UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, CHARLOTTESVILLE, January 22, 1918. HON. T. JAYLOR ELLYSON, President of the Senate, Richmond, Va. DEAR SIR: I have the honor to inform you that the board of visitors of the University of Virginia have nominated Dean J. M. Page to succeed himself as representative of the university on the State Board of Education. Very sincerely yours, EDWIN A. ALDERMAN, President. VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, At a meeting of the board of visitors of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute held at Richmond, Virginia, January 8, 1918, the secretary was directed to forward to the Senate of Virginia, the name of Dr. John E. Williams, professor of mathematics at said institute for membership on the State Board of Education. TESTE: CHAS. I. WADE, Secretary Board Visitors. MURPHY'S HOTEL, RICHMOND, VA., January 9, 1918. Resolved, That Colonel Henry C. Ford, professor of latin and history, be nominated by this board to the Senate of Virginia for membership upon the State Board of Education. I certify that the foregoing resolution is a true copy from the records of the minutes of the board of visitors of the Virginia Military Institute of date January 9, 1918. January 18, 1918. LEWIS E. STEELE, Secretary Board of Visitors, Virginia Military Institute. MR. CANNON, from the Committee on County, City and Town Organization, reported without amendment: 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. He, from the same committee, reported without amendments: 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. He, from the same committee, reported without amendments: 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 pro vide a charter for the city of Petersburg, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved March 17, 1910. And he, from the same committee, reported without amend ments: 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. MR. BOWERS, from the Joint Committee on Special, Private and Local Legislation, reported that the object of within bill cannot be reached by general law or court proceedings. 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 district, which was taken up and referred to the Commttee on County, City and Town Organization. MR. BOWERS, from the Joint Committee on Special, Private and Local Legislation, reported that the object of within bill cannot be reached by general law or court proceedings. 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, which was taken up and referred to the Committee on County, City and Town Organization. MR. BOWERS, from the Joint Committee on Special, Private and Local Legislation, reported that the object of within bill cannot be reached by general law or court proceedings. S. B. No. 94. A bill to amend and re-enact sub-section 4 of section 20 of the charter of the city of Norfolk, as amended by an act approved March, 17, 1916, which was taken up and referred to the Committee on County, City and Town Organization. S. B. No. 95. A bill to amend the sixth sub-section of section twenty of the charter of the city of Norfolk, as amended by an act approved March 17, 1916, which was taken up and referred to the Committee on County, City and Town Organization. MR. BOWERS, from the Joint Committee on Special, Private and Local Legislation, reported that the object of within bill cannot be reached by general law or court proceedings. S. B. No. 96. A bill authorizing the councils of cities in this Commonwealth having, by the last United States census, a population in excess of 65,000 inhabitants and less than 100,000, to increase, during their respective terms, the salaries of captains and sergeants of the police force and assistant chief or chiefs of the fire department, and other city officials, whose original term of office has been extended by law, and to ratify and confirm ordinances heretofore passed by any said city, providing for any said increase, which was taken up and referred to the Committee on County, City and Town Organization. MR. BOWERS, from the Joint Committee on Special, Private and Local Legislation, reported that the object of within bill cannot be reached by general law or court proceedings. S. B. No. 97. A bill to declare the termination of the powers granted under an act entitled an act to annex additional territory to the city of Norfolk and to provide for the government of said annexed territory, approved March 14, 1902, and all acts amendatory thereof, or any part thereof; and to ratify all acts heretofore done under said act or acts amendatory thereof, or any part thereof; and to tax a lien upon real estate owned by the person at the time such said act or acts amendatory thereof, which was taken up and referred to the Committee on County, City and Town Organization. On motion of MR. BUCHANAN, it was ordered that 300 additional copies of S. B. 106 be printed. MR. RINEHART, by leave, presented S. B. No. 109. A bill to amend and re-enact section 2105 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Fish and Game. MR. CONRAD, by leave, presented S. B. No. 110. A bill to amend and re-enact section 4 of an act entitled “an act for the protection of sheep in Rockingham county," approved January 30, 1894, as amended by an act approved March 4, 1916; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Special, Private and Local