The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-20
IN THE SENATE

| Bills introduced In the senate yester-
day were:
| Messrs. Edmonson and Hartman: To
appropriate the sum of $4,000, or so
much thereof as may be Unnecessary. for
the purpose of defrayjng the expense
OF suitable ceremonies incident to the
unwilling and dedication of the monu-
ment to be erected by the Common
wealth of Virginia on the battlefield
Of Gettysburg. Referred to the com
mittee on finance.
la. chapter 3, of charter of
the city of Portsmouth, so as to au-
thorixe the city clerk to qualify mem
| bers elected to the city council, ap-
| proved March 10, 1908. Referred to the
! Joint committee on special. private and
! local legislation.
| Mr.. Montague; To amend and re-
enact section 353s of the code of Vir-
ginia. as amended and re-enacted by
an act approved March 5. 1912. In re-
! fation to when certain officers not TO
| be paid In criminal cases. Allowances
! In lieu OF fees in serving process In
criminal cases In cities. Referred to
the committee for courts for jutice.
Mr.. Montague: To repeal an act APP
proved March 3, 1906. entitled an act
to authorize the county OF Norfolk TO
acquire toll roads and toll bridges of
said county. and to issue bonds for that
purpose. Referred TO the joint COM
mittee on special. private and local leg
isiation.
| Mr.. Montague. To provide for an
audit and examination OF the financial
| transactions OF the county or district
officers, in counties containing a popu-
lation of not less than forty thousand.
Referred to the committee on county,
city and town organisation.
Mr.. Montague; To authorize and d.
rect the board of supervisors OF Nor
folk county. subject to certain specified
conditions. to borrow sum not ex-
ceeding $4,000. for the purpose OF
| building. matchmaking or otherwise
permanently improving public roads
and bridges. and acquiring toll roads
and toll bridges. In said county, and
{. to issue bonds therefor, secured by a
deed of trust on the interest OF said
county in the Norfolk County Ferries.
and TO provide for the expenditure and
application Of the proceeds of said bond
! issue and for the payment of said
bonds. Referred to the joint commit
| tee on special. private and local legis-
| fation.
Mr. Drewry: To amend and re-enact
subsection 2 of section 2o7oa of the
code of Virginia as amended and re-
1910. and Is further amended and re-
| enacted by an act approved March II,
| 1908, as far al that applies to the
counties OF Surry and Prince George.
Referred to tho committee on Ash and
game.
Mr.. Crockett: To provide for main
tenance OF depots and keeping of agents
therein on trunk lines OF railways pass
! ing through towns having one thou
sand or more Inhabitants. Referred to
the committee on roads and internal
| navigation.
| Messrs Fletcher and Lesner: To
| amend and re-enact section S207 of the
code OF Virginia as amended and re-
enacted by an act approved December
10. 1903. Referred to the committee on
courts of justice.
T MIR. Hart: To make ineligible for ap-
port tfs.ert- AZ assesse#-aa4sa person whe
acted as assessor ut the previous as
sessment of real estate. Referred 10 the
committee for courts of justice.
, MIR. Hart: To validate certificates OF
acknowledgements taken by persons
styling themselves as officers authorized
to take Acknowledgement but who did
not reside in the county or city for
which they were appointed. Referred to
the committee for courts of justice.
/! Mr.. Hart: Imposing public duties on
| heat, light, power, water and tele-
rhone companies. and providing for the
control and regulation of such compa-
| MES by the State corporation commits
sion. Referred to the committee on
/ general laws.
| Mr. Gravatt. To authorize and en-
power the several magisterial districts
OF King william county to levy lie
ense tax on all vehicles used or oper-
ated in the said districts for the pur-
pose Of raising revenue for the con-
struction. Improvement and mainten
ance of the public highways and
bridges OF said districts In said county
/ Referred to the Joint committee on spe-
cial. private and local legislation.
! Mr.. Gravatt: Prescribing manner OF
making nominations. preparing and