The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-17

said 1t looked to him like a tin can
In n mud puddle"
On vote OF u to So, the House re.
fused to pass the bill TO Its third read.
Ing. which kills 1t.
Many BilIs Engrossed.
The following bills were read tho
second time under tho rule, and or
dered to BIO cngrjssed and to be read
third time:
Allowing tho Withdrawal of bank de-
posts by one person when they have
oeen made in Two names, either or
both.
Requiring railroad corporations to
| mako physical connections when in tho
same towns for the benefit OF the
public.
Making the terms between local on.
ton elections four years. Instead OF
; two
Correcting technical error in the
law regarding the certifca ;ion of lists
OF delinquent lands.
Defining the crime OF burglary with
/ explosives and making rigid penaltle.
therefor.
Making any person an incompetent,
juror to serve at more than ono torn
OF court during any calendar vcar
Amending the law n,gard3ny In.
appointment OF guardians.
Removing tho State tax of 81 upon
qualifications OF Confederate ,eneion.
ers when had solely TO obtain tho .a5
allowed By the State to paw fnnora,
expenses
Allowing local treasurcrs Ia acccn,
state school warrants and usa ,;,o,,
IN settlements with the Auditor
Side Show Liccpses.
E%c,npling side shows In ,-r,n,,,
tnral fairs from separate license "a va,
AppropFlating $500 for tho relief
OF needy Confederate women no, m
pension rolls nor In Institutions.
occurring switch connections 10 dc.
/ Ve!op coal ana timber lands
Limiting the tax on tr,,s, d..s >.
value OF property conveyed -
PaYine certain clai,ns du. N. ,
urer OF Elizabeth City COUNT refnsod
on account OF clerical errors.
recurring dog taxe, TO n. nu+ 49,
ockets with Personal property tsYo,
raising the income exemntion 49,,
$1,000 to $4,000. '.''n rom
os'o'ns Tor the continued fund
'"s OF inc old unfunded State de5t
~ no tour byrd-Jordan companion
: traiion books and keeping $500 %
applications for registration
Growing circuit courts TO .b.,
names OF voting precincts
peaihs the act TO constitute "a M
'at'on taxes lien on real estat.
LOVING counties and cities 10 ascer.
char .ne amount Of delinquent raves
against property.
Stop Joy Riding.
Prohibiting any person co,,.,o,
operating an automobile win, 49,
Gated from driving d macbIna for a..
years thereafter. "'e
iFo'iding for tho collection o, o,.s
ana commitment to jail II not paid
uitins superior and subordinst.
aa"roau employees on the same foottnx
as TO damages for negligence, or faI-
low servant Aei
adding bonds and notes 20 m, 10
.oroidding pretended transfers OF per.
aonal property. - per
Preventing the decision Of oeses bv
me supreme Court because OF INN
iect records.
Amending the act authorizing tn. gal.
OF real estate held as courtesv or
Making valid certain do.dy WHARF
separately ''e'n
Amending tho act relating to tho
tees OF notertcs.
futting penalties on failure 10 de-
H'er express packages. as in I'll. cas-.
oi Fai!road shipments and telegrulns.
r.
sons convicted OF beating wife or
mother The Speaker allowed this 10
go through after numerous members
had satisfied themselves that II did
not Include mothers-in-law
amending tho law regarding writs
of error.
Preventing minors unde. fourteen
from carrying firearms
Giving further time for Qualifications
OF veterinary surgeons.
Prevent nogus Stock snies,
providing for the regulation and gu
peFTision OF investment companies
Iherc was some debate over this MIR
Milstead, one or the patrons, said II
had been am ended by a subcommittee
SO as TO eliminate banks. II was in
tended TO protect the public from die
sale OF fraudulent stocks in Wildcat
companies.
Putting a speed limit OF eight miles
an hour or automobiles in crossing
bridges.
Preventing the sale or giving away of
cigarettes. cheroots or cigars TO per-
sons under eighteen years OF age.
Amending the act In relation 10 the
destruction OF property by dynamite.
Authorizing the employment of safe
prisoners in the penltentiary on the
public roads.
Allowing & contract to be made for
the employment of dangerous prisoners
in the penitent!ary.
Forbidd.ng the making OF contract
by the pcnitant!ary directors without
authorization by the Legislature.
Requiring the State Board of Educa-
ton to ascertain and report the amount
paid by patrons of public schools for
adopted schoolbooks.
Appropriating $1,000 to prevent the
spreading Of blight In chestnut trees.
Providing for commissions to teach
ers at the Virginia Military Institute
as officers of the Virginia Volunteers.
The House adjourned at 2:l0.