Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-13

sage of uncontested measures and to
the advancement of bills to their
second reading on the calendar. y
numbcr Of these were disposed OF. and
numerous others. some of them state
Viii" IN significance. were placed in
the amcndatory stage.
The bill to create the city OF Hope
we'll and To provide for the temporary
administration OF it's government WAS
passed by. presumably for til. reason
that these measures have ulrcady
passed the House. aud will Dc sent 10
the Senate for concurrence.
MAri. Bill SET TOR
SPECIAL ORDER on wEDNE>Dti
Reported yesterday after meeting
Of the Committee on Moral and Social
clare. the Mapp prohibition bill. on
motion of Senator Mapp. was set for
special and continuing order Wcdnes-
day At 1890 o'clock. The bill was re-
ported farorably by n unanimous vote.
y House joint resolution. directing
the Secretary OF the Common wealth II
furnish the Legislative Reference hu-
raau with copies of certain pubic
documents. was concurred in Senator
Jcnrcys'S resolution. providing for the
acceptance of an invitation from the
superintendent of the state Farm to
visit the institution Friday afternoon.
was. on motion of Senator Davis. laid
on the table.
Tho senate adjourned at > o'clock
to convene tomorrow at u o'clock
noon.
SENATE Hills PASSED
AND SENT TO HOUSE
The following Senate bills were
passed:
No l2S, providing how the cities OF
this Commonwealth having popula-
ton in excess OF 100000 inhabitants
may request Of The General Assembly
of Virginia to grant TO any such city
a special form of government. Pa
irons. Senators Wcndrnburr and Can
non.
No. III. to authorize the Board of
Supervisors OF Warren County to erect
toll gates on macadamiZed roads in
the county and provide how such tolls
may be expended. Patron. Senator
Downing.
No Is. to provide a charter for the
town OF Victoria. in the County OF
Lunenburg. Patron. Senator Allen.
No ia. to compensate r. Gordon
Finney for services rendered as trial
Justice for Alexandria County. Patron.
Senator Thornton.
No 143, to amend section oS20 of the
Code Of Virginia. in relation to the
rate of interest allowed bankers. brok-
ers and corporations. Patron. Senator
Holt.
No l5?. TO amend section 1898 OF tho
Code of Virginia in relation TO con-
vcyanccs of real estate for religious
purposes. Patron. Senator Conrad.
No. l"S. to amend an act to valididate
acknowledgements of deeds of trust
taken by notaries public and justices
said deeds. Patron. Senator Royal
@Nt.>r,Nl->u
STATE CONSTITUTION
Joint resolution No. :. proposing an
amendment To section 30 Of article
OF the Constitution OF Virginia. Patron.
Senator Cannon.
No. ll5. to provide for the payment
10 shcriffs. scrgcants and constablcs
the fees provided by law for serving
process when required to make such
service and such person cannot be
found. Patron, senator Gum.
No. 1l?. to amend an act in relation
to cities and towns so as to reduce
tho minimum number OF members OF
the Board OF Aldermen and of the Com
mon Council In cities. Patron, Senator
Harham.
No. IS. TO amend subsection of
section 26S6 Of the Code of Virginia.
Patron, senator Holt
No. lis, To amend an act TO authorize
the cities and towns of this Common
wealth IL acquire, by purchase. gift or
condemnation. property adjoining
parks. monuments or other public
property Patron, senator Mathews
No. III, TO authorize tho school board
Of Plymouth MagiStcrial District, Lun-
cnhurg County. To borrow money for
the purpose TO pay off school in
d"b'cdncss in the district. Patron,
Senator Allen.
No 1i,, TO provide a new charter for
the town OF Tazcwcll. Patron SEN
ator Royal.
30 les, to provide n new charter for
the town OF North Tazcw"ll, and TO
extend the corporate limits. Patron,
senator Royal