The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-21
appointment, It shall renasn in It's
proLSl tocntion.

appointment, 1t shall renssn in It's
proash tocntion.
To propose an amendment TO tho
Constitution allowing city treasurors
and commissioners of the revenue to
succeed themselves.
Providing for tho burial OF hogs and
fowls dying from infectious and con-
tagious disease.
Adding certain counties to tho list
OF those permitting foreign capital In
mining enterprises.
Requiring clerks OF tho Supreme
Court to furnish tho law library at
the University of Virginia with copies
of all printed briefs and records in
appeal cases.
Giving supervisors discretion In pay
Ing bounties for scalps
Change Courthomsca.
Allowing towns to borrow money
ana issue bonus, to donate land as an
induccinent for the change OF loca-
ton OF courthouses.
ENcmpting cities Of more than TO-
V9p people from the law requiring OIL
GERS TO be residents of the location
OF their employment.
Regulating the compensation OF SUI
perviSors In Isle oil M.Snt county
Amending the charter OF tho town
OF i.stiIlviIle
Authorizing the Council OF the town
OF Pocthontas to sell and convey
part Oh certain street
fronioiting the killing of robins in
Virginia
Eiiurging the sphere of activities
as to income of cadets at the Virginia
Military Institute.
mo bill regarding robins provoked
& little debate. Mr.. Bowman. the
patron, Balu the ropIn Is one OF tue
most valuable b,rds TO farmers, being
almost entirely insectivorous. Ii was
uourd, he argued TO call game
BIRD, since II mad practically no meat
MT. rutherford sud he hoped the
time would come when every Stat.
would pass such a bill, mos, States
having II now. a motion to pass by
was defeated, and the measure was en-
crossed.
Both at las and at 1850 the House
refused to adjourn on motion.
Measures Postponed.
The following bills were passed by
until they come up next on the cal
endar.
Allowing cities to borrow money 70
build small boat harbors.
To prevent procreation by criminals.
This. by vote of 80 to "a.
To establish an institution for the
feeble minded. On motion of Its
patron. MIR. Stephenson. of James City.
The Byrd primary bill. on motion
of its patron.
Sundry bills amending the corpora
tion laws
Extending the probation law for
drunkards to every city In the State.
Extending the period of limitation
on open accounts of merchants from
TWO to three years. MIR. Montague
thought this a most important matter.
and asked that 1t be passed by, which
was agreed to.
Prohibiting the direction Of ycrdicts
by courts.
Allowing plaintiffs to withdraw
Joindcrs to demurres
Regulating the sale of farm and gar.
den products by the grower, in cities.
Directing the conveyance of ground
at Hampton bar to one r. Henry
Moore.
Limiting the liability on assignment,
or lilo insurance policies
1t was close to o'clock when the
w omans College bill was called
Speaker Byrd requesting Mr.. Cox TO
take chair, asked that the measure he
passed by until the members could he
come familiar with its provisions. ric
called attention to the great difference
which II would make In the educational
system. Mr.. Oliver suggested that I'M
less the Speaker wished 10 offer
amendments, he allow II TO be cngross-
ed and give II time for discussion nm
fnaI passage.
Al TINS juncture motion was made
10 aoJourn. and II was carried.