The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-08

SENATE DooRKEE:
Walker. II. T. wickham and T. A. Wick
hum-21
Noes-Dckinson Hartman. Hobbs. Holt,
Machen, Neiueyer. Noel, Strode Tavern
nor. Turner-10.
BY unanimous vote the Senate adopted
the report sbf the second conference upon
the general appropriation bill. whc report
had previously been accepted by the
House. The report reduced the salaries
OF the Judges of the Supreme Court of
APPEALS from $500, as allowed in .le
first report to $500. and strikes out the
Senate amendments giving S additional
to the Capitol police and $3.50 to the SUI
perindent of the Western State Hospital.
Otherwise the new report does not diner
from tn first.
Upon motion OF Judge Mann, the eaton
insurance bill was fixed as a special order
for to-day at II A. NJ.
About P. NJ. the chair was vacated
until p NJ
Night Session.
At the night session uncontested bills
were passed, but the session was again
very lively and entertaining. Lights went
out suddenly once or twice. leaving the
Senate in utter darkness. owing TO some
trouble about fuses and ,switchboards,
rather empaatically calling the attention
OF the body to the Recommendation OF
ffg SnnSfa1 mi HIATT ro,.i-
sions. Among the bills passed were sew
eral of interest. including the Norfolk
charter bill and the bill providing for
additional counsel for the State in the
railroad rate cases before the Corporation
Commission. edf so SO =
Bills Passed.
To amend and re-enact section 22eO OF
the Code to authorize Corporation Courts
to appoint persons TO celebrate the
rights OF marriage.
To amend an act to incorporate the
town of Manassas.
To amend and re-enact sections 60 and
70 OF chapter l4s of the acts of lsG-3-4,
entitled an act to raise revenue, etc.
To define the business of a lightning
rod dealer selling by samples and to
impose license tax on said business.
To authorize the Council OF the town
OF Phoebus to borrow money and issue
bonds therefor.
To authorize the school board of Pu-
laskl City to borrow money
To amend and re-enact section 2154 Of
the Code relating to oyster planting.
To amend and re-enact an act to keep
In repair the public roads of Patrick
county.
Appropriating $1,000 to the State Board
OF Education to encourage emigration.
To establish q dispensary or dispen-
saries for the sale of Intoxicating liquors
IN the city OF Radford Va, and so forth.
To incorporate and provide a charter
for the town of Troutdale. Va
10 authorize Governor to employ coun-
sci In certain cases.
To repeal act for working public roads
of Isle OF Wright county.
To repeal sections I, s, 9 and 10 of
charter of Windsor.
To declare the true and lawful confines
OF cities and towns OF certain class.
To authorize the several school boards
of the school districts in State to borrow
money.
Authorizing the School Board of Nelson
Magisterial District in York county to
borrow money.
trict school boards to publish annual
statement.
I TO provide new charter for the town of
1r9n Sae in the county q AsEhany
sue bonds and borrow, money.
To amend paragraph I. chapter 10 OF
chapter 609. OF Acts OF Assembly, 192-8-i.
To amend and re-enact section is OF an
act to aid citizens OF Virginia, who were
disabled by wounds received during the
War between the States.
To amend and re-enact section l92 OF an
act, approved February 49,. 1904:
L To repeal an act approved March IA, 1904.
e To amend q charter for the city of Nor
10 provide for the appointment OF a
police justice in counties having popu-
10 require State Corporation Commission to
fix and prescribe rates for passenger travel by
transportation companies or corporations in
/ TO amend and re-enaet sections csss $500,
Pool. 1902 as amended by an. act, approved
March Is. 1904. providing for the appontment
OF guardians and curators by courts and
70 prevent, the shooting Of pigeons fowls
Providing for tho further division Of counties
into road sub districts. for additional road tax
therein. and for election and appointment OF
TO amend an act to authorize the councils
of towns and villages to prohibit railroad COM
panies OF excursions from transporting picnic
parties ETC.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Body Passes a Large Number of
Quite Important Measures.
Sneaker Cardwell called the House to