Legislation. MR. GRAVATT, by leave, presented S. B. No. 111. A bill to amend and re-enact section S of an act entitled "an act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to establish and regulate the holding of primary elections; to pay expenses of same; to secure the regularity and purity of same; and to prevent and punish any corrupt practices in connection therewith." approved March 14, 1912; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. MR. KEITH, by leave, presented S. B. No. 112. A bill to repeal the charter of the town of Upperville, in the county of Fauquier; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Special, Private and Local Legislation. MR, HOLT, by leave, presented 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, of their members, officers and agents in connection with the preservation of public health; and prescribing penalties against witnesses failing 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; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Finance. MR. HENING, by leave, presented S. B. No. 114. A bill to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to authorize and direct work on the public roads of Goochland county by convicts at the State farm now located in Goochland county, approved March 14, 1912, so as to make the requirements thereunder more specific; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Roads and Internal Navigation. MR. MATHEWS, by leave, presented S. B. No. 115. A bill to repeal an act approved February 19, 1908, entitled "an act to constitute capitation tax a lien upon real estate owned by the person at the time such capitation tax is assessed," as amended by an act approved December 3, 1903; which was taken up and referred to the Committee for Courts of Justice. MR. ANDREWS, by leave, presented S. B. No. 116. A bill to regulate the appointment of receiver for insurance companies; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Insurance and Banking. MR. BARHAM, JR., by leave, presented S. B. No. 117. A bill to amend and re-enact section 2105 of the Code of Virginia in relation to fish ladders, as amended by an act, approved March 5, 1900; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Fish and Game. MR. THORNTON, by leave, presented S. B. No. 118. A bill to amend and re-enact section 8, of an act entitled "an act to establish and regulate the holding of primary elections: to pay expenses of same; to secure the regularity and purity of same; and to prevent and punish any corrupt practices in connection therewith, approved March 14, 1912," as amended and re-enacted by an act approved March 25, 1914; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. MR. ADDISON, by leave, presented S. B. No. 119. A bill to amend and re-enact all acts creating and amending the charter of the city of Lynchburg; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Special, Private and Local Legislation. MR. CONRAD, by leave, presented S. B. No. 120. A bill to provide for the establishment of kindergartens as part of the public school system of the State; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Public Institutions and Education. MESSRS. ROBERTSON and CONRAD, by leave, presented S. B. No. 121. A bill to amend and re-enact section 46 of an act entitled an act to raise revenue for the support of the government and public free schools, and to pay the interest on the public debt, and to provide a special tax for pensions, as authorized by section 189 of the Constitution, approved April 16, 1903, and acts amendatory thereof; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Finance. MR. GUNN, by leave, presented S. B. No. 122. A bill to provide for the payment of compensation for stenographic work in suit of Commonwealth v. Kernochan; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Finance. MESSRS. ROBERTSON and WENDENBURG, by leave, presented S. B. No. 123. A bill to provide for the use of probation and the suspension of sentence in criminal and juvenile courts, providing for the appointment of probation officers and defining their powers and duties; which was taken up and referred to the Committee for Courts of Justice. MESSRS. ROBERTSON and WALKER, by leave, presented S. B. No. 124. A bill to amend and re-enact section 3191 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relative to license to practice law; which was taken up and referred to the Committee for Courts of Justice. MESSRS. ROBERTSON and CONRAD, by leave, presented S. B. No. 125. A bill to amend and re-enact sections 444, 445, 450, 451, 456, 462, 471, 486, 494, 496, 498, 503, 511 and 548 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended; which was taken up and referred to the Committee for Courts of Justice. MR. GUNN, by leave, presented S. B. No. 126. A bill to punish the making or use of false statements to obtain property or credit; which was taken up and referred to the Committee for Courts of Justice. MESSRS. BARHAM, CONRAD and HENING, by leave, presented S. B. No. 127. A bill to amend and re-enact section 28 of an act entitled "an act to create a State Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and providing for the issuance of licenses to provide revenue for the support of such department, and imposing penalties for its violation," approved March 11, 1916; which was taken up and referred to the Committee on Finance. |