The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-24
HOUSE

To the Committee on Special Pri-
Vste and Local Legislation.
by Mr. Hall: A bill to provide a
special road law for the county of
Fauquier; to provide for the working
ana Keeping in repair of the public
ROADS IN said county and to create
separate district road boards in each
of the several magisterial districts of
said county; to authorize the erection
Oh toll gates and the collection of tolls
upon certain public roads therein and
making certain provisions for the con-
struction. working. maintenance. etc.
OF said roads, and to levy a tax for
said purposes in said county and in the
several magisterial districts thereof.
and to repeal all special acts hereto
fore enacted in reference to the public
roads of said county; and to validate
the official acts of certain officers un-
der laws heretofore in effect in said
county.
BY Mr.. Dickerson: A bill to author
lie and empower the board OF SUPER
Yisors OF Floyd county to borrow the
sum or S2l5,000 and to issue bonds
therefor for the repair, Improvement
and construction of certain roads and
! bridges in the magisterial districts of
said county.
! To the Committee on Moral and So
ciai Welfare
By Messrs. Joyce and Hall: A bill to
amend and re-enact section 80 of an
act entitled. An act to define ardent
spirits and to prohibit the manufac-
iture. use, sale. offering for sale. trans
portation. keeping for sale. and giving
away OF ardent spirits, or drugs as
herein defined. except as provided
herein.
To the Committee on Appropriations.
BY Mr.. Boothe: A bill to amend and
re-enact section of an act relating
| to Confederate pensions
| To the Committee on Counties. Cities
land Towns.
BY Mr. Robinson: A bin to amend
and re-enact section 1910 of the Code
Of Virginia.
To the Committee on General Laws.
! BY Mr.. Norris: A hill to amend and
re- enact section 3343 of the Code OF
Virginia.
by Messrs, Gibson. Bondurant Wal
lace, Nottingham and Commins A bill
= to repeal section ASH of the Code of
Virginia.
To the Committee on Roads and In
ternai Navigation.
! BY Mr.. Robinson: A bin to provide
for the boards Il supervisors of the
! counties in the state of Virginia using
any FUNDS, heretofore or hereafter
raised by bond Issue in any county
or magisteral district in Virginia. for
building and keeping in repair the
public roads of such county or mag
iSterial district, on the roads which
/ the voters have designated bv their
votes it shall be used. And provid-
| ing that such fund be used by the
boards of supervisors of such coun-
! ties. free from the control of the state
highway commission, and for this pur-
pose to prescribe the specifications for
the repair and construction of such
roads.
] BY Mr.. Diges; bill to amend and
| re-enact section 2110 of the Code OF
| Virginia.
| BY Mr.. Joyce: A bill to amend and
j re-enact an act to establish "tbe state
highway system"
! by Mr.. Barnes; A bill requiring the
erection of sign posts at the intersec-
ton of certain public roads
/ 10 the Committee on Insurance and
Banking.
/ by Aessrs. Hurt, Anderson. Deans.
Nottingham. Willis. Norris Robertson
ard Groome. A bill to amend and re-
1 All, 4113. 4l2o. 4121. 4t22.. aga. and
4l29 Of the Code of Virginia
/ BY Messrs, Rodgers and Horace l..
Smith. bill prohibiting insurance
companies, their agents or servants
/ from combining with other insurance
( companies. their agents or servants to
resist the payment OF or defend claims
! for damages resulting from loss by fire
! in this state under fire insurance poll
fcies, and from knowingly doing any
act or taking part in any proceeding
lir this state to effect the purposes OF
/ such combination. to mAl<e violation
4 thereof "A misdemeanor and prescribing
! the punishment therefor and the
venue Of prescriptions Hereunder, and
making persons guilty thereof or con-
eefned Therein competent witnesses
| bill to provide for the consolida-
efi ee'a ~ AT la1 = ON ~ oi isass Against
hfe insurance companies and the trial
ftoSether of such actions or motions
aga inst fire insurance Companies and
The trial together of such actions or
motions. and the entering of Judgment
thersin.
bill requiring the court to assess
| fer the benefit of the plaineifr a
/ specific penalty of twenty-five per
ieenturn of the amount 81 the verdict
for the plaintiff in any action. suit,
or motion against a fire. Insurance com
nany for loss under policy OF fire in
surance, and reasonable attorneys
fee not exceeding twenty-five per cen.
tufn Of such verdict