CHAPTER 719
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51
Proposing an amendment to Sec. 115a of the Constitution of Virginia.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 1952
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 8, 1952

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, a majority
of the members elected to each house agreeing, that the following amend-
ment to the Constitution of Virginia be, and the same is hereby, proposed
and referred to the General Assembly at its first regular session held after
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 the Constitution, namely:
fol Strike from the Constitution of Virginia Section 115a, which is as

ollows:

Power of counties and districts to borrow money and to issue evidences
of indebtedness restricted.—No debt shall be contracted by any county.
or by or on behalf of any school board of any county, or by or on be-
half of any school district in any county, except in pursuance of author.
ity conferred by the General Assembly by general law; and the Gen.
eral Assembly shall not authorize any county, or any district of any
county, or any school board of any county, or any school district in any
county, to contract any debt except to meet casual deficits in the revenue
a debt created in anticipation of the collection of the revenue of the saic
county, board or district for the then current year, or to redeem a previous
liability, unless in the general law authorizing the same provision be made
for the submission to the qualified voters of the proper county or district
for approval or rejection, by a majority vote of the qualified voters voting
in an election, of the question of contracting such debt; and such approva
shall be a prerequisite to contracting such debt. No script, certificate o1
other evidence of county or district indebtedness shall be issued excep
for such debts as are expressly authorized in this Constitution or by the
laws made in pursuance thereof.

And insert in lieu thereof the following:

Sec. 115a. Power of counties and districts to borrow money and t
issue evidences of indebtedness restricted.—No debt shall be contractec
by any county, or by or on behalf of any school board of any county, or by
or on behalf of any school district in any county, except in pursuance of
authority conferred by the General Assembly by general law; and the
General Assembly shall not authorize any county, or any district of any
county, or any school board of any county, or any school district in any
county, to contract any debt except to meet casual deficits in the revenue,
a debt created in anticipation of the collection of the revenue of the said
county, board or district for the then current year, or to redeem a previous
liability, unless in the general law authorizing the same provision be made
for the submission to the qualified voters of the proper county or district,
for approval or rejection, by a majority vote of the qualified voters voting
in an election, on the question of contracting such debt; and such approval
shall be a prerequisite to contracting such debt. No script, certificate or
other evidence of county or district indebtedness shall be issued except
for such debts as are expressly authorized in this Constitution or by the
laws made in pursuance thereof.

This section shall not be construed as prohibiting the General As-
sembly from authorizing by general law the school board of any county,
with the approval of the governing body of such county, from contracting
to borrow money from the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System, or
any successor thereto, for the purpose of school construction without hav-
ing first submitted the question to the qualified voters of such county.

I, E. Griffith Dodson, Clerk of the House of Delegates of Virginia,
do hereby certify that the session of the General Assembly of the Com-
monwealth of Virginia at which the Acts of Assembly herein printed
ih gnacted, adjourned sine die on March twenty-ninth, nineteen hundred

ty-two.

E. GRIFFITH DODSON,

Clerk of the House of Delegates
and Keeper of the Rolls of the State

Note: Except as otherwise specifically provided therein, all Acts
of this session of the General Assembly become effective at the first moment
of June 28, 1952.
Joint Resolutions of the General Assembly
SESSION 1952

Other than those of a purely procedural nature and those proposing
amendments to the Constitution of Virginia, and ratifying the XIX
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, enrolled as Chapters
717, 718, 719, and 173, respectively.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 9

Creating the Virginia Three Hundred and Fiftieth
Anniversary Commission.

Agreed to by the House, January 14, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate, January 18, 1952

Whereas, the three hundred fiftieth anniversary of the establish-
ment at Jamestown in Virginia of the first permanent English settlement
in America occurs in 1957; and

Whereas, this date should be suitably observed and commemorated ;
now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, that a
commission is hereby created to make plans and arrangements for appro-
priate celebration of the three hundred fiftieth anniversary of the found-
ing at Jamestown of the colony which later became the Commonwealth
of Virginia. The Commission shall be composed of two members of the
Senate of Virginia appointed by the President of the Senate, and five
members of the House of Delegates of Virginia appointed by the Speaker
of the House of Delegates.

The Commission shall develop tentative plans for appropriate cere-
monies and exercises in commemoration of the establishment of the colony
at Jamestown; to this end it may select and associate with itself an
Advisory Board consisting of such citizens as it feels might assist it in
the carrying out of its assignment hereunder.

The Commission shall make a report of its activities ‘to the Governor
and the General Assembly on or before October fifteen, nineteen hundred
and fifty-three.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 16
Requesting the Governor to proclaim Yorktown Day.

Agreed to by the House, January 30, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate, February 6, 1952

Whereas, the foundation of this nation dates from the victory of the
American forces over Cornwallis at Yorktown and this day should be
suitably commemorated; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, that the
Governor of this Commonwealth is respectfully requested to give appro-
priate recognition to the day upon which the forces of Cornwallis were
defeated at Yorktown and to proclaim that day as Yorktown Day.
Directing the Virginia Code Commission to investigate and recommend
the repeal of obsolete and unnecessary statutes

Agreed to by the House, January 29, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate, February 13, 1952

Whereas, there has been no general revision of the laws of Virginia
since the Code of 1919, and the Code of 1950 contains numerous obsolete
statutes, particularly statutes dealing with practice and procedure in the
courts of record, and numerous other statutes that experience and study
would disclose to be unnecessary ; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, that the
Virginia Code Commission is directed to make a study of and to report
on the sections of the Code of 1950 that should be repealed because they
are obsolete or appear to be unnecessary. The Commission shall request
the Virginia State Bar to invite its members to report instances of obsolete
or unnecessary statutes that have come to their attention. The Commis-
sion shall complete its study and make its report to the Governor and
feneral Assembly not later than August thirty-one, nineteen hundred and

ty-three.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 19

Directing the Virginia Code Commission to study means for revising
the Code of Virginia

Agreed to by the House, January 29, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate, February 13, 1952

Whereas, there has been no general revision of the laws of Virginia
since the Code of 1919, and

Whereas, the Virginia Code Commission has performed excellently
its task of codification which greatly simplifies the task of revision, and

Whereas, the Director of the Division of Statutory Research and
Drafting is required by § 2-121 of the Code to “examine the statutory
law of the State with a view to ascertaining all irregularities and defects
therein, all obsolete laws and all laws requiring amendments” and to
‘make a detailed report of his findings to the Governor’, “but has not
been provided with a staff large enough to carry on, in addition to other
duties, a continuous study looking to a revision of the Code; now, there-
ore, be i

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, that the
Virginia Code Commission is directed to make a study and report as to
the best and most practicable methods of revising the Code of Virginia.
The Commission shall complete its study and make its report to the Gov-
= oa the General Assembly by September one, nineteen hundred

y-three. |

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 20

Requesting Maryland and North Carolina to join with Virginia in the
conservation of finfish

Agreed to by the House, February 19, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate, February 20, 1952

Whereas, fishermen in the states of Maryland, Virginia and North
Carolina have become alarmed over the decline of migratory finfish and
action by one state alone is not sufficient to remedy this situation; now,
therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, that the
States of Maryland and North Carolina are requested to appoint com-
mittees of five each, respectively, from their Legislatures to meet with a
like committee from the General Assembly as soon as possible.

