Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-25
MILLER BILL KILLED.
~ A'aSals Defeated In the House BY
q Very Large Isjerty.
SoARD OF EQUALIZATION act,
a. o"'y OF Such Step Discussed
'e Senatc--A Great Number
Of Bills Passed.

VIZ stSikbdNiOU OF Ju0Ke
~, ~, VI 'he County Court OF Henry.
' following bills were introduced:
NJ Sreen: To authorize the Judge
O"e county Court OF Giles to appoin,
'u oi road commissioners.
,S MT Herbert: To incorporate the
N.i~aoeh City Terminal Company.
hy Mr.. Washington: To ALLOW tho y,ar.
%" "rove Camp ground TO erect a wharf
VI happahannock river.
'''' Barnes Oh. NJ: To amend the
~'ue IN reference to articles which are
NOT exempt from tax or levies on their
purchasc-price
BY Mr. Wells: To charter the town Of
Gladevillc.
HE MT Buchanan: For the relief OF II.
- Copehhaven. late Treasurer OF Smythe
county. and his sueties.
by Mr.. Parrish: To create bureau OF
immigration 10 promote immigration in
virginia and to repeal such parts OF the
act OF February, 1880, known as the FER
uiizer law as may be inconsistent with
the bill.
hy AIR. Mushbach To authorize the city
or Alexandria TO issue sewer and street
Improvement coupon bonds.
TIE SPECIAL ORDER.
AT o'clock MIR. Falrfaxs bill for the
creation Of a board OF equalization OF
taxation came W as the special order,
and the patron took the floor in advocacy
OF It.
Mr.. Fairfax said the bill had been care
fuily prepared by n subcommittee Of the
FINANCE Committee. and was designed TO
meet great necessity. The matter Of
Creating such board had been agitated
In Virginia for thirty years. He then ex-
plained the provisions of the bill.
Mr.. Walton opposed the bill. While re-
lcosnizing the carnestness of the patron in
the matter he said he did not think the
proposed measure would meet the object
OF Mr.. Fairfax.
Mr.. Fairfax defended the practicabiity
OF the scheme. and met the objection
urged by Mr.. Walton by saying the com
mission would not interfere with the pre-
negatives Of the assessors. 1t only gave
them n head.
air. Walton, continuing. COntendcd that
the assessors could be more efficiently Sc
lected under the present system than could
be a board Of equalization by the board
OF Public Works. The scheme. he said,
would cost the State 5000 or $1,000.
MR.. MORRIS APPROVES.
Mr. Morris said ne was one Of those
who believed that the tax lists Of TO-
State needed correction. lie believed II
the bondholders would give proper returns
there would be no more cry OF hard times.
He believed there was great inequality in
the matter OF assessments. and he wanted
the question tackled. He hoped it would
not be- allowed to pass into "innocuous
desuetude'' for another two years. tie
was glad 70 see that the pcrsODal-properly
feature was incorporated in the hill. Livery
senator on the floor knew that bond
holders stuffed their bonds into their safes
and resOrted 10 all sorts % cXpcdcnts TO
escape listing them for taxation. If the
board should bc created and did It's duty
st would confer a great benefit on NT-
clnia Lawyer though he was, he I'D not
hesitate 10 say that the farmers bore an
undue proportion Of taxation.
Mr.. Hay said the bill was the most far
reaching and important that had been in
troduced in the Legislature this session.
1t might change the whole political situa-
ton In Virginia. In any sense 1t was a
bill to increase taxation. and should be
considered by a full Senate He, there
fore, moved TO pass the bill by.
MIR. FAIRFAX AGAIN.
Mr.. Fairfax vigorously opposed passing
the bill by He denied that ii was mea-
sure 10 increase tax alton generally. 1t was
designed to make the man pay who would
not now do so. He believed that the re-
sult of passing the bill would he To re-
IN Mr. Mir
fax read letters to sustain his position that
taxation was unequal, and showed that
he had made a careful study Of the figures
IN the Auditors Office touching assess
ments MIR. Fairfax said he could not
speak--he was no spcaker-but he wanted
IN state few facts. These facts, how
ever. he stated with a. fuency and earn
estness which impressed the Senate with
the conviction that he had moderated his
capacity. AS for the political bearing OF
the hin. Mr.. Fairfax claimed that II II
should be passed the Populst party would
die for one OF the complaints OF the
farmers was that they bore the burden
NJ taxation. He believed that the bill
would do more than any other measure
eyer introduced 10 help the Democratic
Marty. He reiterated that his object was
not TO increase, but 10 lower taxation.
Al the conclusion of Mr. Fairfax's re-
marks. the bill was passed by until Mon
day at / o'clock.
ELECTORAL BOARDS.
The Joint resolution appointing the Elec-
toral Boards was made special order
for Monday.
pending the consideration of Mr.. NJ. II.
FAIRNESS bill TO allow school trustees of
the counties in his district compensation,
the Senate adjourned until Monday at
noon.
House OF Delegates.
The discussion of the Miller bli drew
10 the House yesterday one of the largest
crowds OF the session. including maiy
ladies. Speaker Cardwen occupied the
chair. There was no prayer
Governor Frank Brown, Of Maryland,
and Sneaker Preston. Of the Maryland
Legislature. we're on the il)or CT tie
House for short while,
AR. Saunders offered resolution.
which was adopted. that the House de-
rart from It's rule not TO hCli afternoon
sessious on Saturday. and th"t the House
take a recess at .:SO O'Clock and recon-
yene at 430 o'clock. In order TO relieve
the calendar from the congestion OF Sen
ate bills
Tho Governor communicated 10 the
House that Judge w. II. Hairston OF the
County Court OF Henry county had tn
dercd his resignation. TO take cfftct March
Asst.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Hathaway: TO amend fection
1877 OF the Code relative to oysters. This
bill seeks to quiet the title 20 all oyster
shore which has been assigned, except I'm
cases that are now I'm court. The section
az II now stands has been construed seye-
raj different ways.
INTRODUCED AND REFERRED.
BY Mr.. Fahrncy. TO prevent preference
among creditors.
BY same: To amend section 3i33 OF the
itSi-code IN reference 10 copies OF DEGREES
I3y Mr.. Boiling: To amend an act TO In
corporate the bedford and James River
Railroad Company. approved March ]. 1892.
BY Mr. Kendrick: To authorize the pay
Tnent by trustees OF Emory and Henry
College 10 the State OF certain indebted
ness In State bonds. and to provide for
the conveyance OF certain lands 10 said
trustees upon payment Of said Indebted
ness.
Dy same: TO authorize the said college
70 sell lands specified In preceding bill. In
parcels or lots.
ny Mr. Tabb: To prevent interference