The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-26


prt SEED his approval of the measure
c.f.rg the case of client of hts whose
case he had carried to the Court d
Appeals three times while the mar
was confined In Jail, he being hnaii.
acquitted. During such imprison
nent the prisoner was seized witf
appendicitis, and came near dying
with IT. Finally a visiting surgeon
performed the operation which wa
necessary and the man eventual!
recovered.
In the interest of common justice
he thought some provision should De
made for the man who was 80 situat'
ed that he could not even go to tins
charitable institutions and be treat
ed.
MIR. Weaver opposed the measure
on the ground that il would throw
wide open the door to increase ths
expenses of the State.
The House discharged the commit
tee by vote Of 90 to 25 and there
IL no doubt of the final passage OF the
measure,
On motion Of Mr.. Bowman. the gem
eral appropriation bin was made the
special order for Wednesday at IL
O'Clock.
Discusses Lime Bill.
The House then proceeded to the
discussion of the lime bill. amend
ments to tho Senate substitute being
offered by Mr.. Throckmorton. Mr..
Throckmorton explained his amend
ments and Mr.. Lunsford made an ex-
tended argument against the govern
mental policy sought to be established
by the bill. and declaring that the
measure was unconstitutional. his ar
hai hat n IA
lation In the interest solely OF the
farmers Of the State.
The discussion continued without
action on the part of the House until
e o'clock, and under the rule the de-
bate will be resumed today.
Evening Session.
When the House reconvened at 4
o'clock Saturday Il at once took up
the calendar, disposing in rapid or
der Of local and uncontcstcd bills on
their third reading ---------
The following bills we're pissed;
A bill amen ing and re-enacting an
act authorizing the hoard Of, super
visors Of Carroll county to let to con-
tract the roads Of the county. Patron,
Mr.. Webb.
A bill extending the probation off,
Ger law to cities OF 5000 inhabitants.
-
probation officers IN Virginia save n
cities OF more than 10000 Inhabitants.
The law permits any court. police
justice or Justice Of the peace to con-
tinue the case and admit to bail any
person charged with being an habit
ual drunkard. with failing to support
his wife or children. with being a
vagrant or an idler able to work, and
to commit such person 10 the charge
OF such probation officer. Mr., Daniel
is patron of the BILL
A bill relating to official receipts
for fines. Patron, Mr.. Bell.
-A-e4A- te-PEeride- Kat jurors in
felony cases must in all cases be sum-
moned by the proper officers, instead
Of by private indivi~ 4als. Mr.. Daniel
Coleman, patron.
A bill having the same provisions
with reference TO Jurors In civil cases.
Mr. Daniel Coleman. patron.
A bill with reference to assessing
damages for local improvements In
cities and towns OF less than 10. 600
inhabitants. Patron, Mr. Brewer.
A bill TO amend an sct with refer
ence to the effect as evidence OF GER
titled copies of deeds conveying lands
lying partly in Kentucky and partly
in Virginia. Patron. Mr.. Oliver.
A bill requiring the directors of
the Virginia penitentiary TO report to
the State Board OF Charities and Cor
rections all prisoners paroied by them
and directing the State Board of
Charities and Corrections to visit and
report upon such prisoners. Patron,
Mr.. Cox.
A bill increasing the pay Of GER
tain. clerks employed in the routine
work of the House of Delegates. Pa
tron. MIR. Tate.
Guests Must Pay NOW.
A bill amending the game laws to
require all nonresident hunters to
take ont license before they may
hunt at all in the State, except tho
non resident son OF resident citizen.
who may hunt upon his fathers lands
only without license. Patron, Mr..
Norris
A bill to regulate the conduct and
equipment of hotels. Patron. Mr.. Har-
wood.
A bill to empower boards Of super
visors to enact special and local leg
islation to protect the public roads
and bridges from obstruction and en-
croachment Patron. Mr.. Martin.
A bill to amend an act entitled IAN
act to provide for a method Of
better assessment of personal proper
" under the. control or Hduciaries."
Patron, Mr.. Sressard. The measure
cuts of the payment of commissions
on delinquents reported by the ex-
aminers of. records
A bill providing for the payment
10 one person where a denosst Is made
in the name Of two In any bank,
such payment to be in full acquit-
tance, whether the other depositor Is
living or not. Patron, Mr.. Cox.
A bill perAeeting the law with ref
erence to certain delinquent tax re-
leases. Mr.. Daniel Coleman, patron
A bill allowing clerks of courts to
farpofrt~ guardians lii variation, as, they
now do administrators. Mr.. White
patron.
A bill with reference to the appor-
tionmeDt OF State school funds, Mr..
Templeton. patron.
A bill to authorize the auditor Of