The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-13
THE SENATE.
Many Mann Petitions and Bills
Sent to Clerks Desk.

Fewer senator's thnn usual were present
when the session began at II 80 O'Clock
President Ellyson was in the chair Quite
number OF visitors occupied seats In
the galleries. Mann law petitions. now
bills and resolutions. came in under the
call. Committee reports were brief and
the calendar was reached early, bringing
up number of Senate bills on their third
reading. The much discussed Strobe
measure. on Its cpgrossmcnt providing
that the Judgment OF circuit or cor.
poration court or other court Of record
In any action ut law. requiring plaintiff
to remit any part OF recovery. may be
subject OF review by the Supreme Court
Of Appeals, was temporarily passed by
Punish Incendiaries.
Some discussion arose over the bill
amending the Code In relation to the
punishment of incendiaries who unIaw-
fully and naliciously set fire to forests
and woods in country districts. Several
senators referred to the vast damage
done in many sections by the forest
fires. which sometimes cut swath
miles long and wide through the rural
districts destroying valuable timber,
fences. crops. stables and even resi-
dences. The old law made the oYense
misdemeanor. and was entirely mad
equate to prevent the fires. which were
frequently the work of irresponsible
negroes The proposed change makes II
discretionary with the jury whether the
offense should be punished MS mis-
demeanor or as felony. and imposes
heavier penalties. The passage of this
bill was demanded by landowners In
the rural districts, and It's enactment is
regarded as of the utmost Importance
as making possible the stamping out OF
an evil that has long afflicted many
sections.
After executing the joint order for the
election OF Supreme Court and other
judges the Senate shortly OTTER 2 p. NJ.
adjourned until 1880 o'clock to-day.
Bills Passed.
To provide for the issuing of county
bonds for permanent road Improvement
To authorize the sale OF lots purchased
by the Commonwealth for delinquent
taxes.
To amend sections e21s OF the Code Of
Virginia.
To amend section sTo1 OF the Code OF
Virginia relating to forest fires,
Bills Introduced.
BY Senator Netneysr. To amend section SIS of
the Code relating to compensation of su-
10 amend and re-cnact section So of the
Of boards ii Supervisor s''''A''" y e'efAS
BY Senator H. T. Wickham: To amend anl
commissioner OF State hospital. for insane.
BY Senator Thomas: To provide for minority
representation on boards of directors OF COR
poratons
BY Senator strobe: To amend section 1851 of
the Code, relating 10 the liability OF rail-
roads for Injuries to stock or other property
on It's tracks.
BY Senator Mann: To amend and re-enact
section 2ssl of the Code relating to ac-
counts Of flduclaries.
To amend and re-enact section 350S of
the Code. In relation to fees OF sherlffs. SER
geants, crters. coroners and constables.
Car
Code, In relation to fees OF sheriffs,
geants. criers and constabies.
TO amend and re-enact section 1882 of the
Code in relation to fees OF jailers:
To prohibit splitting upon the floors or
any part OF any ear, or coach owned or
operated by any railway company or by an
urban, suburban or interurban electric rail-
way company in this State
act sections 81. s.. Isl IS. 81, 1876, 100, 10
1888 1856 and 1+o OF the Code, relating to
electons and filling vacancies.
BY Senator Hobbs: eJoint resolution to amend
the Consti tutionSlin relation to times of
c!ectnE State senator's; makes one half
elective every two years
BY Senator Phlegar: Appropriatng money for
paying for furniture, floor coverings and
light fixtures purchased by the Capitol En-
beers OF Executive Committee for services