The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-14

highway commission, to deflno its pow
ers and duties the term of Office, sal
airy and qualification of the commits
sioner. 70 authorize the commissioner
to call into consultation the professors
of engineering In certain State instl-
tutiohs and approprlating money TO
carry out the provisions OF this act.
Approved March 3, 1908.
TO Borrow Money.
TO authorize the School Board Of
Pleasant Grove Magisterial District,
Norfolk county, to borrow money for
the purpose OF school Improvement In
said district and TO Issue bonds there
for not exceeding $4,000. Approved
charter for the town of Berryvile. APP
proved March 3, 1908. IL.
Of all persons who have paid their
poll taxes, and for posting the game;
and providing compensation therefor.
Approved March 3, 1903
by the city of Portsmouth under tile
net approved February IA. 1905, and
TO repeal an act to allow said city
10 issue bonds for sewerage and street
To. authorize Submission to the legal
voters OF Winchester the question
whether or not they will favor tue
issuance OF not more than $4,000 of
NN'ibG' JULIUS. anu " 6IlllOIlDc tut
issuance BY said city Of not more than
100000 of said bonds II majority
or those voting vote in favor Of such
issuance Approved March 8, 1908.
Issuance of bonds.
To authorize the Board of supervis-
sinking fund for the purpose of re-
firing 10000 of bonds subscribed for
the purpose of constructing the Farm
Vile and Powhatan Railroad. and to
hf1
power to make a special levy for that
purpose, or in their discretion to in
grease. the regular county levy. APP
proved March 2, 1908.
Authorizing the submission to the
legal voters of Winchester of the ques-
ton of whether or not they will favor
the Issuance by said city. of not more
than $4,000 for public school Improve
ment. and to authorize the issuance OF
the bonds IL the voters favor ii. APP
proved March Q. 1908.
To amend and re-enact section 10 OF
the charter of the city of Richmond.
Va. In relation to the powers OF the
City Council. and to amend section 81
in relation to the Duties of the City
Engineer. Approved March 3. 1908.
Government of Cities.
To amend an act to provide for fur
nishing by county treasurers of list of
those who are residents of OF voters
In the Incorporated towns of the Com
nonwealth who have paid their State
caDltat1On taxes SIX nlOHtDS DTlOT 10 u
regular election to be held in the in
res dents den Approved d Marcel q, 1903. :
Authorizing the submission to the
ton whether Or not they will favor
more than $4,000 Of Town Run i'm
provement bonds and to authorize
issuance by said city of not more than
$4,000 of said bonds. II a majority. OF
those voting favor such issuance. APP
proved March 3. 1908.
To amend an act to validate the ac-
acknowledgement by mayors and members
of the councils who are ex-offico jus
tees of the peace, and whose power to
take such acknowledgements have been
questioned. Approved February 20,
1905.
To amend and re-enact section sos of
the Code of Virginia as heretofore
amended. The bill requires. each mill
tary company to be recruited to the
maximum of Federal regulation. APP
proved January 16. 1908.
An act to provide for the organiza-.
communities which have no corpora
ton courts containing less than 10000
inhabitants and are hereafter declared
to be cities of the second class. APP
proved January 90, 1908.
Rhea Investigation.
To amend and -re-enact subsections
:. 5. 6. Z. and of section 1874 of the
Code of Virginia as amended by an act
enIlIlcn All act TO amend and re-cndCt
subsection 1874 concerning the salary
of members and officers of the General
Assembly," approved March 6. 1900. and
as amended by an act entitled AN act
Code OF Virginia. in relation to sala-
| ries mileage and other allowances"
! Approved January "a. 1908.
An act to provide for the payment OF
contingent and incidental expenses OF
the General Assembly. and to appropri,,
January 81. 1908.
An act to allow the trustees of sher-
debt and secure the same by deed Of
trust on real estate held by them APP
proved January 20. 1908.
| on the question of establishing dis
pensary in Bedford City. Approved
January 80. 1905.
penses OVERWHELMINGLY inncidentai With th the investisa-
ton of charges against Judge W. F.
Rhea. Approved January 80. 1908.
To amend section, 10 Of an act to
interest on the public debt and to Gre
| ate pension fund, as amended April
16, 1903. Approved January 81, 1905.
| Amendments to Constitution.
To prescribe the tax rate for real
and tangible personal property for
State purpose. The bill fixes the rate
at 20 cents on each 500 OF valuation
for government and cents for pen
sions. This is applicable and effective
| on and after February 1, 1908. APP
proved january 81, 1908. Z
To provide for an extension Of time
at which penalty will. or has been.
incurred for the non-payment Of taxes
assessed by commissioners of the rev
enue for the various districts for tho
| year 1907 where such commissioner
has failed to return the property book
| January 81 1908.
TO amend and re-enact section oO6
of the Code relative to the duties of
| the clerk of the House of Delegates.
| Approved February 8. 1908.
ITO amend section 210 of the Code