The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-01-20
THE LEGISLATURE
Poll Tax Fisht-TO Relieve Physi-
clans From Paying License.
SPECIAL TAX FOR ROAD PURPOSES UNCONSTlIu-
TlONAL.


ton offered in the house by Delegate y
Z. Royal, Republican,. n fight Tor ne
repeal Oi the law making the payment "i
poll tax "A prerequisite 10 voting was M
augurated. The resolution does not aim
to remove the educational requirement
4 bill was Introduced 10y Mr.. Powell. of
Brunswick, which Is OF interest to every
medical practitioner in the state. The
object OF the measure is 10 repeal the law
imposing license tax OF So ON physi-
clans and surgeons. This tax has long
been considered by the physiciai'S
as a hurdensOme one. Besides the hcens'
imposed by the State. physicians ami
surgeons practicing IN cities aui towns
are required To pay "a local tax. Dr
Powelrs bill provides that amy qualified
physician who has passed the board cN-
animation may obtain cetuIcAt
from the commissioner OF revenue. Whicn
will entitle him To practice hls profession.
4 bil offered for the exemption OF phys
clans from the State license tax at Oh"
last session was defeated.
4 Joint resolution was offered IN the
senate, providing for an investigation to
discover whether the University oil VIZ
ginia complies with the condition impos-
ed upon il To give academic instruction
to students from Nirgenla wlthoutcharg'
for tuition, and 20 ascertain whether th'
cost of living there is higher then an
other schools receiving State appropria-
tons. and To formulate measures 10 IT,
duce the cost of attendance upon tn
university
Members of the legislature whocOntem-
plate Offering additional good roads bills
are keenly disappointed az discovering
that there is a section Of Demonstration
which prohibits a special tax such as
contemplated. However. the genera
state tax rate of 2Ocents for theeNpcnse-
of the government may be- increased
Ii probably would be feasible 10 raisr th"
amount needed for road building by this
means.
Delegate Taliaierro Offered in the house
"A measure entitled "A bill for the prOtrc-
ton OF dog. The measure provides tina,
all dogs i'm the State shall be- assessed
and the taxes collected III the same man
ner a. other taxes. In a suit for the IT,
covery of damages for the killing oiadoe
the maximum amount To be recovered
shall be the assessed value OF the dog.
BUREAU OF INSURANCE PROPOSED.
Col. Cation. introduced bin providing
for the creation ~ an insurance bureau
a. an adjunct Of the State Corporation
Commission, which is to supervise and
control it,
The bill provides for the election by
the legislature of an insurance commis-
slOner for a term of four years. and also
for a deputy and such other assistants
as may be necessary to carry out tho
provisions OF the act. The expenses oi
maintaining the bureau are levied upon
insurance companies and Ike organza-
tons in the shape of a tax OF one-tsnth
OF per cent upon their premium re-
ceipts from business done IN Virginia.
i measure OF Importance t. the crat
fishing and crab packing industry I'm
been rushed through committee to ln-
vorable report within four bOurs OF IN
time il was introduced in the house. Tho
bill was offered by Deleeat Rev, of 40
comac The bin provides lor close
season for the grabbing industry. pactica
~ prohibiting he taking OF crabs iroa"
the waters during tue winter months.
Delegate Lion. OF Prince William. ha-
a bill to established "Olf
Home Week in Virginia. 10 authoriz
its observance by cities and towns am |
empower the cities and towns 20 appro |
pirate money for the observance Of thr |
same. The date specified Is the calendc, /
week beginning with the last Sunday in |
July in each year
Mr.. Lion has introduced a bill to re- /
iuce the Ninth and Sixteenth iudica /
circuits by taking from the Ninth tn I
county OF RappahannOck. and 10 create /
q new circuit composed OF Rappahannock /
Fauquier and LOudOun. 10 be- known a. /
the Twenty-fith Circuit.
senator SimShas introduced a bill to /
the use OF certain vehicles on /
public roads. The bill requires allwagon'
to have tires four inches wide
Among other bills introduced Were.
BY Mr. Lewis: To exempt deutistsiron /
Jury service.
BY Mr. Slaughter: Relative 20 per den
and mileage OF supervisors in ceriait
BY Mr.. Curlett: mending section 222"
)f the code in relation to fees-fOr celebrat-
Dc marriages.
By Mr.. Curlett. Creating Office OF trial
Justice Of the peace and amending and IT.
certain acts Of assembly as H.
ees of justices, sherifis and constables
By Mr. Green-'ro prescribe an oath e.
be taken by candidates for nomination
and election to public office.
BY Senator Shackeliord-To repeal al
act approved March II, 1901, entitled az
lct in relation to fish ladders on the Rap
dan river.
Mr.. Curtlett has introduced a bill
making all larceny committed betweel
sunset and sunrise grand larceny, and
az such.
A bill has been offered 10 establish
ichool for the colored deaf and blind. ar
It cost OF $4,000.
SAYS SHE'S BURTON'S WIFE