The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-20
BILLS INTRODUCED IN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY


elections by the proportional method
in those cities of the Commonwealth
which may adopt that method of elect
ing city council and other representa-
tive bodies. Referred to the committee
ON privileges and elections,
Mr.. Gravatt; Prescribing an addi-
tional form Of government for cities
and prescribing the method by which
1t may be adopted by the affirmative
vote OF the majority of the qualified
electors OF any city of the Common
wealth. Referred to the committee
on county. city and town organiza-
ton. d@
Mr.. Gravatt: Authorizing cities of
the Commonwealth TO elect city coun-
ellis or other representative bodies at
large by proportional representa-
ZION. Referred to the committee on
county, city and town organization.
Mr.. Blanks: To authorize and en-
power the board of supervisors of any
county that has issued bonds for pub
Tic road improvements. 10 levy a
license tax on any and all automo-
biles using the permanent roads of
such county: the adoption of such
license tax system to be optional to
The boards OF supervisors of any such
county; to provide for the advertising
Of the adoption and for the disposal
ef the fees collected thereby Re
ferred to the committee on general
laws
Mr.. Holt: To authorize and en-
power w. F. Mench, j. D. Parker, j.
e. Burcher, l.. ID. Hortzier II. A
Campbell and J. G. Curtis. their as
sociates, successors and assigns to
build. construct. maintain and operate
a toll bridge across Deep creek. In the
county NJ wa ru+;rk uty,fo
ferred to the joint committee on spe-
cial, private and local legislation.
Mr.. Holt: To repeal chapter 272
of the acts of the general assembly,
1910. entitled an act to empower the
county OF Warwick to construct or aid
in construction of a bridge across
Deep creek between Bucher's fs,urch-
er's) landing and Meche's landing.
and to authorize and empower the
said county to negotiate loan and
Issue bonds for that purpose. APP
the joint committee on special. pri-
vate and local legislation.
Mr.. Holt: To authorize and en-
power w F. Meche, J. d. Parker,
]. E. Burcher. /. d. Hertzler. II. A.
Campbell and j. c. Curtis. their as
aociates. successors and assignees. to
build. construct. maintain and oper-
ate a toll bridge across and over War
wick river In the county of Warwick.
Virginia. under certain conditions.
Referred to the joint committee on
special. private and local legislation.
Mr.. Holt; Making it obligatory upon
persons firms or corporations employ
ing men in foundries or moulding
shops to provide for proper vent!la-
ton in such foundries or moulding
shops. Referred to the committee on
general laws
Mr.. Holt: To amend an act to au-
thorize the cities or Newport News
and Hampton and the counties of
Warwick and Elizabeth City TO ap-
propriate money and to issue bonds
for drainage of any land lying in the
counties of Warwick or of Elizabeth
City, and to add thereto the county
of York. and to authorize the con-
struction of canal for drainage and
transportation purposes through the
said cities and counties. Referred to
the joint committee on special, pri-
vate and local legislation.
Mr.. Thornton: To confine, restrain.
muZzle and tax dogs. Referred TO
the committee on general laws:
Mr.. Lesner: To amend and re-ena 4
an act entitled an act to regulate the
time and manner in which common
carriers. doing business in this State.
shall adjust and pay Just freight
charges and claims for loss or dam
age to freight and claims for storage,
demurrage. and car service, approved
February 90. 1908. Referred to the
com mittee for courts of justice.
Mr.. Lesner. To amend and re-
enact an act entitled an act to au-
thorize the governor to grant con-
tiitional pardon to persons confined in
no In n
ton OF the board of directors of said
institutions. approved March 8. 1898.
as amended and re-enacted by an
act approved March Z. 1904. Referred
to the committee on general laws,
Mr.. Lesner: To establish a board Of
water commissioners for the city of
Norfolk, and to define the duties Of
said board and prescribe the method
OF election OF the members thereof,
their term of Office and compensation.
Referred TO the joint committee On
special private and local legislation
Messrs Cannon and Hartman: TIC
amend and re-enact sections and
Of an act approved March IA, 1912
entitled an act In relation to the Hust-
lngs court, part III, OF the city OF
Richmond. Referred to the commit
tee for courts OF justice.
Messrs. Buchanan and Mapp: To
Regulate tuC SIipuiGut u dkuCIi'
spirits into the State or between points
within the State. to regulate the de-
livery of~such ardent spirits.
Mr.. Mapp: To create the Virginia
normal school board; to define it,
powers and duties. and to abolish the
board OF trustees OF the State Female
Normal school at Farmville, the State
Normal and Industrial School for Wo.
men at Harrisonburg. the State Nor.
NAL and Industrial School for Women
at Erederickshurg-- and the State Nor,
NAL and Industrial School for Women
at Radford. Virginia Referred to the
committee on public institutions and
education.
Mr.. Mapp: To prohibit the selling
and giving away Intoxicating liquors
ana beverages at fairs and other large
public gatherings. Referred to ths
committee on agriculture and manu-
featuring.
Messrs Saunders and Lesner: To
amend and re-enact ar act entitled ar
act to license and regulate the sale
and inspectlan of constitutional stect
and poultry food and powders intend
ed for domestic animals and poultry
approved March ~. 1910, az amended