The bill was referred under rule 37 to the Committee on Roads and Internal Navigation. MR. OZLIN entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which the House rejected Senate joint resolution to allow the introduction of a bill "to amend and re-enact section 2698 of the Code of Virginia as heretofor amended relating to bonds of officers." MR. BREWER entered a motion to reconsider the vote by which the House rejected Senate joint resolution to allow the introduction of a bill "to amend and re-enact sections 2, 25, 30 and 67 of chapter 474 of the Acts of Assembly of 1926, regulating the operation of vehicles on the public highways.' A message was received from the Senate by MR. MILLS, who informed the House that the Senate had agreed to the following Senate joint resolution: Whereas, the city of Richmond, through its mayor, J. Fulmer Bright, has declared Thursday, April 7, 1927, a legal holiday on account of the celebration of Northern Neck Day in the city of Richmond, and Whereas, by joint resolution the Governor has been requested to declare April 7, 1927, from twelve o'clock noon, a holiday for the purpose of allowing the State officials and employees and those engaged in the service of the State at the State Capitol to participate in the exercises to be held on that date, and Whereas, this celebration marks a period of progress and the linking together that great section known as the Northern Neck of Virginia to the Capitol of this great State and its other cities and its citizens, Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, that the General Assembly accept the invitation of the citizens of the city of Richmond through its Chamber of Commerce, and adjourn at 12 o'clock, Thursday, April 7, 1927, to allow its members, officers and other employees to attend the said celebration. THE SPEAKER laid the resolution before the House. The resolution was agreed to, Ordered that MR. NORRIS inform the Senate. MR. BROWN moved that when the House adjourn today, it adjourn to meet tomorrow at 10 o'clock A. M., which was agreed to. The morning hour having expired the House proceeded to the business on the calendar. No. 39. Senate bill to amend an act approved March 22, 1924, entitled, "An act to provide a new charter for the city of Roanoke and to repeal the existing charter of said city and the several acts amendatory thereof, and all other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this act so far as they relate to the city of Roanoke," by adding thereto section 72, was read at length a first time. The following House bills were read at length a first time and ordered to be printed. No. 62. House bill to amend and re-enact section 848 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by an act approved March 24, 1926, relating to conferring degrees at the Virginia Military Institute. No. 63. House bill to authorize the county school board of Rockbridge county, with the approval and consent of the board of supervisors of Rockbridge county, to issue school bonds not to exceed the sum of $24,000.00, for refunding the present school debt of South River magisterial district, and to provide for the levy of a tax to pay the interest on said bonds and to retire the same as they mature. No. 64. House bill to authorize the county school board of Norfolk county to borrow money not in excess of forty thousand dollars and to issue its bonds, therefor, for the purpose of acquiring a school site and erecting thereon a school building in Pleasant Grove magisterial district, Norfolk county, to require the board of supervisors of said county annually to levy a tax to pay interest thereon and to create a sinking fund to redeem said bonds at their maturity. No. 65. House bill to authorize the council of the town of Virgilina, in the county of Halifax, to borrow money not in excess of five thousand dollars, and to issue its bonds therefor, to be used for the purpose of erecting a school building in the said town, and requiring the said council annually to levy taxes to pay the interest thereon and to create a sinking fund to redeem the principal thereof at maturity. No. 66. House bill to amend and re-enact section 1 of chapter 7 of an act entitled, "An act to incorporate the city of Danville," approved February 17, 1890, as heretofore amended. No. 67. House bill to amend and re-enact section 17 of an act entitled, "An act to amend and re-enact an act approved February 28, 1918, entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act approved March 21, 1916," approved March 14, 1924, relating to Confederate pensions. No. 1. Senate bill to reorganize the administration of the State government in order to secure better service, and through co-ordination and consolidation, to promote economy and efficiency in the work of the government; to create and establish or continue certain departments, divisions, offices, officers, and other agencies, and to prescribe their powers and duties; to abolish certain offices, boards, commissions and