of Augusta county, and to levy a tax to pay the interest upon said debt, and to establish a sinking fund to pay off said debt in full, was taken up, read the third time and passed with its title by the following vote-ayes, 30; noes, 0.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Davis, Downing, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Goolrick, Gravatt, Gunn, Hening, Jeffreys, Jordan, Keith, Lacy, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Robertson, Royall, Thornton, Walker, Webb-30.

MR. JORDAN moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected.

H. B. No. 2. A bill to declare the lot on which is located the courthouse of Greensville county, in the town of Emporia, a part of each of the three magisterial districts for said county of Greensville, was taken up, read the third time and passed with its title by the following vote-ayes, 30; noes, 0.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Davis, Downing, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Gravatt, Gunn, Hening, Jeffreys, Jordan, Keith, Lacy, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Rison, Royall, Thornton, Walker, Webb-30.

MR. BARHAM moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected.

S. Jt. Res. No. 2. Proposing amendment to section 138 of the Constitution of Virginia.

Resolved by the Senate (the House of Delegates concurring) (a majority of the members elected to each House agreeing), That the following amendment to the Constitution of Virginia be, and the same is hereby proposed, and referred to the General Assembly to be chosen at the next general election of members of the House of Delegates, for its concurrence, in conformity with the provisions of section one hundred and ninety-six, of article fifteen, of the said Constitution, namely:

Strike out from the Constitution of Virginia section one hundred and thirty-eight, which is in the following words:

Secton 138. The General Assembly may, in its discretion provide for the compulsory education of children between the ages of eight and twelve years, except such as are weak in body or mind. or can read or write, or are attending private schools, or are excused for cause by the district school trustees.

And insert in lieu thereof the following:

. Section 138. The General Assembly may, in its discretion, provide for the compulsory education of children of school age; was

taken

up, read the third time and passed with its title by the following vote-ayes, 22; noes, 1.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS Messrs. Addison, Bowers, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Davis, Downing, Early, Gayle, Goodloe, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Lacy, Mathews, Mitchell, Robertson, Royall, Thornton, Walker, Webb-22.

NAYS-Mr. Keith-1.

MR. MATHEWS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected.

S. B. No. 8. A bill to authorize the appointment of one additional commissioner in chancery for the circuit court of the city of Norfolk, was taken up, read the third time and passed with its title by the following vote-ayes, 24; noes, 0.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Davis, Downing, Goodloe, Gunn, Hening, Jeffreys, Jordan, Keith, Lacy, Mathews, Mitchell, Rison, Robertson, Royall, Thornton, Walker, Webb-24.

MR. MATHEWS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected.

S. B. No. 31. A bill to amend and re-enact chapter 252 of Acts of the General Assembly of 1906, entitled an act to authorize the several school boards of the school districts in this State to borrow money belonging to the literary fund for certain purposes and to authorize the loan of said funds to each district, as amended by chapter 82 of the Acts of 1908, and chapter 359 of the Acts of 1914, and further amended by chapter 187 of the Acts of 1916, was taken up, read the third time and passed with its title by the following vote-ayes, 28; noes, 0.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Barham, Bowers, Cannon, Corbitt, Davis, Downing, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Gravatt, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Jordan, Keith, Lacy, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Rison, Robertson, Royall, Thornton, Walker, Webb-28.

MR. THORNTON moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected.

S. B. No. 37. A bill to amend and re-enact section 30 of chapter 5, of an act entitled an act concerning corporations, which became a law on the 21st day of May, 1903, as heretofore amended, was taken up, read the third time and passed with its title by the following vote-ayes, 29; noes, 0.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Cannon, Corbitt, Davis, Downing, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Jordan, Keith, Lacy, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Rison, Robertson, Royall, Strode, Thornton, Walker, Webb-29.

MR. CANNON moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected.

S. B. No. 6. A bill for the relief of Smith-Courtney Company, was taken up, read the third time and passed with its title by the following vote-ayes, 27; noes, 0.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS Messrs. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Cannon, Corbitt, Davis, Downing, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Jordan, Keith, Lacy, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Rison, Robertson, Royall, Thornton, Walker, Webb-27.

MR. CANNON moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected.

S. B. No. 41. A bill to amend and re-enact section 27 of chapter one of an act entitled an act concerning the Bureau of Insurance, approved March 19, 1916, as subsequently amended, was taken up, read the third time and passed with its title by the following voteayes, 22; noes,-2.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Cannon, Corbitt, Davis, Downing, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Lacy, Mapp, Mitchell, Rinehart, Rison, Royall, Thornton, Walker, Webb-22.

