The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-27

More than a score Of bills already
passed In the House were received
yesterday by the Senate. They wero
referred to committees.
Copies of debate In the Constitu-
tional Convention Of 1902 on the liquor
question We're distributed by the pub
lie printer These were copies called
for In resolution offered by MIR.
Folkes last week.
Mr.. Walker asked that his bill re-
lating to the killing OF robins be ia
definitely postponed.
\ bill providing for the segregation
of white and colored races IN cities
a.et with little opposition, There
We're four votes against the bill.
Mir. Fletcher opposed bill TO allow
county treasurers TO select banks tn
which are deposited county funds.
Mr.. Catron also thought the bill
should be defeated. The measure
was killed. Is to Ia, and afterwards
reconsidered and passed by.
message from the House was re-
ceived saying the House refused to
concur in amendments to the roll
ing stock bill Mr.. Holt. patron. OF
the bill. asked for conferences
appointed Senate members Of Con-
ference Committee.
:ir Wendeaeurgs bill TO crcstn /
State department and inspector Of
mines was parsed without opposition
The department Is put under the Blu
| reau OF Labor and Industrial Statis-
| ties.
Ellis passed without opposition
| We're:
To provide for the examination
| and testing OF dairy cows for con-
| trolling tuberculosis. and to provide
| money for expenses thereof.
| To provide how further proceedings
| are to be had on the Judgment Of a
| Justice of the peace. or of the mayor
of corporation. from which an APP
| peal has been allowed when the APP
| peal Is dismissed.
To provide that certain Officers
shall not be eligible to more than
| one Office.
When Mr.. Blanks bill TO prevent
Supreme Court decision on technical
points was reached. a motion to sus-
pend the rules and take up similar
bill introduced by Mr.. Brock was
| carried. Both bills were considered
| by the Committee on Courts Of JUS
! tice. The Brock bill was reported
favorabIy and the Blanks bill with
| the recommendation that II do not
| pass. The Brock bill was passed by
| the Senate.
Other bills passed were:
| 10 empower the State Library
Board to exchange or sell duplicates
In the Virginia State Library.
To provide who shall be admitted
In the public free schools
| a bill to revoke the ltcenze Of any
foreign insurance company to do
business In this State who shall re-
] Move. cults. to- Fraergs e,snrts, ,.nra..s Eoa
| discussion. Mr.. Paul, Of Rocking.
ham, opposed II. He declared such
law had been repealed when tried
out in other States. and that \
| minority Of the United States SUI
preme Court had said the law was
unconstitutional.
Mr.. Smith said the bill was framed
chiefly to prevent delay In the trial
| Of cases. MIR. Paul said he thought
the bill was drawn and introduced
o help cases when plaintiffs Thought
| they were not strong enough to stand
the light Of Fedora! courts There
was no vote taken before adjourn
| ment.
Afternoon Session.
At the afternoon session the fol.
lowing bills were advanced to their
second reading:
To amend section slss Of the Code
Of Virginia.
To repeal chapter 1853 OF the Act,
OF 1910. esta blish!ng q State Board
Of Accountancy.
To appropriate 1000 for the pur.
chase Of the painting. Last Of the
Wooden Navy"
To purchase or lease limestone
ouarries for the grinding of lime by
State convicts.
TO pay J. W. Walker 800.
To authorize the auditor Of public
in the cnse Of the Commonwealth
against Henry Clay Bcattie.
To require public service coroora-
tions to furnish any Il. e:oi
lines with electric iiGhts.
To amend the road laws Of Mont
gomery county.
To amend the law relating to tho
esta blishment OF . road fund.
To provide for working roads In
Stafford county.
To authorize the board Of super
viEors OF Isle OF Wight county to sp-
propriate money to erect a wharf ON
Chuckatuck creek.
To amend section 6S1-a Of the Code.
To amend section 403s Of the Code.
To amend an act relating to partt-
ton In case Of sale.
To regulate the saie Of agricultural
limo.
To provide for the eompensation
Of treasurers for recsiving ana PAYING
70 prevent oossruetins the waters
"a amand saotion so7o.a oe the