The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-12-31
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. THURSDAY DECEMBER 81. 1908.
NEW LAWS.
REcENTAcTS OF THE LEGlSLA-
TURE DIGESTED.

RECENTAcTS OF THE LEGlSLA-
TURE DlGESTED
Since the recouyeniion Of the Nir. inia
Legislature much work has been done on
the new laws This paper II IN receipt
of advanced sheets Ci such bills az hANe
been approved by the Governor and
pfin,ed. ana following it's general policy
herein re'er- O. few oi the important
general laws likely 90 he OF interest 10
our Subscribers
Chapier 3lS r, quires all licensed hotels
aud boarding houses wherein gas Ii nsrd
as an ilumiasnt. or iJr heating. 10 post
conepcnounly AT some place on the wall
of the bed rooms notice in large type
calling attention 10 the danger from the
gas and giving direction ~ Co how same
should be lighted and extinguished. This
act pro, ides Tor tine OF not less than
$40 or more than 500 with failure to
comply with its provisions.
Chapttr 319 makes registrars cOLser.
yators OF the peace.
CHAPTER 32l requires the clerks Of the
Circuit and Corporation Courts under
penalty to send 20 the secretary oil the
Commonwealth annually IN the month
OF January oi each year certified lists ol
the county, district and city oiiicers
Chapter 323 provides Tor the reapp1r-
tionment of the representatives ~ the
General Assembly and how vacaneies
shall be filled.
Chapter 326 provides for the preserya-
ton OF permanent registration rolls and
for the transfer OF voters on the rolls and
that copy 0i the roll may be uscd ior
all purposes with the same effect as the
original
Chapter 321 provides ijr an appeal TO
any person deuied registration.
hapter 32> provides Tor eontes'ing
local option elections
Chapter 329 provides for the contra,
tion Of the corporate limits OF cities an1
towns.
Cuspter 33l extends the lime for the
payment OF 1903 taxes untiltt" first cay
ofJanuary i 9O4 without the addi ion OF
penalty This applies To cities ana
counties.
Chapter 30 authorizes the Judge oi
the Circuit or Corporation Courts 10 sus-
pend or remove from Office any CLERK OF
Other officer who has failed Tor thirty
days 10 report and pay over as required
by law any money due by them respec
tivelv TO the wealth, and see
ton , OF this act requires the treasurers
Of the several counties 20 settle with the
Board Of Supervisors by the first day OF
October Of each year and on the first day
of October "a exhibit To the Judge Ol the
Circuit Court and to the Common
wealth's Attorney of the county thecash
To balance their accounts with the eoun-
Is levy and the county school iund.
Chapter 33S provides that every capi
tatiou tax in State county and corpora
tion purposes shall be lien upon She
real estate owned by the person against
whom such taxes are assessed and that
same shall be- included in the delinquent
taxes for which land is sold. provided
that no real estate shall be sold Tor the
paw ment Of any State capitAtion taX
until such tax shall become three years
past due.
thspter $40 amends section J ol the
Code relating 10 the commencement o.
status.
CHAPTER 34G provides for the qualiica
ton Of voters and requires that during
the month Of February. 1904. the Jir-
cult and Corporation Courts when tht
Judge in vacation shall appoint the
electoral boards Of the several counties
and cities, one member Of the board Tor
wear. one for two years and one lOI
three years. and any vacancy IN the
board az any time shall BE- filled by the
court or Judge. No member oil the
electoral board shall hold any general
office OF profit or trust 10 the state,
county or city. or any Office Of profit or
emOlutiOn under the Federal Government.
IL also provides for registrars and the
method Of registering voters and loT
transfers.
Chapter 34s provides for the appoint
ment OF special prosecuting attorneys 10
/ proper cases.
Chapter $50 amends section 1876 oi
the Code providing for the loss or De
structiOn Of papers or records.
Chapter 3J2 provides Tor county sur
yeyors aud for the examination OF their
books
CHAPTER 354 amends an act 10 reference
to debarriDg attorneys at law.
Cbapter $50 amends section al36 OF
Code in reference to jurisdiction Of in
! functions.
Chapter 356 amends section 900 OF the
code in reference to licenses.
Chapter $50 authorizes municipal cor
porations under restriction 10 issue
bonds for the redemption OF outstanding
bonds.
Chapter 1862 provides for the election
of nearly all the State officers, and 800
provides for cOntestiDg the elections ol
same.
Chapter 3G4 provides for the oaths oi
officers to be taken.
Lhapter 369 requires certain notices 10
he given TO terminate the tendency from
year to- wear and month to month.
Chapter $40 repeals the act allowing
lCouneils OF towns and cities TO make
enumerations to determine their popu'a'
ton
Chapter 374 prohibits under very
heavy penalty ad'e,tising oi any ohef
to obtain divorce.
Chapter 37G provides how the proper. d.
of a non-resident minor or insane person
NAV be transferred to a foreign guardian
or committee
Chapter 377 amends the attachment
law
Chapter 2s0 is in relation to the index
ING OF deeds and other writings admitted
Cbapter 3s1 amends the law in refer
enee to third parties claiming properly
levied on.