Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-03-11
THE HOUSE

Tho House devoted three sessions
yesterday TO tho consideration and pas
sage of important revenue measures.
departing from the program for short
periods in tho morning and night to
pass uncontcstcd Senate bills on their
third reading
Al the night session Delegate cox. OF
Norfolk, introduced Il joint resolution
asking tho unanimous consent of the
General Assembly for tho introduction
OF a bill cNemptinG from the provisions
OF tho drug store section OF the Drohi-
bition bill. the county and city OF Nor
folk, and tho city of Portsmouth, Dele
Sat" Iiall of Norfolk County. and
Delegate Reed. OF Portsmouth. joined
him as Copatrons OF tho measure
WANT EXEMrTiON FROM
DRLG-STOUE CLAUSE
Delegate Brewer. Of Nansemon,i.
added the city Of Suffolk to the excmp-
tion bin, and Delegate F.pes. the County
OF Nottoway. The joint resolution was
strongly opposed by Chairman Jordan,
of tho Moral and Social Welfare Com
mittce, who said that the members had
been given ample opportunity TO make
these exemptions in the prohibition
bIli. Their failure to do SO. he said.
should not lead tho House to allow, at
tins late hour, an amendment 10 tho
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tho Governor.
Pressed for a better reason for on
posing the resolution. Mr.. Jordan final
~ Withdrew his opposition. and tho
iiousc passed the resolution unanimous
y! II concurrod in by the Senate the cy
cinption bill will he admitted Under
a suspension OF tho rules in both
Houses ii will be possible TO pass the
hiii before final adjournment tonight.
SENATE KILLS. PASSED
AND SENT TO GOVERNOR
Inc following Senate bills, on their
thIrd reading. were passed ,,y Inc
rouse at its morning session:
NO. 2ii. permitting tho Councils or
othcr governing bodies Of cities Of tho
hrst class to establish a system OF
p"slohS ior injured. superannuatcd or
retired members of their police and
fire departments
No 2"3, permitting the creation Of
the Office Of public defender in cities
having population of 10000 or more
No 60, amending the act establishing
the central State Colony for the Feeble
Minded
No ~, amending the act approved
March IS. 1914, providing 2 change in
the form of government OF cities hay-
ing population OF less than 100. 900.
and OF towns
No. GAS. amending the charter Of the
city OF Newport News
no $40. amending the charter Of the
town of Culpcpcr
No lS3, TO establish AN art commits
sion for the state of Virginia.
No. l3l. amending sections los and
-" OF the general revenue act
nAiI. AFTER WRIT OF
ERROR Is GRANTED
IN Il
Code, to provide for bail after writ Of
error has been granted to a convicted
person pending such writ of error ana
appeal
No. 165. allowing tho local Boards of
Supervisors 10 increase the school levy
after such increase has been approved
at an election.
No. 210. amending the act approved
March -. 1905. in relation to public
nigh schools.
No. 40. to provide for the appointment
of a special joint committee on pub
LEGATIONS Ia report on questions relating
To the method and expense OF printing
state and departmental documents.
No. CO. appropriating the sum OF
$4,000 towards the purchase price of Il
tract of land for use Of the Virginia
Normal and Industrial Institute. Ches-
terteld County.
No. 81. providing for the appoint
memt OF commission on economy and
efficiency to make a survey OF the State
and local governments OF the Common
wealth and submit Il report to the next
General Assembly.
No. lis. providing for the indeXinS
Of deeds and other records in ledger
zcd general index books
BILLS PASSED AT
NIGHT SESSION
The following Senate bills, on their
third reading, were passed al the night
.ession:
No. l16. requiring certified copies OF
the orders of Boards of Supervisors.
liking levics sent TO the State Advisory
i;oard on Taxation.
No. 1876. amending section 3l6o Of the
Code.
No. 1870. amending section 1921 of the
Code.
No. %, amending the act approved
January is, 1904. concerning tho eXer-
else of the power Of eminent domain.
No. 267. regulating the purity of ag-
ricultural lime by requiring tags set
ting forth the character OF the product.
Authorizes Use OF Name.
BOSTON, March 10.-President Will
son. in telegram to-day to Score
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