other agencies, and to repeal all acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act to the extent of such inconsistency, came up. MR. BREWER moved that the House insist upon its amendments and request a committee of conference, which was agreed to. Ordered that MR. BREWER inform the Senate. A message was received from the Senate by MR. BUCHANAN, who informed the House that the Senate had concurred in the request of the House for a committee of conference. THE SPEAKER appointed MESSRS. BREWER, BROWN and JEFFREYS, the Committee of Conference on the part of the House. The following communication was received from the Governor: To the General Assembly of Virginia: COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND, April 5, 1927. I return herewith Senate bill No. 6, entitled: "An act to authorize the board of supervisors of counties having a density of population of more than five hundred per square mile according to the last United States census, to divide the area of said counties into one or more districts, and in such districts to regulate the use of land and of buildings or other structures and the height thereof, and also to establish building lines and to regulate and restrict the construction and location of buildings and other structures in said counties." I approve of the general purpose of this bill, but respectfully recommend the following amendments: Page 1, at the end of the title strike out the period, insert in lieu thereof a semicolon, and add the following words: "to authorize such boards of supervisors to adopt all necessary regulations for carrying into effect the purposes of this act; to provide for zoning commissions and boards of zoning appeals in such counties, their powers and duties; to provide for appeals from such zoning commissions and boards of appeal and the effect thereof; to authorize such boards of supervisors to appoint administrative officers; to prescribe the powers and duties of such administrative officers; to provide for the enforcement of this act and to prescribe penalties for the violation thereof." Page 1, section 4, third line from bottom of the page, strike out the word "dewerage" and insert in lieu thereof "sewerage.' Page 4, section 15, fourth line of second paragraph of said section, strike out the word "realtor's" and insert in lieu thereof the word "relators.' Page 5, section 18, line 7 of said section, strike out the word “proceeding” and insert in lieu thereof the word "preceding." These changes are recommended to complete the title and correct typographical errors. Very respectfully, HARRY F. BYRD, THE SPEAKER laid the bill No. 6 Senate bill to authorize the board of supervisors of counties, having a density of population of more than five hundred per square mile according to the last United States census, to divide the area of said counties into one or more districts, and in such districts to regulate the use of land and of buildings or other structures and the height thereof, and also to establish building lines and to regulate and restrict the construction and location of buildings and other structures in said counties, before the House. The House proceeded to reconsider the same. The question being whether the House shall agree to amend the bill in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor was put and decided in the affirmative-ayes, 80; nays, 0. The vote required by the Constitution was recorded as follows: AYES-Adams, Allman, Barton, Bear, Bird, George T., Bird, W. W., Bolling, Bolton, Booker, Boschen, Bowles, Boyd, E. T., Boyd, I. C., Breneman, Bruce, Carter, Cato, Cole, Coleman, Doosing, Fain, Folkes, Gary, George, Gordon, Graham, Graves, Hailey, Hamner, Hanes, Harman, Hicks, Jeffreys, Jesse, Johnson, Jones, C. A., Jones, E. B., Jones, J. P., Jordan, Keezell, Kelly, Lyon, Malbon, Mason, Milstead, Moffett, Moore, Mugler, Nickles, Norris, Page, Price, Rew, Rodgers, Saunders, Sebrell, Shepherd, Shrader, Sinclair, Smith, C. H., Smith, H. T., Snead, Stickley, Taylor, Tuck, Waller, Warren, C. R., Warren, Geo. M., Warren, L. E., Watts, Weeks, Wesson, Williams, Witten, Wood, Wright, E. H., Wright, J. W., Wright, W. A., Young, Mr. Speaker-80. NAYS-0. MR. JESSE moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was amended in accordance with the recommedation of the Governor, which was rejected. The following communication was received from the Governor. To the General Assembly of Virginia: COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, I return herewith Senate bill No. 3, entitled: RICHMOND, April 5, 1927. "An act creating a sanitary district in Henrico county, Virginia, to provide for the construction, acquisition, maintenance and operation by said district of water supply, sewerage, light and power and gas systems by such districts. To provide for the issuance of county bonds on behalf of such district for said purposes, and to provide funds for establishing and operating such public utilities therein." I approve of the general purpose of this