The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-06
BILLS PASSED
BY THE HOUSE

following House Dill with SeHato
amendments to authorize the board
OF supervisors Of Norfolk county to
borrow a sum not exceeding 5000.
and to issue bonds therefor to De
secured on the interesh Of the SAID
county in the Norfolk ferries. the pro-
ceeds of such bonds to be used IN
permanent road Improvement.
Senate bill providing for the man.
ner in which cities and towns OF the
Commonwealth may obtain leave TO
erect Il dam in or across water
course, being a companion bill to GER
tain water bills with reference 10
procuring a new water supply for
Norfolk county.
Senate bill to amend section 1l6s
of the Code with reference to the
performance of certain functions OF
bank cashier by the president and
treasurer of banking corporation
when the institution has no cashier.
Senate bill to amend the divorce
practice of the State. and to provide
for the mailing of a copy of the order
OF publication against nonresident de-
PENDANTS to his or her last known
place of address by registered mail at
least fifteen days before the taking of
DISPOSITIONS
toNiti &c blii - W dutbot iAt-liiC pp0Io
of supervisors of any county to ex-
pend the amount received from levy
tax on the railroad trackage or right
of way on such magisterial district
or districts as 1t may deed just. equit-
able and advisable. The bill was
amended SO as to apply only to Nor
folk, Pittsylvania 3nd Halifax coun-
ties.
Senate bill 200 to amend the law
with reference to local assessments in
towns and cities of the second class.
Senate bill to amend an act to au-
thorize the superintendent of public
printing to furnish certain person with
copies Of House and Senate bills.
Senate biil sos to authorize the
working of The roads Augusta
county.
Senate bill 3T3 amending the char
ter OF the city OF Norfolk and to
define the boundaries of the said city.
Senate hill 219- to empower the State
Library Board to exchange or sell
duplicates in the Virginia State Lii
brary.
Senate bill 359 to prevent hearing
of causes in the Supreme Court OF
Appeals of Virginia on imperfect re-
cords, and their decision on technical
points without regard to the merits;
and to simplify procedure In that
court In regar dto bills OF exceptions
Senate bill zig to provide how -fHstA--
eF proceedings are TO be had on the
judgment Of, justice of the peace,
or or the mayor of corporation
court, from which an appeal has been
allowed when the appeal is dismissed.
senate bill 15s to provide for tho
examination and testing OF dairy cat
tie for controlling tuberculosis and
10 appropriate money for the ex-
penses thereof
Senate bill 2s3 providing for the
enactment of concurrent legislation
REGARDING to the fish and she'll fish
industry in the Potomac river In ac-
cordance with the compact entered
INTO between the States of Maryland
and Virginia on March rs, 1856.
Senate bill 392 to authorize the
trustees Of Clinton Grange. No. 220,
| an order OF farmers in the county Of
cumberland. to make sale of property
held by them. and divide the proceeds
! among the members.
| Senate bill 25e to amend certain
laws In regard to fishing and clam
| ming, putting the tax on the individ-
| used.
Senate bill 4ss to give the people
or The town Of Ridgeway the right
| To vote on the question of abolishinr
| the dispensary in that town.
TO Vote on Dispensary.
Senate bill 303 to submit to the
qualified voters Of Warrenton, Eau
qnier county, the question OF estab-
fishing dispensary in that town.
senate Dill 2S2 to amend the law
so as TO prohibit the granting If
| charters of incorporation to banks
having capitol OF less than 10000:
providing how branch banks may be
established and the manner when
they shall be assessed for local tax
alton.
Senate bill zs3 to authorize boards
of supervisors and councils of towns
and cities to exempt from local tax
alton obligations issued by such coun-
ties, cities and towns
Senate bill 31s to provide a aaw
charter for the city of Bristol
Segregation Bill Enacted.
| Senate bin ala to provide for des-
ignation by cities and towns Of seq
regation districts for residences of
white and colored persons.
Senate blu 399 to authorize the
| board of supervisors of Mecklenburg
county to designate repositories Tor
the proceeds arising from the sale of
permanent road Improvement bonds,
and to make contracts for the pay
ment OF interest thereon.
Senate bill 407 to amend the char
ter of the town OF Glade Springs.
Senate bin All to provide for SUBJ
mission to the people for approval
and ratification the proposed amend
ment to section liz OF Article VIII
Of the Constitution. permitting cities
to adopt the commission form OF
government.
Senate bin 44s to protect pleas
ants in the county of Middlesex
Senate bill 39l to amend an act
empowering boards of Supervisors to
enact special and local legislation to
protect the public roads and bridges
| from encroachment, obstruction and
injury.
Senate bill 104 to amend the fence
law so that. under tertain circum-
stances. boards of supervisors may
! require asutttng land owners to keep
up their respective parts OF fences.
Senate bill 335 to consolidate into
one act all acts relating to Confed-
crate pensions. One provision of the
act is to the effect that all pension
ers on the rolls as of August /, 1912,
shall be paid ratably.
Senate bill $50 to permit the d.
| rectors OF the Western State Hos
pihal to sell right of way over a
tract of land belonging to the said
| hospital
Senate bin 24s to amend an act
to license and regulate the sale and
| provide for the inspection of condi-
mental stock and poultry food and
powders intended for domestic AMI
mails and poultry.