The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-01-22
House Bills

Tho following bills were presented and re-
fcrred under Rule 81:
To the Committee for Courts of Justice.
BY Mr.. White: a bill to regulate and dc
fine the liability of common carriers for in
juries TO their employees for negligence.
BY Mr.. White: ~ bill requiring contribu-
tory negligence to be pleaded
BY Mr.. White: A bill to provide that a
party 10 any action at law or suit in equity
object and except to the ruling of tho court
where u demurrer To his plcadings has been
suit of such ruling.
BY Mr.; White: a bill to amend and room
act section 2599 OF the Code OF Virginia In
regard TO the appointment of guardians and
committees
BY Mr.. White: a bill to amend and re-
enact section 1921 OF the Code and to amend
and re-enact section 1923 OF the Code, as
amended by an act approved January = 1904.
by Mr.. White: a bill TO amend and
! enact section 10 of ac; or tm- general AS
sembly or Virginia, approved February q.
lDS entitled an act 10 authorize the. sale
OF lots purchased by the Commonwealth for
delinquent taxes and not redeemed within
four years more.
act section 1853 of the Code OF Virginia as
to entitle the widow TO dover in the proceeds
OF the sale OF lands sold to satisfy a lien
but 10 he payable out o. surplus.
BY Mr.. Philpott: a bill TO amend and re-
enact section 3GS3 of the Code of Virginia In
regard TO the punishment OF murder of the
first degree.
BY Mr. IPhilpott: 4 bnit prevent conceal
ing the birth OF children and TO provide
penalties therefor.
BY Mr.. Phipott: a bill to prevent the use
enact section il9s OF the Code of Virginia In
regard TO what criminal onenscs police Jus
tees and justices of tho peace may try and
the fees OF the Commemorative attorney.
BY Mr.. Philipott: A bill to prevent the use
OF indecent or obscene language In the pres
cnce or hearing of any female or by written
provide penalties for the violation of this
act.
To Committee on Privileges and Elections:
BY Messrs. Radford Lowry. Stubs, Kent
sonifant Clement: Page, Love. Dodson, Roll
stor Leedy and Cawthorn: bill to affirm
and continue IN effect sections IS and 80 OF
the Code OF Virginia dividing the State into
senatorial and Legislative districts.
To the Committee on Appropriations:
BY Messrs Clement. Radford, Page. Land
and Lowry: bill to provide an Increased
revenue for the support of the public free
BY Messrs. Powell, Bransconb. Weaver and
Earman: bin to mako an additional appro-
printion for frightening the term and i'm
proving the educational facilities OF the rural
schools of Virginia.
To the Committee on General Laws:
BY Mr. White: 4 bill to repeal an act en-
titled act 10 define dentistry: TO regulate
penalties for the violation OF the provisions
Of this :, act. approved March IL. 1910.
exempt all physicians and surgeons who
were actually engaged in service in the army
the payment OF State licerBe taxes and fees
! for the practice of medicine surgery, or
DOth.
To the Committee on Roads and Internal
NayigatlOn:
BY Mr.. I;eedy: bill to repeal an act of
the General Assembly of Virginia. 1896. re-
iatinE TO turnpike companies.
BY Mr.. Leedy: 4 bill to amend and rc-en-
act section Of chapter 10 OF chapter coo OF
! the Acts OF the General Assembly OF Vir-
einia, iso:-3-4 relating turnpike compa-
MES. $50.
To Committee on Agriculture and Mining
BY Messrs Kent and Stephenson: A bill 10
prohibit selling or giving away Intoxicating
| liquor or beverages at fairs and other large
public gatherings
To the Committee on Finance
BY Mr.. White: 4 bill to require u special
grand jury at regular special term OF
J the Circuit or Corporation Court OF each
county and city In the state to inquire into
the assessment OF property by the state,
counties and cities. and to correct any err
roneous assessments, that the same may
ne assessed according TO the Constitution and
J laws OF this State.
| BY Mr.. Montague: a bill TO amend and re-
enact section 763 of the Code of Virginia as
heretofore amended, in relation 10 State de
positories.
| BY Mr.. Lowry: a bill requiring the clerks
lof the several counties of this Common
wealth. in whose offices all overdue taxes on
real and personal property and capltation