bill, but respectfully recommend the following amendments: In the fourth line of title strike out word "districts" and insert in lieu thereof the word "district." Page 4, section 5, line 2, strike out the word "judge" and insert in lieu thereof the word "judges." Page 4, line 9, section 6, strike out the word "devined" and insert in lieu thereof the word "defined." Page 6, line 6 of section 9, strike out the word "purpose" and insert in lieu thereof the word "purposes." In the same line also strike out the word "two" and insert in lieu thereof the word "one." Very respectfully, HARRY F. BYRD, THE SPEAKER laid the bill No. 3 Senate bill creating a sanitary district in Henrico county, Virginia, to provide for the construction, acquisition, maintenance and operation by said district of water supply, sewerage, light and power and gas systems by such districts. To provide for the issuance of county bonds on behalf of such district for said purposes, and to provide funds for establishing and operating such public utilities therein, before the House. The House proceeded to reconsider the same. The question being whether the House shall agree to amend the bill in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor was put and decided in the affirmative-ayes, 80; nays, 0. The vote required by the Constitution was recorded as follows: AYES-Adams, Allman, Barton, Bear, Bird, George T., Bird, W. W., Bolling, Bolton, Booker, Boyd, E. T., Boyd, I. C., Breneman, Bruce, Carter, Cato, Cole, Davis, Doosing, Dovell, Fain, Folkes, Fuller, Gary, George, Gordon, Graham, Graves, Hailey, Hall, Hamner, Hanes, Harman, Hicks, Jeffreys, Jesse, Johnson, Jones, C. A., Jones, E. B., Jones, J. P., Jordan, Kelly, Lyon, Malbon, Mason, Milstead, Moffett, Mugler, Nickles, Norris, Page, Price, Ramey, Rew, Rodgers, Saunders, Sebrell, Shepherd, Shrader, Sinclair, Smith, C. H., Smith, H. T., Snead, Stickley, Taylor, Topping, Tuck, Waller, Warren, C. R., Warren, Geo. M., Warren, L. E., Watts, Weeks, Williams, Witten, Wood, Wright, E. H., Wright, W. A., Young, Mr. Speaker-80. NAYS-0. MR. SAUNDERS moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was amended in accordance with the recommendation of the Governor which was rejected. The following Senate bills were read at length a third time and passed. No. 31. Senate bill to authorize and empower the board of supervisors of Halifax county to borrow $140,749.99, and to issue bonds therefor, for the purpose of funding the present indebtedness of the county road and maintenance fund, and gas tax fund of said county-ayes, 80; nays, 0. The vote required by the Constitution, this being an emergency act, was recorded as follows: AYES-Adams, Allman, Barton, Bear, Bird, George T., Bird, W. W., Bolling, Bolton, Booker, Boyd, E. T., Boyd, I. C., Breneman, Brewer, Carter, Cato, Cole, Coleman, Davis, Diggs, Doosing, Dovell, Fain, Folkes, Fuller, Gary, George, Gordon, Graham, Graves, Hailey, Hamner, Hanes, Harman, Hicks, Jeffreys, Jesse, Johnson, Jones, C. A., Jones, E. B., Jones, J. P., Jordan, Keezell, Kelly, Malbon, Milstead, Moffett, Mugler, Nickles, Norris, Page, Parker, W. A., Pierce, Price, Ramey, Rew, Saunders, Sebrell, Shepherd, Shrader, Sinclair, Smith, C. H., Smith, H. T., Snead, Stickley, Taylor, Topping, Tuck, Waller, Warren, C. R., Warren, Geo. M., Warren, L. E., Watts, Weeks, Williams, Witten, Wood, Wright, E. H., Wright, W. A., Young, Mr. Speaker-80. NAYS-0. No. 19. Senate bill to authorize the town of Wakefield, in the county of Sussex, to acquire, construct or establish a system of water works for the said town, and to borrow a sum of money not exceeding seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00), and to issue the bonds of the town therefor, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing or establishing such system of water works, and for the purpose of establishing, laying out and constructing a system of sewers for the said town; providing for the payment of interest on the said bonds and for the redemption of the same, and for an election to be held for the purpose of deciding upon the question of such bond issue-ayes, 83; nays, 0. The vote required by the Constitution, this being an emergency act, was recorded as follows: AYES-Adams, Allman, Barton, Bear, Bird, George T., Bird, W. W., Bolling, Bolton, Booker, Boyd, E. T., Boyd, I. C., Breneman, Brewer, Carter, Cato, Cole, Coleman, Davis, Diggs, Doosing, Dovell, Fain, Folkes, Fuller, Gary, George, Gordon, Graham, Graves, Hailey, Hall, Hamner, Hanes, Harman, Hicks, Jeffreys, Jesse, Johnson, Jones, C. A., Jones, E. B., Jones, J. P., Jordan, Keezell, Kelly, Malbon, Mason, Milstead, Moffett, Mugler, Nickles, Norris, Page, Parker, W. A., Pierce, Price, Ramey, Rew, Saunders, Sebrell, Shepherd, Shrader, Sinclair, Smith, C. H., Smith, H. T., Smith, J. S., Snead, Stickley, Taylor, Topping, Tuck, Waller, Warren, C. R., Warren, Geo. M., Warren, L. E., Watts, Wesson, Williams, Witten, Wood, Wright, E. H., Wright, W. A., Young, Mr. Speaker—83. NAYS-0. |