The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-05
ROAD Bill,
PASSED
The House, by a. Decisive Vote,
Adopts tic General Law 81
Major Edt11oildsot1's.
MANY NEW MEASURES
Flood 81 Bills il Both 9Th Houses
Continues Without Abatc-
s94s ,rerlt Their Titles. ts

Tho session Of tho General Assembly
yesterday was OF interest chiefly BY rea en-
son Of the work Of the House OF De:s-i
gates, that of Tie Senate not being final
In any bill offered.
III Tho House passed tho Edt1londson gem
eral road law. which has boon under
considerations for several days, and adopt
cd It by such O. decisive vote that there
is no doubt Of Its final passage by both
bodies, apparently.
This was the most important action OF
either body, and aside from the introduce,
ton OF many new bills In each house
and tho advancing on tho cas,ndar q
those already reported little else was was
accomplished, a. Z b X. 4 & Il
l Much OF Tho work. OF both bodies Is
still being done in committees, the pro-
ceedings OF which arc recorded else
E where. hi
IA bill asking q large appropriation for
buildings and ant increased annuity for.
tho State Fema., Normal at Farmvllc
was offered.
The Senate.
& Yesterdays session OF tho Senate lasted
tust an hour, and was devoid OF any nc
ton worthy OF. special interest or impor-!
tance. Liertenant-G overnorsN Willard pre-
sided. Rev. George Cooper, D. d. OF the
Baptist Church offered prayer s5
"A number Of new bills OF considerable
+ interest were offered and referred.
Tho Sena1e passed bysand made a
special order for mex III Wednesday the
Stands bill in relation to titles of de-
lvnauert lands A substitute for the bill
will be considered along with a.8
The bill proposing to REQUIRE steamboat
comp nnies to provide lions at
wharvcs was recommittcd to the, Com
mittee for Roads and Internal faviga-
ton.
OF House and Senate bills on their first
or second readings. Each of these was
advanced one stage nearer enactment.
being read again. The sesslo was devoid
OF discussion, and was devoted wholly to
consideration or the routine work. M & SS
The bill offered by Mr. Phlegar. vest
Ing In circuit courts the power hereto
fore vested In county courts. In relation
to wills and other writings This was a n
emergency net. made desirable as a result
OF the change of court systems,
OFFERED AND REFERRED.
These bills were introduced and re-
ferred to the proper committees:
BIZ Mr. Keezeel: a. bill to .proyid. Tor the
by Mr. PhIcgar:iA bill TO authorize the city =;
OF Roanoke to donate or sell real estate oWnch
| by 1T to my State institution.
BY Mr.. Phiegar: 10 amend and re;cna1t an
J net approved December TO- 1898 EN- tiled an
act veaIns in the circuit courts OF this Com Com
monwcalth and in the judges thereof the URLS
cised by the duties Imposed upon the county
court or the judges thereof nn o Inn ny
. BY Sir. Mann A biz to appropriate thu sun,
of $4,000 to add TO and ilnpraye the bnlidlns
S enc and t 10 increase he annual appropriation
to said school from $4,000 70 1900 ~, :. 7,
Mr. Mann S pTof, any " town
county or district until the expiration Of two
years from the date OF q previous election tol
6sl BY Mr. Sale: A bill to provide for lists Of
nil persons who have paid their state pol tns
! and for posting the same ana lor proNldihs
| compensation therefor.
M & biz Code te a az vlv hna
amended by an &C, OF the General ass, IN
5 5annsr 4 5 US
| Der IL 1903. and section 3i15 OF chapter ITO oil
Inc Code q v!rsln ~, ~ ID and .enac.
to Intermediate grade Of INSTRUCTION. m paD,i s
an - act approved December Is 1919 4, =
4 by Mr. j. H. IIarman:A bill to amend an r,S
s nn ion s5i Of The Code
amended by an act approved ~
/ challenge of Jurors in civil cases . -,
4 by Mr. Machen: A BILL 10 provide Tor takn y,
/ dispositions OF female witnesses IN cases "
i rape and ATTEMPTED rape
The House,
The House was called to order at noon
by Speaker Ryan, and prayer was OF OF
\ ifered by Delegate Thomson. OF Floyd.
The Edmondson road bill came up on
4 Its third reading. and was opposed py
Mr.. Churchman and defended by the
/ patron and Mr.. Ryan INT. Nloncure ~
4 the chair. 4,
i a Mr. T,dm ondson made aEstrong q nea
j for the bill, and Mr.. Powell followed y
d humorous effort in favor5of its passage,
The bill WAS opposed by Mr.. royal anu
4 advocated by Mr.. Gum, and passed upon
4 iro,, "a lI---7ves Co. noes, To- a
i The bill OF Mr.. Ould, recurring publlca
4 ton Of accounts twice year. causec
some debate when It came UP on us On
4 grossment. The bill was ensrossed.
Mr.. Wallace offered a bill. when was
\ roferred amending the law In relation
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