Resolved, further, that the representatives from the several states
consider the conservation of migratory finfish and problems common to the
three states in connection therewith in an attempt to have similar legis-
lation in the three states applicable to such matters.

Resolved, finally, that the Speaker of the House of Delegates and the
President of the Senate act jointly in appointing the five members from
the General Assembly of Virginia to represent Virginia in this under-
taking. The members so appointed shall receive no compensation for their
services but shall be paid their necessary expenses incurred in connection
therewith for which, and for such other expenses as may be incurred in
connection therewith, there is hereby appropriated the sum of fifteen
hundred dollars to be paid from the contingent fund of the General
Assembly.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24

Continuing the Commission to plan a centennial celebration of the
birth of Woodrow Wilson

Agreed to by the House, January 30, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate, February 13, 1952

Whereas, the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Woodrow
Wilson in Staunton, Virginia, will occur in 1956; and

Whereas, it is fitting that the centennial of the birth of this great
Virginian should be suitably observed in this Commonwealth; Now, There-
fore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, that the
commission heretofore created to make plans and arrangements for an
appropriate centennial celebration on the birth of Woodrow Wilson is
continued. The commission shall be composed of the following persons:
two members of the House of Delegates appointed by the Speaker of the
House; one member of the Senate of Virginia appointed by the President
of the Senate; and nine persons appointed by the Governor, two of whom
shall be Senators of the United States from the State of Virginia, one of
whom shall be the United States representative of the District of Virginia
in which Woodrow Wilson was born, one of whom shall be an official of
the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, one of whom shall be an official of the
city of Staunton, one of whom shall be an official of the Chamber of Com-
merce of the city of Staunton or the city of Waynesboro, one of whom shall
be an official of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, and one of
whom shall be a representative of the State Department of Conservation
and Development.

The Commission shall submit a report showing its activities pur-
suant to this resolution to the Governor and the General Assembly of
Virginia at least sixty days prior to the next regular session of the Genera!
Assembly.
Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study the use of
third party practice

Agreed to by the House, February 7, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate, February 15, 1952

Whereas, prior to October 1, 1951, great confusion existed in the
courts with respect to the utilization of third party practice; and

Whereas, the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals of
Virginia definitely abolished the use of third party practice in Virginia;
an

‘Whereas, in many other jurisdictions, including the Federal Courts
have adopted the use of third party practice with great success; now,
therefore, be it .

Resolved by the House of Delegates of Virginia, the Senate con-
curring, that the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make
a study of the use of third party practice. The Council shall complete its
study and make its report to the Governor and the General Assembly no
later than November one, nineteen hundred fifty-three, with drafts of such
legislation as it deems appropriate to carry its recommendation into effect.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 31

Creating commission to study special educational needs of
handicapped persons

Agreed to by the House, February 29, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate with amendment, March 8, 1952
Senate amendment agreed to by the House, March 8, 1952

Whereas, the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to the principle
that an educated, informed and enlightened citizenry is the best guarantee
of the continued freedom of our people and of the continued sound govern-
ment of any democracy ; and

Whereas, this Commonwealth has recognized in the past, and continues
to recognize its obligation to assist in the sound education of its people
by the maintenance of our free public school system; and

Whereas, some of our citizens and the children of some of our
citizens are physically or otherwise unable to profit by the facilities and
services offered in our existing educational institutions and there is a
necessity for special study of their needs and provisions to be made for
special facilities and services for their education to the end that all our
people may be educated, informed and enlightened in proportion to their
abilities; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That
a commission on special educational needs is hereby created to study the
problems related to the proper education of our physically and otherwise
handicapped people, with directions, in particular, to study the extent of
the need and character of assistance required to provide for those suffer-
ing from cerebral palsy, epilepsy and retarded mentality, subnormal
physical condition, or any other similiar condition and what can and should
be done to aid each group to meet its peculiar educational problems and
to help the individuals in each group to attain and maintain his or her
rightful place in our society.

The commission shall consist of nine members, to be selected and
appointed in the following manner, namely: Two members to be ap-
pointed by the President of the Senate from the membership of the
senate; three members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Delegates from the membership of the House of Delegates and four citizens
of Virginia to be appointed by the Governor; one of whom shall be an
official of the State Department of Education; one of whom shall be an
official of the State Department of Health; and the remaining two of whom
shall be citizens of Virginia.

The Commission shall meet within thirty days after the members
thereof are appointed, and shall proceed to hold public hearings and shall,
under regulations adopted by it, hear all citizens of Virginia who desire
to present facts or views for its consideration. The Commission shall
complete its deliberations and submit to the Governor and the General
Assembly a report containing its findings and recommendations on or
before September one, nineteen hundred fifty-three.

The members of the Commission shall receive no salary for their
services, but shall be reimbursed their actual expenses for each day they
are engaged in the business of the Commission. The Commission is au-
thorized to employ such secretarial and other assistance as may be neces-
sary. The expenses of the Commission hereinabove authorized shall be
paid from the contingent fund of the General Assembly, from which there
is appropriated a sum sufficient, not to exceed twenty-five hundred
dollars.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 41
Relating to the George P. Coleman Memorial Bridge Dedication Commission

Agreed to by the House, February 6, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate, February 13, 1952

Whereas, at the current session of the General Assembly, House Joint
Resolution No. 8 was adopted “Creating a commission for the dedication of
the Yorktown Bridge’, composed of members to be appointed by the Gov-
ernor; and through inadvertence, the membership of said Commission was
limited to fifteen persons and it is not the desire of the General Assembly to
so limit the membership; now, therefore be it

Resolved, by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the
Governor be and is hereby authorized to appoint such persons to member-
ship on said Commission as he may deem proper without regard to the
limitation aforesaid contained in the original resolution.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 42
Requesting the State Highway Commission to make certain studies

Agreed to by the House, February 12, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate with amendment, February 21, 1952
Senate amendment agreed to by the House, February 22, 1952

Whereas, the City of Washington, D. C., is the hub of this nation; and

Whereas, the highways and streets of that part of the State of Virginia
which is in the metropolitan area of the city of Washington are constantly
overloaded, at all hours of the day, with traffic, particularly those vehicles
which are operated for commercial purposes; and

Whereas, the use of such vehicles creates great damage to the high-
ways of the State; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the
State Highway Commission is requested to make a thorough and complete
study of the situation with regard to the use of the highways, bridges and
streets in the metropolitan area of Washington, in Virginia, to use such
information as may be made available to them through the facilities of the
Northern Virginia Regional Planning Commission, the State Planning
Board, the planning boards of Fairfax and Arlington Counties, and the
planniny boards of the cities of Falls Church and Alexandria; and to re-
quest cooperation of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission,
The United State Bureau of Public Roads and the Maryland National
Capital Planning Commission; and upon making such study, shall report
to the Governor and the General Assembly, not later than November first,
nineteen hundred fifty-three, as to proposed methods to alleviate the
problem, including the possibility of the use of Federal funds and toll roads.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 43

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to make a study of
reimbursements for expense of travel, mileage, lodgings, meals and
other expenses incident to travel by State officials and employees.

