The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-24
HOUSE BILLS

Inc .o!Io~lng were presented and refer
red under Rule 81:
To Committee on Finance.
By Mt. HARDWOOD: bill to amend and
re-enect sectlon lle9 OF the Code OF Virginia.
By Mr.. kemper: A bill to provide for a
uniform ending and beginning OF tho fiscal
year In Virginia
By Mr.. Cox: a bill! to amend the general
tax law.
To Committee ON Schools and Colleges
BY Mestrs. Baker. OF Chesterhelr, and
fvey: a bill in relation to treasurers ac-
counts; how rendered and examined.
By Messrs Bnker. OF Chesterfield, and
lvey: a bill In relation to tho collection
and disbursement OF school moneys BY the
county tressnrers and their compensation.
BY Mr.. Kemper: bill in reference 10 APP
pointing teachore in tho Virginia School
for the Deaf and the Blind at stanton.
TO Committee on General LAWS.
BY Mr.. Harwood: bill TO regulate tho
conduct and equipment OF hotels. to pro-
vide for tho inspection thereof. and penal
Ties for the violation OF the provisions
thereof.
To Committee on Insurance and Banking
BY MIR. Cox; a bill fixing tho liability
OF bank to It's depositor for payment OF
forged raised checks
BY Mr. Williams: 4 bill TO provide for
the examination OF banks and other similar
institutions in this State. and to make GER
tain general provisions, and for the con-
duct OF tho business OF banking. and to
provisions hereof.
BY Mr.. Cox: 4 bill relative to payment
and custody OF deposits In two or moro
names.
To Committee on Roads md Internal Nayi-
gntIon.
by Mr.. Houston: ~ bill emitting the
holder OF q railroad ticket or a mileage
slip. accepted by the railroad company In
lieu thereof. to check not exceeding 20
pounds OF baggage to point OF destination.
TO Committee OH Counties, Cities nd Towns
BY MI Wise: A bill In relation to the
compensation OF oversccrs Of the poor.
BY Mr.. Weaver y bill TO amend an act
to provide for the issuing OF county bonds
for permanent road or bridge Improvement
In the magisterial districts OF the counties
OF the state.
To Committee FOR Courts Of Justice.
BY Mr.. Rolston: a bill relating to prohl-
billion of rcmarriuge In DEGREES OF divorce.
By Mr.. Cox y bill to punish tho maxi
Ing or use OF false statements 10 obtain
property or credit.
BY Mr.. Cox: bill defining The crime OF
burglary with explosives. and providing tho
punishment therefor
BY Mr.. White, of Rockbrdse: y bill pro-
hlbiting contributory negligence TO be made
a defense in actions for personal injuries.
by Mr.. White. of Rockbrldge: a bill to
authorize tho sale OF real estate held us
courtesy or as dover whether the remain
der he vested or contingent, and whether
the committeeman be infants or adults. and
to provide FOR partition In certain cases.
BY Mir. White. OF Rockbridge: a bill "a
to now Indictments found and presentments
made. and how amended.
by Mr. Itolston: y bill place In the
discretion OF the court to require testimony
In divorce case TO be given ore tenus in
open court. and providing how testimony so
given, or the facts 80 proven. may be made
part OF the record OF the cause for appeal.
By Mr.. Rolsion: 4 bill In reference 10
when affirmation may he made in lieu oil
taking oath.
BY Mr.. Rolaton: a bill to make infants
under fourteen years OF age and persons
otherwise defective in understanding, COM
pstcnt TO testify ore tenus withou, oath or
affirmation.
By Mr.: Watts: ~ bill to prevent tho OPP
preston or Intimidation OF persons held In
custody. or under arrest. and TO provide
punishment for persons violating this act.
by Mr.. Moneure: 4 bill imposing upon
railroad corporations liability for injury to
their employees In certain cases,
BY Mr. Stephenson, of Bath: bill to
prescribe In what cases a justice OF the
peace shall not have Jurisdiction In q suit
o: warrant. @
BY Mr., White. o. Rockbridse: a Dill to
fix and define the avidcnt!al effect OF a
seal affixed TO writings.
BY Mr.. White OF Rockbridgo: a bill re-
curing turies to pass upon the question
of neglEonce In actions for personal ln-