The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-23
IN THE HOUSE

The following bills were presented
and referred under rue 81 IN the
house OF delegates yesterday:
To the committee for courts OF JUS
tee:
BY Mr.. Birreli: Relating to deser-
ton and nonsupport OF wife by nus
band, or OF children by either father
or mother. and providing punishment
therefor; and to promote uniformity
between the States in reference there
TO.
By Mr. Montague: To amend and
re-enact chapter 101 of the code of
Virginia. relating to divorce, separa-
ton and annulment of marriage.
BY Mr. Reed: Prof biting entry OF
Judgments by confession OF attorneys
In fact in certain cases. and making
any execution or other process based
upon such confessed Judgment void.
BY Mr.. Hrrell: Providing for re-
turn of statistics relating to divorce
proceedings.
BY Mr. Birrell: Providing for re-
turn of marriage statistics.
BY Mr.. Birrell: Relating TO and
regulating marriage, and marriage Ii
censes; and to promote uniformity in
the States in reference thereto.
BY Mr.. Reed: To restrict the use
Of the writ OF heri facias. garnish-
ment and other process to judgments
recovered upon claims hearing inter-
est at the rate OF not more than six
per centum per annum on the hun
dred dollars.
enact section STAB of the code OF Viz
ginia in regard to the penalty for per-
jury.
BY Mr. Montague: Concerning the
transfer of shares Of stock In corpor-
atoms.
By Mr.. BirreIl.' To amend and re-
enact an act OF the general assembly
OF Virginia, entitled an act to author
iZe the governor to appoint board
of commissioners for the promotion OF
uniformity OF legislation in tn United
States. approved March s. 1898, as
amended by an act entitled an act to
authorize the governor to appoint a
board OF commissioners for the pro-
motion OF uniformity OF legislation in
the United States. approved March 8.
1900, as amended by an act entitled
an act to provide for the appointment
every two years by the governor OF
three commissioners for the promo-
tion of uniformity OF legislation in
the United States. to define their
duties and to authorize the payment
of their travelling exr enses, approved
March 2S. 1903. r
By Mr.. Barley: To require the court
In which an undefended suit for a
divorce is pending to appoint COM
petent attorney to cross-examtne wit
nesses for the complainant.
BY Mr.. Powell: To amend and re-
enact an act OF the general assembly
of Virginia OF 1904, approved March
IL, 1904. page 20S. known as section
3fe5c of the code OF 1914, providing
for punishment, Of husband DESERVING
his wife or minor children in necessi-
tous circumstances without Just cause.
BY Mr.. White: To amend and re-
enact section 1854 Of the code OF vir-
ginia. making provision as to when a
judge fails, or ID unable to hold court,
and as to when he is incompetent or
unable to perform the duties OF his
Office. what judge may sit in the case
or hold court.
BY Mr.. Birrell: Regulating annul-
ment OF marriage and divorce.
BY Mr.. Reed: To amend ana re-
enact section 37sS OF the code of vir-
ginia. entitled ''profane swearing and
drunkenness. how punished"
by Mr.. White: To provide that the
fees of ~sheriffss and constabies for
summoning witnesses. shall be the
same as those Tor serving a process.
by Mr.. Winston: To provide. in
cities containing $4,000 inhabitants,
or more. for the election Of special
justice OF the peace, to be known as
the justice Of the Juvenile and do
nestle relations court, and to pre-
scribe his Jurisdiction and duties.
BY Messrs- Page and Pitts: To pro-
vide for the service 81 process or
notice on corporations that held title
m mr. 1ana IN rAal nafafA In the State
OF Virginia and have ceased to exist
for over three years.
To the committee on counties. cities
and towns:
BY Mr.. Powell: To amend and re-
enact section los Of the code of vir-
ginia as amended and re-enacted by
the general assembly Of 1912. APP
proved February 30. 1892. page 664,
as amended and Ee-eHaetea by the
general aseombly Of 1ES7-S page 667.
approved March I. 1876. - amended