills were
presented and referred to committee for
considerat ton and report:
BY Mr. Anderson: Resolved, by the
senate the house of delegates concurrlng,
That the members Of the corporation com
sion be and they are hereby invited to
communicate to the committees on roads
and internal navigate Of the two houses
Of the general assembly such recon-
mendation as to appropriate laws to be
enacted in order to put In force the art1-
Gle of the constitution relating to corpora
lion as they deem advisable
TO ELECT COMMISSIONERS.
By Senator Lupton: Whereas. the con-
stirution Of this commonwealth provides
that the general assembly shall provide
by law for the election or appointment
Of commissioners of the revenue for the
various counties and cities Of the State,
and.
Whereas the determination Of this ques-
ton is necessary In order to enable the
committee to whom the matter is referred
to prepare such measure or measures as
will enbody the views OF the general as
sembly on said subject; therefore be it
Resolved, by the senate Of Virginia, the
house of delegates concurring, That it is
the sense of the general assembly that the
coramissio aers OF the revenue be elected
by the qualified voters of the various
counties and cities Of the State.
BY Senator st. Clair: To provide for the
adjustment Of a dispensary in the
town of Pulaski.
BY Senator Mann: To declare the pow
ers and jurisdiction Of the county and
corporation courts in relation to the
sale of delinquent lands.
BY Senator Watkins: To appropriate
the sum Of IS. 900 to the State Female Nor
NAL School at Farnnville. for betterments.
REMEDY FOR OPIUM EVIL.
BY Senator Hartman: To provide for
the commitment to private hospitals or
sanitariums Of fnebriates. opium-eaters
or persons addicted to other drug habits
and lost to self control. The bill pro-
vides for combining such person as may
be a victim Of liquor or drugs. on COM
plant of relatives. before justice of the
peace. to any institution for the cure.
treatment or restraint.
BY. Senator Mann: To amend the Code
in relation to the sale Of liquor and how
licenses shall be obtained.
In addition to the provisions OF the
law as it stands. Senator A1anns bill
provides that the license granted must
be at a place where there Is police pro-
lection: that the pledge must be satis-
fed that majority OF the qualified yot-
ers of the town or district are In favor
OF it: that 1t shall not be against sound
policy. and that the material interests
end moral welfare Of he community will
not BE iniuriously affected
This bill does not apply to cities. but
does apply to all counties and towns.
TO DIVIDE UP WORK.
Senator Byars offered the following
Joint resolution, which was laid on the
table under the rules: 81
Whereas, 1t is important for the present
legislature to consider. individually and
the various sections OF the
coda and acts am endatory thereof: with
The view Of making such changes therein
as may be necessary to make tha same
conform to the constitution; therefore
be It
Resolved by the senate. the house of
delegates concurring. That Joint COM
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