Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-02-02
AT RICHMOND
LEGISLATION
SENATE PROCEEDINGS

SENA1 L FhOCECDlAN1o
Senator William A. Garrett, OF
Henry County called the Senate to
order today at IL o'clock. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. George E. Booker
The term of the Lieutenant-Governor
had expired, and Senator Saxon w
Holt, of Newport News, president pre-
tenn, was absent as chairman of the
inaugural committee.
The Senate concurred in the action
of the House providing for part
session for the inaugural ceremonies
Senator Early, from the Committee
on Public Institutions and Education
presented the report of the commit
tee on the medical college merger
with the recommendation that it do
| not pass. The vote of this commit
tee was s to Z.
Lieutenant Governor West presid-
ed when the body returned from its
session. Less than a half dozen Sena-
tors returned, and motion to adjourn
came from the minority, Senator Par
sons making 1t.
One bill only was introduced as fol-
lows:
Mr.. Epes, by leaving, presented S.
b. No. 231-A bill authorizing the Vir-
ginia Normal School Board to offer
from Virginia, which shall entitle
200 scholarships to young women
the holder to a reduction of $50 per
annum, which was taken up, order
ed to be printed and referred to the
Committee on Public Institutions and
Education.
The following bills were introduced
in the House and were referred to the
various committees.
A bill authorizing and empowering
the Commissioner of Game and Inland
Fisheries to shorten or close the sea-
son in which game may be taken or
killed in the counties of the State, and
providing penalties for violation of
orders Of the commissioner.
A bill to authorize cities and towns
to lay an additional levy over and
above any other amounts authorized
by law for the purpose of providing
sinking fund for payment of prin-
cipal and interest on its bonded indebt-
edness.
A joint resolution proposing amend
ment to section l03 of the ConStitu-
ton of Virginia.
A bill to provide for the insurance
of public buildings and property own
ed by the State, and to make appro-
priations for the purpose of carrying
into effect the provisions of this act.
By Mr.. Wilkins-A bill to change
the method of appointment of coroner
Ssefct the~eity of Newport News and to
provide for his election by the Coun-
Gil of said city, and to fix his term Of
Office and compensation.
By Mr.. Wilkins-A bill to authorize
the city of Newport News to borrow
the purpose of refunding the outstand-
Sl50,0O0 and issue bonds therefor, for
ing short term military highway no
tices.
A bill to authorize the city of New
port News to borrow sum not eX-
ceeding 100000 to be used in pay
ment of municipal equipment, and to
evidence the same by short-term notes.
A bill to authorize the city manager
of the city of Newport News to ap-
point some physician to attend prison
ers confined in the City Jail, or at
the City Prison Farm for violation
of City ordinances or non-payment OF
city fines, and to fix the compensation
for such services.
A bill authorizing the School Board
of Jerusalem School District, IN the
County of Southampton, to borrow
money, not to exceed S25,0Oc for the
purpse of paying off the existing in
debtedness of said district.
A bill to amend and re-enact an act
to authorize the School Board of Belle
fonte School District. or the County
of Nottoway, Virginia, to borrow
money for the purpose of erecting
said district, as to issue bonds there
high school building at Blackstone, in
for not to exceed the sum of $4,000
in amount, approved March 19, 1920,
and to increase the amount Of bonds
authorized by said act to 100000.