Agreed to by the House, March 4, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 1952

Whereas, there is marked lack of uniformity in the statutes providing
for reimbursement of expenses of travel, lodging, meals and other expenses
incident to travel by State officials and employees; and

Whereas, some of these statutes conflict, and some are discriminatory;
now therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make a study and report
to the Governor and General Assembly not later than November first, nine-
teen hundred fifty-three, with drafts of proposed legislation to make uni-
form and adequate the laws on reimbursement of expenses for travel,
mileage, lodging, meals and other expenses.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 50

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study
certain corporations.

Agreed to by the House and Senate, March 7, 1952

Whereas, certain private corporations, not public service corporations,
are engaged in furnishing services to the citizens of the State of Virginia
which are the same or similar to those services furnished by public service
corporations; and

Whereas, it is not desirable to include such corporations among those
corporations which are public service corporations; and

Whereas, the regulation by the Corporation Commission of the State of
Virginia of these corporations is desirable; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make a thorough and
complete study of the problems of these private corporations which furnish
services which are the same or similar to those performed by public service
corporations, and report to the Governor and the General Assembly not
later than November one, nineteen hundred fifty-three the result of its
study, together with drafts of such legislation as it deems appropriate to
carry its recommendations into effect.
Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study certain mat-
ters relating to the use of prison labor.

Agreed to by the House, March 4, 1962
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 1952

Whereas, the Commonwealth of Virginia has opposed the entry of
government into fields which are traditionally served by private business
and individuals; and

Whereas, this policy should be strengthened and perpetuated; and

Whereas, the use of convict labor by the State Department of Highways
may compete with private labor and business in the construction, recon-
struction and maintenance of the State highway system without commen-
surate compensating benefits to the State; and

Whereas, other agencies and activities of the State may be in competi-
tion with private labor and business in other fields; Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make a study and report
upon the extent to which agencies and activities of the State compete with
private labor and business in any respect. The Council shall especially
consider the extent to which the use of convict labor in the construction, re-
construction and maintenance of the State highway system by the State
Department of Highways competes with private labor and business in such
work on such highways. The Council shall complete its study and make
its report to the Governor and the General Assembly not later than Septem-
ber one, nineteen hundred fifty-three.

The Council shall carefully consider the direct and indirect costs of the
use of prison labor; the relative economy in use of such labor on such
projects as opposed to the performance of such work by private labor, and
business changes if any which should be made in such practices, a compari-
son of the relative benefits achieved through the use of such labor as com-
pared to its economic effect upon private labor and business, and such other
matters in connection with the foregoing as the Council deems appropriate.
All agencies of the State shall assist the Council in its study.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 56

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study the statutes
relating to the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries and the
activities of the Commission.

Agreed to by the House and Senate, March 8, 1952

Whereas, the General Assembly of Virginia in 1946 created a commis-
sion to study methods to increase the supply of wild life and that commis-
sion, being informed by the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries that
more funds were needed for that purpose, recommended a substantial in-
crease in license fees which recommendation was enacted into law by the
General Assembly of 1948; and

Whereas, the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries has had
available to it for a period of four years large sums of money derived from
licenses paid by the sportsmen of this State and an evaluation should be
made as to the effectiveness of the expenditures of the Commission as well
as other matters relating thereto; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make a study and re-
port upon the statutes relating to the Commission of Game and Inland
Fisheries, the effectiveness of the expenditures made by the Commission in
increasing the supply of fish and game, and such other matters in relation
thereto as the Council deems appropriate. All agencies of the State shall
assist the Council in its study. The Council shall complete its study and
make its report to the Governor and General Assembly not later than
September one, nineteen hundred fifty-three.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 57

Directing the Department of Conservation and Development to study the
acquisition of the battlefield at New Market as a State park.

Agreed to by the House and Senate, March 8, 1952

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the
Department of Conservation and Development is hereby directed to make a
study and report as to the feasibility of acquiring and maintaining as a
memorial park the battlefield on which was fought the Battle of New
Market.

The Department shall determine the cost to the State of the acquisition
of the battlefield, what should be done in order to restore it in order that it
may best serve as a memorial to the gallant soldiers of the Confederate
Army and particularly to the immortal band of cadets from the Virginia
Military Institute who turned the tide of the battle in favor of the Con-
federate soldiers; and it shall further determine the expense of the State
of maintaining the battlefield so that it may serve as a perpetual monument
and inspiration to all who visit it. The Department shall complete its study
and make its report to the Governor and the General Assembly not later
than September one, nineteen hundred fifty-three.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 63

Creating a commission to study methods for providing increased
safety in mines.

Agreed to by the House, February 28, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate with amendment, March 5, 1952
Senate amendment agreed to by the House, March 6, 1952

Whereas, the coal miners of Virginia contribute in large measure to its
economy and are responsible for generating employment which leads to in-
creased revenues both in the State and counties; and

Whereas, the safety of the miners of this Commonwealth is a matter of
vital concern to all in this State; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That a
commission be, and it hereby is, created to make a study and report upon
necessary methods and means to improve safety conditions in the mines of
this State. The commission shall consider practices in other states as well
as any other standards which are applicable to the operation of coal mines.
The commission shall be composed of seven members of whom three shall be
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates from the membership
thereof, two shall be appointed by the President of the Senate from the
membership thereof and two shall be appointed by the Governor from per-
sons familiar with coal mining in the State. The Division of mines and all
other agencies of the State shall assist the commission in its work. The
members of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services
but shall be paid their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of
their duties hereunder for which, and for such secretarial or other as-
sistance as the commission may require, there is hereby appropriated the
sum of two thousand dollars to be paid from the contingent fund of the
General Assembly. The commission shall complete its study and make its
report to the Governor and General Assembly not later than October one,
nineteen hundred fifty-three.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 66

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to make a study of
certain laws, regulations and practices.

