The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-18

Davis and returned TO Clerk
Williams yesterday. majority OF
the measures were of local character
relating to county and municipal al
fairs
that received the signature or tne
chief executive was house bill Alb.
endorsing the erection of a statue OF
brotherhood at Fort Wool, in Hamp-
ton Roads: the bill making an appro-
priation for the purpose OF making
such changes in the Confederate Me-
mortal institute as will be necessary
to provide housing for the paintings
presented to the state by John Bar
ton Payne.
The name OF Alexandria county IS
now legally changed to Arlington, the
bill effecting the change having re-
ceived the governors signature; and
an additional occupation is opened to
women by the provisions OF the bill,
now become a law, permitting fe-
males to qualify, give bond and act as
deputy clerks in all courts OF this
comm onwealth.
The following is list Of the bills
approved by the governor:
House Bill 282--To amend and re-
enact section IS of the charter of the
city Of Richmond. as heretofore
amended
House Bill s7o--To amend and re-
enact section 1900 OF the Code of Fir-
ginia.
House Bill 43l---To amend and re-
enact section 1857 of the Code OF Viz
ginia.
House Bill 455---To authorize the
county of Louisa to borrow money and
issue bonds for a sum not exceeding
two hundred thousand dollars t$2o0,-
o00.)
House Bill 473--Endorsing the
erection of a statue of brotherhood at
Fort Wool, otherwise called the RIP
Raps," in Hampton Roads.
House Bill 42S-To amend and re-
enact section ASA of the Code of Viz
ginia.
House Bill 1870 amend and re-
enact section les of the Code of Nir-
ginia,
House Bill 119--'ro validate certain
allowances made to petit jurors by the
circuit court of Washington county.
House Bill 1910 provide for the
contraction of the corporate limits OF
towns located partially in. one county
and partially in another.
House Bill 442-To amend and re-
enact section nine of an act entitled
AN act to provide for the issuing of
bridge improvement in the magis-
terial districts of the counties of the
state, and repeating all acts in so Tar
as the same are in conflict herewith.
September 5, 1919. in rela-
ton to King william county.
House Bill 2o5---ro amend and re-
enact section 3393 of the Code of Nlr-
ginia-
II. 3. ss5-To amend and re-enact
- nf irtrt n
H. b. sl6--To amend and re-enaTt
section 1885 of the Code OF Virginia
III. &. 403-To provide for a portrait
of the late Senator Thomas S. Martin
and to make appropriation therefor out
of the public funds.
H. F.. 307---To amend and re-enact
section 254s of the Code OF Virginia
II. b. 471--To make an appropria-
ton for the purpose of making such
institute and will be necessary to pro-
vide for housing the paintings pre-
scented to the state OF Virginia by Hon.
John Barton Payne.
H B. 352-To amend and re-enact
sections 54 and 10 OF an act entitled
AN act to amend and re-enact the
charter Of the Town OF Martinsville,
in the county of Henry" approved
March s. 1892, as heretofore amended
IL. b 344--To authorize the board OF
OF Patrick county TO hor-
row money for the purpose of road
construction, improvement and main
tenance in said county, and to issue
bonds therefor, set exceeding $4,000
in amount.
II. g. als--Concerning the commits
sions of the treasurer of the county
of stafford.
II. r. 43s-To ratify. confirm anI
validate all elections. proceedings, acts
or things heretofore held. done and
performed in the city of Norfolk in
reference to authorizing and issuing
by the city of Norfolk. pursuant to
chapter 122 of the Code of Virginia Of
1913. of thirty-year. per cent bonds of
the city of Norfolk for the aggregate
principal amount OF six million dol
lars. for the purpose OF enlarging AMI
improving the water supply system OF
the city of Norfolk.
n r. 2sS--To provide q charter and
special form OF government for The
city of Hampton. and to repeal the ex-
listing charter of said city. formerly
the town OF Hampton, approved March
2S, 1887 and the several acts amenda
tory thereof. approved, respectively.
February 20. 1892: February "a, 1895;
March 3, 1898: January 10, 1900; Janu-
AIRY 30, 1900 February Is, 1901; the two
acts of May Is, 1908; March ., 1914;
March 0. 1916. and the act of Deceins
Der Is 1903. which became law
without the governors signature, and
an other acts and parts OF acts in
consistent with this act SO far as they
relate to the ely of Hampton.
S. b. 2s3--To authorize, empower
and require the board of supervisors
of Grayson county to borrow the sum
of 900 and to issue bonds there
for for the repair Improvement and
construction Of certain roads and
bridges in Wilson. Elk Creek and Old
Town magisterial districts of said
county; to provide for the expenditure
OF funds raised by such bond issue;
to authorize the purchase OF machinery
and tools necessary therefor; to au-
thorize the. employment Of civil en-
gineers, road builders. and labor. to
specify the roads and parts thereof 10
be constructed and the amounts to he
expended thereon; to provide for i'm
posing a tax on all property. county
and district. including property In any
Incorporated town situated within the
above -named districts, for the purpose
OF paying The interest and principal OF
such debt; 70 do all things necessary.
ncedfnl or incidental TO the main par
poses of this act: and to declare an
emergency.
n. b. 207--PrescribinE the time Of
holding the regular terms OF court In
thu Twenty-eighths judicial circuit