The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-14
Here and There in the Legislature

calls for twelve members. The eE-
bert is to receive a compensation not
exceeding $3.50 per month, and is to
act as secretary OF the commission.
Senator King believes that q small
Hcommission would b. more likely to
agree than a larger one: that q small
er expense would be laid on the State
by IT.; that a small commission would
be more easy to get together in any
part OF tho State: that the expert
would be invaluable. He bases his
bill on that in forct In California.
where the tax question has been most
thoroughly n successfully studied.
There, by segregation OF local and
State taxes. the object contemplated
by the King bill. California has se-
cured a ~taa-saving Of 29.75 per cent,
though the revenue Of the State las
been Increased $4,000. 900, Senator
King believes that Virginia may try
the California plan with similar saw
ing and profit.
1t looks as If the suffragists are
about to put a proposition before the
Senate, for yesterday copies OF Miss
Mary Johnston's booklet, THE Status
Of Woman" and OF DR.. Lyon Gardiner
Tylcr's pamphlet on Equal Rights for
Woman" We're distributed upon the
desks of the members by tho Equal
Suffrage League of Virginia.
No fair seekers Of the ballot be.
sieSed the body, but they simply be-
gan the campaign with an appeal to
reason. The Virginia suffragists will
wage a peaceful campaign and are
not at all likely to invade the Senate
hall with force n arms
Removal OF the FlicanSA tax IN nhv.
s%icians Is sought by the Medical So
clety of Virginia In q pamphlet dis
tr1buted In the Senate yesterday. Com
pulsory registration Of vital statistics
is likewise sought.
The pamphlet contains arguments
by Geo. "A. Slower, NJ. D., Of South
Boston. chairman Of the legislative
committee of the Medical Society; w.
Lowndes Peple, M. D, of Richmond;
George Bryan. of the Richmond bar,
n Dr.. e. G. Levy. of the Richmond
Board OF Health.
Many arguments arc set forth, es-
pecially that the medical profession
is becoming more and more identified
with public health measures and mat
ters which affect the public veal.
Senator Gayle, the new member from
buckingham enjoys the unique dis
tlhctlon of having served in the Leg
lslatures Of two States. In 1906 ho
served a term in the lower house Of
the North Carolina Assembly, repre-
sentlng Halifax county, but as q ma
Tive Vlrginian, he could not stay away
IRON tho Old Dominion, and, though;
ono or the two new members Of the
Senate, he profits by valuable experi.
ence gained in the Tai Heel Capitol.
He is much Interested in tho Dues
tlon OF equalization OF taxation, but
WI not in his work specialize to any
great extent. Senator Gayle will
shorty Introduce a bill to fix tho
salaries of county sheriffs. clerks ana
commonwealth Attorneys. IIe wishes
70 take the matter out of the hands
OF the Boar OF Supervisors, and have
,Ae compensation fixed by tho Legis-
lature, the old rule of compensation
aecofalng to population to be retained.
Facts concerning the weak minded,
other than tina Insane and epileptlc, to
ne ascertained by the Board Of Chari-
ties and Corrections, arc sought by
a member Of that organization, Dele
sue Stearncs, Of Newport News. The
pill, calls for the employment OF q
CLERK to assist In the collection OF
facts and the appropriation Of $500
~ aetfay his expenses. a report to
INC next session OF tho Legislature Is
asked Tor, the report to State the
GUNNER, location. degree OF deficiency
81 SUCH persons. other facts and rec
concentrations, The bill is an emer-
sen'y blu, 50 that II passed, It shall
immediately take effect,
When Reading Clerk owen calls the
toll OF the House he must, perhaps for
the nrst time In the histOrY Of Me