The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-01


In the past ten years Will cause as
much human suffering as this one,
thousands OF dollars In OUTSTANDING
Judgments Will become collcctibic IN
der this law from workingmen who
are In no condition to meet the lopand
Mt this time
Ihe patron OF the bill In tho uousn
agreed to accept AN amendment urn-
posed by Senator Folkcs, providing
mat the law shall have no effect on
judgments awarded under the OLD san
exemption. but shall apply only 10
Judgments in the future. The bill WAS
then advanced to Its cngrossmcnt as
amended.
House bills Engrosscd.
The following House bills pussnd on
their second reading and were ordered
engrosscd:
To amend the present law submit :
tins the question of removing the
courthouse OF any county to the voters
OF such a county.
To amend an act entitled IAN act TO
organize county and city boards OF
school commissioners"
To amend the Code of Virginia reIa-
tive to the extension Of the corporn IN
limits OF cities and towns.
To amend an act entitled IAN act to
authorize cities to create improve and
develop harbors within the corporate
limits. or within two miles thereof"
To authorize the town of Pocn-
hontas, In Tazewell county. to sell ard
convey the fee in part of a certain
street.
To amend the act of May 81. 1903,
on corporations.
To amend the Code of Virginia in
relation TO limitations OF personal ac-
tions.
Prohibiting the direction of verdicts.
to what cases applicable
To amend an act relating to dcmur-
rers to evidence.
To amend and re-enact Section s65e
Of the Code of Virginia OF 1887.
Senate Bills.
The following Senate bills were ad :
vanced from their second 10 their
third reading:
10 amend the general insurance law.
Providing that partnership real es-
tate shall be treated az personal prom
crty unless a different Intention shall
appear.
TO amend tho law in relation TO fees
of attorneys for the Commonwealth.
To provide way of ingress and
cEress for mining, manufacturing and
lumber getting over wild and unculti-
waited lands.
On their irst reading the following
Senate bills were advanced:
To authorize the county OF Louisa
TO borrow temporarily not exceeding
$4,000.
To amend the charter of the city of
Suffolk.
To require the board Of bridge com
missi"ners of the Falmouth bridge. in
the county of Stafford, to let out tho
collecting of tolls and keeping of said
bridge to the highest bidder
To prevent untrue, deceptive and
misleading advertising, and making
such advertising a misdemeanor.
Fixing the salaries of certain county
officers OF the State and prescribing the
fees to be collected by such officers.
To amend the present law in relation
TO appointment of commissioners in
chanccry.
To amend the Code of Virginia in
regard to the effect in suits for the
sale of contingent estates.
To amend the present law in rela-
ton to the drainage of swnmps
To cure certain Irregularities now
existing in respect TO certain entries
surveys and grants.
To amend the Code OF Virginia az to
the law forbddipG councilmen or other
city officers to have interest In con
tracts with or claims against their city.
To amend the Code of Virginia in
relation to State depositaries.
To authorize the board of supervIs-
ors of any county to cxpend the
amount received from levy or tax on
the railroad trarkage and right of way
in such magisterial district as II may
deem advisable, just and equitable.
To amend the Constitution of Vir-
sina concerning elective franchise and
qualifications for office. This was Sen
ator Harman's woman suffrage bill
which was reported by the Committee
on Privileges and Elections with the
recommendation that il do not pass.
The Senate adjourned at l:45.