The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-13
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

day a large number OF bills were re-
ported out by the various committees.
Among them were the Willeroy meas
ures introduced on saturday. The bill
providing for the hiring OF jail pris-
oners to private parties. when II was
not convenient to work them on the
public roads. was reported with the
recommendation that il do not pass.
The measure aimed at nepotism in
troduced by the gentleman from King
William Jared better at the hands OF
the committee being favorably re-
ported.
The Finance Committee reported
the White bill requiring special grand
luries 10 he held each 20 inVesti-
gate the tax situation. The Weaver
resolution calling for an investigation
II the various institutions contributed
To by the State was also reported.
Two Sessions Each Day.
MIR. Williams introduced his expect
ed resolution calling ror two sessions
each day. the first session ending at
? o'clock in the afternoon and the
second session beginning at O'clock,
this program beginning on Monday
next. The House adopted the resolu-
ton unanimously. All committees
were asked TO 1v their meetings so
that their members could attend the
evening sessions.
Mr.. Wissler. Of Smyth. introduced
a joint resolution providing for the
appointment of committee of two
members from the House and one
from the Senate to investigate and
ascertain why ii should cost the State
one-thlrd more to support a patient
at the Epileptic colony than at other
institutions, The House agreed to the
resolution.
MIR. Throckmorton offered reso-
luton to amend rule 50 Of the House
rules providing that n majority of the
House shall have the right to take
up measure out of its order after
such motion shall have on three sep
arate days been defeated by a minor
ity vote.
The resolution will remain on the
speakers desk Ave days. being read
daily for five days. after which its
adoption Will be voted on by the
House and. should majority vote
for II. II will become a standing rule
of the body.
Investigate Mount Vernon.
Mr.. Sutphin. of Floyd, introduced A
joint resolution providing for A joint
committee Of three members. one
from the Senate and two from the
House. to make a thorough investiga-
ton of the Mount Vernon Association
| He declared that no school child can
visit the tomb Of Washington without
| paying quarter admission fee and
| that only ono bEat was permitted to
land at the Mount Vernon pier
On motion MF-Gltear who de-
clared that Mount Vernon was In his
| district. which seemed to surprise a
| good many of the members. the reso-
| luton vas referred TO the General
| Laws Committee.
| The speaker announced Messrs
Milstead. Land, Ttz and Burt as the
| committee on the part Of The House
| to receive Governor Harmon and ar
| range for his entertainment.
Mr.. Jordan then moved the taking
up out of its order of the measure
| known as the enabling act" Mr.
| Oliver opposed the proposition. For
tho third time the measure did no
get the necessary two-thirds to brint
il up for consideration.
The calendar was then reached anc
the Fttzhugh antitreating bill place.
on its passage Mr.. Curtis, of Rich.
mond, declaring that the gentleman
from Northampton was not serious il
his measure, moved its dismissal
The House eInphatically negatived tn,
suggestion. Colonel E'itzhugh made {
I .
of the bin and 1t passed by vot,
of OTIS h2rdiu.2 shrdlu
| of go To 20.
The House adjourned at 2 o'clocl
after passing the following bills:
No. l44-House bill to prohibi
treating in saloons. fixing penalt,
, therefor. and defining the word treat
ing"
] Patron-Mr, Fitshugh.
re-enact sections I and 2 OF an &C
approved February 1s 1892, entitle,
| an act to incorporate the town o
J Shendun, Va, so as to change tn
name OF the town to Grottoes, an,
, to hitter the boundaries thereof.
: Pasron--Mr Roiston.
No. 14a--fiouse bill to change tn,
! time of holding the town election o
: the town of Branchville in South
, ampton county. Va.
No. 1h2-i'ouse bill to amend ant
re-enact sections 81 and 80 OF tn
charter OF the city Of Alexandria, Va
Patron-Mr. Moncure
No. 154--House bin to authorize tn
board OF supervisors Of Norfolk coun
~ TO borrow sum not exceeding
s200,ooo.00 for the purpose of per
rnanent road improvements In sal
| county. and To issue bonds therefor
secured by a deed Of trust on the in
terest of said county in the Norfoll
County Ferries. and to authorize tn
Circuit Court Of Norfolk county, OIL
fst3e.> FSi.iBe fAefeef In vsaca ton. IL, ap
point a commission OF three free
holders OF said county to have charg
OF said permanent road improve
ments and the expenditure of tn
proceeds OF said bond issue.
aUons-Messrs. Old and Peek
No. Ib6--House bill to prevent III,
catching OF FISH by gin nets or seine
in the rivers and streams OF the coun
ty OF Rock bridge.
Paron--Mr. Hugh A White.
4 No. 166--House bill to repeal ar
act entitled an act ceding to the
United States exclusive Jurisdiction
over certain lands acquired for pub.
lie purposes within this State, and
authorizing the acquisition thereof
approved April 2. 1902.
Patron-Mr. Hugh A. White.
No. 157--IIouse bill to authorize
and direct work on the public roads
OF Goochland county by convicts al
the State farm now located in Gooch-
land county.
Patron--Mr. rutherford.
No. l52-Honse bill fixing the
strength of bridges in county OF
Franklin.
/ Patron-Mr. Kinsey.
No. 161--House bill to amend and
re-enact an act. approved January
~. 1898. entitled an act to provide
for the working and keeping in re-
pair the public roads OF Amherst
county.