The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-22
HAS FINISHED
WORK ON BILLS
Governor Sends Last Batch OF
Measures to Clerk Of House
Of Delegates.

OF Delegates.
FEW VET0Es THIS YEAR
Governor Swanson has completed his
task of examining the bills passed BY
tho recent session OF the General As
scmbly, and has returned to Clerk Of
the House John w. Williams all meas
urcs referred to him, the bills except
in a few specified cases, meeting with
the approval of the executive.
Unless the bars should be lowered
in the coming extended session by the
introduction of general business other
than that growing out of the Black
stone matter, the books are practical
ly closed, AMI the printer VIII soon be
hard at work on the Acts OF the AS
semby of 1908, which will make more
bulky volume than it's predecessors. -.
Tho Final Lot.
Tho final lot returned by the Gov
ernor with his signature includes the
following:
TO amend the charter Of the city Of Nor 20, r.
folk and to define the boundaries or the city
OF Norfolk Approved March ~.
To prohibit bucketing. bucket shopping
aud to abolish bucket shops; TO declare the
ties therefor. Approved March lS-
TO prvidc retirement fund for public
school teachers and directing who shall be
eligible for retirement and approprlating
$1,000 per annum tor this fund. Approved
March IA.
TO provide for the Incorporation by the
courts OF towns of more than 200 and lesE
than 5000 inhabitants. and comforting on
said town when incorporated, certain forms
OF taxation. Approved March II
To amend section 1890 OF the code. regu-
iatInE the fees Of justices of the peace. .tp-
proved March "
TO amend the revenue laws OF the state
providing for annual reports from telegraph
and tclephon: companies operating in the
state as 10 the number of miles OF wires.
poles. conduts, etc. in each county and
school district for the purpose of taxation.
Approved March IA.
To make an appropriation 10 pay the cx-
penses incident 10 the investi cation Of the
charges preferred against Judge j. W. G.
Blackstone not TO exceed $4,000. Approved
March Il.
To amend an act TO. provide for authorz-
Ing county or city school boards TO sell or
exchange public school property, extending
the same provisions to district school boards,
Approved March II.
To amend Gection 1916 of chapter &C OF
the Code. In relation to public free schools;
the powers and duties OF county
and district school boards. Approved March
To authorize the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts to pay to Mrs. George w. Harrington
$500 for damage to her property a the cor
Richmond. Approved March "a
TO provide for testing the sight and hear
INK; of pupils in the public schools. Ap-
To authorize the Board OF Supervisors of
o Warwick COUNTY to approprate funds 10
of said county. Approved March H.
To amend section 3l3s Of the Code. re-
lating TO the method whereby any citizen
may change mis- name. and prescribing pen
I'll les for violation thereof. Approved March
10 amend sections 144o. 1855. 1914 1918
and 1920 OF the Code in relation to uuhlic
f'e" schools for counties. for the assessment
OF school taxes, fees OF officers collecting
and disbursins same, etc. Approved March
TIC amend the act providing for the APP
pointment of a State Board or Health, and
of local boards of health. defining the pow
ors and duties and compensation there.
OF. sand app.oIriating 100000 for carving
oct the provisions of the act. Approved
March "A.
To make an apri opriation to the Johnson's
Island Confederate Cemetery Commission OF
olio to aid said Confederate Cemetery Com
mission In Its work of caring for the graves
Island and Camp Chase appropriating 5000
therefor. Approved March IL.
10 allow The Board of Supervisors of
campbell county to purchase or OF hcrwse &C.
CURE the Lynchburs and Concord Turnpike
in the said county, and to operate the same
as as turnpike, or In its discretion. convert it
into public road. Approved March H.
To establish the suficicncy of certain evil
dei,cc as proof of the existence of a publlc
road, Approved March IA.
10 repeal an act to provide for working
ths roads OF Patrick county, as passed March
II 1906. Approved March II.
To provide for the issuance, legality and
transfer of warehouse receipts. Approved
March II.
TO amend the act Incorporating the town
OF Barton Heights, In lIenrlco county, BY
town taxes. Approved March IA
TO amend section al1o OF the Code. giving
Jnr'sdicton of courts OF counties and cities
To amend chapter Is, Acts of the Assem-
bly,. 1906 in regard to provision for cy
p .,,ina OF 81 REMOVING supporting and main.
10 provide new charter for the city of
Erlstol Approved March lG.
To amend an act to provide for the collec-
ton OF al taxes in arrears and past due
prior to February l. 1909. upon the shares of
capital stock In banks whether due by resi-.
dent or on-fesident stockholders. Approved
TO authorize the town of Cape Charles, in
Norlnampton county, to issue bonds and
borrow money thereupon for the purpose OF
erecting and equipping a public school
building for said town. Approved March a.
TO o., provide for a new charter for the city
OF that city Approved March a.
10 vest IN railroad companies an insurable
interest In property upon thu route of any
railroad operated by thom. Approved March
TO authorize the Sinking Fund Commits
sioners OF the state of Virginia to convert
tho stock and dividend obligations of tho
Richmond, fredericksburg and Potomac
Itailrond Company into stock of said COM
pnnN under any new charter or amendment
Or Its charter which said company NAV
thereafter acquire Approved March IA.
Io amend section 80 OF chapter Z of the
toe IN relation to the superintendent OF
representation In Congress naming the vnrl-
9 ,f congressional districts Approved March
'ro incorporate the town of Highland Park,
n Ann
ii. NY $500
TO amend section lol7a, In relation to
noWerS and duties Of the police force of
CITES and towns. Approved March IA,
il, 10 Incorporate the town of rurcellville,
~ ,loudoun county. Approved March IA
,hl!on TO tishing in the waters OF the Com
n,aShWenltE; to provide for levynB a license
i'"n \, on lshlng devices, Approved March ".
ii to local assessments for cities and
" Mis- Approved March IA,
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