The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-22

charter OF the town Of SYythcville.
by Mr.. Fulton: TO amend the law In
relation ia the running at large Of stock.
BY Messrs. Carter and Baker, OF Chess
terrified: TO amend the law In relation
to- fences. ,si3 .}
BY Mr.. Christian. TO amend the law
& in relation to the duties OF the Clerk Of
the Cnnccry Court Of Richmond IA
by various members: Petitions ia
;yorIng the passage OF the Mann liquor
bill.
Mr.. Bland. OF Portsmouth, rising to a
question OF privilege. interjected some
correspondence he had had with the Au-
sditoro Public Accounts, showing that the
finances of the States were not. after all,
4 III such depleted condition. lie pro-
duced the following letter from the Au-3
sditor:
Richmond. Va. March q. 1903.
Hone, Charles T. Bland, HOUSE Of Dele
Dear Sir,-Replying to your inquiry:
The amount in the treasury ut the close
s of business last evening was $G1d, 432.70.
Very truly yours. is
4. MORTON MARYE. s.
Auditor Public Accounts.
@ Mr.. Bland said that the following fig
a,lres on the subject were correct as to
ktUG uppTOpIld lIlS La iiItile
Extraordinary appropriations 1900
4 Others pending IA 672,0O
IS .5.s ,:.I s los, $50
.. In this IS included 100000 extra for
Capitol Improvement. which was rejected
by the House the other day, and the $780,
eco for jamestown. s5
R Mr. Bland said he knew there were ap-
preparations standing against the amount
Il. Il
priations made from the amount on hand,
a very neat balance to the credit Of the
State is left and that all the howl and
$cryiabout a depleted treasury is not borne
out BY the actual financial condition OF
4 the State. He said the State is in good
financial shape, and no bondholderS need
have the least alarm. The State will
meet every obligation promptly. He
goes even further and says that the next
than ever. A&si Sa
HOUSE BILLS PASSED.
Ii TO protect persons, firms, corporations.
associations, or unions Of wOrklngmen In
the use Of their labels trade-ma rks, terms,
designs, devices, and forms Of advertise
ments. and TO provide for the registry
thereof
10 provide for Bureau OF labor and
Industrial Statistics. defining the duties
and powers of said bureau, and, for that
purpose amending the acts heretofore
passed. approved March 8, 1895, and March
a, 1saS: In accordance With section So. ar
ticle " OF the Constitution.
TO submit to the qualified voters OF
the town OF Manassas. in the county Of
Prince Wililam, at a special election to-
be held therefor, the question OF the es-
Establishment of n dlspensary for the sale
OF intoxicating liquors therein. and In the
event OF majority Of those voting at
said election vote for said dispensary.
then further to provide for the establish
.ment and conduct of the same and to
prohibit thereafter, within said town, or
within one mile Of is corporate limits,
the sale, barter, or exchange OF iintoXtcat-,
Ing liquors by all persons, firms. or
corporations except as provided herein,
TO amend and re.ennct section bs1 as
to licenses revoked by local option cleo
lions. q q
10 authorize the Board Of Supervisors
OF Highland county to increase the coun-
ty school levy for Blue Grass mags-
terial district, In said county.
TO allow the Auditor OF Public &C.
counts to pay officers and employees OF
the State at stated periods.
TO amend and re-cnact an act entitled.
an act to authorize the Board OF super
visors Of Botetourt county to borrow So
600 for the purpose of building q bridge
across James River In that county, q p
proved March 20, 1902. so asEto authorlze
the said board to borrow $4,000 Tor the
purpose aforesaid. and to Issue bonds OF
tho said county therefor.
TO empower the County Court OF Bote-s
,tourt county to authorize and permit tho
erection OF a Confederate monument upon
the public square at the county seat
thereof
10 authorize and empower the Board
Of Supervisors of l3otetourt county to
appropriate and contribute mney for the
purpose Of aiding IN the erection !, Of q
monument to the Confederate soldiers
Of said county. G,5 -,
TO amend and re-enact section 93l Of
the Code Of Virginia,
When the calendar had been dlsposedl
of the HOUSE at ll:45 A. M. adjourned
until noon on Monday. 4. (.
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