The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-24

the floor OF the House for while and
was warmly greeted by his friends.
The following Senate bills were pass
cd
TO amend and re-enact section GO OF
the Code Of Virginia IN relation TO the
rcapportionlnent Of representation IN the
General Assembly. and to amend ana
re.enact section 81 of the Code Of Vir-
glnia.
TO provide for the preservation OF the
permanent registration rolls and for the
transfer Of voters on said rolls, and tor
copy to BIO used for all purposes with
same effect as the original.
To provide an appeal to any person de-
MED registratt ton.
TO amend and re-enact sections lo'.
15s, 1885, 16O and ISL OF the Code of V1r-
glnin.
10 provide for contrasting local option
elections
TO amend and re-enact sections 1885, 1863.
no. It's and $50 OF chapter 10 of the Code
OF Virginia.
To repeal an act of the General Assem-
bly, of Virginia, approved May %. 1857.
entitled an act to provide modified oath
to be taken by persons elected or ap-
pointed to any post or office under the
laws of the Common wealth who are UNI
able to take the oath required under the
Acts of Assembly, approved April q. 1859.
Mr.. Folkes' Prospective Bills.
The House considered large, number
OF bills on their second hearing. ordering
number Of them to their engrossment
Mr. Foll1es gave notice that at the
proper time he would offer an amend
ment to the bill relating to corporations
having for their object the compelling OF
railway companies to define what Is their
domcile.
He explained that he was moved to Of
fer this by the fact that the headquar-
ters of the Southern road. while nomi-
nally here, are In reality In Washington.
Legislative Notes.
Among the visitors In attendance on the
session OF the General Assembly yester-
day was Rev. T. G. Davis editor of n
now weekly publication published at
Chincotague Island, Accomac county. Va.
per, the eighth number Of which has just
been Issued Is a highly credtable one
,, In typographical appearance and In the
character and handling of its matter. 1t
Is printed entirely by hand. using no
patent inside or outside.
Hon. J. D. ELAN, member of the House
from Brunswick and member of the
House Finance Committee. has not been
ablo to attend the session OF the General
Assembly this fall, owing to dangerous
illness Of typhoid fever. lie Is not yet
convalescent. and will hardly he able to
attend the session at all.
Mr.. ]. E. Nottingham, member OF the
House for Northampton, has been grant
cd leave of absence and has gone to his
home, whither he was summoned on ac-
count of the Illness Of his son.
Hun. Edward Lyle, Senator from Roa-
noke city. was granted indefinite leave OF
absence on account of illness. He has
Just undergone delicate operation on his
throat, made necessary by serious case
! Of tonsilitis. He Is up and doing nicely.
but Is not yet able to attend tho sessions.
+ The Sale bill, known as a bill to amend
the Norfolk city primary election law.
which was vetoed by the Governor last
spring through a misrepresentation Of Its
provisions. will probably be called UP to-
day and passed, The Governor, 1t Is I'M
dorstood. will offer no objections now to
the enactment of the bill.
The Barksdale- Keezel general primary