East Norfolk Electric Railway Company, the Portsmouth and Smithfield Railroad Company, and the Portsmouth, Pig's Point and Newport News Railway, Ferry and Hotel Company, and to define its powers, approved on the 17th day of January, 1900. No. 450, Senate bill to amend and re-enact section 12, chapter C, of an act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Danville, approved February 17, 1890, and to amend and re-enact section 1, chapter 8 of said act, as amended and re-enacted by an act approved December 18, 1897, entitled an act to amend section 1, chapter 8, of an act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Danville, approved February 17, 1890. No. 498, Senate bill entitled an act to authorize the county court and board of supervisors of Cumberland county to allow a monument to the Confederate dead, to be erected on the public square of said county. No. 433, Senate bill entitled an act to incorporate the John Marshall Memorial Association No. 470, Senate bill to incorporate the Westminister School, of Richmond, Virginia. No. 90, Senate bill in relation to judgments, &c., in Appomattox county. Motions severally made to reconsider the votes by which the bills were passed were rejected. No. 434, House bill to amend and re-enact sub-section 7 of section 3214, Code of Virginia, edition of 1887, providing how judge of a circuit court may be sued, or where sued before he is elected judge, when the suit may be removed to any county or corporation in au adjoining circuit, was read a third time and passed. Mr. PATTERSON moved to reconsider the vote by which the bill was passed; which motion was rejected. No. 461, House bill for the relief of the Virginia Military Institute, was read a third time and passed-yeas, 70. The vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Speaker, Akers, Baker, Barclay, Bland, Boaz, Bowles, Cardwell, Churchman, Clement, Cromwell, Davis, Dodson, Donohoe, Duke, Dupuy, Early, Embrey, Epps, Ewell, Featherston, Fitzpatrick, Fleet, Garnett, Gent, Gouldman, Gravely, Gregory, Honaker, Horsley, Hume, Hutcheson, Jennings, Felix M. Jones, Thomas N. Jones, E. C. Jordan, Kelley, Lacy, Lambert, Leech, Lyons, Madison, Matthews, McAllister, McConnell, McRae, Moss, Murrell, Musgrave, Nottingham, Patterson, Patteson, Pitts, Pollock, Powell, Price, Priddy, Ryan, Stickley, Stoner, Todd, Toney, Tuck, Ware, Waring, Warthen, Wellford, J. M. Whitehead, John Whitehead, and Williams-70. No. 492, House bill to relieve Mary M. Smith from taxes improperly assessed against 117 acres of land in Henry district in Hanover county, Virginia, was read a third time and passed-yeas, 72. The vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Speaker, Akers, Anderson, Baker, Barclay, Bland, Boaz, Bowles, Cardwell, Churchman, Clement, Cromwell, Davis, Dodson, Donohoe, Duke, Dupuy, Early, Embrey, Epps, Ewell, Featherston, Fitzpatrick, Fleet, Galleher, Garnett, Gent, Goad, Gouldman, Gravely, Gregory, Horsley, Hume, Hutcheson, Jennings, Felix M. Jones, Thomas N. Jones, E. C. Jordan, Lacy, Lambert, Leech, Lyons, Madison, Matthews, McAllister, McClung, McRae, Moss, Murrell, Musgrave, Nottingham, Patterson, Patteson, Pitts, Pollock, Powell, Price, Priddy, Robinson, Ryan, Stickley, Stoner, Todd, Toney, Tuck, Waring, Warthen, Wellford, J. M. Whitehead, John Whitehead, Willard, and Williams-72. No. 493, House bill for the relief of R. M. Robinette, of the city of Roanoke, from the payment of a fine imposed by the hustings court of Roanoke city, was read a third time and passed-yeas, 72. The vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Speaker, Akers, Anderson, Baker, Barclay, Bland, Boaz, Bowles, Cardwell, Churchman, Clement, Cromwell, Davis, Dodson, Donohoe, Duke, Dupuy, Early, Embrey, Epps, Ewell, Featherston, Fitzpatrick, Fleet, Galleher, Garnett, Gent, Goad, Gouldman, Gravely, Gregory, Horsley, Hume, Hutcheson, Jennings, Felix M. Jones, Thomas N. Jones, E. C. Jordan, Lacy, Lambert, Leech, Lyons, Madison, Matthews, McAllister, McClung, McRae, Moss, Murrell, Musgrave, Nottingham, Patterson, Patteson, Pitts, Pollock, Powell, Price, Priddy, Robinson, Ryan, Stickley, Stoner, Todd, Toney, Tuck, Waring, Warthen, Wellford, J. M. Whitehead, John Whitehead, Willard, and Williams-72. No. 494, House bill for the relief of Bettie D. Powell, for taxes erroneously assessed to Edward C. Pollard and paid by her, was read a third time and passed-yeas, 72. The vote was recorded as follows : YEAS- Messrs. Speaker, Akers, Anderson, Baker, Barclay, Bland, Boaz, Bowles, Cardwell, Churchman, Clement, Cromwell, Davis, Dodson, Donohoe, Duke, Dupuy, Early, Embrey, Epps, Ewell, Featherston, Fitzpatrick, Fleet, Galleher, Garnett, Gent, Goad, Gouldman, Gravely, Gregory, Horsley, Hume, Hutcheson, Jennings, Felix