NAYS-Messrs. Gravatt, Jeffreys-2.

MR. ANDREWS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected.

S. B. No. 29. A bill to amend and re-enact section 614 of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 614 of the Code of Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved March 10, 1910, entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 614 of the Code of Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved March 13, 1908, entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 613 and 614 of the Code of Virginia, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved March 15, 1904, approved March, 18, 1916, was taken up, read the second time, ordered to be engrossed and read a third

time.

MR. DAVIS moved to dispense with the reading of the bill, as required by section 50 of the Constitution, and the Senate being satisfied that an emergency exists, it was agreed to by the following vote-ayes, 25; noes, 0.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Bowers, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Davis, Downing, Early, Garrett, Goodloe, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Jordan, Keith, Lacy, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Rison, Royall, Thornton, Walker, Webb

25.

And on his further motion, was passed with its title by the following vote-ayes, 25; noes, 0.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Davis, Downing, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Gravatt, Gunn, Hening, Keith, Lacy, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Rison, Royall, Thornton, Walker, Webb

25.

to.

MR. DAVIS offered an amendment to the title, which was agreed

MR. DAVIS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected.

S. Jt. Res. No. 6. Proposing amendment to section 117 of article 8 of the Constitution of Virginia, and providing for publishing said amendment and certifying the same to the next General Assembly, was taken up, read the second time, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

S. B. No. 69. A bill to validate certificates of acknowledgment to deeds and other writings recorded in Virginia, taken before certain officials in foreign countries, was taken up, read the second time, committee amendments agreed to, and the bill as amended, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

S. B. No. 26. A bill to provide a charter and special form of government for the city of Norfolk and to repeal the existing charter of said city, approved March 14, 1906, and the several acts amendatory thereof, approved respectively March 12, 1908, March 14, 1908, March 7, 1912, March 13, 1912, March 13, 1914, March 17, 1914, March 24, 1914, March 25, 1914, March 25, 1914, February 5, 1915, March 4, 1916, March 11, 1916, March 16, 1916, March 17, 1916, March 20, 1916, March 20, 1916 and March 20, 1916, and all other acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act so far as they relate to the said city of Norfolk, was taken up, read the second time, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

MR. MATHEWS moved to dispense with the reading of the bill. as required by section 50 of the Constitution, and the Senate being satisfied that an emergency exists, it was agreed to by the following vote-ayes, 31; noes, 0.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Davis, Downing, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Gravatt, Gunu, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Jordan, Keith, Lacy, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Rison, Robertson, Royall, Thornton, Walker, Webb-31.

And on his further motion, was passed with its title by the following vote-ayes, 31; noes, 0.

Senators who voted are:

YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Davis, Downing, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Goolrick, Gravatt, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Jordan, Keith, Lacy, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Rison, Royall, Thornton, Walker, Webb-31.

MR. MATHEWS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected.

S. B. No. 86. A bill to enlarge the powers of married women in respect of dower rights, was taken up, read the second time, committee agreements agreed to, and the bill as amended, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

S. B. No. 16. A bill to amend the charter of the city of Portsmouth, approved March 10, 1908, by adding thereto a new section to be known as section 31-a prescribing rules and regulations for the bringing of actions against the city of Portsmouth for damages for injuries to persons or property alleged to have been sustained by reason of negligence, was taken up, read the second time, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

S. B. No. 92. A bill to validate, ratify, approve and confirm certain bonds hereafter to be issued, and the election held on December 12, 1916, authorizing the issuance of such bonds by Alexandria county for Washington magisterial district for the purpose of macadamizing and otherwise permanently improving public roads and bridges in said magisterial distiret, was taken up, read the second time, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time..

S. B. No. 47. A bill to amend and re-enact section 19 of chapter III of an act approved March 11, 1875, entitled an act to provide a charter for the city of Petersburg, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved March 17, 1910, was taken up, read the second time, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

S. B. No. 56. A bill to amend and re-enact sub-section 5, section 20 of the charter of the city of Norfolk, as amended by an act approved March 17, 1916, was taken up, read the second time, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

S. B. No. 93. A bill to amend and re-enact sub-sections four and seven of section thirty-nine of the charter of the city of Norfolk, as amended by an act approved March 20, 1916, was taken up, read the second time, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.

S. B. No. 94. A bill to amend and re-enact sub-section 4 of sention 20 of the charter of the city of Norfolk, as amended by an act approved March 17, 1916, was taken up, read the second time, ordered to be engrossed and read a third time.