The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10

a failure, but he was willing to ex.
pertinent again. AS to the question Of
who should have charge of It. Captain
}, West said that ought not TO be allowed
to kill the bill. 1--WE have the oppor-
|, tunity. aud I'm told we have the
money" he continued.
No motion to reconsider was taken,
, and the bill may be called UP again
during this session II a larger attend
ance iustiiies such step.
"A BIN providing for suits against l
ii giving power to courts to supervise
i the investment of funds in litigation
! for such institutions, was passed after
~ excited discussion of the legal
Hi. ints involved.
Pure Elections.
4 The question of pure elections came
i up for consideration in the course of
a general discussion. and an act was
4 passed amending the present law ex-
/ empting from prosecution those who
testify under the so-called "Barksdale
law" An amendment offered by Mr..
Sutherland. of Dickinson. was ruled
out of order, and the bill passed--ayes,
4 As; noes, 6.
a bin regulating the practice of
i medicine anu surgery was called up
4 by Mr.. Craig and advocated by Mr..
Massle and Others. 1t amends tho re-
/ orirenent, that an application to prac"
/ time in the State must come from n
| chartered institution, making 1T read
reputable institution" Mr.. Massie ex-
planned that the bill was designed to
protect the State medical schools
4 against outside fake institutions or
to pass the bill by upon which Mr..
! Cox, of Richmond. rose to question
of personal privilege, and began to
discuss the measure.
/ The Speaker said he did not think
the discussion of dead bill matter
of personal privilege.
A bill giving cities and towns, upon
i leasing or purchasing gas, electric or
i water companies operating in terri
/ tory contiguous to their corporate linn
its. the right to continue to operate
! maintain and extend same, was passed
by a large vote.
4 This concluded theS first of those
who had asked the privilege of call
| ing up one bill out OF its order, and
the House adjourned with the appropria-
i tion bill still to come A bare quorum
had been held together during the, day,
but many members who went home
/ for Sunday will be in their seats this
/ morning, and a spirited debate may be
expected on the appropriation bin.
4 Senate Bills Passed.
To amend and re-enact section 3oos
times for holding regular terms Of
.I'courts in several circuits and giving
Jurisdiction to courts during recess
/ whether adjourned for the purpose OF
i opening or holding another term or
i otherwise.
j TO amend and re-enact an act Of
4 the General Assembly of Virginia,
approved March 8, 1900, and in forge
u from it's passage, entitled An act to
lprovide new charter for the city or
Charlottesville. and to repeal all acts
inconsistent Herewith" and to repeal
all acts. or parts of acts, inconsistent
with this act.
4 TO amend and re-enact an act en-
titled IAN act requiring the several
county and district school boards Of
Virginia to make and publish an
disbursements. and providing penal-
ty for falling to do so, approved March
40. 1906"
To amend and re-enact section 1909
4 of the Code of Virginia, as hereto
fore amended, In reference to treas
Iurers paying warrants upon the State
! school funds.
! TO authorize the county school board
of the county of James City to use
the funds known as the Hickory Neck
Academy fund" in the purchasing of q
lot and construction OF a high school
building at Toano, in said county.
To amend anr re-enact section 4053
| of the Code of 1887, as re-enacted by
an act entitled can act to amend ana
ire-enact sections 1850, 4o51. and sec
1867. 4060, 1913 and section 407i. amend
ed by an act approved March 3. 1896.
iof chapter 1913 ofsthe Code of Virginia.
/ approved December 10. 1903
To authorize the auditor of public
Accounts to pay to the Ladies Memoir
ial Association of Petersburg. Virginia.
\ certain sums of money appropriated
Lby an act approved March IA. 1901,
appropriation having been paid.
For the establishment of libraries in
d tho public schools Of the rural districts.
and to appropriate money therefor.
To amend and re-enact section 1886
Of the Code of Virginia, In relation to
. the issuing Of bonds by the University
OF Virginia.
Senate bill to amend and re-enact
section 1914 OF the Code of Virginia,
in regard to Investment of funds and
payment OF annuities by the Univers-
I4tv Of Virginia.
To repeal section 1908 of the Code
rof Virginia, IN reference TO division
/ Ing, warrant with treasurer
70 Q, amend ne and re-enact section aiSG
sale of contingent estates.
II Allowing courts to approve and
confirm compromises in actions and
suits wherein Infants. idiots and luna
ties are parties.
| TO amend and re-enact section $50
Iiof the Code Of Virginia of 1887. as
heretofore amended. relating to salary
IoI tclerk or the board or Supervisors OF
i the various counties.
In relation to disposition of uneS-
lpended school funds and their reversion
Ito the Treasury OF tho State.
r. To amend and re-enact section 1907
| of the Code of Virginia. as amended
and re-enacted by an act approved De-
.Iicember 2S, 1908, in relation to payment
Bof school funds
/ 10 ament and re-enact section S5es
.scf tho Code of Nlrglnin, as amended
4 bv an net approved December Slst, in
.frelatlon to the fees of sheriffs, ser
I geants, c!iers, coroners and consta-
I blos.
l. TO amend and re-enact section 4i4
OF the Code OF Virginia, as amended
and re-enacted by an act approved
lNIarch Is. 1904, entitled An act to