The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-01
FOR A Be TER
ROAD SYSTEM.
Bill Prepared BY Commission is
Presented.
MAY HAVE a COMMISSIONER
MI. nottingham Wins Fight Tor One to Look
Alter Fish Industry-FoIkes
Resolution on Eauk-
Ing Laws.
MAY HAVE a COMMISSIONER

prepared by the joint road commission
appointed at the last session Of the body.
The bill was offered by Mr.. Jupton in
tho Senate and Mr.. Murrell in the House.
both Of whom are members of the com
mission An outline Of the schcEa Will
be found below.
Tho House passed Mr.. Nottingham's
bin authorizing the Board OF Fisheries to
appoint a fish commissioner for the State.
Mr.. Fcikcs offered a joint resolution,
which was referred. calling on the Courts
OF Justice Committee to look INTO tue
question of framing better system Q,
banking laws for the State
Both bodies disposed OF their calendars
IN less than two hours and adjourned IN
Il! noon to-day.
Senate Session.
Tho Eenate convened at 1e:1H o'clock,
with Mr.. WickhaH, president pro tom. IN
the chair. Prayer waS offered by Kew.
Geo. Cooper, D. D. number OF House
bills were referred to committees.
Mr.. Clayton offered a resolution Instruct
ing the nublic printer to itaiicise all
amended portions in printed bills. which
was passed.
Tho bill in reference to RAILROAD. COM
panies changing the location Of their
lines. which was the special order for one
o'clock. was made the special order Tor
the same hour on Tuesday next
Mr.. Lupton introduced bill enbody1ns
a comprehensive system for the Improve
ment and keeping in repair Of the roads
Of the Commonwealth The bill is the
one agreed on by the special joint Com
r1tttee on Public Roads. appointed at the
last session Of tho General Assembly.
The committee consists Of Messrs. Iup-
ton and Barksdale on the part OF tho
Senate. and Messrs. MuiTell. u. e Jor-
dan and Anderson, the last named now a
member of the Senate, on the part OF
the House The committee is unanl-
NOUS in support Of the bill, except that
Mr.. Barksdale objects to the measure OF
appointing the State Highway Commits
sion provided for by the bill.
HIGHWAY COMMISSION
This Highway Commission provided fcr
Is to consist of the Governor. the COM
missioner Of Agriculture and the STATS
Engineer, who is to be appointed by the
Governor for term of six years at a
salary of s.. Ooo travelling expenses not
exceeding $3.50 a day and free uanspor-
tatjon on the railways Of the State. Inc
Governor and the Commissioners OF Ag-
rjculture do not receive addltonai Sal
ary for service on the commission.
The appointment of a county engineer
Is provided for, and it is also proVloeo
that two or more counties may unite lot
the employment of an engineer. Inc
county engineer is to be elected by the
poard of Supervisors and be under its
control. The county engineer 1s required
70 at once make map OF the roads OF
the county and he is to have charge or all
road Improvement: but improvements OF
what are denominated as state ana Ioaus
are to be under the control of the state
Engineer through the County Engineer.
TO HAVE ONE PER CENT.
A9y1fa
roads is to be raised by the setting ASIDE
Of per centum of the public revenues
for the purpose. The State aid roads
the through highways-are to receive %
n mile every year for their maintenance.
All road-building and the maintenance
OF roads is to be by contract.
The bill provides further for the es-
adjustment OF five State quarries, one
IN each. of tho natural divisions OF the
State Convicts not sentenced Tor
longer term than ten years for crime
NAV be sentenced to work In the quar-
ries It is provided that Migrants and
prisoners in the county jails may be SEN
fenced to work on the roads, or may be
hired to other counties for the purpose.
The Office Of the State Engineer is to
be in the Capitol or State Library build
ing at Richmond. He is to hold office
for a term of six years The bill was
drawn by MIR. Lupton, and is modelled
after the road law OF the States of New
FORK and New Jersey.
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
The following House bills were passed:
To authorize Beach Park and Hotel
Company, Of West Point. to erect
wharf.
To amend charter OF Children's Home
Society
To prohibit granting OF licenses in
Branbleton Ward of Norfolk.
Ay,> 1sr ptyy
further time.
TO refund to Tazewell Elicit fifteen
hundred dollars enormously paid into
the treasury.
For the relief Of f. P. Cakes and D. c.
Parker. deputy treasurers of Pittsyl-
.ania county.
For the relief of treasurer of Giles
county.
To incorporate the Harrisonburg So
elety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals.
To incorporate the Atlantic District
Live Stock Insurance Company.
To incorporate the Atlantic Coast Tele-
phone Company.
To empower town of Colonial Beach to
borrow money
TO authorize city Of Roanoke 10 borrow
money.
To incorporate Norfolk Chamber of
Commerce.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the town of Clifton
To incorporate the Schuyler Railway
Company.
To amend charter Metropolitan West
ern Railroad.
To amend charter town OF Bond Town.
TO amend charter town of Pulaski.
To define a lawful fence for Chicka-
hominy district. in Charles City county.
To amend charter town of Stuart.
To authorize town OF Gladeville to is
sue bonds.
Relating to codifcation of ordinances Of
city of Norfolk.
To close certain streets ana alleys IN
Basic City.
BILLS PRESENTED.
The following bills were presented:
BY Mr.. opie: To amend charter of Basic
City.
BY Mr.. Gold: To relieve NJ. c. Richard
Eon. treasurer OF Warren county.
BY Mr.. Stands: As to line fences be-
tween certain counties
BY Mr. McIlwa,ne: For relief of R. F..
Ragland.
BY MIR. Moon: To incorporate zeta Tan
alpha Society Of State Female Normal
Echool at Farmviiie.