The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-13

Offices be referred to the Committee
for Courts of Justice with directions
to formulate and report such bills
as may best carry out the recon-
lamentations SO made
a resolution offered bq Senator Strobe,
OF Amherst, and referred requested the
nomination of an eligible nominee for the
State Board of Education from each
OF the six institutions named in tho
Constitution, and to ascertain the pur-
pose OF such nominees as to the adoption
OF a single list of school books for use
In the public free schools of the counties
OF the Commonwealth
AT 1890 O'Clock the Senate repaired 10
the hall of the House OF Delegates whero
a joint session was held. Returning after
few minutes the Senate granted leave
OF absence for two days to Senator Sad
dier OF Powhatan, and then adjourned
until to-day at noon
Bills Offered.
BY Senator Thomas:
a.. 10 create a tex commission, to define
!ts duties and TO, appropriate money 10
pay Its expenses. "
70 legalize primary elections and TO
HA''S >A1GAi ouDJcCl 10 enc laWB GOVERNING
general elections. SO far as said ia,rs
shali be applicable, and to provide for the
payment or the expenses OF holding the
same. 'i1s
10 enquire as to the necessity of in
ereasing capacity Of state hospitals or
erectlng an additional hospital
10 provide for the aid, and maintenance
bonds for permanent road Improvement In
the 1naslsterlal districts OF the counties
OF the State.
10 provide for the aid and maintenance
OF such class of public primary free
schools as may be for the public good,
and to appropriate money therefor.
10 amend and reienact sections 1906 and
2ssS of the Code of Virginia.
10 prohibit cities and towns imposing or
enforcing certain punishments
To amend and re-enact section 1423 of
entitled an act incorporating the town OF
Maysville in the county Of Buckingham.
10 amend and re-ehact section 14e3 of
the Code of Virginia relating to trls-
tees
By Senator Shackelford:
10 repeal an act approved March IA.
1904. entitled IAN act In relation to fish
ladders on the Rapidan River" etc.
BY Senator H. T. Wiclshain:
act entitled IAN act to raise revenue for
support of the government and public
free schools and to pay the interest on the
public debt. and to provide a special
tax for pensions an authorized by sec
tion lS9 of the Constitution" approved
April, 16. 1903.
BY Senator Holt:
To amand and re-enact sections 1875 and
1852 OF the Code of Virginia, 1887, in the
relation of the admission of State cadets
to the Virginia Military Institute and the
requirements of SUCH State cadets CON
cerhing their teaching, as amended and
re-enacted by an act approved May Is,
1908.
ri !
To almond and re-enact clauses and 80.
chapter 5. of an act entitled IAN act con-
corning Corporations" which became a
law without the Governors signature,
May 81. 1s03.( BY requesD.
To amend and re-enact an act entitled
"an act to raise revenue for the support
| to pay the interest on the public debt and
| to provide a special tav for pensions. as
| authorized by section $50 of the constitu-
ton,'' approved Apri Is. 1903. tBy re-
| quest)
To authorize and direct the auditor Of
public accounts to accept from county ahd
/, city treasurers of the Commonwealth, all
money collected by such treasurers as
poll taxes under orders of courts since
| the list day OF December, 1908.
By Senator II. t. Wickham:
To appropriate certain sums of money
! from the public treasury In aid OF Con-
| Tolerate Memorial Associations, having in
| charge cemeteries containing the graves
OF Confederate soldiers.
70 prohibit the use Of certain. ehicles
on any of the public roads Of this State
and prescribing the punishment therefor.
4 To amend and le-enact sub-sections !, 2.
1 3. II, 49, ID. IA. 10 and 20 of section 944a. OF
the Code of Virgintg, 1904 relating to the
establishment proper, construction and
4 permanent Improvement OF the public
roads and landings for building and keep
Ing In good order and repair all public
roads, bridges, causeways and wharyes.
Upon tho subject of county roads,
causeways and bridges, ETC.. and provid-
/ Ing for the further division of counties
into road sub-distriots; for additional
road tax therein; for election and APP
pointment of officers of same, providing
for their terms OF office, powers, duties,
! ETC., and duties OF the State engineer IN
connection with the cnrrplng into erect
OF this act,
4 81 To provide to for permanent improve
ment and maintenance of public roads;
apportioning the expense thereof between
the State, counties, and subdivisions OF
the latter; appointing "a state engineer,
/ prescribing his salary, powers ana duties:
prescribing certain duties OF the board OF
supervisors and of the road officers iof
the counties, ana penalties for failure e
discharge MISUNDERSTANDING certain duties
| OF the State Treasurer, audi OF public
accounts second auditor and cont
/ allowing public roads TO be closed While
under constructions, and making y snllsoe-
@sss q 5s siossS " Rs paa
no ansnd s aad sr-snaot section l47o q