The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-29
HOUSE CONSIDERS
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trance OF lakewood cemetery. to the
$4,000 or more Confederate dead in
tered there
Should a bill by Mr. Myers, OF the
city OF Richmond, become law. the
iron fence around the equestrian
statue OF General Robert r. Lee. on
West Franklin street. will be removed
beautified with flowers and other orna-
ments. This would add greatly to the
beauty Of the monument.
Against ssThirti Degree"
A death blow at 'third degree"
methods employed by the police forces
'of Virginia was struck yesterday by
Mr.. Price, of Petersburg. in q bill pro-
hibiting this manner of handling
prisoners except In the presence Of the
prisoners counsel, or a personal rep
resentative of the defendant. A fine
OF from SIC 10 $100 for the violation
Of this act Ia provided.
A bill to amend an act to provide
for State money aid in addition to
convict labor for the Improvement OF
public roads was passed, also q
measure amending certain sections Of
the code OF Virginia in relation TO
cities and towns and repeating such
acts that confiicted. The first bin was
patroned by Mr.. Chalkley, while the
latter by Mr.. Brewer.
To Third Reading.
The following bills were passed to
their third reading:
No. House bill to amend and re-
enact an act to provide in cities con-
tanning 10. 900 Inhabitants or more for
the election Of q special justice of the
peace. to be known as the civil JUS
tice. to prescribe his Jurisdiction and
duties and to AK his compensation;
and to authorize the issue by other
justices Of the peace In said cities OF
warrants cognizable by said civil jus
tice. approved March s, 1908. as
amended and re-enacted by an act APP
proved February ID, 1910, and amend
ed and re-enacted by an act approved
March IA. 1912 by az increasing the
salary limit Of said civil Justice. (2)
increasing the amount necessary for
an appeal from said civil Justice to
fifty dollars. -(3) providing for inter-
rogatories under executions issued by
said civil Justice. l4l creating the
position OF clerk to said civil Justice
and (5) giving said civil justice GER
tain powers in matters OF contempt.
Patron--Mr. Montague.
Reported from committee for courts
Of Justice.
No. s--House bill to amend and re-
enact section S04 of the code OF yir-
gfnia.
Patron--Mr. Stephenson.
Reported from committee for courts
OF Justice.
No. 9-House bill to amend and re-
enact an act entitled an act to amend
! the divorce practice In the State OF
Virginia, and to provide for the mall
ing a copy of the order OF publica-
tion against nonresident defendants
/ to his or her last known place OF add
dress by registered man at least fifteen
days before the taking Of dispositions.
approved March T. 1912.
Patrons-Messrs. Chaikley and
Stephenson.
/ Reported from committee FOR courts
Of Justice.
No. 10-House bin to amend ana re-
enact an act entitled an act to pro-
vide for canteAting LEGAL option efec-
tons. approved November 2S. 1908.
Patron--Mr White.
Reported from committee for courts
OF Justice.
! No. if-House bill making certain
provisions IN reference to the con-
| structfon Of factories, shops. and
mannfa cturing establishments, provid-
ing for the use Of certain safety appli-
ances therein and the protection OF
dangerous machinery therein: making
provisions. how factories. shops and
manufacturing establishments shall
be lighted. vesting In the commissioners
Of labor certain powers in reference
thereto: and providing certain pen
alties for failure to comply with. the
provisions Of this act.
Patrons-Messrs. Cox and MilsteAd.
Reported from committee on gem
eral laws.
No 12--House bill to amend ana
tre-enact section 1874 Of the cnds a.
virginia OF 1904. AZ amended by acts
approved March IA, 1908. ana March
I17,, 1910. az..
Epatfon e: Hirr6aI. sl2as
B Nappfted from committees On e1tIs