The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-23
Senate Bills Presented

J Mr.. Cannon: No. Iof--A bill to
amend and re-enact section 81 of the
code OF Virginia, as heretofore amend
80 IN relation 10 redrass against err
TonenUs assessment OF ievies and To-
cal taxes, Referred to the commit
tee on hnance,
Mr. corbitt: No. 1o2--A bill 10
amend and re-enact section SEA of
/ the charter OF the city of Portsmouth
approved March ). 1919, as hereto
I fore amended, IN reference to the ia
sue OF bonds. referred to the ,olnt
committee on special, private and To-
| cal legie alton.
Mr.. Mitchell No. 1o3--A bin to
amend and re-enact section 3233 Of
the code ri Virginia Referred to
the committee for courts of Justice
MIR. Thornton; no. lQ4--A bin to
amend and re-enact sections 3 and 1
or an act entitled an act to amend
md re-enact an act entitled an act
10 amend and re-cuact an act to pro-
Nid9 Tor creating, working and main
/ tanning public roads IN Fairfax coun-
~ and defining the boundaries OF tho
same. approved March II. 1908. Re
} ferred % Tho joint committee on spe-
T. cto!, private and local legislation
Mr. Rinehart. No. 105--A bin TO
authorize and empower tho board of
/ supervisors OF Allegheny county to
levy special district road tax for
Rolling Springs and clifton districts.
Referred To the Joint committed on
special, private and local legislation.
Mr.. Hinehart: No. 106---A bill to
provide a new charter for the city Of
clifton Forge, aud to repeal sll other
acts or parts OF acts in comet there
with Referred to the Joint commit
tee on special, private and local legis-
latton.
Mr.. EARLY: No. fO7--A bin 10 au.
thori2e the board OF supervisors Of
Albemarls county to borrow money
ard 10 ISSUE bonds for the purpose
or securing national and state aid In
the building of roads Referred to
tbs Joint committee on special, pri-
waite and local Legislation.
Mr. Early: No 10S-A bin to au-
thortze courts and other tribunals to
axe judicial notice of the laws of
other states and foreign countries, and
or the United States Reserred TO
the committee for courts OF Justice.
These bills have hsen presented In
tbs senate and referred;
Mr. Walker. No. SEA bill to ro-
VHe, arrange and consolidate into a
code the general statutes Of the COM
in9hwealtb, Referred to the commit
tee on courts of Justice.
Mr.. Mathews: No. ao---A BIN En-
amend and rs~enAct an act entitled
All act to constitute cnpitation tax a
lien upon real estate owned by the
person at the time such capitation
tax Is assessed. approved February 10.
lh9o' as amended by an act approved
December 3, 1903. Referred TO the
committee for courts OF Justice.
Measrs, Gum and Thornton: No. Of
a bill declaring the shares of stock
OF banks banking associations, trust
and security companies to ba iutan-
glnle personal property for purposes
~ TAXATION, and fixing the date of
taxhtion thereon. Referred to tho
committee on finance.
Mr.. Thornton; No. "a bill to
Vsiidafe, rsttfy. approve and confirm
certain bonds hereafter TO be Issuad
ana the election hold on December Ia
Islb, authorizing the issuance of such
PONDS by Alexandria county for Wash
lhgton magisterial district for the mr.
pose of macadamising and otherwise
permanently improving public roads
ana bridges In said ma gfsteriai dis
trict' Referred TO the joint commit
Tee on special. private and local iegis-
ietion
Mr. Mathews: No. s3--A bin to
amend and re-enact sub section four
ana seven Of section thirty-nfne OF tina
ohartsr of the city Of Norfolk an
a.ncnded by an act approved March
~ 1ei8. Referred 10 the tolnt corn
,nlttse nm special private and local
legislation.
Mr.. Mathews No. "a. A hiIi 20
amend and re-enact guh-sectton four
or section twenty OF the charter of
me city Of Norfolk, as amended bv
en- act approved March II, 1915 Rs-
terred To the joint committee on sue-
o'hi, pri7te and local legislation.
ar. Mathews, No. 9B A bill TO
amend the 9Th subsection OF SEQ
Won 20, of the charter OF the city OF
Norfolk as amended by sn act APP
proved March II, 1915; referred to
the Joint committee on special, pri-
Vats and local legislation.
MI Mathews, No ss. A BIN au-
thori1ing the councils of cities in
this commonwealth having. nv the
INST United States census, q populs-
ton t0 excess or $4,000 inhabita nts
ana less than 100 900 to increase.
ring their resnective terms the
salaries % captpins and sergesrts OF
t1e police force and assistant chief
o. chiefs o? the fire department. and
other city officials. whose original
t"t - bA once has been extended by
law. and to ratify and ccnR1p ordf
nsncea heretofore passed by Any a.id
CITY, providing for any said Increase.
Referred 10 the iotut committee on
a. sctal, private and local legislation.
Mr.. Matthew'S. No. 81. A bill TO de-
clara tho termination os the powers
granted under an act entitled IAN
act TO annex additional TERRITORY to
the city OF Norfolk and 10 provide FOR
the government Of said annexed tor
rltory'' approved March ~. 1902 and
sii acts srnendtory thereof, or any
part thereot and 10 ratify all acts
heretofore done under said act or
acts amendatory thereof. Referred
to the joint committee on special
private and local legislation.
Mr.. Thornton. No, o. A bill to
regulating the granting OF franchises.
privileges, lease. or right OF any kind
10 use sny public property, or ease
ncnt of any description. except In
the case OF and for q trunk railway,
b. counties whereof the board of gu
pervtsore has been vested by law
with powers and authority of coun-
ellis OF cities and towns: and provfd-
ing for tire advert semsnt thereof and
this public reception of bids therefor:
and providing for the enforcement OF
the obligations of the grantees,