The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-19

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name was called. The clerk was veri-
flying the roll. It was a tie. Mr.. Barks-
dale arose and said possibly he had led
the friends Of the cogbill measure to
think he would vote for It, but after lis
tening to the arguments. and getting
ether information on the subject, he felt
It to be his duty to vote against the
Cogbill act
The Senators not recorded were either
absent or paired.
The Anderson bill was then ordered to
The Lyle Child Labor was passed by
and fixed as the special order for 1875
O'Clock to-day.
AT 1870 F. NJ, the Senate adjourned
BILLS OFFERED.
BY Mr.. Mann: To amend the code In
relation to the collection OF taxes or
levies, and restraining therefor.
BY Mr.. Shackleford: To provide for
holding elections In towns for the pur-
rose OF deciding upon the question OF
bond issue
On account Of omission in the new
Constitution, Of any provision for cleo.
ton machinery for towns OF the Com
monwealth, It Is thought advisable to
provide a general law to cover elections
for the purpose OF Issuing municipal
bends independent of any provision look
ing to political elections In towns. This
hill has been prepared with me assist
ance Of Mr.. c. v. Meredith, VINO has
given the matter much consideration
heretofore.
BY Mr. Lyle: To provide for the es-
Enlistment Of State Normal Sch DOL
for Girls at Roanoke,
The n ouse.
The House was called to order at 10
and prayer was offered by Rev. ]. Y.
bowman, Of ALL SAINTS Church.
On motion Of Mr.. Bland, of Portsmouth,
tho hreman's relief bill was set as
special order for March S0th.
The following bills were offered and
referred:
BY Mr.. weaver-To repeal an act to
Grayson county.
By Mr.. Turpin-To authorize the super
visors Of Bedford county to erect Con-
federate monument
BY Mr.. sipe-To amend Section 24S4
of the Code so as to allow a preference
in certain cases of liens filed, etc,
BY Mr.. Powers-To amend the law In
relation to punishment and levy on
State officials salaries.
The omnibus tax bill was taken up and
the House proceeded to go over 1t for
the second time for the purpose OF
amendment
Many amendments were presented, for
the most part relating to technical court
matters. and Messrs. Spe. Fulton, Cum.
ming, Gent and other strong attorneys
took part in the discussions that fol.
lowed. Most of these amendments were
either passed by or referred to sub
committee, and the House went on with
the bill.
There was quite discussion between
Messrs. Cardwell and sipe, and 1t turned
finally upon the duties Of court clerks,
and Mr. Cardwell twitted the Rocking
ham lawyer by saying that the East
Virginia people might do we'll to send
to the Valley to get competent clerks.
When the section relating to the tax
on railroads was reached, Mr.. Gravely
offered number of amen DIN ents, chief
among which was one striking out the
words "ratIng its real estate and rolling
stock at $4,000 per mile and assessing
all of It's other property and leaving
the matter to the discretion OF the Cor
poration Commission. The other amend
ments We're largely consequential, and
sought to put the chief one into effsc
tive operation. giving the people as well
as the railroads the right OF appeal.
Mr.. Gravely has sought to get in these
arnendm ents each year since he has been
in the House. but has each time failed.
MADE A STRONG SPEECH.
The member from Henry spoke earnest
ly and at some length for his amend
ments He declared that one Of the
greatest inequalities In the present sys-
tenn OF taxation was that which permit
ted the inadequate assessment Of railroad
property, and appealed earnestly for
the adoption of his amendments,
Mr.. Gravelys speech was q strong
Works. which, he said, had not properly
protected the rights OF the people
He reminded the House that the HI.
nance Committee had looked eyerywhero
else for taxes with a scare hing eve, and
he did not consider that the hand OF the
State had been laid heavily enough upon
the railroad corporations.
Mr. Gravely and Mr.. Boaz became
several times invived In colloques, and
the former was drastic In his STRUCTURES
upon the Constitutional Convention
which the latter warmly defended Mr..
Boaz replied briefly to the member from
Henry and spoke earnestly In opposition
to tho nmendm ants
ARE ALL ADOPTED.
The first amendment Of the gentleman
from IInery was ndopred unanimously,
Pending action upon Mr., Gravely's
other amendments, Mr. Wckham. fr3m
the Senate, reported that that body had
passed bill providing for the payment
OF certain contingent expenses OF the
General Assembly and 1T was on motion
of Mr., Boaz placed upon the calendar
without reference undcr suspelis IN Of
tho rules
The bill was finally passed.
Resumtng, the considera ton Of the tax
bill. the other amendments offered by
Mr. Grayely, which were mostely con-
sequential. were agreed to.
Mr., Cation offered amendments reducing
tho charter fees on all corporations to
one-half OF those provided In tho bill and
spoke In favor OF his amendments,
which were opposed by MI. Boaz.
Mr., Chas. y, Bland favored the amend
nlents and they were opposed by Mr.,
Whitehead. and he and Mr.. Bland became
involved In a brief eolloquy. In which the
former said that tho latter was hero
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