The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-14
GET READY
TO ADJOURN.
Both Houses Are Preparing
to Leave.
TOTHE CITIES AND TOWNS
House Passes important Bill Affectln
Their Government, and Also that to
Allow Governor to Designate
Judges in Case of Removal

Both OF the houses of tho General As
scmbly held two sessions yesterday ana
disposed OF large amount of work. The
House, under suspension or rules,
passed the bill offered by Mr.. Allen. or
13otetourt TO authorize the Governor to
designate judges to hold court where the
incumbent Is removed, and the Courts or
Justice Committee reported that they had
completed their general work, and instead
cS printing the report. 1t was referred to
She Revision Committee.
Tho House passed 81 number OF local
Sent e bills. among them being one to
provide for keeping in repair the public
reads OF Appomattox county.
a general bill Of interest passed by the
House was that relating to the public free
school system, and another was in rela-
ton to tho election Of county, district and
city officers The bill conforming the stat
utes to the Constitution on the govern
r,ent OF cities and towns was also passed.
having been managed on the floor by Mr..
Jennings, OF Lynchburg.
The Senate sessions were devoted al
most entirely to disposing OF local bills
appearing on the calendar. and large
number OF them we're passed The body
also passed the bill in relation to COM
mon carriers and one making an annual
appropriation OF 100000 for the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg
1t looks now as II the body will adjourn
tomorrow night, but will remain In con-
structive session for a few days longer.
In order to allow the Governor to sign
bills.
The Senate.
There were twenty-five Senator'S in
their seats yesterday when n L sn.i n
Rev. c. P. Scott offered prayer.
Delesate ,s''ln nformea t the senate Of the
passage OF i've House bills.
Barksdse from the Committee
House r Bill e. i to reauIre eSnmssionsrs
OF revenue TO assess all duly registered
oxer sS Tt n reeurs al
ties and cities and receive the poll tax
OF any person assessable !, therewtt H.,
tss c 2pe aa 70 aamnss On
bill TO authorize the Board OF Super
visors OF Warwick county to issue bonds
for road Improvement In Newport News
Also House bill 70 prescribe method OF
changing any existing fence law.
81 Ass aou ben6 9 bS 70 Nespo News
pay damages TO property.
NJ ff9m tie bess HaSse
TO authorize erection OF a Confederate
monument In Greenesvtllc.
To authorize John d. Armstrong to
The same comm,ttss rspor. +, with 4, "a rec &c
atss I the Code Sna reistioe e iep q
and Manufacturing companies on fran
This Is the blIl reported from 81; ne Com
day. but recommitted to the General
IoS f 1 sa zane ahny eject Of
been Brought prominently forward recent
Fup ox pfoceeans of the William fila
Tr!gg Company. 1t then developed that
thers was law on the statute books
property roper y OF such corporations ahead .of
the banks and trust companies which
may have Loaned Cd. n en m9rtgages
the assets, leaving the mortgage holder
little or nething with which hl to satisfy It's
the Committee for Courts Of Justice: but
e adyerseS ffSp e a for aen
committed. It Is sure to provoke con-
siderable argument when 1t comes up.
II 1t does come up.
auire owners OF hotels. inns and lodging
houses where gas is used. to post no.
tees containing varying nj and directions
t fhea0 Per 81 B By the crcut conrs Of
yn the ana OF ISSUING s e
bonds for road Improvement.
Also House bill 293 to authorize Mayor
and town council Of West Point to. bor-
row money for public improvements.
Among the Senate bills OF public in
terest passed by the Senate was that
amending section 81 of the tax law, ex-
houses from the license tax heretofore
imposed on boarding houses: The bill
is OF great Interest to all who take
Mr.. McIlwaine from the Committee
for Courts OF Justice. offered the follow