The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-26
ceipts OF the town annually TIL the
sum is discharged.
Senator Mapp Welcomed.

! ceipts OF the town annually TIL the
sum is discharged
Senator Mapp Welcomed.
! Senator G. Walter Mapp, Of Acco-
mac, who was prevented by serious
Illness from coming to the city TIL
I yesterday walked into the Senate
chamber soon after the body had got
ten down to business and took his
accustomed seat In moment he was
/ the center Of group Of former mem
/ bers, who walked over to welcome
/ him.
/ Senator Walker. or Northumber-
/ land. called attention to the presence
= of the Senator from Accomac. and
suggested that in order to avoid any
question as to what might be done
that he be sworn in 30 a member OF
the body. He expressed pleasure that
Senator Mapp had recovered sufficient
/ ly to come to his duties
| President Ellyson said that he fell
sure that the sentiments expressed by
the Senator from Northumberland
were those OF the members OF the
Senate, and he directed the clerk to
administer the oath, Clerk Hanger,
because OF the weakened condition OF
Senator Mapp. walked over to his
desk and administered the oath.
AIlCT inc JtIdtS utJi dhJpui ttiC
members again got around the Acco-
mac man and repeated their welcome
keeping him busy for some moments
lin receiving their congratulations
Senator Mapp Ia still in the hands Of
trained nurse, who accompanies him
/ to the Senate and then back TO hi
! hotel. where she In in call at all timer
In case he needs attention.
Punishment For Frauds.
The Committee on General Law
reported favorably the bin providing
for the punishment OF persons wht
obtain goods. money or other articles
from any person or firm, promising II
pay or to perform certain work, an<
then failing so TO DO The bill In aim
ed to protect farmers who have beef
robbed right and left by iaborers. whs
get supplies during the winter months
land then fail to comply with theli
contracts, and to either pay for thu
goods or to give services in payment
Raise the Reciprocal Fec.
The General Laws OF the COMMITTEE
reported favorabiy the bill which af
fects physicians and surgeons comini
from other States to practice in Viz
ginia The fee for the reciprocity
phase of the examining boards here
tofore has been $25, and a number o.
States rectprocating with Virginia hav'
raised the fee to $50, The change II
the law IS to meet the conditions i'm
posed In other States.
More Latitude For Magistrates.
The bill increasing the jurisdiction
OF justices Of the peace In civil cases
making their jurisdiction up to $500
was reported favorably by the Com
mittee for Courts Of Justice. The bill
was argued at considerable length ir
the committee. and the vote was close
The rights OF litigants in such cases
Ia in no way abridged. and there IL
tho right to appeal at any time under
the laws governing such matters
Petersburg's Commemorative
Attorney.
The. hill to Increase the salary OF
the Commonweaith's attorney OF Pc
tersburg to. $500 was reported IA
vorably, and the bill was then sen,
20 the Committee on Finance for re-
port The bill WAS introduced and
received the favor of the Courts OF
Justice Committee because of the
! great increase in the work OF the Of
fee during the last year. the Hopewetl
floating population contributing much
20 the increase of criminal operations
and law violations in that city.
! Coordination Committee.
President Ellyson named Senators
! Gum and Byrd as the members OF
/ the committee to make inquiry into
the advtsability OF consolidating sew
eral of the reform schools in the
State. The idea is TO economize IN
the operations OF such institutions by
placing all OF them under one head,
thereby. reducing the ,operating heads
the administration lid the operation
OF tho same. The dates for the meet
ing OF the commission have not been
fxed. but hearings Will be had. and
those interested In the matter Will
have IL chance to be heard.