The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-01-16
LEGISLATIVE

Mr. Bell introduced a bill to abolish
school examiners.
Senator Parsons offered q biz 10 abol.
ish the positions OfschoOl examiners and
To use the funds for the public schools.
Senator Las introduced a bin
which seeks To have assessm.nts made
on intangible property in proportion TO
It's i-come bearing power
Governor Swanson has nominated
Ju igs William +. Rhea. of Bristol. as a
member Of the State Corporation Com
mission for IA full six year term.
Nr. Curlett psesented bill providing
Tor the appoint of Il standing COMMITTEES
on Legislative investigation and recon-
mendation Of aud concerning State it,
situations.
The senate and House passed the bill
accepting for the military Of The state
ptOvi-ions Of the Dick bill. which gives
nifty thousand dollars a year to the Yir-
ginia troops.
senator Mann offered Till 20 place
ul~tiNeries under the provisions OF the
Mann law and to compel all elubs 10
procure such license as is issued TO other
whiskey dealers
The Senate Monday read and adopted
the list OF committees announced a few
days ago. though the Republicans made
protest against the action of the major
lty IN not recogn zing the minority on
the finance and roads committees.
Senator Folks offered a bin providing
on 81
victs 10 the state penitentiary and pro-
posing that such contract shall NOT h.
renewed till the General Assembly dis
poses OF the question OF working con-.
victs on the roads.
The Senate and the House united Mon
day in tribute of respect to the memory
OF VIM. II. Boaz, late member FINN
Aibemarle, who also served in the consti-
tutional convention. He died more than
year ago. He WAS chairman of
nhsnce committee Of the House for years.
Mr.. Curlett presented a resolution
calling upon Virginia delegation in Con
gress To introduce n bill for the return TO
each State u portion of the internal rave.
noe derived from such State Tor the pur
pose OF peusoning tiremer, soldiers and
members OF the State militia.
A bill introduced by Senator King
provides Tor the compulsory attendance
oi children between the ages of eight
AMI twelve years at the public shoots OF
Virginia. The bill applies only TO those
counties and cities wherein the county or
city school board shall, by a rscorded
majority vote, avail themselves of the
act.
Members are hammering at the pres-
ent dog law. Messrs Curlett and IeOvis
offered n bill making the present statute
more stringent. They wish 70 strik. ONT
the killing feature; put into tn. law a
penalty Tor failure 10 list dogs for taxa.
ton and tn make the tax and penalty
recoverable out OF tie personal property
OF the owner.
Senator Gravatt offered "A resolution
! providing that Committees on Roads in
both brauches should hold Joint ee@Sions
when matters pertaining To highway
ana road improvement were concerned.
Mr. Bell offered "A resolution to punish
ths drinking Of Intoxicating liquors on
passenger trains in this state.
BY Mr.. Mann-To require persons in
luring public roads anu bridges by haul.
ing logs and sawmill timber over them
20 repair the same or pay damages. and
liking penalty for violation.
BY Mr.. Lewis-A bill in relation 70 SAL
srles' mileage aud other allowances.