Agreed to by the House, February 29, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate, March 3, 1952

Be it Resolved by the House of Delegates of Virginia, the Senate con-
curring, That the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make
a study of the laws, regulations and practices affecting the confinement,
separation and rehabilitation of misdemeanants and, the laws, regula-
tions and practices affecting the confinement, separation and rehabilitation
of felons confined under the provisions of Chapters 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
of Title 53 of the Code of Virginia. The Council shall complete its study
and make its report and recommendations to the Governor and General
Assembly not later than September one, nineteen hundred fifty-three.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 74

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study certain
matters relating to highway traffic and safety.

Agreed to by the House, February 25, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate, March 3, 1952

Whereas, problems of traffic congestion and accidents have been
increasing steadily in recent years; and

Whereas, despite the progress made in the development of highways
from public funds, the volume of traffic appears to be outdistancing the
ability of the Commonwealth to modernize its highways under present
conditions, and means of providing a greater rate of progress may be
desirable; and

Whereas, the effectiveness of the present highway construction pro-
gram designed to supply the public with a system of arterial and other
highways engineered to maximum safety standards, may be impaired be-
cause of the distracting influence in many places of advertising signs along
the highways; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates of Virginia, the Senate concurring,
That the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make a study
and report upon the following matters:

(1) Whether the enlarged needs of the Commonwealth for arterial
or limited access highways to relieve mounting traffic congestion can be
met from present and anticipated public revenues available for highway
construction and maintenance, or whether the development of toll roads
to serve such needs should be encouraged; and in this connection, what
action, if any, should be taken by the State.

(2) Whether reduction or regulation of roadside advertising would
have any influence on safety of those using the highways, and what further
steps, if any, should be taken by the State in this connection. The Council
shall consider developments in other States, experience in Virginia, and
the views of the public in relation thereto.

(3) Any other matters related to the above which the Council deems
pertinent to its study.

All agencies of the State government having special knowledge of or
interest in these matters shall assist the Council, on request, in the prosecu-
tion of its study.

The Council shall complete its investigation and make its report to
the Governor and General Assembly not later than November fifteen, nine-
teen hundred fifty-three.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 78

Directing the Department of Conservation and Development to study the
establishment of a certain park.

Agreed to by the House and Senate, March 8, 1952

Whereas, there is no State park in northern Virginia; and

Whereas, the Federal government owns property in Fairfax County,
Virginia, known as Fort Hunt; and

Whereas, this area would make an ideal location for a State park
to serve the thousands of people in that area; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the
Department of Conservation and Development is directed to make a study
as to the possibility of establishing a State park on this property; to
negotiate with the Federal government regarding the possibility of acquir-
ing this property without cost to the State of Virginia; and to determine
the cost to the State of building the park after such property is given by
the Federal government. The Department shall complete its study and
make a report to the Governor and General Assembly not later than
September thirty, nineteen hundred fifty-three.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 83

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study the costs of
the offices of county and city commissioners of the revenue and
treasurers.

Agreed to by the House, February 25, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 1952

Whereas, the rising costs of maintaining the offices of the commis-
sioners of the revenue and treasurers of counties and cities have created
acute problems; and

Whereas, the proportion of the compensation and expenses of these
officers borne respectively by the Commonwealth and by the local govern-
ments does not now accurately reflect the benefits derived by the two levels
of government from the operation of these offices; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, that the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to study the operatior
of the offices of the commissioners of the revenue and treasurers of
counties and cities, giving particular attention to the costs incurred 11
connection with rent, office equipment and supplies, and general expenses
of such offices and the relative benefits derived by the State and by the
local governments, respectively, therefrom. The Council may in its study
consider any matters which it deems relevant to the foregoing and shall
make a report to the Governor and the General Assembly prior to October
one, nineteen hundred fifty-three, containing its findings and recommenda-
tion as to the changes, if any, which should be made in the proportion
of the compensation and expenses of local commissioners of the revenue
and treasurers and any other relevant matters.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 89

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study and report
on the advisability of granting general or special taxing. powers to
counties.

Agreed to by the House, March 1, 1952
Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 1952

Whereas, the General,Assembly of Virginia of 1952 has been con-
fronted with a number of bills which would grant special powers of taxa-
tion to specific counties only; and

Whereas, it further appears that in time other counties will seek au-
thority to impose such taxes; and

Whereas, in the interest of those who pay taxes and uniformity, it
may be desirable that a general grant of taxing powers be made to all
counties obviating the necessity of special acts in each case, now, therefore,

ei

Resolved, by the House of Delegates of Virginia, the Senate concurring,
That the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make a
study and report upon the advisability of granting general or special
taxing powers to counties. The Council in its study shall consider the
authority counties now have, their probable further needs for additional
tax sources, and the desirability of a uniform grant of authority as opposed
to granting varying powers by special act. The Council should also explore
and outline so far as possible the objects on which the localities (counties)
should consider laying taxes.

The Council shall complete its study and make its report to the Gov-
aor, pus General Assembly not later than October one, nineteen hundred

y-three.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 93

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study certain
policies of insurance.

Agreed to by the House and Senate, March 8, 1952

Whereas, the cost of hospitalization is steadily increasing; and

Whereas, many persons are seeking to protect themselves against the
costs of hospitalization by the purchase of insurance against the hazards of
sickness or accident; and

Whereas, it is to the advantage of the insured, the insurer and the
hospital that policies of insurance which provide hospitalization benefits
should have certain minimum, uniform standard provisions to the end that
misunderstandings and hardships will not arise; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, that the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make a study and
report upon policies of insurance which insure against the hazards of
sickness and accident and provide for the cost of hospitalization in the
event thereof. The Council shall consider whether or not there should be
minimum, uniform standard provisions in all such policies and whether or
not the exclusions should be uniform in the same. The Council shall
consult with the State Corporation Commission, with hospitals, and with
such other agencies as it deems appropriate.

The Council shall conclude its study and make its report to the Gover-
in ee General Assembly not later than September one, nineteen hundred

y-three.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 94

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to make a study and
report upon matters concerning bills which contain exceptions to
general law.

