The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-23
THE SENATE.
Bill Offered to Put Lees Statue
in the Capitol Square.

Senators were slower In arriving than
on any day since the session began. prob
ably on account of the delay In thes-c-
turn OF several who had taken advantage
of the long adjournment to spend Sun
day at home. At all events a number OF
desks were vacant when the body was
called TO order Ut noon by President
Wlckham. There were not dozen vis!-
tors In attendance Prayer was offered
by the Rev. DIR. W. r. l.. Smith. pastor
OF the Second Baptist Church.
After number OF measures had been
reported BY standing committees. bills
and resolutions were in order The stream
flowed steadily for ten minutes or more,
the Senators having apparently since
Thursday evolved n great mass o, desIr-
ed icgilation. In all twenty-three -.As
were offered. some OF them Of widespread
interest and Importance. Apart from
these there was absolutely nothing OF note
on this side of the house. and the ses-
sion came TO an end seventeen minutes
after 1t began. The Senate adjourned un-
til noon tomorrow.
Bills Offered.
By Senator Echols: To Improve public
highways 1or benefit OF rural mail
carriers OF State. petition offered by
request)
To dedicate site on Capitol grounds
for an equestrian statue OF General
Fitzhugh Lee and providing for an
appropriation OF 1900 therefor.
BY Senator Shands: To provide that Of
lcers appointed to fili vacancies shall
qualify In same manner as officers
elected by the people.
To amend section 22el of the Code
so as to permit receivers OF estates OF
married women twho are ninors) to
execute bonds before clerks OF court.
To amend the Code so as TO provide
for appointment OF guardians and GU
rators by courts and clerks
To amend the Code tsection EI63) in
relation 10 consideration OF marriage
or for the sale OF real estate, making
same void as to creditors and pur-
ohasers unless In writing. Offered by
request)
BY Senator Greear-To provide for the
appointment OF teachers in high
schools or academies elected by local
trustees, or BY two-thirds of tho pa
irons OF public school. under call
for meeting by division superinten-
dent
To provide for representation of two
leading political parties on county and
city electoral boards.
To provide q charter for tho town
of Troutv!lle.
BY Senator sadler-To amend the act
creating department. OF labor and
Industrial statistics. and defining du-
ties of said bureau.
BY Senator Roberts-To authorize the
town of goydton 10 issue bonds.
BY Senator 4. A. Wickhanl-To authorize
Brookland School District, Henrico
county. TO borrow $4,000 for new
public school building at Barton
Heights.
BY Senator Machen-Making 1t mis-
demeanor for one person to pay the
capitation tax OF another person, UNI
less authority Is given In writing.
TO prohibit treasurers and others
from receiving cnpitation taxes II sent
or tcndered by any other person than
the Taxpayers, unless the same is
accompanied by written order
BY Senator Chapman-To make an2annual
appropriation OF S65,o10 to the Uni
versity OF Virginia. on the usual con-
dition for the support OF the Univer-
sity.
To amend and re-enact sections 8
and rs Of an act entitled "An act
Concerning the exercise of the power
of eminent domain
BY Senator Strode--To amend and re-
enact section $3.50 of the Code, relating
to when failure to perform a condl-
ton OF Insurance policy shnll avail
as a defense.
BY Senator Garrett-To establish a State
Female Normal School at Martins
vile.
By Senator Lincoln-To provide for the