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ed this general bill fell through. with the
result that associations were left with
practically no specific laws governing

ed this general bill fell through. with the
result that associations were left with
practically no specific laws governing
them
Under a ruling of this Attorney Cen
eral. the repeal of this act was beyond
question. and the auditor had power to
tax the association, except on their visible
property. He recommended prompt &c.
ton on the part OF the legislature, and
the shackelford bill is In line with this
recommendation. This BILL requiring a
fee of ten dollars in addition to this
property tax. reenacts the old law. with
some additions designed 10 perfect It's
operation, chiefly in respect of serving
greater publicity of this AFFAIR of these
associations, In the way of more detailei
annual reports. These official reports are
used by hona-tlde companies, as evidence
OF good faith, and as basis OF comparison
with other companies and, the necessity
Of making them, 1t is believed. will effec-
lively stamp out tine wildcat concerns
so-called. The bill has the hearty en-.
dorsement of the Royal Arcanum ana
other beneficial associations doing husi-
ness here. -
Bills were offered In the Senate yes
terday increasing the salary of the State
librarian to 1900 per year. and the az
.istant librarian to $3.50 per year. me
salaries OF the stenographer remains at
1850. and the doorkeeper at $'2o. me
salaries of other employees Will be liked
by the Library Board. with the PROV.
sion that the aggregate salaries shaii
rot exceed $500 per annlin.
Another bill fixed tho library hours
at o A. NJ. to p. NJ. with extensions
in the discretion of the board and en-
powered the City Council of Richmond to
appropriate sum mot to exceed N,ao
a year for the employment of an as
sistant librarian for service In keeping
the library open until 10 p. NJ. This new
assistant. although paid by the city. Will
be under tho entire control and direction
OF the Library board.
The Joint Committee on Special, Pri-
vate and Local Legislation which was
called to meet at P. NJ. yesterday In
the Senate chamber did not hold ses-
sion owing to misrepresentation on the
part of the House members. 1t la prob
able that the committee will meet to-
day. Among other matters 1t will con-
slider the important question of eonsti-
tutlonality of local road laws in which
question a number OF members of both
houses are greatly interested
.a IS
Mr. Rev. OF Accomac. has offered bill
which prohibits the Wholesale dredging
Of crabs In the winter time. while they
have hibernated In the mud, thereby saw
ing thousands OF male and female crabs
from destruction, that, according to old
records OF Accomac, slaves We're fed
three times per day on them.
The measure Is recommended unani-
mously by the Board of Fisheries in its
report. The chief opposition to the bill
comes from the large crab meat factories
In Hampton and Norfolk.
The bill WAS favorahly reported yester-
day by the Committee on the Chesapeake
and Its Tributaries.
AS a result Of the appointment of the
House committees and the conference
Of the chalrmen yesterday to outline
plan OF action. they are all expected to
get down to business shortly.
The first committee to nx time for
meeting is roads, This body will hold
its first regular session tomorrow morn
Ing at 10 o'clock.
Clerk Of the House John w. Williams
has been good to the members OF the
House this year
He has given each OF them a knife, d.
fountain pen and a key case In addition
to their stationary.
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