Agreed to by the House and Senate, March 8, 1952

Whereas, it has been the policy of the State to have laws on matters
of common interest generally applicable throughout the State; and

Whereas, in recent years the General Assembly has been confronted
with an increasing volume of legislation, which is so voluminous as to
practically preclude the members from being acquainted therewith through
personal reading; and

Whereas, there is apparent an increasing tendency to set forth in
certain of these bills matters which, under the guise of local home rule
or otherwise, do not refer in the titles of such bills to the conflict with
general law; and

Whereas, the danger in enacting, in the guise of local bills, exceptions
to the general policy of the State in taxation, motor vehicle traffic regula-
ee elections, and many other fields is real and pressing; now, therefore,

e it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, that the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make a study and
report upon methods whereby bills, subsequent to their introduction and
printing, can be carefully reviewed and the exceptions to general law,
therein contained, listed and made available to the membership of the
General Assembly in order that all members can be fully informed as to
the contents of such measures. The Council shall consider practices in
this connection in other states. All agencies of the State shall assist the
Council in its study.

On the first day of July, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable,
the Council shall begin its study upon this matter and shall conclude its
investigations and make its report to the Governor and General Assembly
not later than September one, nineteen hundred fifty-three.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 95

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study the Virginia
Financial Responsibility Law.

Agreed to by the House and Senate, March 8, 1952

Whereas, the soundness of the Virginia Financial Responsibility Law
has been demonstrated in practice, but

Whereas, in the light of experience it should be fully studied and
reviewed in order to ascertain in what manner, if any, it may be improved
and strengthened; now, therefore, be it
_ Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is hereby directed to study and
report whether, and in what respects, the said Virginia Financial Responsi-
bility Law should be amended, and such other matters in relation thereto
as the Council shall deem appropriate. All agencies of the State shall
assist the Council in its study. The Council shall complete its study and
make its report to the Governor and the General Assembly not later than
September one, nineteen hundred fifty-three.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 96

Directing the Division of Statutory Research and Drafting to prepare a
stylebook on charters.

Agreed to by the House and Senate, March 8, 1952

Whereas there are introduced at each session of the General Assembly
many bills providing for charters or amendments to charters of cities of
the Commonwealth;

Whereas the number, length, and complexity of charter bills is such
that they are necessarily assigned for study to differenct members of the
Committees on Counties, Cities and Towns;

Whereas there is need for uniformity in the consideration of such
charter bills and for some guide by which the citizens of Virginia and
especially new members of the General Assembly may be acquainted with
the standards and restrictions heretofore adhered to; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Division of Statutory Research and Drafting is
requested to prepare a stylebook containing proposals for reduction of
unnecessary provisions, provisions in conflict with general law, and model
provisions, and other pertinent matters, the same to be prepared for the
particular use of the members of the Committee on Counties, Cities and
Towns as well as for the other members of the House of Delegates which
can also be made available to persons preparing charters for submission
to the General Assembly.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 97

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to make a study and
report upon desertion and nonsupport statutes.

Agreed to by the House and Senate, March 8, 1952

Whereas, public funds are used to an increasing degree to support
the children of persons who, under Virginia statutes and the accepted
standards of human decency, should support such children; and

Whereas, it has been suggested that these statutes should be reviewed
so as to determine whether or not obedience thereto might be more
readily compelled; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, the Senate conurring, That the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make a study and
report upon the statutes of Virginia applicable to desertion and nonsupport
as the same are set forth in Chapter 5 of Title 20 and other provisions of
the Code of Virginia. The Council shall determine whether any mprove-
ments might be made in such statutes and if so the nature thereof. All
agencies of the State shall assist the Council in its study. The Council
shall complete its study and make its report to the Governor and General
Assembly not later than September 1, 1953.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 102

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to report upon
methods to obtain the greatest return upon certain capital outlay ez-
penditures.

Agreed to by the House and Senate, March 8, 1952

Whereas, the State, counties, cities and towns are engaged in a tre-
mendous program of capital outlay for many diverse types of buildings,
structures and facilities; and

Whereas, State grants and loans are involved in many of these projects
and it is highly important to each taxpayer that the fullest possible return
be received for expenditures made therein ; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Delegates, "the Senate concurring, that the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council be, and hereby is, directed to make
a study and report upon the methods that should be employed for the most
economical expenditures of appropriations for capital outlay expenditures
of the State, counties, cities and towns involving State grants or loans.

All agencies of the State shall assist the Council in its study. The
Council shall especially consider the cost of preparation of plans and speci-
fications for structures and other facilities, the cost of supervision, ma-
terials and methods employed in construction and any other matter in re-
lation to the foregoing or in connection therewith that the Council deems
appropriate. The Council shall complete its study and make its report
to the Governor and General Assembly not later than September one, nine-
teen hundred fifty-three.
Directing a study of the extent to which persons receiving services from
the State should pay for the same.

Agreed to by the Senate, January 21, 1952
Agreed to by the House, January 30, 1952

Whereas, there are many persons receiving services from the State
who are able to pay in whole or in part the charges that would be im-
posed by private concerns operating such enterprises; and,

Whereas, there are many who are constantly urging the State to ex-
pand its services in existing, or enter into new, fields of service to citizens ;
and,

Whereas, there are far reaching socialistic implications attendant
upon the tendency in government to penalize individual effort and free
enterprise through excessive taxation, striving thereby to equalize the
enjoyment of benefits under government rather than maintain the philoso-
phy of guaranteeing equal opportunity under government.

Whereas there appears to be no statewide policy as to the amounts
charged for services rendered by the institutions, of higher learning, the
mental institutions, the tuberculosis sanatoria and other State supported
institutions; and :

Whereas, the increasing cost of government is a cause of concern to
all conscientious citizens; now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, that
the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council shall make a study and report
upon the policy which should be established as to the extent to which
persons receiving services from any State institution should, where able,
pay for the same in whole or in part. The Council shall carefully con-
sider the practices in this and other states under which persons able
to pay for public services pay for the same at any institution of what-
ever nature receiving support from the State. It shall likewise review
the practices at such State institutions to determine the actual cost to
the State of the services which these institutions provide, whether such
charges are adequate and proper and are being collected from those able
to pay the same and whether uniformity of such charges among the com-
parable institutions is desirable. All agencies and institutions receiving
funds from the State shall cooperate with the Council and render it
assistance upon request.

The Council shall make its report to the Governor and the Gen-
eral Assembly by October one, nineteen hundred fifty-three.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 12

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study statutes
relating to the protection of landowners.

Agreed to by the Senate, February 5, 1952
Agreed to by the House, March 7, 1952

Whereas, the stealing of chickens, turkeys and field crops along high-
ways has gotten to be commonplace, the rustling of cattle and other live
stock seems to be on the increase; and

Whereas, it is difficult for the farmer to cope with the situation under
present conditions; Now, Therefore,

Resolved by the Senate, and House of Delegates concurring, that the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is hereby directed to make a thor-
ough study and report of the statutes designed for the protection of land-
owners from the presence of unauthorized persons on their property.
The Council shall consider appropriate measures which may be necessary
to protect farmers from the depredations above referred to and make
recommendations deemed appropriate and desirable. The Council shall
complete its study and make its report to the Governor and General Assem-
bly not later than October one, nineteen hundred fifty-three. This study
and report shall not relate to the statutes concerning trespassing by
hunters and fishermen.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 13

Requesting the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
to take certain measures affecting public health.

