The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-22
Richmond city, the senate adjourned a
HOUSE

Among the bills reported from com
| mitteeS when the House met yester.
day at noon, was the Adams bill regu-
lating the sale OF commercial ferti-
lizers, from the Committee on Agri-
| culture and Mining.
The measure accepting the gift OF
the property of the New London Acad-
| emy was reported from the Committee
| on Schools and Colleges.
The bill OF Mr.. Keyser, of Roanoke
making illegal voting and irregulari-
| ties In elections felony, came from
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons.
Several local measures came from
the Committee on Roads and Internal
Navigation.
The bill creating a State Board OF
| Accoun;ancy was reported from tho
Committee on Finance
The same committee reported the
bill increasing the fees of attorneys
for the Commonwealth, and it went
to the Committee on Courts OF Justice.
Constitutional Amendments.
The Committee on Courts of Justice
presented the proposed amendments to
the Constitution, which have been duly
published as prescribed by the Con-
stitution. and are now ready for their
second consideration by the General
Assembly. If the present Legislature
follows the example of the last and
approves these amendments, they VIII
be voted upon by the people next Mo-
venber.
The Joint Committee on Confirma-
ton recommended the confirmation Of
the appointment by Governor Swanson
of Judge r. r. Prentis to be mem
STATE L.
sion
Mr.. Cooke, of Norfolk, presented a
Joint resolution providing that at 1880
both houses should proceed 10 the
election of Commissioner OF Insur-
ance, of those Circuit Court judges
whose terms Will expire February
and of those Circuit and Corporation
Court Judges who We're appointed by
the Governor to hold Office until thirty
days after the converting OF the Cen
eral Assembly. 1t was agreed to.
EhrIy Printing of Bills.
The usual proposition to have bills
printed as soon as introduced in the
House was presented In the shape OF a
resolution by Mr. Deal. OF Norfolk.
The patron said IN his remarks on tho
subject that there was perhaps undue
hastc In pressing bills on the calendar,
IN that bills could reach their second
reading without having been seen by
tho members at large. His resolution
went to tho Committee on Rules
Mr.. Buck, of washington county. re-
ported the death OF Mrs Lee McChes-
ney. wife OF his colleague from Brls-
toll He offered resolution of SYM
pathy. which was adopted, and which
the clerk was instructed to wire to
Mr.. McChcsney.
Mr.. Sydnor. of Nottoway, asked for
Immediate consideration OF his bill
allowing the Governor to have a stnff
OF twenty-five members instead of If
teen. The Speaker called Mr.. Sydnor's
to the fact that this would
require several roll calls and that the
hour for the election of judges was
The matter went over.
The resolution Of Mr.. Adams. of
Charlotte. regarding State aid for good
roads, intended to test the sense of
the House, went to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr. Ayers. of Carroll, offered a pro-
posal for tho abolition OF the Office of
school examiners, saying that this was
a useless expense, and that the divi-
sion superintendent should do the
work
The hour having arrived for the cleo
ton OF judges that business was gone
INTO. Mr.. Cox, of Richmond. took the
chair at the request OF Speaker Byrd.
Judges Nominated.
Judge Joseph T. I4awless. Of the First |
was nominated by Mr.. Stlves-
Ter, of Norfolk county. seconded by Mr..
Cooke. of Norfolk city, Judge j. +.
West. Third Circuit nominated by Mr..
iarrell, OF Greenesville. seconded by
Mr.. Spatig. OF Brunswick; Judge E. j.
Harvey. Seventh Circuit. nominated by
Mr.. Clement, OF Pittsylvania: Judge
Clarence w. Robinson, Eleventh Cir
,uit. nominated by Mr.. Fitzhugh, OF
seconded by Mr.. Hous-
on, Of Elizabeth City. and Mr. rev.
# Accomac; Judge John z. Mason.
fifteenth Circuit, nominated by Mr..
Ioncure, of Stafford seconded by Mr..
Coleman. of Spotsylvania. and Mr..
Page, OF Hanover: Judge George 4.
Anderson, Nineteenth Circuit. nomi-
lated by Mr.. spessard, OF Craig, Soc
'nded By Mr. Stephenson. of Bath: