Holladay, Holt, Jeffreys, Johnson, Kendig, Lambeth, Layman, Lesner, Mills, Noell, Rogers, Smith, W. Worth, Jr., Stubbs, Swank, Thompson, Vaughan, Wickham, Willis and Woodson-36. MR. BARRON was ordered to inform the House of Delegates thereof. MR. VAUGHAN offered the following Senate joint resolution: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Delegates concurring), That permission be, and the same is hereby, given for the introduction and consideration 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; which was taken up and agreed to by the following vote--yeas, 33; nays, 0. Senators who voted are: YEAS-Messrs. Ames, Ball, Barron, Beaty, Booker, Buchanan, Clement, Connor, Crockett, Denny, Downing, Early, East, Ferguson, Garrett, Goode, Gunn, Holladay, Holt, Jeffreys, Kendig, Lambeth, Layman, Lesner, Mills, Noell, Rogers, Smith, W. Worth, Jr., Stubbs, Swank, Vaughan, Wickham and Woodson-33. MR. LESNER was ordered to inform the House of Delegates thereof S. B. No. 24. A bill to amend and re-enact section 3338 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by an act approved March 10, 1926, relating to hunting, trapping, fishing and ranging upon the property of another; was taken up and read the first time. H. B. No. 1. A bill to provide for submission to the people for approval and ratification the proposed amendments to section 22, section 170 and section 186 of the Constitution of Virginia; was taken up and read the second time. On motion of MR. BUCHANAN, the following House joint resolution was taken up: Whereas, it has come to the knowledge of the General Assembly that the library of the Ancient Middle Temple of the Inns of Court does not contain a set of the official reports of the Virginia Court of Appeals, and that a set of the reports will be highly appreciated, not only from the standpoint of utility, but of sentiment, if officially presented by the State of Virginia: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the House of Delegates (the Senate concurring), That the Governor be authorized and requested to use any set of the official Virginia Reports belonging to the State that can be spared, or, if no such reports are available, to acquire a set through gift, or through purchase from the contingent or other funds available, and to make formal presentation of the same in the name of the Commonwealth of Virginia to the Ancient Middle Temple of the Inns of Court. The committee amendments were agreed to, and the resolution, as amended, was adopted by the following vote-yeas, 28; nays, 0. Senators who voted are: YEAS -Messrs. Ball, Barksdale, Barron, Beaty, Booker, Buchanan, Clement, Connor, Crockett, Denny, Early, East, Garrett, Goode, Haddon, Holladay, Holt, Jeffreys, Layman, Lesner, Mills, Noell, Rogers, Smith, W. Worth, Jr., Swank, Vaughan, Wickham and Woodson-28. On motion of MR. HOLT, the Senate adjourned until tomorrow at 12 M. O. V. HANGER, Clerk of the Senate. JUNIUS E. WEST, THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1927 Lieutenant Governor JUNIUS E. WEST presiding. The Journal of yesterday was read by the Clerk. A communication from the House of Delegates, by their Clerk, was received and read as follows: In House of Delegates, March 30, 1927. The House of Delegates has passed Senate bills entitled an act to authorize the county of Elizabeth City to borrow the sum of $30,000.00, and to issue county bonds therefor, for the purpose of making additions to the county jail and installing new cells therein; making an addition to the record vault in the clerk's office, and installing new metal fixtures therein; adding one jury room to the courthouse for the use of petit and grand jurors during session of the circuit court of said county, and for installing a central heating plant in the addition to the jail for the purpose of heating said jail and the courthouse of said county, No. 8; 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 district; 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, No. 3; an act to amend and re-enact sections 2, 4, 10 and 11 of an act entitled an act to provide for the creation of sanitary districts in counties of the State adjoining a city having a population, according to the last preceding United States census, of 170,000 inhabitants or more; to prescribe the powers and duties of the boards of supervisors of such counties as to the construction, acquisition, maintenance and operation of water supply, sewerage, light and power and gas systems in such districts; and to provide for the issuance of county bonds; to provide funds for establishing and operating such public utilities in said sanitary districts, approved March 17, 1926, No. 2; and 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, No. 6. They have passed House bills entitled an act to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act for the protection of foxes or other fur-bearing or hair-bearing animals, in Amelia, Nottoway, Lunenburg, Brunswick, Charlotte, Franklin, Tazewell and Washington counties, and to provide punishment for the violation thereof, approved March 24, 1926, No. 27; and an act to prohibit the killing, catching or taking of fish from the waters of Alleghany magisterial district of Montgomery county, except by angling with hook and line or with one set of grab hooks attached to line and rod, No. 28; in which they request. the concurrence of the Senate. H. B. No. 27. A bill to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act for the protection of foxes or other fur-bearing or hair-bearing animals, in Amelia, Nottoway, Lunenburg, Brunswick, Charlotte, Franklin, Tazewell and Washington counties, and to provide punishment for the violation thereof, approved March 24, 1926; was taken up, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish and Game. H. B. No. 28. A bill to prohibit the killing, catching or taking of fish from the waters of Alleghany magisterial district of Montgomery county, except by angling with hook and line or with one set of grab hooks attached to line and rod; was taken up, read the first time and referred to the Committee on Fish and Game. MR. EARLY, from the Committee on Public Institutions and Education, reported without amendment, S. B. No. 36. A bill to authorize a school census in Martinsville district, Reed Creek district and Horse Pasture district of Henry County, Virginia, to be in lieu of the regular quinquennial census taken in said districts in 1925. MR. LAYMAN, from the Committee on County, City and Town Organization, reported with amendment, S. B. No. 33. A bill to amend and re-enact sections 19-c, 19-k, 19-r, 20, 28-a, 50 and 105 of the charter of the city of Richmond, as the same may have been heretofore amended. He, from the same committee, reported without amendment, S. B. No. 34. A bill to authorize the town of Chincoteague, in the county of Accomac, to cross and maintain across certain lowlands, marshes, meadows, and waters in Accomac county, Virginia, certain pipe lines and electric lines. He, from the same committee, reported without amendment, S. B. No. 35. A bill authorizing the board of supervisors of the county of Tazewell to make appropriations for the expenses of the judge of the Twenty-second Judicial Circuit; and He, from the same committee, reported without amendment, S. B. No. 37. A bill providing for granting of franchises for the use of public property in counties having a population of more than five hundred per square mile, and providing restrictions on the sale of public property therein. MR. WICKHAM, from the Joint Committee on Special, Private and Local Legislation reported that the object of within bills cannot be reached by general law or court proceedings: S. B. No. 39. A 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. The bill was referred to the Committee on County, City and Town Organization. S. B. No. 41. A bill to authorize the county school board of Arlington county to borrow a sum not exceeding $85,000. notes therefor, and providing for the levying and collection of a tax for the payment of interest thereon and the principal thereof at maturity, and declaring an emergency. The bill was referred to the Committee on Public Institutions and Education. S. B. No. 42. A bill to authorize the board of supervisors of Arlington county to borrow a sum not exceeding $100,000.00; to issue notes therefor; and to provide for the levy and collection of a tax for the payment of the interest thereon and the principal thereof at maturity. The bill was referred to the Committee on County, City and Town Organization. MR. GOODE, from the Committee on Moral, Social and Child Welfare, reported with a substitute, S. B. No. 38. A bill permitting the establishment of near-beer plants for the manufacture of near-beer for beverage purposes, upon the petition of the city council of the city of Norfolk, Va.; authorizing the Attorney General to issue permits therefor, requiring the giving of bond; fixing the conditions and regulations under which such nearbeer may be manufactured and sold, and defining the offenses and penalties for violation of the act. MR. FERGUSON presented the following Senate joint resolution: Be it resolved by the Senate (the House of Delegates concurring), That permission be, and the same is hereby, given for the introduction and consideration of a bill entitled A bill to amend and re-enact sections 154 and 155 of the Code of Virginia, section 154 of which was amended by an act approved March 23, 1926, relating to the duty of candidates for office, section 155 of which was amended by an act approved March 21, 1924, relating to how and when ballots printed; which was agreed to by the following vote-yeas, 31; nays, 0. Senators who voted are: YEAS-Messrs. Ames, Ball, Beaty, Booker, Buchanan, Clement, Connor, Crockett, Denny, Downing, East, Ferguson, Garrett, Goode, Gunn, Holladay, Holt, Jeffreys, Kendig, Lambeth, Layman, Mills, Noell, Rogers, Smith, W. Worth, Jr., Stubbs, Swank, Thompson, Vaughan, Wickham and Woodson-31. MR. FERGUSON was ordered to inform the House of Delegates thereof. MR. KENDIG presented the following Senate joint resolution: Be it resolved by the Senate (the House of Delegates concurring), That consent be, and the same is hereby, given for the introduction and consideration of a bill entitled A bill to amend and re-enact section 2698 of the Code of Virginia, as heretofore amended, relating to bonds of officers; which was agreed to by the following vote-yeas, 30; nays, 0. Senators who voted are: YEAS-Messrs. Ames, Ball, Barksdale, Barron, Beaty, Booker, Clement, Denny, Downing, Early, East, Ferguson, Goode, Gunn, Haddon, Holladay, Holt, Jeffreys, Johnson, Kendig, Lambeth, Layman, Lesner, Mills, Rogers, Smith, W. Worth, Jr., Stubbs, Swank, Thompson and Vaughan―30. MR. KENDIG was ordered to inform the House of Delegates thereof. MR. BARKSDALE presented the following Senate joint resolution: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Delegates concurring), That permission be, and the same is hereby, given for the introduction and consideration of a bill entitled- A bill to amend and re-enact section 3945 of the Code of Virginia of 1919, in relation to the establishment and maintenance of depots, telegraph and telephone offices, along their lines, by railroad companies doing business in this State, prescribing the powers of the State Corporation Commission with reference thereto, the duties of operators and train dispatchers, and imposing penalties for violation; which was agreed to by the following vote-yeas, 30; nays, 0. Senators who voted are: YEAS-Messrs. Ames, Ball, Barksdale, Barron, Beaty, Booker, Buchanan, Clement, Connor, Crockett, Denny, Downing, Early, Goode, Holladay, Holt, Jeffreys, Johnson, Kendig, Lambeth, Layman, Lesner, Noell, Rogers, Stubbs, Swank, Thompson, Vaughan, Wickham and Woodson-30. MR. BARKSDALE was ordered to inform the House of Delegates thereof. MR. KENDIG, by leave, presented S. B. No. 44. A bill to amend and re-enact sections 99, 108, 129, 136 and 137 of an act to provide a new charter for the town of Blackstone, approved March 27, 1914, and to repeal all other sections or parts of said act in conflict with said sections as so amended and |