The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-01-17

BILLS INTRODUCED IN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
IN THE SENATE

Mr.. Smith, No. 57--A bill relating to
fire, lightning, hail. windstorm and
sprinkler leakage insurance, and to
regulate and control the rate Of prem
ium thereon, and creating State in
surance board and defining the powers
and duties of said board, referred 10
the committee on insurance and bank
ing.
that a course of instruction shall be
given in civic training in all pubic
high schools and all higher institutions
Of learning receiving support from fs the tn,
mittee on public institutions and edu-
cation.
Mr.. Smith, No. 5s--A bill fixing the
salaries of certain county officers of
the state OF Virginia, prescribing the
fees to be collected by sIch officers.
and defining their duties in relation
thereto, referred to the committee on
Mr.. Smith. No. GA bill to amend
and re-enact chapter Sc OF the code II
Virginia, 1904, being sections 1907 1908,
i isYs. isiy' 1915 1915, 1925. 1871. 1875.
1928, 1924, to 1925. inclusive, regulating
weights and measures. as amended. re-
ferred to the committee on general
laws.
pirate six thousand dollars. or SO much
thereof as may be necessary. sto the
State library board for. the purpose t
buying necessary metal file cases and
for properly protecting valuable manu-
scripts in-the department of archives
in the State library building, referred
to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Smith, No. GA bill to prevent
the sweating of prisoners arrested
admission as evidence in Virginia of
confession obtained by such process
referred to the committee 90 con.zs of
justice.
the sale of opium or its alkalodiaI salts,
or their derivaties or any admixture
thereof, referred to the committee on
general laws.
and re-enact sections l.. s, s. IS. II. 10
and 81 of an act entitled an act to con-
solidate into one act all acts relating
to Confederate pensions and to repeal
herewith. approved March IL. 1912. re-
ferred to the committee on finance.
Mr.. wendenburg. No. 65-A bill to
provide compensation for judges OF the
on their retirement from the bench
after a service of twelve consecutive
years and upon attaining the age OF
seventy years, referred to the COM
Mr.. Hartman. No. ss--A bill to regu-
late and specify the meaning of brand
Ing or labelling the packages, botlle,
Jars or other retainers used IN the sale
donated beverages. medicinal prepare
ton, beer, ale. porter, wines and liquors
and providing for the proper care by
surfing Cleanliness and preventing the
spread OF disease from flies. dust 'r
other causes. referred to the committee
on general laws.
Messrs. Brock and Featherston. No.
67--A bill to simplify and expedite tEc
administration OF justice In this state
by the elimination Of the useless tech
permitted amendments under certain
conditions In causes hereafter fnsti-
tuted, referred to the committee for
courts of justice.
A bill to revise and digest the code and
statutes of Virginia, referred to the
committee for courts OF justice,
license In this State with other States
and provinces. referred to the commit
tee on general laws.
Mr.. Massie. No. 7o.--A bill to amend
act approved April 16, 1903, entitled an
act to raise revenue for the support OF
the government and public free schools
and to pay the Interest on the public
debt and to provide a special tax Tor
pensions as authorized by section lS9
of the constitution as amended and re-
enacted by an act approved February
10, 1904, entitled an act to amend and
re-enact section rs to lat, inclusive, OF
an act approved April Is. 1898, entitled
an act to raise revenue Tor the support
of the government and public Tree
schools and to pay the interest on the
public debt and to provide special tax
for pensions as authorized by section
1S9 of the constitution. referred TO the
committee on finance.
MI. Blanks. No. IA bill to amend
and re-enact section 36S7 of the code.
relative to the evidence necessary to
convict Of the offense OF seduction and
abduction of female: limitation Of
prosecution therefor and the plea OF
marriage as a bar to conviction, re-
ferred to the committee for courts OF
justice.
Mr.. Drewry. Nc. TIA bin to amend
Virginia, as amended and re~enacted
by an act entitled an act to amend and
re-enact sections 81, Sl3. S1@. Sl5. s17.
Virginia. approved December 10, 1908.
referred to the COMMITTEES on finance.
Messrs. Royal and Buchanan. No.
TIA bill to repeal an act OF the gen
act to prescribe the effect as evidence
to be given to deeds recorded prior to
the year 1865, approved March IL, 1912.
referred to the COMMITTEES for courts OF
Messrs. Garrett and Mapp. No. IA
bill for the creation and maintenance
of a legislative reference bureau, re-
fterred to the committee on general
Mr. Saunders, No. 75--A bill to ap-
propriaee for the fiscal years 1914 and
1915 the sum of ten thousand dollars
from the treasury Of the State of Vir-
ginia, in aid Of the Home for Needy
Confederate Women located in the city
OF Richmond, at No. East Grace
street. referred to the committee on
MI. Moncure. No. 7s--A bill to pre-
vent the manufacture or sale Of
adulterated, misbranded, poisonous or
deleterious stock and cattle feeds. de-
timing violations OF the act and fixing
penalties and forfeitures for such VIOLA
tons. and to repeal chapter ISL acts OF
assembly 1910. approved March IA. 1910.
entitled an act to prevent the manu-
facture or sale Of adulterated. mis-
branded. poisonous or deietericus stock
laws In conflict with this act In 30 far
only a. they may be In conflict with
the provisions OF this act. referred to
the committee on agriculture, mining
and manufacturing.
Mr.. Hartman. senate Joint resolution
No. For the revision and amendment
of the existing laws for the assessment
and collection OF taxes and any other
revenues OF the Commonwealth. re-
ferred to the committee on finance.
Messra. Drewry and MApp, senate
foint resolution. No, 77--For the cleo
tion OF q special Joint committee on
taxation, referred to the committee on
M. Tavenner, No. 7s--A bill provid-
ing for the control and eradication Of
the plant disease commonly known as
the orange coated or cedar rust coated
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