Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-12
CHANGES FOR EXTRA
SESSION NOT BRIGHT
Gov. Swanson Says Legislators
Will Have 10 Take Re.
spons'bIlIly.
INVESTIGATIONS STOP LEGISLATION
Win Cut on New Bill February 90
Calendars in Beth Houses and Com.
mittees arc Bloeked-Hil introduced
Designed to Proven, Hazins-R, F.
& p. Repeal Gill Today.
lspecIal To rhe pally prcss.l

Especial To The Daily Press.)
RICHMOND, VA. Feb. ll.-There
VIII he no extra session of the genera,
assembly. if Governor Swanson can
have his way. lie may be compelled
to convoke the legislature If three
hiths of the members unite in re-
quest OF that sort. but the initiative
will have to be taken by the mcmbeds
themselves.
The spiri of investigation" which
has lately come to be II part of each
session OF the general assembly has
served to prevent the transaction OF
a vast amount OF business for which
the members were elected.
In consequence of the investlga-
tons. the work of the bodies has l,.en
d layed. and II is doubtful IL either
branch could complete the calendars
now before the two housas. There III
II vast amount OF important bus!nesa
pending. but the ccaselcSs !nvestigu-
lions have so interfered with buslness
that very little has been accomplish
cd.
If either ranch hopes to complete
the matters which are already report
cd from the committees II win be
necessary to change the method of
proceeding and TO have morning. ar
ternoon ana evening sessions. This
would put an end to all committee
work
There is really not more than two
weeks FOR general legislation. The
appropriation bill will consume nearly
II week i'll each house. that being the
most measure OF general consequence
TO engage the attention OF the law
makers.
Under resolution OF botI. houses
new bills will he shut off on and
after February 20. There Is little
measure introduced at this time will
have much chance TO get through.
1t would have To go to committees In
the branch In which 1t is presented.
l'e considered. reported. passed on
and then go TO the other House and
run the same gamut. 1t Is rocky
road ahead for new bills ana also
for many which We're introduced some
time ago.
In the Senate Yesterday.
The Senate was called 10 order Mt
noon by Lieutenant Governor Ellyson.
Prayer was ordered by Rev. Il.
y. Calisch. OF Beth Ahaba synagogue.
a great many bills were introduced
and referred many seeking to amend
existing laws. Among tile more i'm
portant were these:
BY Senator withdrawing for
the popular election OF district school
trustees.
BY Senator Mann-Fixing the fees
for treasurers for receiving ana dis
bursting public money. The bill al
lows per cent. on sums up to $25,-
600. with 3 per cent. on collections
after December /; above $4,000. 3la
per cent, and i'll excess of 100000.
2 per cent.
by Senator withdrawing ii n
msdemeanor for any person to cir
culate derogatory. unfair or false re-
ports rs 10 the financial standing or
condition of any bank trust compa-
ny or financial institution.
BY Senator Echols (by request
Appropriating the sum of l,000 10
purchase for the state the painting
now in the governors Office, "The
Last OF the Wooden Navy
Bill Against Hazing.
III, designed 10 III Il iOnS-lvlt
want in Virginia. and which has al
ready gained quite great deal OF
support among the members of the
House is that to prohibit baging in
schools, colleges and institutions OF
learning and providing for violation
of same.
The proposed act now only prevents
students from hazing, Int includes
friends and acquaintances of the stu
dents. secretaries. boolkeepers. JAM
tors and in fact. all employees Of the
institutions.
The bill specifies every possible
form of hazing. and fixes The penalty
in case of conviction to fine OF not
less than $40 nor more than 800. or
confinement In Jail for not less than
ten nor more than thirty days, or
both.
rhe bill was referred to the house
committee ON schools and colleges.
Vote to Amlend Constitution.
The special and continuing order
In the Senate today were the joint