Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-11
SENATE PASSES 90 BILLS
IN BUSIEST DAY OF SESSION
Calendar OF Uppen Branch In Finest
Shape In Recent Years, Vet
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With the passage yesterday OF nine
ty-two bills. the Senate mado a clean
sweep OF All measures, ready for final
shape for tho last three days of work
than 1t has at any session In many
ond reading also were advanced to the
third. These may be passed in a few
| minutes this morning.
Among the measures finally disposed
The, joint resolution, proposing to
amend section l33 Of the Constitution
may constitute the school board or q
vision as it reads now. there must be
| three. "e
House bill No, 20. to provide for the
inn crmSntan by the oifiee Of tho state
and city officials handling State funds
- House bili No. ia. reGuiring treas
tants to mail hills for state ,a iXrap to
Among those ensrossod was House
mcnt of IL commission to be KNOW -,
inc University of Virginia and Rich
m mend, Memorial Road Commission
puuiidinS highway from Richmond 70
Ghariottesvillc as a memorial to the
university and tive counties who served
in the world war. '''
aWehty,Seven local and uncontcstcd
senate Diiis were passed en- bloc by
tho House yesterday. Twelve other
%cro advanced 10 their third reading
AND anu sein,iS ,i Passage OF thirty
10 thirty-sevon remaining measures
which the lower branch has three days
In which TO dispose OF.
-, among the bills passed ycstcrda y
was one providing for amendments 70
the workmen's compensation act
%hich. according TO Delegate James II
rrice, OF richmond city. patron of the
strengthen the act
-, Senate bin a37. which Democratic
FLOOR Leader Willis declared lie con
that has yet confronted the General
assembly AT the present session. was
passed The bill empowers counties
proposed state highway system and
provides for their reimbursement by
the state Of all moneys 80 expended
OF inc measure we're Delesatcs Hen
ley, or Williamsburg. and Gatcwood
Delegate Norris. Of Lancas.er
sought to have Senate bill 200 recon
sidered. The measure, provides tina,
cult in Il civil action. the presiding
judge shall recommend, to the jury
tho nature of the verdict 1t is eX-
to a.
Among the measures passed en- bloc
obtaining permits to dispense ardent
spirits. druggists shall be required to
obtain such permit, only from State
from both, az the existing conflicting
laws now prescribe.
Senate bill 17s. providing for the
mind. and to make uniform tho iaws
OF the States which enact the same
was included in tho block.
health. nursing. Health EXAMINATIONS
and physical education OF school emil
drcn, was among the measures passed
by
Final action on Senate bill 251. pro-
vidins for the enumeration OF vet
Grams OF the Confederate army and
navy also was deferred. as was action
! in tho supreme Court OF Appeals OF
Virginia und for. stay OF proceedings
answered.
senate bin 100, providing for uniform
office hours for all STATE officers
divisions thereof. required by law to
maintain regular business quarters at
for the tins being. as was senate bill!
226. providing for the examination and
ccrtfcation OF, professional engineers
Ing the practice Of engineering, archi-
lecture and land surveying. and cstab-
fishing their relation to public works.
Senate bill %. regulating search war
rants and prohibiting searches without
search warrants. also was passed by.
Senate bill 1925. extending the right
OF suffrage to women: assessing a state
capitat,on tax Oh certain women resi-
dents Of Virginia, and prescribing the
qualifications OF women entitled TO vote
for members of tho General Assembly
and all officers elective by the people,
and the manner in which women may
register and vote. was held over until
today. when definite action is expected
TO be taken.
Among bills that still remain on
the calendar, and on which action is
expected 10 be taken today, are the
following:
Defining investments" for tho pur-
pose of taxation and providing for the
better assessment and taxation of such
Investments by the state and localities.
Providing for conveyance by the Ne
gro Reformatory Association OF Vir-
Ginia of it's property. located in Han
over County. to the State. in order that
the State may assume control, opera
ton and management.
Authorizing the valuation of bonds
and other securities owned by Insurance
companies and fraternal beneficiary as
The vast majority of the bills that
the state Constitution.
The House will convene at 10 O'Clock
this morning.