The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-12

| The members seemed to have lost In
tersst n the procecdings. and were
wandering around the iobbies. After
the number had once more been en-
rolled the following bills were passed:
Senate bill TO permit rules for the
government OF jails and the reduction
of sentences OF prisoners therein con.
fined and 20 be prescribed by the cir
cult and corporation judges and the
boards Of supervisors and councils OF
the r<epectfre counties and cities OF
the State and to provide for the en-
forcement Of the same.
Reported from Committee on Asy-
lums AMI Prisons
Senate bill to authorize any licensed
incorporated country clubs chartered
and organized NJ social clubs to keep
on hand at such clubhouse Of such
club ardent spirits. and to sell, give
or dispense the same TO the mem bers
OF such corporation or club, and their
bona fide guests Imposing license
taxes thereon, and to prescribe penal
ties.
To validate acknowledgements TO
deeds of bargain and sale.
In regard 10 the bond of the
Treasurer OF Norfolk.
Fixing bond of Treasurer OF city of
Norfolk
Concerning the charter and transac-
tions OF the General Alumni Associa-
ten Of the University OF Virginia.
TO provide for instruction in agri-
culture. domestic arts and sciences
and manual training
Relative to compensation of mem
bers of the electoral board.
To incorporate the town OF Tan
gier, Accomac county.
To change the name OF the north
ern branch OF the Elizabeth river to
Lafayette river.
To empower the county Of warwick
20 construct "A brtdEe across Deep
Creek,
To provide for submitting the ques-
uon OF granting license to manufac-
ture ardent spirits IN town Of VIM
chester to voters
To allow the rosters Of camps of
Confederate veterans to be recorded
In the county and, city clerks offices
biit Voted Down.
The Senate bill providing that at
tho dlsnIstion-nf-th tina --jlaGa--lueI.Aa
Should he chosen from citizens OF the
town In which case commenced was
called mp by Mr.. Cox, Of Norfolk The
blu met with a great deal Of opposi-
ton, and was voted Down Mr.. White
stated that In his experience be had
found 1t impossible 70 get judgment
against a city when the members OF
the jary were cifixenA OF that place!
As TO BVd Cheeks.
When Senate bill "a Snake II larceny
10 obtain with fraudulent intent
money or other property by means
Of q check. draft sor. order. to make a
failure to hare ON deposit or to the
credit of the maker or drawer thereof
with the bank. person, Arm or cor
peratipn.. on which dfawn, sufficient
finds to pay the same when present.
ed prima fade evfdenee of fraudu-
lent intent came, Mr. Throckmorton
offered an amendment, which pro-
yided that II bad check was given
for payment of goods received previ-
Gus to the 4me the check was given
II should not he considered larceny,
Col. HARDWOOD objected to this
amendment. and urged the passage Of
the bill without amendments. The
amendments were lost and the origi-
nal bill passed.
Mr.. Houston then called up Senate
bill II, in relation to fees allowed
attorneys for the Commonwealth
To make failure fer or refusal 10
return goods sold c, o. ID, larceny
In certain cases.
To provide for circulating libraries
in cities.
To impose tax on moving pic
ture shows.
The House took recess at 2
O'Clock