The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-25
House Bills
Tho following bills were presented and re-
ferred under Rule 81:
To the Committee for Courts of Justice:


ferred under Rule 81:
To the Committee for Courts OF Justice:
BY Mr.. Woodward: = bill to amend and re-
enact section 3sii OF the Code or Virginia In
relation to public holidays amended and
to establish the entire day OF every Saturday
ar public holiday and nonsecular and
nonhusiness day as regards negotiable In
atruments, and as II half holiday as regards
the transactions OF business generally. and
10 make October l. (known Columbus
Dny) public. holiday.
BY Mr.. Stubbs a bill to hnve stenogra-
pher appointed by every circuit court and
city court.
To the Committee on Labor and the Poor:
by Mr.. owen: y bill to protect landlords
and employers under certntn conditions.
To the Committee on Ronds and Internal
H Navigation:
BY Mr. Reed: A bill TO provide for the
| segregation OF the tax upon rolling stock
furniture and floating property OF railway
companies. and 10 make II liable 10 taxation
by the state alone. and TO fix the ratio OF
To tho Committee on General Laws:
By Mr.. Chalkley: A bill 10 provide for the
commitment OF delinquent. dependent
neglected children to certain societies, as
/ sOciations reforInRtorics and authorizing
such organizations 10 place said children in
suitable homes and institutions: defining the
terms DELINQUENT" dependent" and me
elected. child; when children under eighteen
years of age may or may not be sent 10 jail,
workhouse. police station or penitentiary;
: requiring parents in certain contingencies to
pay for the support OF DELINQUENT. dependent
/ or neglected children; providing for physical
ana mental examination OF children. and
placing them in hospitals when necessary
providing for tho appointment OF probation
oH!cer9 and prescribing their duties and
powers; prescribing The procedure in tho
hearing OF children's cases penalties for
! moving or Interfering With any child COM
miiied hereunder, or for violating any pro-
visions hereof allowing Jury trials and ap-
rea!s; and providing for tho supervision aud
inspection OF societies and associations by
the state Board OF Charities ana Correc-
lions.
By Mr.. Myers: y bin to define the business
OF keeping hotel. and TO impose license
tax upon the same.
act an act approved May Il. 1903 TO regulate
the profession OF nursing OF the sick In the
state OF Virginia
by Mr. Willis: a Bill 10 give TO persons
hauling baggage or goods lien Tor their
chaiGes. ana providing for the enforcement
by MI Easley: :. bin TO amend and re-
ehaeS section : OF nm act 10 define the power
s anu limitations OF building and loan associa
lions approved March J. 1874
10 committee on Counties, Cities and Tow ms {:
by Mr chapman: bill TO repeal section
et' OF The Code OF Virginia. and all amend :
ments thereto. which provides for q state.
ment OF receipts and expenditures TO be
posted or published 10y boards of supervisors.
by Mr lhilpot, \ bin to amend and re.
enact an act approved April 10 1903 entitled
AN act TO authorize the boards of supervis-
ors OF the several counties OF In. stnt. + a
retire outstanding bonds and to Issu. ~,
bonds at the saine or lower rate Of interest
ana to validate all bonds heretofore Issued
L.
BY Mr.. Stubs; bill TO amend and re-An-
act hfth subdivision OF section Sag OF ths
Code of Virginia. authorizing the hoard of
Supervisors OF each county in the state 10
1 levy tax on dogs and 10 enforce collection
OF said tax, with certain penalties I'm cnsns
Oh failure 10 pay the same, as amended by
an act OF the General Assembly approved
1 March H. 1912.
] To the Committee on Fins,r,
Il BY Mt Montague: bill TO amend and re.
4 enact section 10 In reference to the license
70 Keep bowling saloon, Of an act npnroveT
4 February 10. 1904. entitled an act TO anen nd
anu fe-enact rections 10 to A.. inclusive. Of an
\ act approved April H. 1862 entitled an Nc,
4 70 raise revenue FOR the support OF the gov.
eminent and public free schools and to Wv
Vie Interest on the public cebt and 70 nro'
B tiae special tax for persons as authorized
by section is9 of tho Constitution
y By Mcssrs. Eadford. Gregory, Brewer NM
b Huck Milstead. Leedy. Land and I.owrv.
b.II 10 amend and re-enact an act en,;,i.J
n an act to establish uniform system n,
""onan.cpihg ana accounting, and for IN,
appointment OF state Accountant annro,nt
hatSh a. 1870 80 rs 10 add thereto slr,,o,,.
-, ~ ~. 20 and Il. enlnrgng the mowers ~"
uutIeN OF 'he State Accountant 30 40 IN ~,
y 'hoF!ze counties ana cities 10 have tho ns,