The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-01-18
Senate Bills Presented

Mr.. Buchanan: No. 7o--A bill to
prevent forest nrss from originating
from certain kinds of mills. Referred
to committee on general laws.
Mr.. Thornton: No. TIA bill to
amend and re-enact section Q OF an
act approved February 10. 1904, en-
titled an act to make valid any dis
position of property in perpetuity for
cemetery lots. monuments, and other
erections. and authorizing cemetery
companies and trustees holding title
to cemeteries or burial grounds to
take and hold any property according
to the terms of the grant, bequest,
devise or gift. as amended by an act
approved February 20. 1905. Re-
ferred to the committee for courts of
Justice.
Mr.. Rison: No. IA bill ceding tu-
risdiction over certain lands in the
state of Virginia to the United States.
Referred to the committee on courts
OF justice.
MIR. Cannon: No. 7a--A bill to re-
fund money improperly collected from
the Hotel Richmond corporation, JEFF
forson Realty corporation. Lexington
Hotel company. Murphys Hotel, Inc.
and Hotel Stumpf, u. A. Stumpf pro-
prietor, paid into the treasury of the
state. Referred to the committee on
finance.
Mr.. Webb: No. IA bin to permit
certain persons TO practice veterinary
medicine and surgery In the county
of Carroll Referred to committee on
general laws.
Mr. Drewry: No. 7S-A bill to
amend and re-enact sections Is. 10
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immediate registration of all births and
deaths throughout the state of Vir-
Rir,ia, by means Of certificates Of
births and deaths, and burial or re-
moval permit: to require prompt re-
turn to the bureau OF vital statistics
at the Capitol of the state, as re-
auired to be established by the state
board OF health; to insure the thor
ough organization and efficiency OF
the registration OF vital statistics
throughout the state: TO provide GER
tain penalties: TO repeal all acts and
parts of acts in conflict herewith, ap-
proved March IL. 1912, as amended
by an act approved March Ia. 1914.
Referred to committee on general
laws.
MIR. Mapp: No. 7S-A bill relating
to motion picture fine. reels. or stere-
opttcon views or slides, providing a
system of examination. approval and
regulation thereof. and of the ban
ners. posters and other like advertis-
ing matter used in connection there
with; creating the board of censors
and providing penalties for the vlo-
iation of this act. Referred to the
comnitte on moral and social w slfare.
Mr.. Gum: No. IA bill to amend
and re-enact section ASA of the code
OF Virginia as heretofore amended. as
to the fees OF jailors for feeding pris-
orers. which was taken up ami re-
ferred to the committee on finance.
Mr.. Mathews: No. 7s--A bill TO
amend and re-enact section 247T Of
the code. OF Virginia. as heretofore
amended. and TO provide for an in
dcmBity bond 10 secure payment for
material and labor Incorporated in
buildings or structures therein: and
requiring an indemnity bond from all
contractors entering into constructs ton
contracts with the state or any sub
divisions, municipalities. boards and
officers thereof Referred 10 the COM
mittee for courts of justice
Mr.. Mapp: No. IA bill TO provide
for a commission TO study educational
conditions in Virginia and elsewhere
and to report TO the next general ss.
sembly its findings. together with rec
concentrations for revision OF the
school laws and amendments TO arti-
Gle TX OF the constitution, and au-
thoriZfng the state board OF educa-
ton to meet the expenses thereof
Referred to the committee on public
institutions and education.