The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-11
SENATE BILLS

Mr. Byrd---A bill for the relief of
;. y. thiies, late treasurer of Fred
erick County and to enable the board
OF supervisors of said county to pay
To him such sums as may be found
TO be due to him from said county.
Referred to the JOINT Committee on
Special, Private and Local Legislation.
Mr.. Gayle--A bill to prohibit the
sale Of any cider, or OF any other
drinks containing more than one-halr
OF one per cent of alcohol. within two
miles of Seays Chapel. or church, To-
Gated near shores, in Fluvanna Copn-
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referred to the Committee on joint.
special. Private and Local Legisla-
ton.
MIR Andrews Thy request)-A bill
to prohibit the sale of cider and other
drinks containing over one-half of one
percentum Of alcohol within one mile
Of any church, college or school build
ing in Montgomery County.
Referred to the joint Committee on
Special Private and Local Legisla-
Ftion
Mr.. Andrews tby reque$t)--A bill to
amend section sos OF the Code OF Vfr-
ainia.
Referred to the Committee on Gem
eral Laws,
Mr. Walker-A bill to provide com
peusation for judges of the Supreme
Court ~ Appeals of Virginia In their
retirement from the bench after a
service OF twelve consecutive years, and
after attaining the age of seventy
years provided that retirement has
occurred or will occur during the yea -
1915. 1916, 1917. 1918, 1919, and to
repeal an act entitled an act TO pro-
..I.i4 Of
supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
I'm their retirement from the bench
after a service of twelve consecutive
years q All after attAiniT2g the gee Of
seventy years, approved March :,
1914.
Referred to the Committee for
Courts or Justice
! Mr. Gunn--A bin to establish an
eight-hour day for all workmen. me-
chanlca and -laborers employed upon
public work.
deferred, to the Committee on Cen
cral Laws.
Mr.. Strode--A bill to extend the
usefulness OF the Virginia State Lii
brary
Referred to the Committee of Lii
brarIcs
MIR. Andrews ohy request)--A bill TO
amend and re-enuCt section OF the
act TO provide for working and keep
inc in repair the public roads and
bridges and TO regulate the manner
OF opening new roads in the County
of Montgomery, approved February
90 200, as amended by an act APP
proved March s, 1905, as amended by
an act approved March II, 1900.
Referred to the Joint Committee on
Special Private and Local Legisla-
tlon
Messrs. Mathews and Andrews--A
bin 10 provide for the collection of
deh1quen, capitation taxes past due
three years or more by collectors to
he appointed by the judges of the
courts of the Commonwealth. and TO
fix the com pensation OF such col
leCtors
Courts of Justice.
Mr.. Strode---A hili to amend and re-
enact an act approved February 81,
1905. entitled an act to authorize the
court In which he In tried to sentence
certain prisoners to hard labor on pub
lie roads instead of confinement In
the penitentiary for the commission OF
felony. as heretofore amended, in
Guiding amendment thereto in regard
to contracts for the hiring OF con-
yjcts made by the acts approved
February 20, 1912. chapter SO. acts
of Assembly, session 1912, pages 10I
and 102.
Referred to the Committee for
Courts OF Justice.
Messrs Saunders and Walker--A
bill for the better protection of the
shell fisheries OF the Commonwealth
by preventing and eliminating the
pollution of tidal waters in the Com
monwealth to provide for the ex-
animation Of said tidal waters; 10 pro-
vide method of procedure and de-
fine violation Of the act and fix pen
alties therefor,
Referred to the Committee on Fish
and tame.
Mr.. Ailen-A bill 10 provide trial
justices in certain cases In the coun-
ties OF Virginia to prescribe their
jurisdiction and TO AK and provide for
thor compensation and to repeal all
acts or parts OF acts in conflict there
with
Referred to the Committee for
Courts OF Justice.
Mr.. Allen--A bin to authorize the
boards of supervisors of the several
counties to levy dog taxes, providing
the manner and method by which said
taxes when levied are TO be assessed
and collected. and said dogs listed
providing penalties and hines for fall
ure To list said dogs and to pay said
taxes. and how same shall be as
sessed. imposed and collected. pro-