Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-10

BILLS IN.THE SENATE.
The following bills were introduced in
the Senate any referred to committees
for report
BY Senator IIalseyt iby reauesD: To
amend and re-eDact section 524 of the
Code. In relation TO fees Of commission
ers OF the revenue.
By Senator Barksdale: To fix the time
when contract for rent of land shall cx-
pire. sew
By Senator Bryant: Providing for the
appropriation OF $4,000 for the corstruc-
ton Of heating, lighting and sanitary
apparatus for the heW cell building at
the penftentiary.
BY Senator Donohue: To make liens
on real estate liable for taxes due prior
to 1885, The law at present restricts
priority to taxes occurring since 1896.
These bills were favorably reported by
the senate committee on counties, cities
and towns at it's session to-day:
To authorize the town of Luray to bor-
row money.
To amend the charter of the city of
Lynchburg in relation to bonds Of Off
GERS.
To authorize the board Of supervisors
of the county Of Campbell to purchase
the Lynchburg and Campbell turnpike.
Session OF the House.
The session of the House was about as
long as usual yesterday It was marked
by the Introduction Of number of bills.
one of them. bin designed to amend
the pension law so as to increase the
number OF beneficiarics. This was Of
fered by Mr.. Rice. and provides that per-
sons owning no more than $500 worth OF
property may share in the benfts of the
Cation bill.
Hon. S. n. Newhouse introduced in the
House a bill appropriating $4,000
for the completion Of a. tlre-proof shell
building. machinery, heating. plumbing,
etc, etc. at the penitentiary. The bill.
which will provoke a spirited debate
when it comes up for consideration, re-
cites the appropriation of $4,000 for the
cell building at the penitentiary, which
is said to be inadequate on account of
the increased cost Of material and Ia
Dor. and further says that the additional
sum OF s4S,976 is necessary. The bill was
referred to the committee on finance
a petition was presented yesterday
from the members Of the bar OF
Clarke county praying that the salary of
circuit judges of the. State be fixed at
$500 per annum. The matter of COM
pensation OF circuit Judges will be de-
termined at this session of the Assem-
bly,, and at the proper time 1t will afford
a subject of interesting debate.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Rice Thy request: To amend
the pension act for the relief Of those
barred by the property limit, yet who
really own less than $500 worth of prop
erty.
By Mr.. whitehead: To provide the
school district of Park Place Ward. OF
Norfolk, with share Of the State school
fprd.
g By Mr.. Mort: To regulate the business
f Junk dealers and to prevent the en-
eouragement OF theft Violation as made
y felony.
BY Mr. Biscoe: To provide for payment
FOR scaips OF hawks and owls out OF the
public funds OF the State,
Z By Mr. Carr: For the relief OF Mary
White, deceased.
By Mr. Lassiter: To re-enact section II
of an act Incorporating the Virginia -,or.
NAL and Collegiate Institute and to pro-
ri Q for the support OF the same.
BILLSsPAsSED.
isill to amend and re-enact chapter 40s
Z the acts OF assembly. session 1901 o.
q entitled ..an act to protect sheep and
other stock in the counties OF this State, .
approved March g. 1902. and to amend
he title thereof. so as to provide for I'M
posing q license tax on dogs. Patron.
AR. Heermans.
Bill to authorize the council Of the city
OF Portsmouth to Issue bonds for the
paving and grading of the streets OF the
city. Patron. Mr.. Charles r. Bland