M. Jones, Thomas N. Jones, E. C. Jordan, Lacy, Lambert, Leech, Lyons, Madison, Matthews, McAllister, McClung, McRae, Moss, Murrell, Musgrave, Nottingham, Patterson, Patteson, Pitts, Pollock, Powell, Price, Priddy, Robinson, Ryan, Stickley, Stoner, Todd, Toney, Tuck, Waring, Warthen, Wellford, J. M. Whitehead, John Whitehead, Willard, and Williams-72. No. 495, House bill for the relief of J. Massie Smith, was read a third time and passed-yeas, 72. The vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Speaker, Akers, Anderson, Baker, Barclay, Bland, Boaz, Bowles, Cardwell, Churchman, Clement, Cromwell, Davis, Dodson, Donohoe, Duke, Dupuy, Early, Embrey, Epps, Ewell, Featherston, Fitzpatrick, Fleet, Galleher, Garnett, Gent, Goad, Gouldman, Gravely, Gregory, Horsley, Hume, Hutcheson, Jennings, Felix M. Jones, Thomas N. Jones, E. C. Jordan, Lacy, Lambert, Leech, Lyons, Madison, Matthews, McAllister, McClung, McRae, Moss, Murrell, Musgrave, Nottingham, Patterson, Patteson, Pitts, Pollock, Powell, Price, Priddy, Robinson, Ryan, Stickley, Stoner, Todd, Toney, Tuck, Waring, Warthen, Wellford, J. M. Whitehead, John Whitehead, Willard, and Williams-72. No. 496, House bill for the relief of Mary E. Sawyer, was read a third time and passed-yeas, 72. The vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Speaker, Akers, Anderson, Baker, Barclay, Bland, Boaz, Bowles, Cardwell, Churchman, Clement, Cromwell, Davis, Dodson, Donohoe, Duke, Dupuy, Early, Embrey, Epps, Ewell, Featherston, Fitzpatrick, Fleet, Galleher, Garnett, Gent, Goad, Gouldman, Gravely, Gregory, Horsley, Hume, Hutcheson, Jennings, Felix M. Jones, Thomas N. Jones, E. C. Jordan, Lacy, Lambert, Leech, Lyons, Madison, Matthews, McAllister, McClung, McRae, Moss, Murrell, Musgrave, Nottingham, Patterson, Patteson, Pitts, Pollock, Powell, Price, Priddy, Robinson, Ryan, Stickley, Stoner, Todd, Toney, Tuck, Waring, Warthen, Wellford, J. M. Whitehead, John Whitehead, Willard, and Williams-72. No. 430, House bill for the relief of Caroline Pool and her sureties froin the payment of fines imposed by a justice of the peace of Grayson county, and confirmed by the county court of said county, for selling spirituous liquors without a State license so to do, was read a third time and passed-yeas, 72. The vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Speaker, Akers, Anderson, Baker, Barclay, Bland, Boaz, Bowles, Cardwell, Churchman, Clement, Cromwell, Davis, Dodson, Donohoe, Duke, Dupuy, Early, Embrey, Epps, Ewell, Featherston, Fitzpatrick, Fleet, Galleher, Garnett, Gent, Goad, Gouldman, Gravely, Gregory, Horsley, Hume, Hutcheson, Jennings, Felix M. Jones, Thomas N. Jones, E. C. Jordan, Lacy, Lambert, Leech, Lyons, Madison, Matthews, McAllister, McClung, McRae, Moss, Murrell, Musgrave, Nottingham, Patterson, Patteson, Pitts, Pollock, Powell, Price, Priddy, Robinson, Ryan, Stickley, Stoner, Todd, Toney, Tuck, Waring, Warthen, Wellford, J. M. Whitehead, John Whitehead, Willard, and Williams-72. No. 462, House bill for the relief of Charles E. Blankenship, was read a third time and passed—yeas, 72. The vote was recorded as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Speaker, Akers, Anderson, Baker, Barclay, Bland, Boaz, Bowles, Cardwell, Churchman, Clement, Cromwell, Davis, Dodson, Donohoe, Duke, Dupuy, Early, Embrey, Epps, Ewell, Featherston, Fitzpatrick, Fleet, Galleher, Garnett, Gent, Goad, Gouldman, Gravely, Gregory, Horsley, Hume, Hutcheson, Jennings, Felix M. Jones, Thomas N. Jones, E. C. Jordan, Lacy, Lambert, Leech, Lyons, Madison, Matthews, McAllister, McClung, McRae, Moss, Murrell, Musgrave, Nottingham, Patterson, Patteson, Pitts, Pollock, Powell, Price, Priddy, Robinson, Ryan, Stickley, Stoner, Todd, Toney, Tuck, Waring, Warthen, Wellford, J. M. Whitehead, John Whitehead, Willard, and Williams-72. Motions severally made to reconsider the votes by which Nos. 461, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 430 and 462, House bills, were passed, were rejected. The following House bills were read a second time and ordered to be engrossed: The bills being presently engrossed, were, on motions severally made, read a second time this day, two-thirds in the House so determining in each case. The bills were read a third time and passed. No. 500, House bill to amend and re-enact section 1292 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to the delivery and forwarding of dispatches by telegraph and telephone companies. No. 502, House bill to provide a new charter for the city of Bristol, and to repeal all other acts or parts of acts or charters in conflict therewith. No. 503, House bill to provide for working and keeping in repair the roads and bridges