The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-24

no compensation for tho USE OF their
wllarves for such purpose.
Lively TIKI on injuries Bill.
Mr. Whites bill requiring turles 10
pass upon the question OF negligence
In actions for personal injuries was
passed, after it had been amended go
that II would cnly affect common car
riers. on motion OF Mr.. Stepbihs, Oh
Halifax. Mr.. Gillian, OF Petersburg.
cndeavorcd to have the vote Teconsic-
cred by which the bill was passed. de-
clariug the law unjust to corporations.
He declared that there were certain
questions which should remain in the
hands OF the courts rather than WITH
iuries Mr.. White declared that the
object OF his measure was To correct
the rule Iafd down by TIE supreme
Court OF Virginia in the case OF Fos-
ter v Southern RailWAH.- %hiGh ne
declared was not in accord Win the
decisions OF other States, and of the
United states Courts. He said that
Immediately such a measure as his was
introduced the railroads sent out num-
berleSs letters and kilograms to all the
various manufacturing interests, WIN
the result that the members OF the
Assembly were flooded with protests
He had merely accepted the angina
rnent because otherwise the measure
would meet with so much oppos'tloii
that Il would be defeated. The House
refused 20 reconsider the vote .! "iiieh
the bill was passeu. -
The bill to require county poai -
Of Supervisors 10 erect sign BOARDS
AT the forks OF main pubhc roaos,
introduced by Messrs. Anderson ana
Gregory. for reason not explained.
was dismissed from the calendar on
motion Of rr. Kent with the con-
sent OF the patrons,
Thu, Byrd Jordan bill. having 10 90
with thu publication Of the registr4-
ton lists Of the State and defining
the duties of the registrars more
clearly. as well as the rights of citi-
l.ns In connection with procedure
relative thereto, was passed by
vote OF IL to ).
Protects Suburban SECTIONS.
The bill Introduced by Mr. Peck
of Norfolk county. ID protect villages
and unincorporatcd communities hay
ing defined boundaries from domestic
animals running at large, most
practical measure looking 10 the COM
fort OF residents Of suburban com
munities, was adopted by Il vote OF
SO to 10.
Tho Oliver bill to prevent decep;
ton in the sale Of lee cream and Ia
establish standards of this product
was passed with but one dissenting
vote. Under the terms OF the meas
ure the dealer who makes and sells
ice cream made from condensed milk
must SO brand his product.
The House passed Il large number
of measures before adjournment,
among them being the bill OF Mr.
Adams TO provide for keeping In re-
pair the roads Of Charlotte county;
the biA OF the same patron to per
NIT the board of SUPERVISORS of Char
iotfe county to sell or rent farm
containing five hundred acres situat-
ed at SAKE. in Bacon Magisterial dis
trict. Charlotte county. and directing
the disposition of the proceeds there
of: a bill to authorize the issuance
of county bonds of Charlotte coun-
Is for road building; bill to per-
NIT the establishment of private
bridge over the waters of Skiff's
creek, Warwick and James City: q
bill to empower the town of Chatham
TO issue bonds for public improve
ments: bill to authorize the City
Council of Fredericksburg to issue
Its bonds for the purpose of improS
ing its streets: to authorize Wash
lnEtOn county to issue bonuS Tor the
building of roads and bridges: TO pro-
vide for the working of the roads
of the counties of Madison and
!, Gsseessa. d. ttal 10. pIeteek fish .isi Not
toway river: bin To preserve and
protect game in Patrick county; a
bill to authorize the county of Eliza
beth City TO expend certain money in
its sinking fund for the repair of
Hampton bridge: a bill in relation TO
protection Of certain birds and ami
mails In the counties OF New Kent.
Charles City, James City, Surry and
Prince George: "a bill to permit the
county school board OF James City
county to cenreys Hickory Neck
Academy lot. ltifi to rrovids for
the working OF tho roads of Smyth
county, bill TO provide FOR the
working OF the roads OF Loudoun
enable the town of -Fincastlc to vote
on liquor license: bill to provide
new charter for Bristol; bill to
protect fish in Washington county;
n bill to prevent the trapping of
foxes in the Jefferson district of Gull
pepper: a bill TO prevent the catching
OF fish with seines in certain waters
OF New river. in Wythe county: a bill
to extend the probation law to all
cities having fifteen thousand popu-
lation or more no that habitual drunk
ards, persons falling TO support their
families, idicrs and Migrants may he
placed under the charge of pro-
baton officer.