The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-24
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Cation Proposes to Amend
the Constitution.

lNlTieS ana ROt GOWN 10 real WOTk hIOEtly
after Rev. DR.. w. J. Young had offered
prayer.
Speaker Cardwell presided and Dispatch
ed the work OF the body with his usual
his rulings. A number OF bills and reso-
lutions were reported from various com
mittees and they took their regular place
on the calendar.
oluiion appointing joint committee to
arrange for the inauguration of Goxernor-
elect Swanson. and the chair named tho
following members on the part of the
House: Messrs. Green, Bland, Spessard.
c. G.. Taliaferro and Booker.
Mr. Mass!e presented the following joint
resolution. which after some debate. was
referred:
gates, the Senate concurring. That the
Senators and Representatives for yir-
ginia in the United States Congress be.
AID they are hereby. instructed TO use
by Congress OF an act making the initial
carrier of Interstate commerce liable for
loss or damage to goods, wares. merchan-
disc. baggage. or any other property.
Meeting line. from initial point OF ship
rnent TO ultimate destination.
Resolved. That copy OF this resolu-
ton be sent to each OF said Senator's and
Representatives
Mr.. Massie pointed out the Importance
OF the measure. and Mr.. Cation thought
the paper should request and not in
struct' the representatives. The patron
was agreeable to the change, and the
House referred the resolution.
On motion OF Mr.. Jennings the House
voted 10 meet at 1l:.v A. NJ, instead of
noon, to-day.
Mr.. Bowman called up, out of its order,
House bill No. II. reimbursing the civil
contingent fund OF the Governor for the
fiscal year ending March /, 1906 and 1t
was passed without objection.
From the Committee on Printing there
luton offered by Mr.. Gaines. of Norfolk,
to appoint special committee to look
into the expediency OF constructing and
maintaining State Printing plant
Presented and Referred.
The following bills were offered and re-
ferred:
BY Mr. Gregory: To provide for .he establish
Ment, construction. working, repairing ETC..
Of the roads. bridges and causeways OF New
BY Same: To authorize the city OF williams
burg to Issue bonds and borrow money for
public improvements.
relation TO disposition Of proceedings before
Commissions. and 10 repeal an act to pro-
vide tov the payment OF Justices OF the
~ cases f., ,o,. - - 49, .,0 ,lA
Front Royal, Va
BY ode al; laon' To amend sseotion a0Ss of tho
BY Same; To amend the act to incorporate st.
BY same 70 amend the act TO provide for
ss si Of eo ~ % Mho have paid ter
proyldins eempensation .herstorss e ss.'' t0s
sssys a nas 81 ss Ssas
treasury Of ay amount n. excess ao 81 sseS
% Which also 70 sns 70 he
sSs Iert sa h Which y, Sem.,se
prevail to the house. 81 49, = "'sAN1s
BY Mr.. Moncure: Authorizing the board OF su-
perylsors. Of counties and councils OF cities
q oe sp BIRDS s and pi animals % 'ns soaps
BY Mr.. Cation; Joint rs s.s processing
Constitution q Virginia, and providing for
puelishnSs sa!d amendment and certifying
desis grating tho boundary lines e Of e oyster
BY MI. HOWE: To- 10 repeal sections 4. 8. and
., y OF tho charter chs. of Windsor ~.
a9 sSE asassaSs sHS
Of the town OF Franklin district. southarfip-
Sond Hea Secured sy 81 s
bonds.
Nj ass tn g s at Citation II
General Assembly
asaRs
b OF an ordinary.
BY Same: 10 amend sections 34S9 ana S72ao OK
the Code as to liens OF innkeepers etc13
By Mr.. Clarke: ApproprtatinE 500 or SO much ,sa
superintendent of Public Printing with
necessary furniture.
BY Mr.. Prince: TO authorize the town OF
CORTLAND, Southampton, to issue bonds for
the erection Of public school building.
BY Mr.. Parker: To amend an act to regulate
tho hunting ana killing and capturing hares
in the county Of Norfolk.
BY Mr.. Mitchell: To regulate ishing for noun
BY Same: 10 authorize the sale OF lots pur-
chased by the Commonwealth for dellnquent
or more