act approved March 25, 1902, entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act in regard to the notice by publication of the codification of the ordinances of the city of Norfolk, approved March 10, 1902, 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, Allen, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Buchanan, Cannon, Corbitt, Downing, Drewry, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Jordan, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Robertson, Royall, Thornton, Trinkle, Webb, Wendenburg, West-30. MR. MATHEWS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected. H. B. No. 7. A bill to relieve horses and vehicles from toll on any roads of the State when the same are conveying pupils or students to or from immediate attendance upon schools, colleges, and other educational institutions, 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. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Buchanan, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Goolrick, Gravatt, Gunn, Hening, Jordan, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Robertson, Royall, Strode, Thornton, Trinkle, Webb, Wendenburg, West-28. MR. GARRETT moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected. H. B. No. 37. A bill to amend and re-enact section 6 of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to provide for the working and keeping in repair of public roads in the counties of Alleghany, Bath and Highland, approved February 12, 1884, as amended by an act approved February 1, 1898, as further amended by an act approved May 5, 1900, in so far as applicable to the counties of Bath and Highland, approved March 12, 1912, 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. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Buchanan, Corbitt, Downing, Drewry, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Jordan, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Robertson, Royall, Thornton, Walker, Webb, Wendenburg, West-28. MR. RINEHART moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected. H. B. No. 38. A bill to allow the board of supervisors of Culpeper county to create a special sinking fund, sufficient for the pur pose of re-surfacing the macadamized roads in Catalpa magisterial district in Culpeper county, Virginia, 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, Buchanan, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Gravatt, Gunn, Hening, Jeffreys, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Robertson, Thornton, Trinkle, Walker, Webb, Wendenburg, West-27. MR. BOWERS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected. H. B. No. 39. A bill to authorize and empower the board of supervisors of Culpeper county, Virginia, to issue bonds to raise money for the purpose of providing for the building and completion of certain roads in Catalpa magisterial district in said county, 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, Baraham, Bowers, Buchanan, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Downing, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Jordan, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Robertson, Royall, Thornton, Trinkle, Webb, Wendenburg, West-29. MR. BOWERS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected. H. B. No. 47. A bill to authorize and empower the board of supervisors of Culpeper county, Virginia, to establish and maintain toll gates upon the several macadamized roads in the several magisterial districts of said county, fix the rate of toll thereof, collect the same, and use it for the purpose of the repair and upkeep of said roads, was taken up, read the third time and passed with its title by the following vote-ayes, 31; noes. 0. Senators who voted are: YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Buchanan, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Downing, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Goolrick, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Jordan, Lacy, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Robertson, Thornton, Trinkle, Walker, Webb, Wendenburg, West-31. MR. BOWERS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected. H. B. No. 62. A bill to amend and re-enact section 26 of an act entitled an act to amend sections 16, 21, 23, 26, and 28 of the charter of Suffolk, approved February 3, 1888, was taken up, read the third time and passed with its title by the following vote-ayes, 31; noes, 0. Senators who voted are: YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Andrews, Barham, Bowers, Buchanan, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Downing, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Keith, Lacy, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Robertson, Royall, Thornton, Trinkle, Walker, Webb, Wendenburg, West-31. MR. WEST moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected. H. B. No. 63. A bill to incorporate the town of Newbern in the county of Pulaski, and to amend and re-enact an act approved March 20, 1916, entitled an act to incorporate the town of Newbern in the county of Pulaski, and to repeal an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Newbern, in the county of Pulaski, approved March 4, 1872, 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, Buchanan, Cannon. Conrad, Corbitt, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Goolrick, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jeffreys, Jordan, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Riheart, Robertson, Royall, Thornton, Trinkle, Walker, Webb, Wendenburg, West-30. MR. TRINKLE moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected. House Joint Resolution. Proposing amendment to section 184 of the Constitution of Virginia. Resolved by the House of Delegates (the Senate 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 eighty-four, which is in the following words: Section 184. No debt shall be contracted by the State except to meet casual deficits in the revenue, to redeem a previous liability of the State, to suppress insurrection, repel invasion, or defend the State in time of war. No script, certificate, or other evidence of State indebtedness, shall be issued, except for the transfer or redemption of stock previously issued, or for such debts as are expressly authorized in this Constitution. And insert in lieu thereof the following: Section 184. No debt shall be contracted by the State except. to construct, repair and maintain public roads, to meet casual deficits in the revenue, to redeem a previous liability of the State, to suppress insurrection, repel invasion, or defend the State in time of war. No script, certificate, or other evidence of State indebtedness, shall be issued except for the transfer or redemption of stock previously issued, or for such debts as are expressly authorized in this Constitution; was taken up, read the third time and passed with its title by the following vote-aves, 26; noes, 1. Senators who voted are: YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Buchanan, Cannon, Corbitt, Downing, Drewry, Early, Garrett, Goodloe, Goolrick, Gunn, Hening, Holt, Jordan, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Robertson, Royall, Strode, Thornton, Trinkle, Walker, Webb, Wendenburg, West--26. NAYS-Mr. Barham-1. MR. GOOLRICK moved to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was passed, which was rejected. S. B. No. 71. A bill to amend and re-enact section 2 of an act approved February 10, 1904, entitled an act to make valid any disposition of property in perpetuity for the maintenance or care of cemeteries, cemetery lots, monuments, and other erections, and authorizing cemetery companies and trustees holding title to cemeteries. or burial grounds to take and hold any property according to the terms of the grant, bequest, devise or gift, as amended by an act approved February 20, 1906, 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. Buchanan, Cannon, Conrad. Corbitt, Downing, Drewry, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goolrick, Gravatt, Gunn, Hening, Jeffreys, Jordan, Mapp, Mitchell, Rinehart, Robertson, Rovall, Thornton, Trinkle, Webb, Wenednburg, West-29. The committee amendment to the title was agreed to. MR. THORNTON moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected. S. B. No. 157. A bill to give consent of the State of Virginia to the purchase or acquisition by the United States of America, of certain real estate in the city of Portsmouth, 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. Barham, Bowers, Buchanan, Cannon, Conrad, Corbitt, Downing, Drewry, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goodloe, Gunn, Hening, Jeffreys, Jordan, Mapp, Mathews, Mitchell, Rinehart, Robertson, Royall, Thornton, Trinkle, Webb, Wendenburg, West--27. MR. CORBITT moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed, which was rejected. S. B. No. 113. A bill to amend and re-enact sections 2 and 3 of an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 of an act entitled an act providing for the appointment of a State Board of Health and of local board of health, defining the duties and powers and compensation thereof, and of their members, officers and agents in connection with the preservation of public health; and prescribing penalties against witnesses failnig to obey subpoenas issued by said State Board of Health, or any authorized member thereof, for refusing to testify or otherwise acting in contempt of said State board or its duly authorized members, approved March 7, 1900 (section 1713-d, Code of 1904); to repeal sections 1714, 1715, 1716, 1717 and 1718 of the Code of Virginia, 1887, and all other acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith; to provide for the appointment of a health commissioner and assistants, to define their duties, to provide for their compensation and to appropriate money to carry the provisions of this act into effect, approved March 14, 1908, was taken up. read the third time and rejected by the following vote-ayes, 18; noes, 12. Senators who voted are: YEAS-Messrs. Addison, Bowers, Conrad, Corbitt, Downing, Drewry, Early, Garrett, Gayle, Goolrick, Gunn, Mapp, Mitchell, Strode, Thornton, Trinkle, Walker, Wendenburg-18. NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Andrews, Barham, Cannon, Goodloe, Hening, Jeffreys, Jordan, Rinehart, Robertson, Royall, Webb-12. MR. CANNON moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was rejected. MR. WALKER moved to pass by the motion to reconsider, which was agreed to. On motion of MR. WALKER, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 12 o'clock. B. F. BUCHANAN, O. V. HANGER, Clerk of the Senate. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1918. Lieutenant-Governor B. FRANK BUCHANAN presiding. The Journal of yesterday was read by the Clerk. |