The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-30
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LAWMAKERS
Senate Passes al, El,i1tesrgeeiill'ccjyl.
5 Bill Curing Detects il the NJ
Ss General Tax Act. ss3#{
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FOR HEAT AND LIGHT PLANT = ! N
The Anderson Bill Therefor I'll, 'i.s,f'-'.
A 11avorably Reported O %
Measures Considered. H


Tho sessions OF tho two branchcs OF the
General Assembly yesterday we're not
productive OF substantial results IN In
decd, much OF the work OF the law-mak-
ers Is yet in committees, and daily I'm
portant measures uie being discussed
therein. 4i. " s3tN. ~, n e. ii4.
The Senate sat for only Half an hour
A Bill amending the general tux bill, 70 70
cure certain errors due to nlsprints N
the bill ms passed were taken up and
passed as All emergency act. The bill.
mailing appropriations to aid Confederate
memorial associations IN caring for Gene
terlts was passed ~.
s81n the House TIL, insurance biz was
recommitted. Mr.. Edmondson made an
elaborate exposition OF the provisions
OF the general road bill, but further con-
slderation OF the measure was passed ny.
The Senate.
lieutenant G Governor Willard called the
Senate to order at noon. There was
no minister on hand, hence prayer had
to DO dispensed with.
Among the measures reported from
committee was the Anderson bill. carry
Ing an appropriation Of SO, 900 for the
erection Of plant for heating, lighting
and furnishing power for the Capitol,
Library building and Governors Man
sion. It Is proposed to erect such n plant
on the Square east Of the Capitol. The
bill was fnvorably reported lby the FL
nance COMMITTEES. The adoption of the
plan proposed will not only reduce the ex-
pense Of lighting and heating and operat-
Ing the elevators, but will diminish the
danger from fire. W tsg
The Senate took UP and passed as an
emergency bil:sa measure offered by Mr..
Wickham and designed to cure certain,
errors made in printing the bill amending
the general tax bill. The numbers wero
so mixed in designating the sections Of
the general tax. bill and amendments
thereto as to cause Illusion and to
amend sections not intended to he
amended, and to leave unanended certain
sections which should be and were in
| tended to be changed. The bill offered by
| Mr.. Wtckhdm supersedes sections IS to
| 100 Of the general tax biN, and cures all
| the printers errors. The bill was passed.
The House bill on the calendar on its
third reading to appropriate certain sums
| of money to aid Confederate memorial
associations, was passed by until to-day
There is a we'll founded report that the
| bill Will encounter serious opposition to-
day.
The Skate bill on Its first reading to
make va'd any disposition of property
III perpetuity for the maintenance or care
Of cemeteries. YVES enrrorsed.
! =, BILLS INTRODUCED
BY Mr. Hobbs: 70 allow treasnrers to 4,
one or more days for collecting levcs In each
Z, BY Mr.. Machen To AMEND the law in reln
ton 20 corporations so that companies char
bu Rs strs ss dsTs
o es s. Esvf5r9;G s5
which . the company Under its charter may
ThTss day e lsnys e absence granted
The House.
The House was called to order by
Speaker Ryan, and prayer was Offered
by Rev. F. T. McF'aden, of the Presby-
terrain Church.
Z. Mr.. Baker offered a resolution provid-
ing for filling vacancies on the Peniten-
tiary Building Committee which may
have occurred by reason of death OF
resignation, and It was agreed to-
On motion Of Mr.. Jordan, the Baylor
r,lttee for Courts OF Justice in order tc
have certain constitutional questions
looked into.
INSURANCE MEASURE.
lon motion of Mr.. Hunley, the genera
insurance bill was recommtted to thu
Committee Of General Laws, and Mr.
Iidmondson was recognized to speak fo
his general road bill, but he yielded, II
order to havo tho measure read a
length.
Mr. Edmondson made quite an extend
cd argument In favor Of his bill, afte
which a. large number Of amendment
We're offered. The patron explained hi
bill in n most intelligent manner. ant
closed with an eloquent appeal to tn
House for its cngrossmcnt.
i, The peroration of Mr.. Edmondson wa
, especially eloquent. and when he con
Guided he was loudly checrcd, and tn
!. House adjourned
@ BILLS INTRODUCED. 8
The following bIlla We're offered and , referred
! ~, By mr., I lloWe: To amend the law In rela
MI Hutorize the
scalps OF hawks. owls and foxes. ,,S'
BY Mr., Daniel: To require railroad compaplt
: hauling passengers TO provide drop steps 9
BY Mir Grayely; TO amend the pension. lay
I Cation act with reference 70 former ones
by Same; Gonpanon nm on same subject,
now on ' tho lists as pa parny dsabled 4'0'''
y Same; 10 nllHW the boards N q nhnnsry a
), ties from the operations of the general dc
~ E6y MIR, WOOD: 10 provide q tax upon Goa
o iron and other mineral products while In Il
= ore state.
y BILLS PASSED. fa
TO amend and re-cnact section 525 o, Il
Code of Virginia. as amended. by an act a
81 nm act approved March 3. 1906; as iurth
amended BY nm net approved February 7 $50 $50
uary "a. 1900; ns further amended by IN a
approved March O. 1900 and as further her amen
! lation to the collection of tho fees OF Il
, commissioner Of the revenue
t TO empower the Circuit Court and Board
: Supervisors OF Roanoke county to nuthorl
. and permit the erection Of Confederate mo
: ,ment upon the public square at the coun
seat thereof. btsrs
I 10 amend and re,enact section 1921 Of I
t proved March s, 1891 relating to the practt
t Of pharmacy. s5tlt IS,
Code OF Virginia, III relation to land boo
y OF commissioners Of the revenue in tho sever