in Russell county, and to authorize the board of supervisors to borrow money for said purposes, and to repeal an act entitled an act to amend and re-enact section 9 of an act to provide for working roads in Russell county, approved February 25, 1892. No. 508, House bill to amend and re-enact section 957 of the Code of Virginia, in relation to pay of viewers, commissioners, surveyors and chain carriers. No. 511, House bill to amend and re-enact an act entitled an act to authorize the board of supervisors of Elizabeth City county to tax sale of liquor in said county, approved February 29, 1892. No. 512, House bill to incorporate the Help and Protection Society of King George county, Virginia. No. 513, House bill to incorporate the Sons and Daughters of Solomon, of King George county, Virginia. No. 514, House bill to amend and re-enact section 61 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, approved January 16, 1896. No. 515, House bill to allow B. L. Farinholt to enlarge the area of the pier-head to his wharf at Monaston, on the Rappahannock river. No. 519, House bill to incorporate the Marion Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. No. 520, House bill to amend and re-enact section 3805 of the Code of Virginia, in regard to the disturbance of religious worship, and how the same shall be punished. No. 525, House bill to define a lawful fence in a portion of Massies Mill district, in Nelson county. No. 526, House bill to amend and re-enact section 18 of an act entitled an act providing a charter for the city of Norfolk, and repealing the existing charter, approved April 21, 1882, in force January 21, 1884, as to the powers of the councils of the city of Norfolk, and restrictions on the councils in passing certain resolutions and ordinances. No. 527, House bill authorizing the members of the councils of the city of Norfolk from Atlantic City ward to vote on all ques tions. No. 528, House bill to amend and re-enact section 27 of an act entitled an act providing a charter for the city of Norfolk, and repealing the existing charter, approved April 21, 1882, in force January 21, 1884, as to the election of a police justice and other justices of the peace. No. 529, House bill giving power to the councils of the city of Norfolk to require owners of property abutting on streets, or to require the city to pave or keep in repair, both pave and keep in repair the sidewalks, and giving the councils power, acting through a board or committee, after notice to the owner or occupant, that the owner shall build or repair and his neglect to do so, to build or repair the walk and have the costs thereof assessed as a lien against the property, and imposing a penalty for violation of ordinances passed in pursuance thereof. No. 531, House bill to authorize the council of the town of Covington, in the county of Alleghany, to borrow money for the purpose of purchasing, erecting, constructing and maintaining a system of water works for said town. No. 532, House bill to amend and re-enact section 65 of an act entitled an act to incorporate the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, approved January 16, 1896. No. 533, House bill to amend and re-enact section 84 of an act to incorporate the city of Newport News, in the county of Warwick, and provide a charter therefor, approved January 16, 1896. (Amended.) No. 534, House bill to authorize F. M. Thrift to erect a wharf on Yeocomico river, in Westmoreland county. No. 535, House bill for the relief of T. B. Trevillian, sergeant of the town of Ashland, Virginia. No. 539, House bill to allow G. W. Mercer & Sons to build a wharf on Rappahannock river, near Cherry Point, Lancaster county. No. 540, House bill to authorize and empower the board of supervisors of Pulaski county to increase the levy in the school districts of Dublin, Newbern and Pulaski, in said county, for school purposes. No. 541, House bill to authorize the county court and board of supervisors of Pulaski county to grant the right to erect a monument to the Confederate dead of said county on the courthouse square, or upon such other lot as may be selected by said board, and to authorize the board to levy a tax to pay for such lot. No. 542, House bill to authorize and empower the board of supervisors of Pulaski county to borrow the sum of $2,500 to be expended in opening and constructing a public road, to execute the bond of the county therefor, and levy a tax to pay the same. No. 544, House bill to amend and re-enact section 3 of an act entitled an act authorizing the board of supervisors of each county in the State to levy a tax on dogs, and to enforce collection of said tax, with certain penalties in case of failure to pay the same, as |