Agreed to by the Senate, January 22, 1952
Agreed to by the House, January 30, 1952

Whereas, the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad serves
an area which is becoming more thickly settled, and particularly adjacent
to its right of way; and

Whereas, the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad has
sought to keep its right of way in a condition compatible with public health
requirements; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring,
that the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad be requested tc
continue and improve its methods to keep its right of way in such con.
dition as will be consistent with public health requirements and particu:
larly in the urban communities along its right of way.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 14

Requesting the Association of American Railroads to take
certain actions.

Agreed to by the Senate, January 22, 1952
Agreed to by the House, January 30, 1952

Whereas, the introduction and increasing use of railway passenger!
cars containing roomettes create, in certain areas of the State, conditions
which constitute a nuisance and public health problem; and

Whereas, the Association of American Railroads has been, and is.
conducting certain experiments with a view to devising methods to alle
viate and, if possible, eliminate this nuisance and problem; now, there
fore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates con-
curring, that the Association of American Railroads be requested to in-
tensify its efforts to devise methods to control the indiscriminate discharge
of waste matter from passenger type equipment, and, that such Associa-
tion be requested to inform the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council from
time to time of progress made; and

Resolved, finally, that the Clerk of the Senate be requested to send a
copy of this resolution to the Association of American Railroads for its
information and attention.
Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to continue its study
of means to protect the public from certain conditions detrimental tn
the public health.

Agreed to by the Senate, January 22, 1952
Agreed to by the House, January 30, 1952

Whereas, the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council made a study of
means to protect the general public of the State from diseases caused by
waste discharged from various types of transportation equipment and the
Council recommended, in view of experiments then in progress, that the
study be continued; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring,
that the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council be directed to continue its
study and to make a report as to methods by which the public may be
protected from waste discharged from equipment of any type of public
transportation. The Council shall consult with such agents of the State as
it deems fitting to enable it to discharge its duties properly. The Council
shall complete its study and make its report to the Governor and the Gen-
eral Assembly not later than September 15, 1953.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 17

Requesting the State Board of Education to consider certain matters and
report thereon to the school boards.

Agreed to by the Senate, Fabruary 15, 1952
Agreed to by the House, February 23, 1952

Whereas, the General Assembly of nineteen hundred fifty appropriated
forty-five million dollars to the counties and cities for school buildings and
the General Assembly of nineteen hundred fifty-two has been requested
to appropriate the additional sum of thirty million dollars for such pur-
poses ; and

Whereas, the shortage of steel has to some extent limited the con-
struction of multi-storied buildings at a time when the need for addi-
tional facilities appears to be pressing in some localities; and

Whereas, a type of construction consisting of a single story in which
additional classrooms can be added on at slight cost without destroying
the utility or appearance of the structure has been employed to advantage ;
now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring,
that the State Board of Education and the research committee acting
under the authority conferred upon it under Chapter four hundred eighty-
five of the Acts of Assembly of nineteen hundred fifty, is requested to
give attention to such type of construction and dissemination to the
several local school boards of suggestions and sketches for school buildings
of single story construction of functional design. Resolved further, that
the State Board of Education is directed in the discharge of its duties
hereunder to set forth the relative requirements of such design, as com-

pared to existing designs, for steel and other scarce building materials,
aad shall also include a statement of the comparative cost of construction.
Expressing the sense of the General Assembly of Virginia regarding
World Federation.

Agreed to by the Senate, February 7, 1952
Agreed to by the House with amendment, February 15, 1952
House amendment agreed to by the Senate, February 15, 1952

Whereas, the General Assembly of Virginia adopted Senate Joint
Resolution Number 19 at its 1944 Session and Senate Joint Resolution
Number 44 at its 1950 Session, which action has been construed as Vir-
ginia’s approval of the principles of World Federation and in its enlarged
sense; and

Whereas, due to changing conditions and maturer consideration it is
the sense of this General Assembly of Virginia that the process of seeking
World Government and the principles for which it stands would entail
the surrender of national sovereignty; and

Whereas, it is the sense of this General Assembly that such surrender
of sovereignty is not in keeping with Virginia’s philosophy and thought;
but that this General Assembly does support the United Nations as an
association of sovereign nations working together to promote conditions
of peace; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the
General Assembly of Virginia go on record as opposing the principles of
World Federation as it is being urged in many quarters; and be it further

Resolved That a copy of this Resolution be sent to the two United
States Senators and the Members of the House of Representatives repre-
senting the Commonwealth of Virginia in Washington.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23
Creating a commission to study the system of alcoholic beverage control.

Agreed to by the Senate, February 8, 1952
Agreed to by the House, February 23, 1952

Whereas, the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and
the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board were created by an Act of
the General Assembly of Virginia prepared and presented by a committee
appointed pursuant to an Act adopted at the Extra Session of the General
Assembly of 1933; and

Whereas, this Department and Board have discharged their functions
under this Act, and subsequent amendments thereto, since 1934 without
recent legislative study or review; and

Whereas, resolutions and bills proposed from time to time in the
General Assembly indicate the desirability of a specific legislative study
or review to determine what changes, if any, may be needed in the State
system of alcoholic beverage control; and

Whereas, legislative proposals now before the General Assembly
involving changes in the State system of alcoholic beverage control cannot
be given, in the sixty-day regular session, the thoughtful study and
deliberate attention which their importance demands; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That a
commission be, and hereby is, created to study the operation of the exist-
ing State system of alcoholic beverage control, to consider any proposals
for changes which may be referred to it by the General Assembly or
which may otherwise come to its attention, and, after due and careful
consideration, to prepare and present to the General Assembly for con-
sideration at its next regular session a report of its findings and con-
clusions, with recommendations for such legislative changes, if any, the
commission may deem desirable and proper.

The commission shall have access to all books and records of the
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the Alcoholic Beverage
Contyol Board, and the officers and employees of this Department shall
be, and are hereby, directed and required to supply the commission with
any information which they may have and which the commission may
request, and to render the commission all reasonable assistance in the
prosecution of its study.

The commission shall be composed of ten members, five to be ap-
pointed by the Governor, two by the President of the Senate from the
members of the Senate, and three by the Speaker of the House of Delegates
from the members of the House.

The members of the commission shall serve without compensation,
but they shall be repaid their actual expenses incurred in the perform-
ance of their duties hereunder.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 24

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study the problem
of illegitimate children.

