The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-19

To the ComWittee on privileges and
Elections:
BY Mr.. Clement (by request)-A
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to section 20 of article of
the Constitution of VifNinia.
To the Committee On Special, Prt-
vate and Local Legislation;
BY Mr.. Stant--A bill to amend and
re-enact chapter ass of an act APP
proved March IA, 1908, being AN act
tn provide new charter for the city
OF Bristol. and to repeal all other acts
or parts of acts in conflict Herewith"
by adding a new and independent sec
ton ~ 1-2 thereto.
BY Mr.. Goodwin-A bill to submit
to the qualified voters of Allegheny
county and OF the incorporated towns
OF Covington and Iron Gate the ques-
ton of whether or not the board of
supervisors OF said county shall bor-
row the sum of 100000 to be used in
the building of public roads in Allie
ghany County. Virginia. and to per-
manently improve the present roads In
said county. and to issue bonds of said
county for the said sum of 100000
for the purpose of paying the interest
on such bonds as may be issued under
the provisions Of this act, and for the
purpose Of creating a sinking fund to
discharge the principal OF said bonds,
provided q majority OF said qualified
voters shall favor the issue and sale
of such bonds.
BY Mr.. Gordon--A bill to authorize
the board of supervisors of Allegheny
County to borrow the sum of 5000
to be used in the building OF public
roads in said county. and to perma-
nently improve the present roads in
said county, and to issue bonds OF said
county for the said sum. and to Dor
row the same and provide for the
levying of a tax upon the taxable
property in said county, and in the
incorporated towns thereof, for the
purpose Of paying the interest on said
bonds and for the purpose OF creating
a sinking fund to discharge the prtn-
cipal of said bonds.
BY Messrs. Cousins and Cox--A bill
to amend and re-enaCt an act of the
General Assembly of Virginia In force
January 81. 1884, entitled IAN acs
providing a charter for the city OF
Norfolk and repeating the existing
charter" approved April 81, 1882. as
amended by the several acts of the
General Assembly of Virginia. ap-
proved. respectively, April s, 1887;
April Is. 1887; May IA, 1887; Febru-
airy IA, 1900; February 81. 1900; Feb
ruary 26. 1900 February 2, 1905
February rs, 1901: March 15, 1909,
and to define the boundaries of the
city of Norfolk as extended by the
several acts of the General Assembly,
approved April 6, 1887; February p,
1890, and March II. 1902, and by an
order of the Circuit Court of Norfolk
County, which was entered on the 9Th
Il
independent section thereto, to be
known as section 61-a. empowering
the Council OF the city of Norfolk to
provide for and maintain an employ
ment bureau. and to repeal chapter
500 of the Acts of the General AS
sembly of Virginia, approved March
20. 1914.
BY Mr.. Sutherland--A bill 70 au-
thorize the School Board of Lebanon
NagisteriaI District. No 3. OF the
county of Russell to borrow money
for the purpose OF school improve
ments in said district. and to issue
bonds therefor. not exceeding $40, 600
in amount.
T. BY Mr.. MURRAY bill to authorize
the issuance OF $4,000 of bonds by
the city of Newport News for street
improvements.
BY Messrs Jones and Hobson--A
bin TO authorize the city OF Richmond
10 acquire by purchase. gift or con-
domination a strip OF land. not exceed
ing three hundred feet in width. ex-
tending from the present city limits
through the counties of Henrico, Han
over. New Kent and King William TO
some point at or near the town of
West Point, and also to acquire by
purchase. gift or condemnation tract
OF land, not to exceed five hundred
acres, having deep water frontage on
the Pamunky. York or Mattapont
rivers. In order 70 increase and en-
large transportation facilities.
by Messrs, Cousins and Cox--A bin
Ito amend and re-enact an act approved
March 2,-l914,- entitled AN act to
amend and re-enact section 90 of an
act OF the General Assembly of Vir-
ginla, approved March 7, 1912. entitled
an act TO amend and re-enact section
90 OF an act OF the General Assembly
Of Virginia, approved March IA, 1905.
entitled an act to amend and re-enact
an act OF the General Assembly of
Virginia in force January 2l, 1884,
entitled an act providing charter for
the city OF Norfolk and repeating the
existing charter, approved April 81,
1882, as amended by the several acts
Of the General Assembly OF Virginia,
approved, respectively, April s, 1887;
April %. 1887; May IA, 1887; Feb
ruary IA. 1900; February 81, 1900;
February Is, 1900; February 2, 1901;
February Is. 1901; March Is, 1902.
and to define the boundaries of the
said city of Norfolk as extended by
the several acts of the General AS
sembly. approved April 6. 1887; Feb
ruary 20, 1890. and March IA. 1902,
and by an order of the Circuit Court
of Norfolk County which was entered
on the 9th day OF January. 1906
BY Messrs. Turner and Russell (by
request)--A bill to amend and re-
enact section OF an act. entitled IAN
act to amend and re-euact an act en-
titled an act to authorize the trustees
of New London Academy to lease
said building to county superinten-
dents OF schools of Bedford and Camp
bell counties for school purposes" APP
proved May 10, 1887. AS amended by
an act approved March 2. 1910, au'
thoriZing the trustees of New London
Academy to convey the real and per-
sonal property vested in them to the
county school boards OF Campbell and
Bedford counties, and providing for
the maintenance and management OF
the academy, and to enlarge the pow
or Of W. n a