The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-03-22
GOVERNOR SIGNS
GIRLS HOME BILL
State to Take Over Virginia
Home and Industrial
School.
OTHER BILLS BECOME LAW
Approves Measure Authorizing
Purchase OF Old Ford
Hotel Lot.
OTHER BILLS BECOME LAW

Along with a scaro OF other bills.
Governor stuart signed yesterday the
otli authorizing the state TO take over
AMI operate ;hc Virginia Home and In
dustrial School for Girls, in Chester
field County. which has been a storm
centre In tho last six months The
measure provides that tho home. with
buildings valued At $4,000 Is 10 he
taken b. the state as soon as tho At
.orney- General investigates tho title
TO the propert? and reports TO the Gov
ernor. 1t provides for the appointment,
of board OF visitors. To BE- named by
tho Governor on the terms governing
the appointment OF other State hospi :
tai boards
The Governor likewise signed the
bin directing the Governor and the
Attorney General 10 purchase the Ford
Hotel lot from the city of Richmond
mt price not to exceed $50, 900. Gov
ernor a'ann attempted to negotiate tie
transfer Of one-haiT OF the Ford lot
last fail under the terms of a similar
hill! passed BY the General Assembly Of
1912. His ovcrtures met with such a
cold reception from the city. which
would not then consider a sale OF only
II portion of tho property The pur-
chase Is 10 be made only in the event
that there IS an actual surplus In tho
State Treasury
Tho Code revision b.ll. the forestry
hill and tho bill creating a Legislative
reference bureau as a distinct State dc
partment were also signed yesterday.
List of Bills signed.
A complete list of the bills which re-
ceived the Governors approval yea
tesd;,y follows:
House bin 435-D,rcc,s Supervisors
OF Smyth County TO pay town OF Chill
howie $500 ROAD funds.
House bin lo3-Extends time Tor re
demp;ion Of state bonds.
Of si,Tac.6o to candidates and local.
tics
House bin 4oi-Permi,s r. T. Avis to
build hridr. across Onancock Crcek.
House bill 23c-Ailows Supervisors
OF Frederick County TO Issue $4,000
bonds to repair courthouse.
House bin S2a-pcrrn!ts Alhe,aarle
County 10 issue $4,000 bonds To build
roads and undcrEradc crossings.
Senate hill is4-Permits Portsmouth
ana Norfolk County to condemn land
fol ferry te"winals.
senate bili too-Forestry bill.
Senat. lin 7i--Lcgislative reference
House biz .ss-Amends details o.,
House bin t97-Allows Amherst
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H., ,-iit por,,,i,s I.c,tor -
King William County or wheel tax
Honse mn .-.-Pcne,ls nc, c.s,,p
vo,thwestnrn rrrnp,l<e Company 70
co,r,v ~ rredericl and NUS ROAD
nnIInr cornnratc Comnission
iIouse nm o--.lIows CRY or Erts
,ol 70 est,blish streets across rights
OF un..
goue. hin 65-R.neais Inv nr.
scri,,ing lawful fence in WarwicE
County.
House bin 4s-Providcs machinery
for suspcnding tolls on turnp!kcs ir.
bad repair.
tiouse bill 324-Ailows adjacent
school districts to establish Joint
scnuo!s
House bin t4s-Allows city OF DAN
willie TO build railroad yards for lease
House bin A32-Allows fish to be
spcared or eigrcd In Augusta County.
Senate bill eS-Ccde revision.
House bill 4i3-permits lien on real
estate for town taNes
House bin 40S-Provides road COM
missioncr for Luncnburg County.
House bill 4ls-Allows Supervisors OF
County 10 nrascrihr do,-
collars.
House bill i55-Reauires that courts
pass on titles 10 schoolhouse lots.
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