Agreed to by the Senate, February 13, 1952
Agreed to by the House, March 8, 1952

Whereas, the cost of care for dependent and neglected children has
increasingly become an important and costly item in the budget for public
welfare in Virginia; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring,
That the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make a study
and report on the problem of illegitimate children, which study and report
shall include possible methods of curtailing the number of children so
unfortunately born, the best methods for improving the program of the
State in caring for and protecting such children; and

The Virginia Advisory Legislative Council shall further consider
the present laws of the State regarding illegitimate children, the adequacy
of its laws concerning parental support, with the view toward improving
such laws. The Council may, in its study, call upon such department or
institution for information and assistance, and may study such laws of
other States as it may deem advisable.

The Council shall complete its study and make its report to the
Governor and General Assembly not later than thirty days prior to the
next regular session of the General Assembly.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 27

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to make a study and
report upon the feasibility of establishing a pool for prepayment of
hospital costs and other types of medical care for public assistance
recipients.
the patients hospitalized under the current hospitalization program for
poor and indigent persons; and

Whereas, the expense of caring for a few chronic or other exceptionally
long-term hospital cases can disproportionately use up funds appropriated
by a locality for this purpose; and

Whereas, it appears that substantial Federal reimbursement would be
available for the cost of hospitalization for most public assistance recipients
through a prepayment plan; now therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring,
That the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council be and hereby is directed to
make a study and report upon (1) the feasibility of providing hospitaliza-
tion and other types of medical care to public assistance recipients; and
(2) whether it is desirable to provide for the establishment of a prepayment
pool operated by an agency of the State.

The Council shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly,
not later than October one, nineteen hundred and fifty-two, a report of its
findings and recommendations, together with proposed legislation necessary
to carry such recommendations into effect.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 32

Creating a Commission to study the organization, scope of operations, and
programs of the Richmond Professional Institute.

Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 1952
Agreed to by the House, March 7, 1952

Resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates con-
curring, That a Commision be, and is hereby, created to study the organ-
ization, scope of operations, and programs of study of the Richmond
Professional Institute, including the existing and proposed scope of its
educational activities at all levels, the extent to which it duplicates educa-
tional services being rendered by other institutions of higher learning,
public and private, the appropriate place it should occupy in the total
State program of higher education, the various educational services it
should appropriately render, the past annual costs and estimated future
annual costs of operation and maintenance necessary to proivde these
services, the estimated future annual appropriations that will be necessary
by the State for operation and maintenance, the estimated costs of adequate
physical plant and equipment to provide these services, and the estimated
appropriations by the State to provide these facilities.

he Commission shall be composed of seven members, two to be
appointed from the membership of the Senate by the President of the
Senate, three to be appointed from the membership of the House of
Delegates by the Speaker thereof, and two to be appointed by the Governor
from the State at large. The Commission shall begin its study not later
than July one, nineteen hundred fifty-two, and shall complete its study
and make its report to the Governor and General Assembly not later than
November fifteenth, nineteen hundred fifty-three. The members of the
Commission shall not receive any compensation for their services but shall
be paid their necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their
duties hereunder. For these expenses, and for such secretarial and other
assistance as the Commission deems necessary, there is appropriated the
sum of twenty-five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary, from the contingent fund of the General Assembly.
Requesting the Governor to appoint a Commission to mark a certain route
and to designate such route as Rochambeau Route.

Agreed to by the Senate, February 27, 1952
Agreed to by the House, March 8, 1952

Be it resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates con-
curring:

That a Commission of not more than five citizens of the Common-
wealth be appointed by the Governor to arrange for marking the route
followed by Lieutenant General Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur,
Compte de Rochambeau, of the armies of the French King in America on
his way to the battle of Yorktown, to be known as the Rochambeau Route.
That such Commission arrange with other States, through which the route
passes, for a celebration of the anniversary of the march of the Rocham-
beau forces. That expenses be allowed to the Commission in the amount of
four hundred dollars including the cost of markers.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 36
Providing for a study of the proper location of the Stuart Monument.

Agreed to by the Senate, February 27, 1952
Agreed to by the House, March 8, 1952

Whereas, the Stuart Monument at Yellow Tavern is located in an in-
accessible place; and

Whereas, some have suggested that this monument should be moved to
a better location and this matter should be thoroughly studied before any
action be taken in regard thereto; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring,
That a Commission be, and it hereby is, created to make a study and report
upon the following matters: Whether the Stuart Monument at Yellow
Tavern should be moved; if such monument should be moved, where the
same should be relocated; the status of the title to the property on which
the monument is now located; if the monument should be moved, the
probable cost.of moving the same, together with the acquisition of the
necessary land at the new location. The Commission shall be composed of
five members, of whom two shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Delegates from the membership thereof, one shall be appointed by the
President of the Senate from the membership thereof, and two shall be
appointed by the Governor from the State at large.. The members of the
Commission shall receive no compensation for their services nor shall they
be reimbursed for expenses in connection therewith. The Commission
shall complete its study and make its report to the Governor and General
Assembly not later than October one, nineteen hundred fifty-three.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 38

Directing Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study taxation of
aviation gasoline.

Agreed to by the Senate, February 27, 1952
Agreed to by the House, March 8, 1952

Whereas, there is belief in many quarters that the system of taxation
by the state on fuel used in the operation of airplanes, whereby certain
taxes are refunded in whole to some persons and only in part to others, is
inequitable; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make a study of the
system of refunds upon aviation fuel, with the view toward repealing or
amending the statutes providing such system in order to provide equity in
the operation thereof, and the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is
further directed to report its findings, together with proposed legislation,
to the Governor and the General Assembly not later than November one,
nineteen hundred fifty-three.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 46

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study the accept-
ance of free service from certain companies by officers and employees
of certain agencies of the State.

Agreed to by the Senate, February 28, 1952
Agreed to by the House, March 7, 1952

Whereas, under certain provisions of the Constitution and laws of
the Commonwealth of Virginia, officers, members and employees of various
commissions, boards and agencies of the Commonwealth are being given
and are receiving certain free services from various public service corpo-
rations and other privately owned similar enterprises rendering services
to the public for compensation; and,

Whereas, in many instances such commissions, boards and agencies
exercise certain regulatory powers and jurisdiction over such commercial
enterprises; and,

Whereas, the General Assembly should have the benefit of information
showing the advantages and the disadvantages of the present laws, to-
gether with the facts bearing thereon, prior to the adoption of different
laws, if any, in relation thereto; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring,
That the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make a study
and report upon any and all questions involved in the acceptance by
officers, members and employees of any commission, board, or agency
of the Commonwealth of Virginia, of any free service from any public
service corporation or other privately owned similar enterprise render-
ing service to the public for compensation. The Council shall consider
the public policy involved and what position the General Assembly should
take in relation thereto.

The Council shall complete its study and make its report to the
Governor and General Assembly not later than October one, nineteen
hundred fifty-three. In its report the Council shall set forth its findings
and recommendations for consideration by the General Assembly of nine-
teen hundred fifty-four.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 48
Creating a commission to study matters relating to highways.

Agreed to by the Senate, March 4, 1952
Agreed to by the House with amendment, March 8, 1952
House amendment agreed to by the Senate, March 8, 1952

Whereas, the Commonwealth has invested many millions of dollars
in a State-wide system of highways; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring,
that a commission be, and it hereby is, created to make a study and report
upon the following matters:

1) (a) The effect on such highways of the existing maximum
weights permitted on the highways; (b) the improvements required if
increased maximum weights be allowed on the highways and the cost of
such improvement; (c) the effect of the cost of such improvements on
the funds available for the secondary system of highways; and, in such
connection, whether the secondary highway funds might be allocated upon
& more equitable basis.

(2) Whether or not commercial trucks of all classes are paying in
property, gross receipts, and gasoline taxes an amount sufficient
fairly to compensate the Commonwealth for the highway facilities it
provides.

(3) The extent, if any, to which commercial trucks affect highway
safety and what changes if any should be made in this connection.

(4) Whether or not commercial truck transportation with relation
to railroads and other forms of transportation is carrying a fair share of
the cost of general government in Virginia.

(5) The method of weighing commercial vehicles, and the assess-
ment of penalties for overloading thereof, with regard to the fairness of
such method of weighing and the assessment of penalties, to both the
State and the owner of such commercial vehicle.

The commission shall be composed of nine members, of whom two
shall be appointed from the Senate by the President thereof, three shall
be appointed from the House of Delegates by the Speaker thereof, and
four shall be appointed from the State at large by the Governor, who shall
designate some member of the commission as chairman thereof.

The Department of Highways, State Corporation Commission, the
Division of Motor Vehicles, and the Division of State Police shall cooperate
with the commission and furnish it with such data as it may require. All
other agencies of the State shall assist the commission upon request.

The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for
their services but shall be paid their necessary expenses incurred thereon
for which, and for such secretarial and other assistance as the commission
may require, there is appropriated from the General Fund the sum of
ten thousand dollars. The commission shall complete its study and make
its report to the Governor and General Assembly not later than November
one, nineteen hundred and fifty-three.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 50.

Directing the Department of Conservation and Development to study the
establishment of a park in the Breaks of the Cumberland.

Agreed to by the Senate and House, March 3, 1952

Whereas, in Dickenson County there is located one of the most
beautiful and awe-inspiring areas of scenic beauty in the entire country
which area is known as the Breaks of the Cumberland; and

Whereas, the beauty of this section has been dwelt upon in poetry,
song, and in many novels but only recently, with the opening of United
States Highway 80, has it been possible for the general public to come
and see the bounties of Providence spread before the eye of man; and

Whereas, the Breaks of the Cumberland, known as the Grand Canyon
of the South, being located partly in Virginia and partly in Kentucky, was
formed by the slow erosion of rivers which over eons of time have cut
a channel sixteen hundred feet deep through the mountains in the area,
the walls of this channel forming a mighty canyon which rise almost per-
pendicularly from the valley: of the river; and

Whereas, this area is the location of many large and beautiful water-
vais and of forests which cover the mountains with a blanket of green;
an

Whereas, the area is teeming with wild game and birds which may
be sae in their native habitat which should be preserved as a sanctuary ;
an

Whereas, the Commonwealth ‘of Kentucky, in which the lesser part
of the Breaks of the Cumberland is located has made plans to make its
portion of the area a State park and the Commonwealth of Virginia should
do no less to preserve this treasure, unmarked by human hands for future
generations; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring,
That the Department of Conservation and Development of the Common-
wealth of Virginia is hereby directed to make a comprehensive and com-
plete study of the development of the area known as the Breaks of the
Cumberland, located in Dickenson County, Virginia, as a State park. The
Department shall consider the cost of acquiring the necessary land, sup-
plying utilities and shall confer with the Commonwealth of Kentucky as
to its plan of developing its portion of the area. The Department shall
confer with citizens in the area in order to obtain their views as to what
should be done.

The Department shall complete its study and make its report to the
Governor and General Assembly not later than September thirty, nine-
teen hundred fifty-three.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 54
Relating to preparation of a digest of the Acts of Assembly

Agreed to by the Senate, March 4, 1952
Agreed to by the House, March 8, 1952

Whereas, except as to the session of nineteen hundred fifty, the
Director of the Division of Statutory Research and Drafting compiled
digests of the Acts of Assembly of the respective sessions; and

Whereas, such digests have been of value in giving information as
to the effect of the Acts of Assembly, in bridging the gulf between enact-
ment by the General Assembly and publication at length; now, therefore,

e i

Resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring,
That the Director of the Division of Statutory Research and Drafting is
authorized and directed to prepare and compile a brief digest of the Acts
of the General Assembly of nineteen hundred fifty-two with a view to the
pertinent and operative aspects of the Acts. The Director shall cause such
digest to be printed and bound in not exceeding seven hundred fifty copies
and copies thereof distributed to the Governor and the members of the
General Assembly. The cost of printing and binding and such secretarial
assistance as may be needed shall be paid for out of the contingent fund
of the General Assembly.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 55

Requesting the State Corporation Commission to take certain action in
relation to the Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Company.

Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 1962
Agreed to by the House, March 8, 1952

Whereas, under the laws of this State the Virginia Telephone and
Telegraph Company has been given a franchise to serve certain areas of
this State; and

Whereas, this Company is alleged not to be giving the service which
it should and which the patrons demand; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of Virginia, the House of Delegates concurring,
That the State Corporation Commission should forthwith proceed to in-
vestigate the operations of the Virginia Telephone and Telegraph Com-
pany and determine whether or not it is rendering proper service to its
patrons. Resolved further, that if such Company is not giving proper
service then the Commission shall require such Company to give proper
service to their patrons and if such Company fails or refuses so to do then
the State Corporation Commission should recommend such legislation as
is required to correct such situations.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 58

Directing the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council to study the laws
relating to absent voters.

Agreed to by the Senate and House, March 8, 1952

Whereas, it is alleged that there have been many instances of fraud
and abuses in connection with the use of absentee ballots in elections in
this Commonwealth; and

Whereas, these allegations, if true, bring disrepute upon this State;
now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, that the
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council is directed to make a thorough and
complete study of the laws of Virginia relating to absent voters with the
view to determining whether some effective method can be found to
eliminate any opportunities for fraud or abuse which exist in the present
system. The Council shall complete its study and make a report contain-
ing its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General
Assembly not later than October one, nineteen hundred fifty-three.